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SAT TESTING
Registration/Dates of the SAT Test:
ESSAY PORTION of SAT: Florida universities do not require the writing portion of the test, but highly selective universities do. Make sure you verify if any colleges on your list require the essay portion and make sure to sign up for it if they do.
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Registration for SAT Subject Tests
Universities that require SAT Subject Tests
Send your scores to Florida universities that you are applying to. You can send your SAT scores for FREE to 4 colleges when you register and for up to nine days after the test date.
Florida colleges do not penalize you for a low score, and only consider your best scores.
For highly selective universities, do not send scores until you talk to us.
Ways to prepare for the SAT:
1) The best FREE SAT prep online is:
2) Here are a couple other websites that I like for SAT practice:
Vocabulary (and more) practice
3) An SAT or ACT book can be a great way of prepping for the big tests, and are available on loan from local libraries, or for purchase at local books stores, or online stores. Practice tests with answer keys are a way to become very comfortable taking the test, and allow you to find your areas of weakness, work on them, and score your highest.
ACT TESTING
Registration/Dates of the ACT test:
ESSAY PORTION of ACT: Florida universities do not require the writing portion of the test, but highly selective universities do. Make sure you verify if any colleges on your list require the essay portion and make sure to sign up for it if they do.
Checklist for the test:
Send your scores to the colleges you are applying to in Florida. You can send your ACT scores for FREE to up to 4 colleges when you register to take the test.
Florida colleges do not penalize you for a low score, and only consider your best scores.
For highly selective universities, do not send scores until you talk to us.
Ways to prepare for the ACT:
1) ACT is now offering a $39 online prep class. If you are on free/reduced lunch, it is free. You must sign up when you register for a test.
2) Here are FREE links to ACT prep to help you prepare for the test (just click on the links):
3) An ACT book can be a great way of prepping for the big tests, and are available on loan from local libraries/schools, or can be purchased at local book stores and online. Practice tests with answer keys are a way to become very comfortable taking the test, and allow you to find your areas of weakness, work on them, and score your highest.