Parkview High School

Class of 2016

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but

also dream- not only plan, but also believe.”

By: Anatole France

Parkview High School

Counseling Office

998 Cole Drive, SE Lilburn, Georgia 30047

770-806-3795

9th – 12th Grade Counselor Assignments

Mrs. Kim Salo A— Chee

Mr. Layton Walker Chef — Gree

Ms. Brenda LaManque Gref — Leea

Ms. Leigh Wilkinson Leeb — Pari

Dr. Judy Days-Dee Parj — Spra

Dr. Samela Reid Sprb — Z

College/Career Specialist – Mrs. Sonia Curry

Office Manager – Mrs. Janice Douglass

Registrar – Mrs. Joan Rumbaugh

College Planning Calendar for Seniors

September

Narrow your list of colleges to five to 10. If you’ve not done so, download college

applications and financial aid forms. Plan to visit as many of these colleges as possible. If

you need help with the process, please make an appointment to see Ms. Curry, the

College and Career Specialist at Parkview High School. You can see the Counseling

Secretary to make an appointment or make an appointment in the lunch room when you

see the counselors monitoring the Counselor Corner.

Create a master list or calendar that includes:

o Tests you’ll take and their fees, dates and registration deadlines

o College application due dates

o Financial aid application forms required and their deadlines (aid applications may be

due before college applications)

o Other materials you’ll need (recommendations, transcripts, etc.)

o Your high school’s own application processing deadlines

If you can’t afford application or test fees, the Counseling Office may help you request a fee

waiver. Please keep in mind that you must be on free/ reduced lunch to qualify.

If necessary, register to retake the SAT and/or ACT If you have not had your SAT/ACT scores sent to the college to which you are applying, be

sure to contact the College Board/ACT to have them sent.

Prepare for Early Decision, Early Action, or rolling admissions applications as soon as

possible.

October/ November

Continue working on your admissions essays.

If you haven't already done so, attend a college fairs

Early Decision admissions will usually be in Early October OR in Early November (dependent

on the college): colleges may require test scores, applications, and official transcripts. Please

check with the individual college for application deadline dates.

o Ask for counselor or teacher recommendations if you need them. Give your teacher

or counselor an outline of your academic record and your extracurricular activities.

Make sure you provide them with the address of the college. Please give teachers/

counselors at least 3 weeks to finish writing recommendations.

o If you’re submitting essays, write first drafts and ask teachers and others to read

them. If you’re applying for Early Decision, finish the essays for that application now.

o If you have not had your SAT/ACT Scores sent to the college to which you are

applying, be sure to contact the College Board/ACT to have them sent.

Students should give Transcript Requests to the Counseling Secretary. There will be a charge

of $5.00 for official transcripts. Students may pick them up in the Counseling Office after 48

hours. Students should send these sealed transcripts directly to the college without opening

them. If you are applying to an in-state college, you may use the GACollege411 website to

electronically send official transcripts for free.

Complete at least one college application by Thanksgiving.

December

As you finish and send your applications and essays, be sure to keep copies.

If your college wants to see senior first semester (mid-year) -semester grades, be sure to

give the form to your counselor. You will need to fill out a Transcript Request Form and pay

$5.00 for each new request so that colleges get your new grades.

Remember that when you are on Winter Break, so are your counselors and teachers. If an

application is due over the break, please make sure that your counselor/ teacher gets all the

information needed from you no later than the first week in December.

January

If you apply to out-of-state colleges online, be sure to send a transcript—it goes to colleges

separately.

As soon as possible after January 1 and when tax forms are complete (they don't have to be

filed until April 15; you can use estimates), complete your FAFSA online (fafsa.ed.gov)

Mid-Year Reports- typically due to some Colleges to see what grades you made during

Fall semester, please notify your Counselor by January 15 if you need one

February

No senioritis, please! Accepting colleges do look at second-semester senior grades.

Rank your top school choices

March

Keep active in school. If you are wait-listed, the college will want to know what you have

accomplished between the time you applied and the time you learned of its decision.

Narrow your school choices and make campus visits

April

You should receive acceptance letters and financial aid offers by mid-April. If you’ve not

done so yet, visit your final college before accepting. As soon as you decide, notify your

counselor of your choice.

If you have questions about housing offers, call the college.

Notify the schools you have chosen NOT to attend

May

May 1: Colleges cannot require a deposit or commitment to attend before May 1 (typically).

By that postmarked date, you must inform every college of your acceptance or rejection of

the offer of admission and/or financial aid. (Questions? Talk to your counselor.)

Send your deposit to one college only.

Wait-listed by a college? If you will enroll if accepted, tell the admissions director your

intent and ask how to strengthen your application. Need financial aid? Ask whether funds

will be available if you’re accepted.

Work with a college admissions counselor to resolve any admissions or financial aid

problems.

Fill out a Transcript Request Form, pay $5.00, and ask your high school to send a final

transcript to your college. If you are applying to an in-state college, you may use the

GACollege411 website to electronically send official transcripts for free.

Be aware of any summer orientation sessions that you must attend at the school in which

you will enroll, and make plans accordingly

June

You may continue to request final transcripts. Fill out a Transcript Request Form, pay $5.00.

You may come to the Parkview front office to fill out a transcript request form, and pick up

the final transcript to send to your college.

Follow up with the financial aid office to ensure all paperwork is complete.

This is a modified version of some information provided by the College Board and mappingyourfutures.org.

Tips for making postsecondary choices

The choices you make now about high school and going on to further your education will affect your

income and career opportunities for the rest of your life. Here are some numbers about income level,

contrasted with unemployment rates for the same education levels.

Education Level Annual Income of Individuals 25 and older*

Unemployment Rate**

High school dropout $19,535 14.9%

High school graduate $27,381 10.3%

Associate’s degree $36,186 8.4%

Bachelor’s degree $46,931

4.7% Master’s degree $60,206

Sources: *U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2010 Annual Social and Economic Supplement;

**U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2010

Not to say that going on to a college or university for an associate’s or bachelor’s degree is the right path

for everyone. It’s not. But it is true that you’ll have more success and satisfaction in whatever career you

choose if you pursue more training and education in that field after high school. Having good options

after high school depends on the good choices you make during high school. Make sure you do your best

work to keep your options open. Whatever you choose, planning will make the difference in how many

options you have, and how easy it is to explore them when the time comes. ONLINE RESOURCES… RESEARCHING POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS Georgia College 411 (Set up a “My 411” account for

postsecondary planning.)

www.GAcollege411.org

College Board Online www.collegeboard.com

Go College (Check out Education Options.)

www.gocollege.com

University System of Georgia www.usg.edu

Federal Student Aid Publications (Set up a “MyFSA” to explore college and

career options.)

www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs

American Council on Education www.KnowHow2Go.org

College Guides www.petersons.com, www.eCampusTours.com

“Adapted from Tips for Involved Parents from Gwinnett County Public Schools”

Internet Etiquette: Do’s and Don’t’s for Your Students Submitted by Robyn Washburn From “Counselor’s Canvas” newsletter published by the Washington University in St. Louis E-mail, blogging, Facebook, My Space. . . electronic communication and social networking Web sites are becoming a normal part of students’ everyday communications. E-mail is often the preferred way to get in touch with colleges and universities. The nature of Internet communication is informal compared to standard business mail, but when is informal too informal? Here are a few “do’s” and “don’t’s” to help your students with their electronic communication. Do:

Remember that your e-mail messages may be added to your admissions file. Choose an appropriate e-mail address. You may want to rethink addresses like

partygirl@gmail.com or hatetostudy@yahoo.com. Give your full name, address, phone number, and high school on each message. Spell check your e-mail, and use proper punctuation. Use salutations, e.g., Dear Admissions Officer. Be as polite and respectful in an e-mail as you would in a face-to-face meeting or

telephone conversation. Use the “reply with history” function to help schools remember the questions you asked

in previous e-mails. Before sending an e-mail with a lot of questions, check the school’s Web site and

publications for answers. If you still have specific questions, it is better to call schools so their admissions staff can have a conversation with you.

Monitor what is posted on your social networking Web sites (e.g. Facebook, My Space, blogs) to ensure that photos and documents are appropriate and respectful. Although Admissions Officers may not specifically check student profiles or blogs, it is best to follow these guidelines given the open and accessible nature of the internet.

Don’t:

Don’t use all lowercase or all uppercase letters in an e-mail. Lowercase is difficult to read, and uppercase feels as if you are SHOUTING.

Don’t use “IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!” or “Please read” as subjects for your e-mail. These are commonly used for “junk e-mail” or viruses.

Don’t send blanket e-mails to a lot of schools at once. Do some research and then ask specific questions, indicating your genuine interest.

Don’t ‘friend’ an Admissions Officer or your student interviewer on social networking Web sites. It is in your best interest to keep your communications professional during the admissions process.

Don’t post inappropriate or offensive messages about any university on any Web site (e.g.,collegeconfidential.com).

Top 10 College Application Mistakes Senior year is hectic, but don't let that affect the quality of your college applications. Take your time, pay attention to detail and plan ahead so you can meet the deadlines. Following are some of the top responses from counselors and admissions staff who shared the most common mistakes on college applications.

1. Misspellings and grammatical errors—This is a big pet peeve of admissions people. Misspellings on something as important as the application shows that either you don't care or you aren't good at spelling. Some students even misspell their intended major. But don't stop with a spell check. Proofread for grammatical errors, too.

2. Applying online, but the application isn't actually submitted—If you apply online, you should receive confirmation that the college or university received it. Confirmation could be an email message, a Web page response or a credit card receipt. Follow through and make sure that your application has been received.

3. Forgotten signatures—Make sure you sign and date the form. Often students overlook that part of the form if it's on the back. Check that all spaces are completed.

4. Not reading carefully—For example, if the form asks what County you live in, don't misread it as Country and write United States.

5. Listing extracurricular activities that aren't—Those that make the list include sports, the arts, formal organizations and volunteer work. Talking on the phone and hanging out with friends don't make the cut. Make sure your activity information is accurate. Colleges may check with your high school.

6. Not telling your school counselor where you've applied—Let your counselor know which colleges you're applying to, and ask him or her to review your high school transcript before sending it to colleges. Sometimes transcripts have errors.

7. Writing illegibly—First impressions count, so take your time and use your best handwriting. It will make a better impression.

8. Using an email address that friends might laugh about, but colleges won't—Select a professional email address. Keep your fun address for friends, but select an address using your name for college admissions.

9. Not checking your email regularly—If you've given an email address, the college will use it. You don't want to miss out on anything because you didn't read your email.

10. Letting Mom or Dad help you fill out your application—Admissions people know if your parents help, whether you have two different styles of handwriting or your admissions essay sounds more like a 45-year-old than a 17-year-old. It's fine to get advice, but do the work yourself.

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Request for Counselor Recommendation

Name ___________________________________ Student ID # _______________________________ Student Cell # _____________________________ Home # ___________________________________ Student Email Address: _________________________________________________________________ Letters of recommendation may be required for colleges/universities, scholarships, military service, or workforce employment. Please use the attached form to provide background information to your counselor so they can write a strong letter on your behalf!

Please be reminded: 1.) Your recommender needs time to put together a good letter, so make sure you provide them with

plenty of notice (one month lead time is appropriate, but two weeks is the very least). For letters needed prior to winter break or by January 15th, you must return this completed form no later than November 30th.

2.) Clearly note the dates/deadlines that your letters are due to be submitted.

3.) Seek out the Parkview HS staff members who know you best to request recommendations.

4.) Waive your confidentiality rights, when asked, on the college application to ensure that colleges know that your recommender felt the freedom to comment honestly.

5.) When completing your forms, please provide your contact information in case your recommender needs to clarify any of the responses you provided.

** Because recommendations are confidential, they will be sent directly to requesting institutions in officially sealed envelopes.

College /University /

Scholarship Name

Mailing Address/Electronic

Link/Common App

Submission Due date

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Directions: Answer the following questions thoroughly. Attach responses to the following questions to your Record of Achievement (Senior Resume’). Turn in both the Record of Achievement and Questionnaire Responses to the Counseling Office (Counselor) when requesting any type of recommendation. Please type or print responses legibly.

1. List 3 - 5 adjectives to describe yourself and how they apply to you. For example, do you think you are sensitive/ have concern for others? Why? Do you have a really good sense of humor? How so? What are some of your best personal characteristics? How do you know that? Please describe in detail how teachers /peers would describe you and why they would describe you that way.

2. What are your greatest strengths?

3. What are your greatest weaknesses? How are you working on overcoming these weaknesses?

4. What is special or unique about you that you would want a college/university to know? Name any special

talents you have. (Do you dance, play the piano, are you artistic, fluent in other languages, etc.)

5. What sets you apart from your peers?

6. What do you think has been your most important contribution to your high school or community?/ What do you believe to be your greatest accomplishment?

7. Have you taken on any special projects outside of school that you are particularly proud of?

8. Have you faced any personal hardships while you were in high school? How did you overcome them?

9. What are your future career aspirations? What is your intended area of study (major)?

10. Will you be the first in your family to pursue a college degree?

11. Please provide any additional information that you would like for your counselor to know.

The following information may be needed for your college applications: Parkview High School CEEB# 111826 998 Cole Drive Lilburn, GA 30047 Counseling Office # 770-806-3795 School Phone # 770-921-2874 Counseling Fax # 678-380-7243

All GPA’s are unweighted on GCPS transcripts. I have completed everything on this form. If I am unsure about anything, I have asked for clarification.

Student’s signature __________________________________________ Date: ___________

Deadlines for Submitting Recommendation Letters

**Mid-Year Reports- typically due to some Colleges to see what grades you made during Fall semester, please

notify your Counselor by January 15 if you need one.**

Request for Recommendation Request Form Submitted

Recommendation Letter Ready

September 24 October 15

October 25 November 15

November 20 December 15

January 25 February 15

February 6 March 1

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5. Select “Parkview”

6. Select college(s) to receive transcript

7. Scroll down and you will see documentation that the transcript was sent.

Transcript requests are released once a week.

College Application Checklist

FOR JUNIORS

Having a list of important tasks to complete for each college application will make the application process go smoothly and help you meet deadlines.

PLAN To fill in all the blanks on the application form itself, you may have to dig up documents or get answers from your parents or guardians. Most students use online applications, but paper applications are usually available too. There are also services that let you complete one application online and submit it to several colleges.

College 1 College 2 College 3 College 4

Get information/application forms

Make a note about regular application deadline

Make a note about early application deadline Notes:

GRADES The record of the classes you’ve taken and your grades are important parts of your application. Your high school should send your transcript, along with a school profile, directly to the colleges to which you are applying. Ask your school counselor or principal how to arrange for this. And be sure to check the transcript for errors before it’s sent.

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Request high school transcript sent

Request midyear grade reports sent Notes:

TEST SCORES Most colleges require or recommend that you send scores from tests such as the SAT®. Colleges accept scores only from the testing organizations themselves. Visit bigfuture.collegeboard.org for more information and to learn more about the role of testing in college admission.

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Send SAT scores

Send SAT Subject Test™ scores

Send AP® scores

Notes:

RECOMMENDATION LETTERS Many colleges require letters of recommendation from teachers or other adults who know you well. Ask your references well in advance of the deadlines to write you a recommendation. You may want to give them a short written summary of your achievements to help them write about you.

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Request recommendation letters

Send thank-you notes

Notes:

ESSAYS Your essays are a chance for you to give admission officers a better idea of your character and strengths. Remember to proofread your essays carefully before you send them in.

College 1 College 2 College 3 College 4

Draft initial essay(s)

Proofread essay(s) for spelling and grammar

Have two people read essay(s)

Revise your essay(s)

Proofread your revision

Notes:

Make copies of all application materials

Apply online

Include application fee

Sign application

Confirm receipt of application materials

Send supplemental material, if needed

Mail your institutional aid form, if needed

Mail state aid form, if needed

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APPLICATIONS Applying to college is a big job, but you can make it easier by breaking it down into a series of small steps.

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Complete college applications

Use exact same name on all of your forms

Carefully review entire application

Have a family member or teacher review application

Notes:

INTERVIEWS It’s a good idea to ask for an interview, even if it’s not required. It shows you’re serious and gives you a chance to connect with someone in the admission office. Even if a college is far away, you may be able to interview with a local alumnus. Read What to Do Before and After Your College Interview to prepare.

College 1 College 2 College 3 College 4

Interview at college

Look into an alumnus interview

Send thank-you note(s) to interviewer(s)

Notes:

SEND AND TRACK YOUR APPLICATION Once you’ve completed your application, follow these tips to make sure all the parts get where they’re going.

Notes:

FINANCIAL AID College is usually more affordable than many families think, thanks to financial aid. Below are key steps to navigating the financial aid process:

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Make a note of priority financial aid deadline

Make a note of regular financial aid deadline

Submit FAFSA

Submit CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE®, if needed

Submit college aid form, if needed Notes:

DECISION You’ve received several college admission offers. Now comes the hard part: Which one do you choose? Find out how to make the best decision for you.

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Receive admission letter

Receive financial aid award letter

Get more information about each college

Ask questions about student resources and services

Compare college features and things you want

Compare financial aid awards side by side

Make a decision

Respond to college you are attending

Respond to colleges whose offers you’re declining

Send deposit

Send final high school transcript Notes:

Visit bigfuture.collegeboard.org for more information

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Financial Aid Checklist College is usually more affordable than many families think, thanks to financial aid. The checklists

below offer a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the financial aid process and get the most

money possible for college.

SENIOR YEAR: SUMMER/FALL

Research local scholarship opportunities. Talk to

your school counselor, teachers, or other adults in

your community about scholarships offered by local

organizations. Go to your local library and ask for

help. Ask your parents to see if their employers grant

scholarships. And don’t forget to check the College

Board’s Scholarship Search.

Look up deadlines. Don’t miss the priority deadlines

for your colleges’ financial aid applications — meeting

these will help you get as much money as possible.

You can compare deadlines for different colleges by

using the College Search tool. And be sure to find out

the application deadlines of any private scholarships or

loans for which you plan to apply.

Get an estimate of what the colleges on your final list

will actually cost. Get a better idea of what you’ll pay to

attend a college by looking at its estimated net price —

the cost of attending a college minus grants and

scholarships you receive.You can get this figure by

going to the net price calculator on the college’s website

or, for some colleges, by using the College Board’s Net

Price Calculator.

Find out about different kinds of student loans. Not

all student loans are equal. Loans come from different

sources, and some kinds are more expensive than

others. Read Types of College Loans to learn more.

Find out if you need to file a CSS/Financial Aid

PROFILE®. A college may require students to complete

this application — or the college’s own forms — to apply

for financial aid awarded by the institution.

Get to know the FAFSA. The Free Application for

Federal Student Aid is the key to having access to

federal financial aid.You can find out more about the

form at fafsa.ed.gov.You can’t fill out the FAFSA until

after Jan. 1, but you can create your account and get a

PIN to get a head start.

Gather the documents you’ll need to fill out your

financial aid applications. You and your parents will

need to gather tax returns, income statements, and lists

of assets to prepare to fill out the FAFSA, the PROFILE,

and other applications. Read How to Complete the

FAFSA.

Complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, if required.

If you need to submit the PROFILE to a college or

scholarship program, be sure to find out the priority

deadline and submit it by that date. Read How to

Complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.

Notes:

SENIOR YEAR: WINTER/SPRING

Complete your FAFSA. You can submit the FAFSA after

Jan. 1 — sooner is better to qualify for as much financial

aid as possible. Filling out the form online at

fafsa.ed.gov is the fastest way to do it.

Apply for any private scholarships you’ve found.

Make sure you understand and follow the application

requirements and apply by the deadline.

Compare your financial aid awards.The colleges you

apply to will send financial aid award letters to tell you

how much and which kinds of aid they’re offering you.

Use the CompareYour Aid Awards calculator to make

side-by-side comparisons of each college’s aid package.

Contact a college’s financial aid office, if necessary.

Financial aid officers are there to help you if you have

questions. If your financial aid award is not enough,

don’t be afraid to ask about other options.

Select a financial aid package by the deadline. Once

you’ve compared the offers, you and your family should

discuss which package best meets your needs. Financial

aid is limited, so if you don’t accept your award on time,

it may go to another student.You can, however, ask

for an extension if you are waiting to hear from other

schools. Each college will decide if it’s able to give you

an extension.

Complete financial aid paperwork. If loans are part of

your financial aid package, you’ll have to complete and

submit paperwork to get the money.

Get ready to pay the first college tuition bill. This

usually covers the first semester and is due before you

enroll.

Notes:

Visit bigfuture.collegeboard.org for more information

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Comparative Features of the ACT and SAT 2014–20151

The ACT Test (ACT)

• $75.00 • $91.50 (with Writing)** The Writing Essay test is optional. Many colleges and universities in the US do not require it. Go to www.actstudent.org to determine which institutions require the Writing test.

Designed to measure academic achievement in the areas of English, mathematics, reading, and science.

All 4-year colleges and universities in the United States accept the ACT test for admissions.

1,799,243

ACT English Test (75 items, 45 minutes) Usage/Mechanics

• Punctuation (13%) • Basic Grammar and Usage (16%) • Sentence Structure (24%)

Rhetorical Skills • Strategies (16%) • Style (16%)

ACT Mathematics Test (60 items, 60 minutes) Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra (23%, 17%) Intermediate Algebra and Coord. Geometry (15%, 15%) Plane Geometry and Trigonometry (23%, 7%)

ACT Reading Test (40 items, 35 minutes) Arts and Literature

• Prose Fiction (25%) • Humanities (25%) (art history, art, music, philosophy, theater, architecture, dance, religion/ethics, literary criticism)

Social Studies and Natural Sciences (25%, 25%) • History, Political Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Sciences

ACT Science Test (40 items, 35 minutes) Interpretation analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in Biology, Earth/Space Sciences,Chemistry, and Physics

• Data Representation (38%)• Research Summaries (45%)• Conflicting Viewpoints (17%)

ACT Writing Test (Optional) (1 prompt, 30 minutes)Measures writing skills emphasized in high schoolEnglish classes and in entry-level college compositioncourses. Consists of one 30-minute essay.

Scores based on number of right answers. No penalty for guessing.

SAT (College Board)

• $83.50 (Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa)• $87.50 (Europe, Eurasia, Middle East, and N. Africa)• $92.50 (East Asia Pacific, South and Central Asia)

Designed to measure critical reading, writing,and mathematical reasoning skills.

Accepted by virtually all colleges and universities2

1,660,047

SAT English Test (35 minutes) SAT Writing Test (Mandatory) (1 prompt, 25 minutes)

SAT Mathematics Test (70 minutes)Arithmetic (20%)Algebra (35–40%)Geometry (25–30%)Data Analysis (10–15%)

SAT Critical Reading Test (70 minutes)Sentence CompletionCritical Reading in Humanities, Social Narrative (80% nonfiction)

• 80% Extended Reasoning• 10% Literal Comprehension• 10% Vocabulary

Elementary AnalogiesAdding Short Passages

No Science Test

Scores adjusted for guessing. Correct answers carry full weight while a chance-level penalty is applied for each incorrect answer.

Test Fee

Test Purpose

Accepted for Admission in the US

US HighSchool GraduatesTested in 20133

Test Content

Method ofScoring

1. Every effort has been made to represent the ACT and SAT information accurately and concisely. All information has been drawn from official publications and websites of the organizations.2. http://sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests/sat/why-take-the-test3. Figures are from the test publishers' State Profile Reports, and include US students in the 2013 high school graduating class who took the ACT or SAT.

The ACT Test (ACT)

ACT Composite Score: 1–36• Average of four test scores• Does not include writing

ACT English Test: 1–36• Usage/Mechanics: 1–18 • Rhetorical Skills: 1–18

ACT Reading Test: 1–36 • Arts and Literature: 1–18• Social Studies and Sciences: 1–18

ACT Mathematics Test: 1–36 • Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra: 1–18• Inter. Algebra and Coordinate Geometry: 1–18• Plane Geometry and Trigonometry: 1–18

ACT Science Test: 1–36

ACT English and Writing Test: 1–36• Optional Essay Subscore: 2–12• Writing and English Combined Scores: 1–36

Student Profile Section • Admission/Enrollment Information • Educational Plans, Interests, and Goals • College Extracurricular Plans • Financial Aid• Background Information (Demographics) • High School Courses, Grades, and Extracurricular Activities • Out-of-Class Accomplishments

Educational and Career Planning• ACT Interest Inventory4• World-of-Work Map5• College Majors and Programs

• Admissions • Talent Identification • Academic Advising • Freshman Course Placement Decisions • Awarding Course Credit, Especially in English and Math Courses• Awarding Scholarships (not sole criterion)

• Class Profile Service • Prediction Research Service • Course Placement Service• Retention Research Service

SAT (College Board)

SAT Total: 600–2400• Sum of SAT Critical Reading, Math, and Writing scores

SAT Writing Test: 200–800• Multiple Choice: 20–80• Essay: 2–12

SAT Critical Reading Test: 200–800

SAT Mathematics Test: 200–800

No Science Test

Student Descriptive Questionnaire• Background (Demographics) • Educational Background • High School and Community Activities • Sports • Student Plans for College

• Admissions • Talent Identification • Academic Advising • Awarding Scholarships (not sole criterion)

• Class Profile Service • Validity Research Service

Test ScoreScales

Student Information

CommonUses6

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Comparative Features of the ACT and SAT 2014–20151

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4. ACT Interest Inventory matches your interests and skills to job descriptions. One of the most difficult tasks faced by students is to find occupations appropriate to their goals and personal characteristics. The ACT Interest Inventory provides a focus to career exploration by pointing to world-of-work regions individuals may wish to explore. Through exploration, people can find occupations they might otherwise have missed.

5. The World-of-Work Map organizes occupations into six clusters (occupational types), 12 regions, and 26 career areas (groups of similar jobs). It shows how occupations relate to each other according to primary work tasks.

6. These are common uses by universities to identify and qualify students for admission.7. These are common uses by research services groups to study demographics and comparative analysis.

ACT®–SAT® Concordance: A Tool for Comparing ScoresThe ACT® college readiness assessment and SAT® are different tests that measure similar but distinctconstructs. The ACT measures achievement related to high school curricula, while the SAT measures general verbal and quantitative reasoning.

ACT and the College Board (producers of the SAT) have completed a concordance study that is designed to examine the relationship between two scores on the ACT and SAT. These concordance tables do notequate scores, but rather provide a tool for finding comparable scores.

You can also find the concordance tables and guidelines for proper use on our website atwww.act.org/aap/concordance.

ACT–SAT Concordance Study: June 2008

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16001540–15901490–15301440–14801400–14301360–13901330–13501290–13201250–12801210–12401170–12001130–11601090–11201050–10801020–1040980–1010940–970900–930860–890820–850770–810720–760670–710620–660560–610510–550

800800

770–790730–760710–720690–700660–680640–650620–630610

590–600570–580550–560530–540510–520480–500470

450–460430–440410–420390–400380

360–370340–350320–330300–310

ACTComposite Score

SAT ScoreCritical Reading +

Math(Score Range)

ACT ScoreCombined

English/Writing

SAT ScoreWriting

(Score Range)

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160015601510146014201380134013001260122011901150111010701030990950910870830790740690640590530

800800770740720690670650630610590570550530510490470450430420400380360340330310

SAT ScoreCritical Reading +

Math (Single Score)

SAT ScoreWriting

(Single Score)

www.act.org/concordance

ACT College Readiness Benchmark Scores

An ACT College Readiness Benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject area test to indicate a 50 percent chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75 percent chance ofobtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit–bearing college courses. These scores were empirically derived based on the actual performance of students in college. ACT College ReadinessStandards are subject–based knowledge skills statements that are informed by the ACT National Curriculum Survey®, directly measured by the ACT, and grouped by ACT score range. They may be found at www.act.org/standard/instruct/index.html.

The ACT is the only test with CollegeReadiness Benchmarks directly measuring theACT College Readiness Standards. TheBenchmarks are based on actual collegeperformance of students and reflected byspecific test scores.

In addition, ACT is providing anESTIMATED Relationship Table forinstitutions that also use the SAT(Critical Reading + Math + Writing)Score. This table provides a scoreon the SAT that is similar to an ACTComposite score. The values givenare a very accurate representationof what you might get from aconcordance table.

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SAT ScoreCritical Reading + Math + Writing(Single Score)

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ACTComposite Score

Estimated Relationship Between ACT Composite Score and SAT CR+M+W Score

2380–24002290–23702220–22802140–22102080–21302020–20701980–20101920–19701860–19101800–18501740–17901680–17301620–16701560–16101510–15501450–15001390–14401330–13801270–13201210–12601140–12001060–1130990–1050910–980820–900750–810

SAT ScoreCritical Reading + Math + Writing(Score Range)

College Course/Course Area ACT Test Benchmark Score

English Composition English 18Algebra Mathematics 22Social Sciences Reading 22Biology Science 23

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