| | The most important factor for college admissions is your high school
transcript, judged by grades received and the rigor of the courses.
However, as the difficulty level and content of high school courses may
vary from school the school, college entrance tests, like the SAT and
ACT, provide college admissions offices with a standardized criteria to
use when considering a candidate's application for admission. In
situations where standardized tests scores are optional for admission
consideration, many colleges will use the scores for student placement
in required courses or as a factor in awarding scholarship and grant
money.
Most students take the SAT Reasoning Test, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
during their junior or senior year in high school. Many students take
the tests twice in the spring of junior year and in the fall of senior
year; many scoring higher the second time around. It is to your
advantage to familiarize yourself with the format, content, and scoring
of these standardized tests. The articles listed below provide
information and tips for test-takers.
| | - Columbia Basin College
- Washington State Univerity Tri-Cities
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