• Advanced Academic Programs
     
    Instructor: Mrs. Wilkinson

    The Advanced Academics Program page will be located on this site. We hope it will be a useful tool in communicating information concerning Advanced Academics such as AP, AVID, PSAT, SAT, ACT testing and our Advanced and Accelerated Learning Sessions. “Promote and encourage the teaching of critical thinking skills and mproved communication skills to empower students to become independent learners.”
     
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    Nationwide School Tuition Breakdown
    This pdf, from the November 1, 2013 Chronicle of Higher Education, lists almost every public & private school in the country and breaks down their direct cost (tuition, room, board).

    Tuition Breakdown (PDF)
     


    SAT/ACT Waivers

    Students who receive free and/or reduced lunch are eligible to take the SAT and ACT test for FREE!! Please stop by my office (next to the nurse's office) to get your waivers and get registered TODAY!! IF you have any questions about waivers call Angie Wilkinson at (817) 263-1250 ext. 1154

    SAT Test Dates 2013-14

    SAT Test Date 

    Regular Registration Deadline 

    October 5, 2013

     September 6, 2013

    November 2, 2013

     October 3, 2013

    December 7, 2013

     November 12, 2013

    January 25, 2014

     December 27, 2013

    March 8, 2014

     February 9, 2014

    May 3, 2014

     April 6, 2014

    June 7, 2014

     May 8, 2014



    ACT Test Dates 2013-2014

    September 21, 2013

         August 23, 2013

    October 26, 2013

        September 27, 2013

    December 14, 2013

        November 8, 2013

    February 8, 2014*

       January 10, 2014

    April 12, 2014

        March 7, 2014

    June 14, 2014

        May 9, 2014



    What One College says about taking AP classes

    GRADES & AP CLASSES CAN PAY OFF IN COLLEGE
    Have you been wondering what your grades will mean for your future? Why work hard by taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes, International Baccalaureate (IB) or honors courses?

    At Goshen College, we believe that the more you challenge yourself the more prepared you will be for your college experience. Not only will you be more prepared, but you will also receive advantages from taking AP classes or IB courses and maintaining a high grade point average. For example:

    AP or IB can mean college credits
    AP or IB can help augment your high school weighted GPA
    They also demonstrate the strength of your high school curriculum when colleges are deciding on admission
    They increase your chances of getting better scholarships.

    We encourage you to take any opportunity you have to take AP or IB classes and do well on those as they will give you a great start to your college career.

    The Goshen College Admission Team

    College Planning
    Big Future
    Big Future is an excellent resource produced by College Board to search colleges/universities, explore careers, and find ways to pay for college.
    Texas College and Career
    TCC is an online college and career planning resource site available at no cost to all Texas secondary students, parents, and educators with access to information
    regarding college options, college preparation, college admissions, career research, and financial planning. The website, provided in English and Spanish, centralizes all the key planning elements of a student’s post-secondary success, including interactive planning tools and personal portfolio development targeted to grades 6-8 and 9-12, key milestone reminders, and communication tools that link student to counselor to parent.

    My College Dollars
    A new free online program sponsored by Facebook, MTV, and College Board allows students to do personalized scholarship searches. The site also has information
    about financial aid as well as a calendar to track deadlines. The site is www.mycollegedollars.com and one can use a Facebook account to sign in. The site does have commercials on the side, but the site is also free.
     
    Will I be accepted?
    www.acceptly.com Is a good website that gauges your chances of getting into a school based on GPA as well as SAT/ACT scores. Remember, however, it does not consider "automatic admission" standards for Texas students (based on class rank) as well as letters of recommendation, extra-curricular activities, and volunteer work.
     


    Scholarships
    More Scholarships
    I have uploaded a file under "scholarship information" at the bottom of the page that has several scholarship opportunities.
     
     
     
     


    PSAT Score Overview
    Parents and Students- Here is a brief overview of the PSAT score report. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions you may have!

    Improve your SAT Score: 10 minutes a day
    This site can help you improve your SAT score and you only need to spend between 5 and 10 minutes a day. The site analyzes the SAT question of the day as well as gives good advice on taking the SAT. It is worth a look! http://knowsys1.blogspot.com/

    SAT Prep Apps

    1. The Official SAT Question of the Day, from the College Board:
    2. SAT Score Quest, the Princeton Review’s iPad app:
    3. SAT Connect for Apple:

    Students can get quizzed on the SAT’s different sections via subject-organized practice questions; they can take tests (timed and untimed), which are scored immediately to provide them with feedback on potential problem areas and how to correct them. 
     


    SAT and ACT PREP WEBSITES
    Here are 8 free Sites to help improve ACT/SAT scores

    1-- www.quizlet.com . You do not have to sign up for the site to use it, but there are advantages to creating an account. There are SAT practice vocabulary tests. From the main page, link on “find sets” and then link on “standardized tests”. You will find vocabulary and math for both ACT/SAT. There are also flashcards for AP courses, too!

    2-- http://www.domesatreview.com. This program does require you to sign up but as far as I can tell, it is completely free.

    3-- http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/. This is the College Board’s practice site. College Board is the agency that administers the SAT as well as P/CLEP/Accuplacer.

    4— http://www.number2.com/. Is a free site offering both ACT and SAT practice.

    5—Texas Instruments has a site to help students: http://education.ti.com/studentzone/StudentZoneUS/studyhelp/index.html.

    6— http://majortests.com/sat/. This site is broken down by subject area for students to study.

    7-- http://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm . Is a commercial site but has plenty of free information.

    8— http://www.vocabsushi.com/ This site helps students improve their vocabulary skills.
     
    ATTENTION COLLEGE-BOUND JUNIORS
    Attention College-Bound JUNIORS- It is time for you to be registering for your SAT and ACT tests. It is important that you take these tests during the junior year. If you receive free or reduced lunch you may take 2 SAT and 2 ACT tests for free during your high school career! Please stop by the GO Center or Mrs. Wilk's office inside Team 4 for more information!
     


    TEXAS COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING WEBSITE
    www.texascollegeandcareer.org

    TCC is an online college and career planning resource site available at no cost to all Texas secondary students, parents, and educators with access to information regarding college options, college preparation, college admissions, career research, and financial planning. The website, provided in English and Spanish, centralizes all the key planning elements of a student’s post-secondary success, including interactive planning tools and personal portfolio development targeted to grades 6-8 and 9-12, key milestone reminders, and communication tools that link student to counselor to parent.

    College Acceptance Letters

    As NCHS seniors begin to receive their college acceptance letters we would like to have a copy for a special project that Advanced Academics in conjuction with the GO Center is working on! So if you would please bring your acceptance letter by and we will make a quick copy of it! This will run through the end of the school year!

    Need help applying to college? Stop by the GO center in B101 and sign up for individualized help! See you there!

    SAT or ACT???

    Parents & Students,

    A first step in preparing for college admission is taking an ACT or SAT test. Students often wonder which of these tests to choose, and many select to take both.
    Crowley ISD is committed to helping students prepare for these admission exams by providing information about both exams and preparation courses before
    taking an exam.

    What is the difference between the ACT and SAT?

    · The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities.

    · The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test. The SAT has only 3 components: Critical Reasoning,
    Mathematics, and a required Writing Test. The colleges indicate whether a writing score is required.

    · The SAT has a correction for guessing. That is, they take off for wrong answers. The ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers with no penalty for guessing.

    · The ACT has an Interest Inventory that allows students to evaluate their interests in various career options.