Take this interactive quiz to see what you learned!
(Please click on the best answer)
1. The PSAT is
Not a good use of your time or money
Both practice and a predictor for the SAT
Risky to take, as colleges you apply to will see if you got a low score
2. If you do decide to take the PSAT, plan to do so
October of your sophomore year in high school
October of your junior year in high school
3. Many schools, including the University of Arizona
Don’t require either the ACT or the SAT to apply
Require a minimum overall score of 1500 on the SAT
Require a minimum overall score of 28 on the ACT
4. One reason to take the ACT or the SAT, even if your school of choice doesn’t require it, is
To do well, and balance out a below-average high school GPA
To do well, and be considered for scholarships
To learn what areas you’re weak in, so that you can improve on those areas before college
5. If you’re strong in science, but not in writing you might do better on the
6. If you’re strong in writing, but not in science, you might do better on the
7. Whichever exam you take, plan to register in the fall, so that you can take it
8. If paying the $50 fee to take the exam is a hardship for your family, you should
Ask your counselor for a fee waiver
Congratulations on completing Module 8!
Now let's go on to Module 9