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EXAMINATION AND TEST DATES

SAT Program Test Deadlines

Test	Test Dates	Regular Registration Postmark	Late Registration Postmark
SAT I/SAT II	October 13, 2001	September 11, 2001	September 15, 2001
SAT I/SAT II	November 3, 2001	September 28, 2001	October 10, 2001
SAT I/SAT II	December 1, 2001	October 27, 2001	November 8, 2001
SAT I/SAT II	January 26, 2002	December 21, 2001	January 2, 2002
SAT I only	March 16, 2002	February 8, 2002	February 20, 2002
SAT I/SAT II	May 4, 2002	March 29, 2002	April 10, 2002
SAT I/SAT II	June 1, 2002	April 26, 2002	May 8, 2002

Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT)

Test Dates:
Saturday, October 20, 2001 (Monta Vista Campus)
Tuesday, October 16, 2001

Advanced Placement Examinations
May 6-10, 2002 & May 13-17, 2002

American College Testing (ACT) Deadlines

Test Date	Regular Registration Postmark	Late Registration Postmark
September 22, 2001	August 17, 2001	August 31, 2001
October 27, 2001	September 21, 2001	October 5, 2001
December 8, 2001	November 2, 2001	November 15,2001
February 9, 2002	January 4, 2002	January 18, 2002
April 6, 2002	March 1, 2002	March 15, 2002
June 8, 2002	May 3, 2002	May 17, 2002

Which College Admission Test Should I Take?

ACT OR SAT I

Most college bound students know that a necessary component of an admission application is a college entrance test score; a university cannot process an application without one. Some students also know that there are two tests - the ACT (American College Test) and the SAT I (Scholastic Assessment Test) - and almost all four-year colleges and universities accept either ACT or SAT I scores equally. Because research indicated that many students perform quite differently when they take both the ACT and SAT I, it may benefit you to take both tests. The option is yours, to take one or both, as colleges typically utilize the higher of the two scores for admission and scholarship purposes.

Many students choose to test in the spring of their junior year. In addition to ensuring that you have a test score when you are ready to apply to college, there are other benefits to spring testing as well. You'll have your scores and other information early enough to impact your senior year; for example, you may decide to take an additional class in an area in which your test score was low. You may decide you want to retest. A big advantage is that colleges will send you information about admission, advanced placement, scholarships, and special programs.

Remember, there is never a penalty for taking a test early or taking one over, so do what best prepares you to take hold of your future. Your counselor or teachers can be a good resource in helping you register for either test. It is important to remember that an entrance test score is only one piece of information a college looks at when considering your application - your grade point average, number and content of college preparatory courses completed, school and community activities, and job (if applicable) will also be factored in.

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