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. 

SAT Registration

The SAT is offered at Wallenpaupack High School in October, March, and June.  There is a fee for the test.  The registration fee for the SAT is $49.  A late registration costs $75.  Subject tests are also required by some colleges (check with the colleges to which you plan to apply to see if they require the SAT Subject Tests.)  The SAT Subject Tests vary in price, so be sure to check their prices on the SAT website.

2011-2012 SAT Test Dates and Deadlines

Register Online at:  http://www.collegeboard.com .

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) Number3:  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 exam that is recognized as widely as the SAT.  You hear about the SAT more in the Pennsylvania because the SAT is headquartered in the Northeast.  The ACT is headquartered in the Midwest therefore the further west and south you go the more you will find the ACT is the test of choice. 

Almost all colleges acceopt both the SAT and ACT so 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 online go to:

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

 2011-2012 ACT Test and Deadlines

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.