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ACT
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It is now a graduation requirement that all students take the ACT on a non-Saturday test date (State Test Date). However, students are encouraged to take the ACT as many times as possible in order to achieve the highest score they can.
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ACT scores can determine college acceptance, financial aid, and the courses a student may take both in high school and college. Many programs within a college also require a certain score in order for acceptance such as the nursing program or the teacher education program.
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ASVAB
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) could be one of the most important tests you ever take. This test is given to many juniors and seniors at high schools all across the country.
The “Student” ASVAB is a great career assessment tool that can help you identify which career areas best suit you. Because this is an aptitude test it doesn’t just tell you what you are currently good at, it will also tell you what you may be good at learning. You may know nothing about electronics but your scores may say you have the ability to learn electronics.
Your ASVAB score is good for two years — for ALL branches of the military. Even if you aren’t interested in joining the military now, a lot can change in two years, so why not do your best?
This is your best chance to obtain a high-test score. With Math and English fresh in your mind, there is no better time to give it your all and see how smart you really are!
Your scores are not only used to determine which service you are qualified to join but also which jobs within that service you are qualified to do. The higher you score, the more career options you have.
Some find the “Student” version of the ASVAB easier. If you have to retake the ASVAB you will be given a different version. You may find the other three ASVAB versions tougher than the one you didn’t take seriously.
PSAT
The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT and even the ACT, but it’s more than just a trial run. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. More than 3.4 million high school students (mostly juniors and sophomores) take this nationwide, multiple-choice test every year.