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Mariemont High School ACT/CEEB code:
363205
ACT
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registration deadlines.
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SAT and SAT Subject Tests
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website for test dates, test centers, and registration deadlines.
www.collegeboard.com
Test
Preparation
Even the test publishers tell us that the best preparation for
any college admission test is the consistent daily school involvement students
have. The harder students work on day-to-day assignments and projects, the
better their chances for a higher score. Nevertheless, many people wish to have some review and
preparation in order to maximize their scores.
1,
MHS Library website
-- an extensive, up-to-date list of online free test prep resources.
Please make this your first-stop for test preparation!
2.
ACT website
3.
College Board web site.
Also check out the SAT Question of the Day.
There are numerous printed materials with sample tests,
hints, test-taking tips, and more. Either borrow them from the Counseling
Office or check them out of the school library or the public library. They
can also be purchased at area bookstores.
Sample tests and hints, provided from the test
publishers FREE, are available if students request
them from the Counseling Office.
Using PLAN and PSAT score reports are another good way
to prepare. The actual test is returned to the student and the score
reports include correct answers. Students can go back through the test
learning from mistakes. (Test prep instructors use these practice tests as a
starting point when working with students.)
PSAT/NMSQT
(Preliminary SAT/National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
Recommended as a valuable
practice testing experience, the PSAT/NMSQT is offered to college-bound juniors
on a Tuesday morning in October. Students pay the fee of $13.00 and
experience a shortened version of the SAT.
Scores are reported within a
range of 20-80 for each section of critical reading, math, and writing skills. They
can be related to actual SAT scores by adding a zero to each score (the SAT ranges from 200-800
for each of the three sections).
Students will receive their
actual test booklet when they get their scores. Their score report shows
correct and incorrect answers, enabling students to learn from the questions
they missed. Score reports are sent through the high school and will be
distributed during December.
The three scores are added
together to form a "selection index" which is used by the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation to identify those students with high scores.
The top .5% of the scorers in each state are named National Merit Semi-finalists
and are invited to compete for scholarship money. This is a very prestigious
recognition. Mariemont usually has several semi-finalists, and often has
as many as five. Corporations and universities sponsor the scholarships.
PLAN
(Practice ACT Test)
The PLAN test is the ACT
practice opportunity for sophomores offered each November and administered at MHS.
The PLAN test acts as a reliable predictor for a
later ACT score. In addition, it has a career planning component that
enables a young student to have career interests measured. Students pay
the fee of approximately $12.00.
The academic portions are
identical to the ACT, in style and format, but with fewer questions. The
entire PLAN Test takes over 3 hrs. to administer. The test is given during
the school day.
The PLAN score reports are
returned within 6 weeks and are distributed to students by mail from MHS.
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