college_testing

TESTING INFORMATION

This page is updated annually, but changes can take place more often.

For the most up-to-date information, please see the website associated with the test about which you are inquiring.

2011-2012 COLLEGE TESTING PROGRAM DATES

Students are encouraged to apply for the ACT and SAT online.

SAT applicants needing special accomodations or going to a testing site on Stand-by, will need to complete a paper application form. Application forms are available in the Guidance Office and must be postmarked by the closing date listed. Always double check exact dates and cost, include check with application to correct address listed in the instructions.

ACT applicants can register for special accomodations and standyby testing online.

**** THE GLENBARD SOUTH SCHOOL CODE IS: 142–073 ****

ACT

(American College Testing Program)

Test Date	Registration Period Ends	Fee ACT /+ Writing	Late Registration (add late fee)
Jun. 11, 2011	May 6, 2011	$33 / $48	May 7-20, 2011
Sept. 10, 2011	Aug. 12, 2011	$ 34/ $49.50	Aug. 13-26, 2011
Oct. 22, 2011	Sept. 16, 2011	$ 34/ $49.50	Sept. 17-30, 2011
Dec. 10, 2011	Nov. 4, 2011	$ 34/ $49.50	Nov. 5-18, 2011
Feb. 11, 2012	Jan. 13, 2012	$ 34/ $49.50	Jan. 14-20, 2012
Apr. 14, 2012	Mar. 9, 2012	$ 34/ $49.50	Mar. 10-23, 2012
Jun. 9, 2012	May 4, 2012	$ 34/ $49.50	May 5-18, 2012

The ACT is required by most state supported colleges and universities, and is accepted by all four-year colleges and universitites in the United States.

To register for the ACT online, find more information or take a practice test; go to www.actstudent.org.

Glenbard South will be a Test Center for the ACT on April 14, 2012.

The test center code for Glenbard South is 5552. See the ACT website for other test locations.

Juniors at Glenbard South take the ACT on April 24, 2012 as part of the Prairie State Exam. This is not a National ACT testing date, but scores can be sent to colleges, universities and the NCAA. There is no cost to the students for the Prairie State Exam. The exam will not include the Writing portion. Students will register for this exam during school as part of a regularly scheduled class.

College-bound juniors are recommended to take the February, April, or June test. These are also the qualifying test dates for the Illinois State Scholar Program. To be considered as a State Scholar: complete the Online Registration or the Registration Folder - your score will be automatically sent to ISSC if you are an Illinois State resident and answer “yes” to the Resident of This State portion of the registration form.

The County Scholarship Program for Children of Veterans uses ACT scores.

Additional Processing Fees:
Late Registration Fee	add $21
Standby Testing on Test Day	add $42
5th & 6th College Choices	add $10 each
Telephone Re-registration	add $13

SAT

(Scholastic Aptitude Test)

(Reasoning/Subject/Language w/Listening)

Test Date	Registration Period Ends	Fee	Late Registration Deadline (add Late Fee)	Changes By
Oct. 1, 2011	Sept. 9, 2011	$49	Sept. 10-21, 2011	Sept. 24, 2011
Nov. 3, 2011	Oct. 7, 2011	$49	Oct. 8-21, 2011	Oct. 19, 2011
Dec. 3, 2011	Nov. 8, 2011	$49	Nov. 9-20, 2011	Nov. 16, 2011
Jan. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	$49	Dec. 31, 2011-Jan. 13, 2012	Jan. 11, 2012
Mar. 10, 2012*	Feb. 10, 2012	$49	Feb. 11-24, 2012	Feb. 22, 2012
May 5, 2012	Apr. 6, 2011	$49	Apr. 7-20, 2012	Apr. 18, 2012
Jun. 2, 2012	May 8, 2011	$49	May 9-22, 2012	May 16, 2012

SAT Reasoning, Subject and Language Tests with Listening are administered on all dates with the exception of March 10. *ONLY the SAT Reasoning Test is scheduled for March 10; there will be no Subject or Language tests on that date.

Some colleges and universities require the SAT scores. Consult the college catalog to determine test preference.

College-bound juniors are recommended to take the March, May, or June test.

Glenbard South WILL NOT be a test center for any of the SAT tests. See the College Board website or registration booklet for test locations.

Registration Fees:
SAT	$49
SAT Subject Tests:
Basic Registration Fee (per registration)	$22 per test date
Language Test with Listening	add $22 per test
All other Subject Tests	add $11 per test

Additional Processing Fees:	(add to total test fees)
Register by Phone (available only if you have registered before)	$15
Change Test Type, Date or Center Fee	$25
Late Fee	$26
Standby Fee (Standby testing is available depending on space at the test center)	$43

Sending Additional Score Reports:
Additional Reports Request	$10.50 per report
Rush Reporting of Scores Fee	$30 per order
Request for Old Reports - Search Fee	$28 per order

PSAT/NMSQT

(Preliminary Scholastic Acheivement Test)

Nat’l. Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Registration

Test Date Period Ends Fee

10/12/11 10/7/11 No Fee for Sophomores

$15.00 for Juniors

Study Guide for this exam is available at www.nationalmerit.org/student_guide.pdf

The PSAT/NMSQT is used for practice and self-evaluation as well as for scholarship purposes.

All Glenbard South sophomores will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011.

Juniors who want to take the test to qualify for National Merit Scholar should see Ms. Mastrodimos in the Main Office for PSAT/NMSQT registration information and materials.

PLAN

Test Date Fee

4/24/2012 No Charge

All Glenbard South sophomores take the PLAN test on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.

All Glenbard South freshmen take a practice PLAN test on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

The PLAN helps 10th graders build a solid foundation for future academic and career success. It is a comprehensive resource that helps students measure their current academic development, explore career/training options, and make plans for the remaining years of high school and post-graduation years.

PLAN can help students who are college-bound as well as those who are likely to enter the workforce directly after high school.

AP (Advanced Placement)

Test Dates	Registration Period Ends	Fee
May 7-16, 2012	Mar. 16, 2012	$87.00

The AP is used for establishing advanced placement privileges in college and possibly earning college credits.

Glenbard South WILL be a test center for the advanced placement examinations.

Cancellation Fee - $13.00

Links to College Testing Websites

* The Write Path -- ACT Tutorial taught at Glenbard West; Test Prep and Tutoring

* Princeton Review--Test Prep

* Educational Testing Service (ETS)--Test Prep

* ExcelEdge, Inc.--PSAT and ACT Test Prep taught at Glenbard South, East and West

* ACT Home Page--Register for ACT; Request Official Score Reports, Test Prep

* SAT/College Board Home Page--Register for SAT; Request Official Scores; Test Prep

* 5000 Free SAT Words--Test Prep

* Classic Hangman--SAT Vocabulary Words--Test Prep

* AP Testing/College Board--Find credit and placement info for over 1,000 colleges

* SAT Vocabulary Preparation--Improve your vocabulary for the SAT

* PrepMe--Information on ACT and SAT; free sample SAT exam, after sign-up