What is a good score?
every school will have a different standard. So its always best to work to maximize your score which can enhance your overall application.

Should I take the SAT or ACT?
The answer depends on which school you plan to apply. Some schools accept only the SAT or the ACT.

* The SAT and ACT requires an essay.

* The SAT has a penalty for guessing on most questions, while the ACT does not.

*The ACT has more trigonometry than the SAT

*The ACT has a scientific reasoning section with reading passages and questions to interpret them, the SAT does not.

* The SAT II are required by some schools and not others. They are designed to test your knowledge in specific areas such as math and chemistry.

Learn more about the SAT and SAT II at www.collegeboard.com and about the ACT at www.actwebsite.com

Many parents and students find the college application process to be somewhat overwhelming. However, there are basic requirements that the vast majority of schools share.

When a student is able to exceed minimum standards
that most schools hold, he or she stands a very good
chance of receiving an acceptance letter from that institution.

The critical areas of the application process are:

• SAT/ACT
• GPA
• Letters of Recommendation
• Extracurricular Activities
• Personal Statement

College is a very important first step to career success. Many schools will have numerical cut-offs for the SAT/ACT and GPA, which means that they will not consider applicants unless they meet those basic criteria.

Reading To Learn will help you maximize your chance of acceptance to the institution of your choice by helping you attain higher than average GPA and SAT/ACT. It is never too early to start preparing.

SAT/ACT
The standardized testing score is a very important part of the application process. There are thousands of High Schools across the country, and each has its own grading standards. This is the only way that schools have to measure or compare the applicant pool.