Juniors are recommended to take the SAT in May 2012 or June 2012 and October 2012.

If you are a junior and would like to register for the May SAT, please see Mr. Giordano in the COLLEGE OFFICE ASAP.  You may be eligible for a FEE WAIVER.  To register for the SAT, you will need a collegeboard account at www.collegeboard.org.  

Fee-Waiver Eligibility:

Fee waivers can be used for the SAT® in grades 11 and 12. They can be used for SAT Subject Tests™ in grades nine through 12. A high school student who is a United States citizen or who is testing in the U.S. or U.S. territories is eligible for fee waivers if he or she meets one or more of the following requirements:

1. Is enrolled in a free or reduced-price lunch program. (parent must have submitted application).  Simply getting free lunch doesn't count.
   
2. Is enrolled in a program for the economically disadvantaged (for example, a TRIO program such as Upward Bound).
   
3. Family’s annual income falls within the levels listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for reduced-price lunches (see below).  You must submit the 2011 tax return (1040) for verification.  If you parent did not file a tax return, submit proof of public assistance (i.e., budget letter)
   
4. Family receives public assistance.  (Need proof)
5. Family lives in federally subsidized public housing.  (Need Proof)
6. Is a resident in a foster home.
   

Guidelines for 2011-12


Household Size   Income
1                          $20,147
2                          $27,214
3                          $34,281
4                          $41,348
5                          $48,415
6                          $55,482
1. The household size should be the number of household members plus the filer on the family’s current tax statement.  A student who is in foster care is considered a household size of one person.
2. Income levels are based on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Income Eligibility Guidelines used by schools,
institutions and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program. To see the complete table of guidelines, go to www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/ and select Income Eligibility.

Use your collegeboard account to identify colleges of interest.  Once you open an account you can save schools to your college list.  You might also want to identify schools using college matchmaker on the collegeboard web site.

As I stated in your PSAT presentation, the best prep for the PSAT is to practice taking the test.  Remember to open up a collegeboard account by visiting www.collegeboard.com.   Once you open up account connect to my college quickstart to gain access to your 10th grade PSAT.  Use this test to identify weaknesses and areas in need of improvement. 

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Most selective colleges recommend applicants to submit scores for any two SAT Subject tests. Engineering schools typically require Chemistry or Physics and prefer Math Level 2. A handful of the most competitive schools, such as Harvard University, still require three Subject tests in addition to the three sections of the SAT. It is important to consult the school's website to find out more information about Subject test requirements.  For more information on SAT subject tests visit http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat-subject-test-preparation.  Consider taking subject tests that you will score highest in.  You should take the subject tests in one sitting, preferably in October or November.  You should take the SAT reasoning test before you take the subject tests.

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