Pleasantville High

School
Success on your college entrance
exams starts in 9th and 10th grade.
So lets get planning!!

Ways to be prepared to
take either test:

Make sure your courses are on a

college preparatory path

Signup for free practice

question a day via email

Talks with School counselor to

check in and make sure you are
on the college path

Get involved in activities and

clubs that will help your
academics and improves your
profile

Visit Websites to learn what is available to you:

http://www.act.org/aap/resources/index.html
https://satresourcecenter.collegeboard.org/

How to find which test is right for

you and be prepared.
Colleges and Universities
accept both!
But some colleges or universities
Do require a writing test in addition
for the ACT. Now is a good time
to start to think about what
colleges you will want to attend
and find if any of them have a
specific requirement.

FRESHMEN
Focus on the highest grades you can
get and be on college preparatory
academic track.

SOPHOMORES
Take the PSAT:
This will give you an idea of what you
need to focus on for SAT/ACT
preparation.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Can be made for:

Students with documented

disabilities.
If disability would cause
impact to the exam
If requested accommodation
is needed
If testing accommodations
are already granted for school
Requests can take up to 7 weeks to be approved

TOFEL
Teaching English as a Foreign Language

1. Given in English,
administered via a computer
2. Has four sections:
a. Listening
b. Reading
c. Speaking

WAIVERS AND ADDITIONAL

CONSIDERATIONS:
How to know if you are able to receive any:

SEE YOUR COUNSELOR

They will keep all information confidential
and review the following requirements:
1. You are enrolled in or eligible for
the National School Lunch Program
2. Your family receives public
assistance due to income range
3. You are an orphan or the state has
your appointed custody
4. Your family lives in federally
subsidized housing, you are in a
foster home, or homeless
5. You are currently enrolled local,
state, or federal assistance programs
-What does a fee waiver mean to you?

1. Four additional score reports at no

charge
2. Four College Application Fee
Waivers
3. SAS and QAS you must order
when you register and you can
receive a report of how you did with
different types of questions
excluding subject tests for the SAT

For information on open

positions or to submit your
resume, please visit our Web
site at:
TESTING
TIPS
www.lucernepublishing.com
Practice Testing:

Base study habits on results

Break results down to study
Build timeline for preparation
Retest
Review
Things to remember:

Photo ID to sign in
Admissions Ticket
Trusted #2 pencils
Calculator

Sign up to take the test at a site

that is most accessible to you
Sleep well the night before
Eat a solid breakfast high in
protein
Bring a snack protein bars to
sustain you
Take the test seriously but
remember it can be retaken
So BREATHE
Do not fear the test
Once you have completed all
the questions you know
review and take a guess at the
ones you dont it wont count
against you to guess