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- Peterson's Ultimate New SAT Tool Kit 2006 w/CD-ROM
(Sat Success)
by Drew Johnson
- The new Peterson-s Ultimate New SAT Tool Kit offers the "ultimate" in test prep. As a total multi-media package, it offers students the opportunity to chart their own course and choose their own tools for success.
- Essay Writing for High School Students
by Alexander L. Terego
- The book is nominally about essay writing for the SAT/ACT
and application essays for College. The true message is, however,
thinking. How to discover a point of view before disclosing it
in the form of an essay. I have been taught by this method (Socratic
Inquiry), I have taught this method at high school and college
graduate level and to my employees.
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S.A.T. and Other College Entrance Tests
PSAT, SAT, and ACT college tests, and what homeschoolers need to study and practice to achieve high scores on these college entrance exams. Results of homeschoolers on past ACT tests.
Dates
ACT
Assessment Test Dates
The basic fee for the ACT Assessment, which includes reports
for you, your high school, and up to four college choices, is
$28.00 in the United States. Test
dates outside the US.
SAT:
Calendar and Fees
These come up fast! Prepare to take these through a local high
school, public or private. Contact them in early September. You
may have to pay a slight fee ($15 - 20).
SAT
II: Subject Tests Calendar
Not every subject is given on every test date, so check this
site way ahead of time.
SAT Test Dates
Dates for the following school year.
Information
Different
Tests, Same Flaws: A Comparison of the
SAT I, SAT II, and ACT
All three exams have a weak ability to predict academic performance
in college, making high school grades/GPA and rigor of classes
taken the best measures of student potential. All three exams
are highly coachable, advantaging students who can afford to
spend $800 or more on test preparation classes.
The Homeschoolers Guide to Standardized Testing NEW
A friend of mine is a high school counselor at a prestigious private school in northern California. She recently told me about how she met with a home educated student, Tricia, who was preparing for her first SAT. Tricia hoped to one day to become a doctor, but first, she had to take the SAT and begin her college search. By Dr. James Masters.
NCAA
Initial-eligibility procedures for homeschooled student-athletes.
Which tests to take to qualify for the academic requirements
for college sports and more.
Practice
SAT
Preparation Software -- The Big Picture
SuperKids looked at five software programs that variously claim
to raise scores, reduce anxiety, and out-smart the test-writers.
Do they work? Although no rigorous studies have been published
documenting their value, SuperKids believes each of the titles
we tested offers the potential to improve a test-taker's performance.
Reports
Click here or on graph for Excel spreadsheet.
1997
ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! 1,926 homeschoolers average composite
score (from bottom of page) was 22.5. [959,301 students took
the test in all, averaging 21.0.] [0.20% homeschoolers]
1998
ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! 2,610 homeschoolers average composite
score (from bottom of page) was 22.8. [995,039 students took
the test in all, averaging 21.0.] [0.26% homeschoolers]
1999
ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! 3,257 homeschoolers average composite
score (from bottom of page) was 22.7. [1,019,053 students took
the test in all, averaging 21.0.] [0.32% homeschoolers]
2000
ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! 4,593 homeschoolers average composite
score (from bottom of page) was 22.8. [1,065,138 students took
the test in all, averaging 21.0.] [0.43% homeschoolers]
2001
ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! 5,379 homeschoolers average composite
score (from bottom of page) was 22.7. [1,069,772 students took
the test in all, averaging 21.0.] [0.50% homeschoolers]
2002
ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! 6,185 homeschoolers average composite
score (from bottom of page) was 22.5. [1,116,082 students took
the test in all, averaging 20.8.] [0.55% homeschoolers]
2003
ACT High School Profile Report 
Check out this National Data! 7,225 homeschoolers average composite
score (from bottom of page) was 22.5. [1,175,059 students took
the test in all, averaging 20.8.] [0.61% homeschoolers]
2004
ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! 7,858 homeschoolers average composite
score (from bottom of page) was 22.6. [1,171,460 students took
the test in all, averaging 20.9.] [0.67% homeschoolers]
2005
ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! 8,075 homeschoolers average composite
score (from bottom of page) was 22.5. [1,186,251 students took
the test in all, averaging 20.9.] [0.68% homeschoolers]
2006 ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! 9,117 homeschoolers average composite
score was 22.4. [1,206,455 students took the test in all, averaging
21.1.] [0.76% homeschoolers].
2007 ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! For the graduating class of 2007, 10,072 students who list themselves as
homeschooled took the test, and their average composite score was 22.3. [1,300,599 students took the test in all, averaging
21.2.] [0.77% homeschoolers].
2008 ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! For the graduating class of 2008, 11,195 students who list themselves as
homeschooled took the test, and their average composite score was 22.4. [1,420,000 students took the test in all, averaging
21.1.] [0.78% homeschoolers].
2009 ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! For the graduating class of 2009, 11,535 students who list themselves as
homeschooled took the test, and their average composite score was 22.5. [1,480,469 students took the test in all, averaging
21.1.] [0.78% homeschoolers].
I again caution you that the designation that someone is home-schooled is
self-reported, and that we have no way of knowing how long they have been
home-schooled. There may be many students who home-school until they get
to high school, and these would not be included. Similarly, students who
list themselves as home-schooled may have been so for only a year, and
these would be included.
Emailed to me from
Jim Sconing
Director
ACT Statistical Research Department
(319) 337-1709
Test - The ACT
ACT Assessment
This test is designed to assess high school students' general
educational development and their ability to complete college-level
work. The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics,
reading, and science reasoning.
Taking
the ACT Outside the 50 United States
Students must register directly with the supervisor of the test
center where they wish to test, not with ACT and not via the
Web. The deadline date for contacting the test center is the
Friday two weeks before the scheduled test date.
Test
- Advanced Placement
Advanced
Placement Tests
Whether you're studying an AP subject at school, or doing it
on your own, the College Board has a wide variety of resources
to help you.
Test - PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT/NMSQT
Test provides homeschooled students a chance to qualify for the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation's scholarship programs.
Page includes all the states' school codes for Section 6a, and
sample of how to fill out the "School" form when you
homeschool.
PSAT/NMSQT
Codes for Home-Schooled Students
The College Board has state codes for homeschoolers taking their tests. Codes also for those in Puerto Rico and US Territories, as well as outside the USA. Homeschoolers will need these codes when they take the PSAT. Find and copy yours, and take with you to the test.
Test - SAT
I and II
- Where do I call for sites near me? 1-609-771-7600 between
8 a.m. and 8:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, eastern time.
- What code do I put for my homeschool high school? 970000
(Scores will be sent to your home address. It will say "Schooled
at Home, New York, NY." [That is the college board's address.]
When it appears on the registration is just says Schooled At
Home, with no geographic location.)
- When are the next SATs? Check here.
About
the SAT and Subject Tests
The College Board answers all your questions and even has online
registration for the SATs.
Educational Testing Service
Help in planning for, practicing, and even registering online
for such tests as the S.A.T.
FreeSAT1Prep
Our site is packed with lots of helpful information to help you
best maximize your SAT 1 score. We have book and study aid reviews,
test prep tips and advice and hundreds of practice SAT questions
with (hopefully) easy-to-understand answer explanations.
Princeton
Review Online
Practice SAT test, college admissions, college matching to your
goals.
SAT Prep Plan
An extensive SAT preparation site. This site contains a wealth
of free SAT study content including streaming video, a custom
study plan creator, and many practice problems.
SAT Question of the Day
Just try one question every day and improve your chances of doing
well on the SAT.
SAT Vocabulary
Site takes you step-by-step to improving your vocabulary and
improving your SAT scores.
Standardized Tests
College Board page on how to prepare yourself for the SAT tests.
2005: The Year of the Timed Essay
AN A TO Z ARTICLE
According to CollegeBoard.com, the SAT will feature a question
asking students "to take a position on an issue and support
it persuasively with examples from [their] studies and experience."
SAT Prep Book - The RocketReview Revolution
AN A TO Z ARTICLE
I was introduced to Adam Robinson, who has written a new book,
entitled The RocketReview Revolution, an SAT prep
book that has really impressed me. This book has so much to recommend
it to homeschoolers that I want everyone to know about it. By
Jennifer Tow.
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- The RocketReview Revolution: The Ultimate Guide to the New SAT
- 2006 Edition
- By Adam Robinson
- Review by Jennifer Tow
- Adam's new book is also technically superior to anything
else I have seen on the market.
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- Cracking the SAT, 2008 Edition
by Adam Robinson, John Katzman, Princeton Review
- Adam Robinson is a genius! Follow his advice and you will
ace the SAT, new or old. His latest book is packed with great
test taking advice. He helps you work smarter, not longer.
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- The Official SAT Study Guide
- 2nd edition
- The College Board
- With over 1,000 pages and more than 20 chapters, it's packed with the most up-to-date information students need to get ready for the test. There's also a complete chapter on the PSAT/NMSQT.
Cracking the ACT, 2007 Edition
by Princeton Review
We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about algebra or science reasoningÇonly the strategies and information you-ll need to get your highest score.
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