ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines - REGISTER HERE
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required
December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 November 5-18, 2011
February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012 January 14-20, 2011
April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 March 10-23, 2012
June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012 May 5-18, 2012
December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 November 5-18, 2011
February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012 January 14-20, 2011
April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 March 10-23, 2012
June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012 May 5-18, 2012
Codes for ACT Registration:
Salem High School Code: 263-140
Southwest Baptist University Test Center Code: 023-620
Salem High School Code: 263-140
Southwest Baptist University Test Center Code: 023-620
Why should I take the ACT?
Contrary to what you may have heard, the ACT does NOT stand for Awfully Complicated Test. Your ACT scores are one measure used by colleges in their admissions decisions. Most colleges require that you submit an ACT score. The good news is that you can take the test as many times as you like, and colleges will accept your best score.
Don’t wait to apply to college just because you’re unhappy with your ACT score. You can retake the ACT after you’ve submitted college applications. When you register to retake the ACT, you need to request that your scores be sent to the colleges where you’ve applied. They’ll take your new scores into consideration when assessing your eligibility for scholarships or admission if you haven’t yet been accepted (as long as your new scores are higher than the ones you’ve submitted previously).
How do I register for the ACT?
The easiest way to register for the ACT is online at www.actstudent.org. Online registration takes about a half an hour, so make sure you’ve got time to complete the registration when you begin.
If you do not have internet access, you can register by mail. Registration packets will be available in your counselor’s office.
To avoid a late-registration fee of $21.00, be sure that you register online or have your registration packet postmarked by the deadlines. You can find the deadlines at www.actstudent.org or in your counselor’s office.
To register you’ll want to have:
· Your unofficial transcripts if you don’t remember all of your grades since 9th grade
· A list of colleges where you want your scores sent
· Your high schools code – you can ask for this in your counselor’s office
· A credit card to pay the fee if you do not qualify for free/reduced lunch
· A fee waiver if you qualify for free/reduced lunch
· Three stamps if registering by mail
What does my score mean, and how is it used by colleges?
While your ACT score does not define your abilities as a student, its purpose is to show colleges that you are ready for college level coursework.
You’ll be scored on each section of the test, and you are awarded a composite score for the entire test. The score that many colleges require for admission is your composite score.
Colleges understand that not every student is a star test-taker and that your score may not accurately reflect the knowledge that you’ve acquired in high school. For this reason, colleges will often admit you if your composite score is below their requirements as long as your GPA is above their requirements. Don’t write off a college just because your score is slightly lower than their requirement.
Community colleges will also use your Math and English scores instead of their own placement tests to place you in your Math and English classes.
Contrary to what you may have heard, the ACT does NOT stand for Awfully Complicated Test. Your ACT scores are one measure used by colleges in their admissions decisions. Most colleges require that you submit an ACT score. The good news is that you can take the test as many times as you like, and colleges will accept your best score.
Don’t wait to apply to college just because you’re unhappy with your ACT score. You can retake the ACT after you’ve submitted college applications. When you register to retake the ACT, you need to request that your scores be sent to the colleges where you’ve applied. They’ll take your new scores into consideration when assessing your eligibility for scholarships or admission if you haven’t yet been accepted (as long as your new scores are higher than the ones you’ve submitted previously).
How do I register for the ACT?
The easiest way to register for the ACT is online at www.actstudent.org. Online registration takes about a half an hour, so make sure you’ve got time to complete the registration when you begin.
If you do not have internet access, you can register by mail. Registration packets will be available in your counselor’s office.
To avoid a late-registration fee of $21.00, be sure that you register online or have your registration packet postmarked by the deadlines. You can find the deadlines at www.actstudent.org or in your counselor’s office.
To register you’ll want to have:
· Your unofficial transcripts if you don’t remember all of your grades since 9th grade
· A list of colleges where you want your scores sent
· Your high schools code – you can ask for this in your counselor’s office
· A credit card to pay the fee if you do not qualify for free/reduced lunch
· A fee waiver if you qualify for free/reduced lunch
· Three stamps if registering by mail
What does my score mean, and how is it used by colleges?
While your ACT score does not define your abilities as a student, its purpose is to show colleges that you are ready for college level coursework.
You’ll be scored on each section of the test, and you are awarded a composite score for the entire test. The score that many colleges require for admission is your composite score.
Colleges understand that not every student is a star test-taker and that your score may not accurately reflect the knowledge that you’ve acquired in high school. For this reason, colleges will often admit you if your composite score is below their requirements as long as your GPA is above their requirements. Don’t write off a college just because your score is slightly lower than their requirement.
Community colleges will also use your Math and English scores instead of their own placement tests to place you in your Math and English classes.