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When should I take the SAT?

Jen Smith October 23, 2019

When should you take the SAT or the ACT? Identify which statement below applies to you to help determine the best timing for the test.

Juniors

Schedule your test based on the table above. Regardless of the timing, don’t take the SAT or ACT without preparing in advance. The CollegeBoard (for SAT) and the ACT both offer a number of free test prep resources.

Sophomores and Freshman
You will have the opportunity to take the PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT later (11th grade)- so you will get lots of exposure to taking a standardized test. But, taking the real test may also be a good option. Taking the actual SAT or ACT gives you a baseline score. Although you may likely take the test again by senior year, you will know what to expect. As suggested, prepare in advance by taking a practice test or completing a test prep program. Free options exist on the CollegeBoard and ACT websites.

Take Action
Use GuidedPath to view test dates and create a testing schedule based on your personality type.

General, Juniors ACT, college admissions, CollegeBoard, GuidedPath, SAT, standardized tests

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As an “official” freshman- you are on your way! You are moving on to new adventures. Connect with your college to find out what your next steps are as a freshman.

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Congratulations on your success and best wishes for your freshman year!

Success in Life

Jen Smith June 24, 2020

Success in life is more than just graduating from the “best” college. However, finding the college that’s the best fit for you can help facilitate that success. Your best fit college may not be the school ranked #1 by US News, or the school your parents went to, or the school your best friend is applying to – you get the idea. So how do you find college that will help you pave the path to success?

Jullien Gordon has some advice on that topic in this TEDxTalk. Jullien talks about the four types of capital that you need to develop in order to achieve success

Personal capital
Intellectual capital
Social capital
Financial capital

Understanding these four types of capital can help you choose a college that will open doors for your future.

Take Action

As Jullien explains, you must be able to answer the question “Why do I want to go to college?”. To answer that question, you need to know yourself. Use the summer to consider what these four types of capital mean to you and why you want to go to college. An answer to this question will help you define the best fit college for you.

Goals for next year

Jen Smith June 17, 2020

For most students, it’s officially summer now! Given how this year ended, it may be hard to think about school in the fall. But now is a good time to reflect on this past year and set your goals for the upcoming school year.

Look back at this past year:

Are you happy with your grades?
Did you enjoy your classes?
Did you spend enough (or too much) time in extracurricular activities?
Are there activities or classes you wish you could have taken?
What one change will you make for school next year?

Take Action

Login to your GuidedPath account. Do you have everything updated? Update your profile. Set a task with your goals for next year.

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