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 .

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, 3; (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.

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ACT offers alternative to SAT Test

For students who have not taken an SAT as they enter their senior year the school recomends the ACT.  We have found that students in that situation generally do better with the ACT test. 

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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

Looking for  a school without

 SAT requirement?

A website called fairtest.org has information about the SAT test and a list of schools that do not require SAT's or in some way limit the use and impact of SAT's on their admission process.  This is a great alternative to taking an SAT if you have not already taken one.  Remember there are plenty of schools that accpet students without a SAT score.  Check out the website:

http://www.fairtest.org/

Financial Aid

Wallenpaupack will host a Financial Aid Night for parents and seniors planning on attending college later in the first semester.  Watch for updates as to the exact time and date.  Financial Aid information is available on this website under the Financial Aid and Scholarships heading.   

 A Helpful Time Line for Seniors Planning on College

Late August –October

This is prime time to apply to college. Most colleges release new applications at this time.  Almost all colleges have gone to online applications, so be sure to check the school's website for those applications. The senior year is a very busy time when many priorities will press your time.  Getting the applications out early not only is a great stress release, but may give you an advantage to be accepted. 

This is also a time for you to get Teacher Recommendations and polish that Application Essay.  Remember it may take the guidance office up to three weeks to release your transcripts.

Transcript requests take two forms: (1) the Permission to Release Records form and (2) the Trigger form.  The Permission to Release Records form is the legal form that gives Wallenpaupack Area School District permission to release (send) your transcripts to colleges.  This only needs to be completed once and will cover all schools to which you apply.  You can download a copy of this on the Guidance Website under Planning/Applying for College.  The Trigger form is required for us to send the transcripts to a specific school.  This form can be obtained at the Guidance Office.  On the Trigger form you list the School you want us to send the transcript to and also indicate if there are any letters of recommendation or counselor forms that need to be completed.

Fall

You may continue to visit colleges as you narrow your choices and begin sending in applications.  There are also many college fairs and colleges visiting the school so take advantage of these opportunities.

December through February

Financial aid season starts.  A FASFA needs to be filled out and completed at this time, usually in January or early February.  A FASFA is necessary to receive any government aid.  This year you will also need a PHEAA form completed to receive state aid.  Applications will be available in the Guidance Office some time in December and are available online.

Complete a WAHS Scholarship Application.  These are available in the guidance office and allow you to apply for many of the local scholarships through one form.  Be aware of the scholarships that are announced through Senior Homeroom and in the News Eagle’s Scholarship corner.  You may also download a WAHS Scholarship Application online under the guidance website Local Scholarship Information.

You may have been accepted to a school and know where you are planning on going.  It may be time to contact the financial aid office again and see if there are any school scholarships you can apply for.

Spring

Financial Aid Award letters come.  Make final selection for school and make deposit and begin settling housing issues.

ASVAB Testing Offered

As in the past Wallenpaupack will be offering the ASVAB (Armed Services(Forces) Vocational Aptitude Battery).  Students in grade 10, 11, and 12 may sign up for the test in the Guidance Office.  The test is offered at no charge.

Students interested in a career in the Military are encouraged to register for the test.

The following is a little background from usmilitary.about.com.  More information can be found on that website or by doing an internet search for “ASVAB”

 The Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery is a series of tests developed by the Department of Defense in the 1960s. Until recently, the battery consists of 10 individual tests of the following subjects: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, General Science, Auto & Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Electronics Information, Numerical Operations, and Coding Speed. In December 2002, DOD eliminated Numerical Operations and Coding Speed from the ASVAB, and added a new section titled "Assembling Objects."

There are currently three versions of the ASVAB. Results from any one of them can be used for military recruiting purposes.

High School Version. The "High School Version" is officially called "Form 18/19." It's a paper-based ASVAB commonly given to juniors and seniors in high school through a cooperative program between the Department of Defense and the Department of Education. The test is offered at more than 13,000 high schools and post secondary schools in the United States. The primary purpose of this test is not for enlistment in the military (although the test scores can be used for military enlistment). The primary purpose of this test is to help school counselors and students discover where a student's basic aptitude lies. Approximately 900,000 students take Form 18/19 ASVAB each year.

The ASVAB is not an IQ test. It does not measure intelligence. The battery of tests were designed specifically to measure an individual's aptitude to be trained in specific jobs. 

Students will be given their results after the test has been graded.