• SAT-PSAT-ACT Testing •

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Starting in September 2009, Ledyard High School will no longer be providing SAT/ACT scores to post secondary institutions as part of our transcript. Students are now responsible for sending all score information to the school of their choice. The collegeboard has recently launched “Score Choice” which allows students to opt in to a policy allowing them to select which scores colleges receive. Please visit www.collegeboard.com/scstudent or www.actstudent.org for more information about sending scores.

All Test dates and registration information is available at www.collegeboard.com

ACT vs. SAT: Which Test Should You Choose?

SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests

Testing is usually an important part of the college application process. Although it certainly does not replace the value of a student’s transcript the college will use it as one of their tools in deciding college acceptance. Most 4-year colleges require that an applicant take the SAT Reasoning Test as part of the application process. Some more competitive schools also require the SAT Subject Tests.  Sometimes there are even other tests indicated if you are a student who does not speak English as your first language. 
SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests are both offered several different times in a year and you may retake them as often as you like. Visit www.collegeboard.com and talk with your school counselor to get more information. Free SAT Registration Bulletins and booklets to help you prepare for the tests are available in guidance on a limited basis.

PSAT

The PSAT is administered once a year in October. It is open to all juniors and sophomores who have completed at least geometry. All juniors taking the PSAT are eligible for the National Merit Scholarships. Students register for the PSAT in the School Counseling and Guidance office following an assembly that describes the test.

ACT

All registration information, test dates and locations are available on the ACT web site www.actstudent.org. LHS offers an ACT test date in June of each year.

TEST PREPARATION (Prep Courses)

Many resources are available for test preparation. You can find reference materials in the guidance office and in our school library media center.  Most public libraries also have test prep materials. You can even buy your own materials in most bookstores. There are tips and practice tests as well as computer software available. Ledyard High School provides two SAT PREP course opportunities. In the fall, Princeton Review offers a prep course at LHS preceding our November test date. Please visit http://www.princetonreview.com/college/sat-psat-test-preparation.aspx for more information. In the spring, LHS faculty run a prep course before our May test date. These are all excellent ways to prepare for college testing but the best advice we can offer is for you to take challenging courses, prepare well for them and read, read, read!