SAT Guidelines for Juniors

All juniors interested in applying to a four year college their senior year should register to take a SAT during their junior year.  The school recommends each student take the test twice.  Once in March and again in June seems to generate the best scores for our students.  In addition students should sign up for a SAT prep class offered at the school.  The SAT prep class is an important tool for students to maximize their score. 

Spring Session SAT Prep Class Offered

The Spring SAT prep class begins April 19 and runs through June 1 right before the test.  This will help students prepare for the test and not go into the test cold.  Students can also take the course a second time between the two test if they wish.  The cost for the class is $20 (Checks made out to WAHS) and students should sign up in the guidance office before April 19.  Below are the times and dates of the classes:

Session #1:       3:15-5:15

Session #2:       5:30-7:30

Students in Session #1 will be able to take the Late Bus home, but students in the later session will have to provide their own transportation.

Both sessions meet on the following days:

April            19, 20, 26, 27

May             3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25

June             1

If you have any further questions stop in the guidance office.

SAT Registration

 The SAT is offered at Wallenpaupack High School March 13, 2010 and June 5, 2010.  If you choose a different date you will have to take the test at a test site other than Wallenpaupack.

The regular deadline for the June 5 test is April 29.

*******NEW Registration Deadline for Regular Registration extended until May 5th***********

After that date you will have to pay a late fee of $23.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html

Some helpful tips:

1.   Make sure to make your login and password one you can remember.  If you lose it you cannot simply set up a new account.  You will have to contact College Board and that can be difficult.

2.  You need to know Wallenpaupack's School Code (CEEB Code) which is 391710. 

3.  To take the test at Wallenpaupack you need the school Test Center Code which is 39-316.

4.   You may send the score to four colleges free.  If you do not send the scores at the time of registration you will have to pay an additional fee to send the scores later. 

Penn State University (all Campuses) Number:  2660

University of Pittsburg (Pitt): 2927,  (Bradford): 2935,  (Greensburg)  2936,  (Johnstown) 2934,  (Titusville) 2937,  (School of Dental Medicine) 2580 

Please note changes to SAT Score Reporting:

A new policy will be in place for the 2009-2010 scores.  Recent changes in College Board policy means Wallenpaupack will not be reporting SAT scores on the Wallenpaupack Transcript.  Therefore, you will need to put those schools you wish to apply to on you SAT application.  When you register you get to send scores to 4 schools free then you have to pay for additional schools after that.   If you do not put any colleges to send the scores to on that registration you will have to pay additional fees to any schools you send your scores to-including the first four.

ACT offers Alternative to SAT Test

  The ACT is a college entrance exame that is recognized as widely as the SAT.  You here about the SAT more in the Northeast because the SAT is headquartered in the Northeast.  The ACT is headquartered in the Midwest and the further west and south you go the more you will find the ACT is the test of choice. 

You can elect to take the ACT instead of the SAT.  The ACT is slightly shorter than the SAT, but includes sections on English, Math, Reading and Science.  It is also scored slightly differently than the SAT as incorrect guesses are not counted against you as they are in the SAT. 

The test is not given at Wallenpaupack so most students elect to take the test in Scranton.  For more information on the test or to register onling go to:

http://www.actstudent.org/index.html

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment letters have been sent home providing some preliminary information on Wallenpaupack's Dual Enrollment program. 

Please remember to be eligible for the program a student must be ranked in the top half of the class and have score of Proficient or better on the states PSSA test.  Funding is based on the State budget and the exact amount each student will be able to receive (if any) will not be available at that time.  Any student who signs up for the program should expect that some cost will be incurred by the student and their family. 

Counselors will be providing additional information at two upcoming meeting.  One scheduled for April 20th were the counselors will provide some more information including a list of classes available at the participating colleges and a follow up meeting on May 4th when representatives from those colleges will make a presentation and be available to answer questions.  In addition students interested in being part of the program are encouraged to a complete an application and register for the classes at that time.

Career Cruising

Wallenpaupack students have been setting up accounts on the Career Cruising program.  Students may access their accounts on the web at: 

http://www.careercruising.com/Default.aspx

The program allows students the ability to research career paths and specific careers; education requirements, colleges that off the major, expected salary, and professional organizations are also included. 

In addition to the information students can complete a portfolio that they can use for college and job application, and plan their future career.