February 28th - Juniors were given the article, "20 Myths that could Jinx your College Choice."
PACAC Regional College Fair - The Woodlands, Wilkes-Barre, Monday, April 30th. 140 colleges will be represented at the fair. Students spend about an hour collecting information and talking with representatives and then we have lunch at Olive Garden. Permission slip will be sent home.
Register for the SATs or ACTs. Juniors were given Practice Booklets for both the SATs and the ACTs on Friday, February 24th.
King's College Admissions Office has observed that MORE students do better on the ACTs than they do on the SATs. It may be worth trying sample tests of both before deciding. SAT vs. ACT Comparison Chart
SAT Test Schedule -
May 5th Test: regular registration deadline - April 6, 2012, $49. Late registration deadline - April 20, 2012 - $75. Offered at E. Stroudsburg HS and Pleasant Valley.
June 2th Test: regular registration deadline - May 8, 2012, $49. Late registration deadline - May 22, 2012 - $75. Offered at Pocono Mt. East, Pleasant Valley, North Pocono, and Wallenpaupack.
Register online at College Board. The sooner you register, the better the chance you have of getting the location of your choice. Students will need their Log-in IDs and passwords. I have a list if anyone has forgotten their information.
******Remember to "choose" the colleges that you want scores sent to for free when you register. (If you wait until after the test, the score reports will cost extra)
ACT Testing Registration- $49.50 with writing, $34 without writing.
April 14th ACT Test: regular registration deadline - March 9th, offered at North Pocono.
June 9th ACT Test - regular registration deadline - May 4th.
******Remember to "choose" the colleges that you want scores sent to for free when you register. (If you wait until after the test, the score reports will cost extra)