Compare the SAT and ACT

ACT vs. SAT

SAT

Check the College Board website at www.collegeboard.com for information on SAT test dates, test sites and registration information. Brazosport Christian School’s Code is 443968.

Test Dates

SAT Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline
June 7, 2008	May 6, 2008	May 15, 2008
October 4, 2008	September 9, 2008
November 1, 2008	September 26, 2008
December 6, 2008	November 5, 2008
January 24, 2009	December 26, 2008
March 14, 2009	February 10, 2009
May 2, 2009	March 31, 2009
June 6, 2009	May 5, 2009
Test Centers
Local SAT Testing Centers are Brazosport High School in Freeport, center code 44420 and Angleton High School, center code 44133. Not all test dates are offered at all test centers. Check the website for specific dates the test is offered at the local testing centers.

SAT Subject Tests

SAT Subject Test Date	Registration Deadline
October 4, 2008	September 9, 2008
November 1, 2008	September 26, 2008
December 6, 2008	November 5, 2008
January 24, 2009	December 26, 2008
May 2, 2009	March 31, 2009
June 6, 2009	May 5, 2009

ACT

Check the ACT website at www.actstudent.org for information on SAT test dates, test sites and registration information. Brazosport Christian School’s Code is 443968.

Test Dates

ACT Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline
June 14, 2008	May 9, 2008	May 10-23, 2008
September 13, 2008	August 12, 2008	August 13-22, 2008
October 25, 2008	September 19, 2008	September 20-October 3, 2008
December 13, 2008	November 7, 2008	November 8-20, 2008
February 7, 2009	January 6, 2009	January 7-16, 2009
April 4, 2009	February 27, 2009	February 28-March 13, 2009
June 13, 2009	May 8, 2009	May 9-22, 2009

Test Centers
Local ACT Test Center is Brazosport College, Center Code 040670. Not all test dates are offered at all test centers. Check the website for specific dates the test is offered at the local testing centers.

PSAT

9th-11th graders take the PSAT in October. In December or January the test results are given to the students to take home. Next step: Have your student go to www.collegeboard.com and create their User ID and Password and complete the Student Profile if they haven’t already. They must keep this User ID and Password safe and remember it for all of their high school years. After your student has set up their account, have them go to www.collegeboard.com/quickstart and access the PSAT online Score Report and SAT test prep information. To access QuickStart, the student must enter the access code printed in the upper right corner on their PSAT Score Report. The access code begins with an “A” and ends with a “T”. If the student has lost their access code, email jtravis@1bcs.org with the student’s name and grade and the access code will be emailed back to you. QuickStart is a free online personalized planning kit for all PSAT test takers. It presents their data in 4 main parts: (1) Online Score Report - an enhanced score report that allows students to review each test question, the student’s answer and the correct answer with answer explanations. (2) SAT Study Plan - a customized SAT study plan based on their PSAT test performance, highlighting skills for review and practice. (3) College Matches - a starter list of colleges based on the student’s state and indicated choice of major. (4) Major & Career Matches - major & career matches that are compatible with the student’s general interests & personality type. If you have any questions, contact Jamie Travis.

Scholarship Information

Class of 2008 BCS Scholarship Handbook (pdf format)

BCS Scholarship Application (Word format)

BCS Scholarship Application (pdf format)

College Resources

2007-08 College Information Handbook (pdf format)
2007-08 College Comparisons (pdf format)

College Athletics (pdf format)

College Take List (Word format)

 

Forms

College Day Absence Request Form (Word format)

BCS High School Transcript Release Form (Word format)
Graduation Worksheet (Word format)

Internet Resources

General Information and Testing

www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
www.wiredscholar.com
www.collegeview.com
www.gocollege.com
www.kaptest.com
www.xap.com

Test Preparation           

www.collegeboard.com  SAT
www.actstudent.org ACT
www.princetonreview.com  Princeton Review
www.kaptest.com  Kaplan
www.testmasters.com   Test Masters
www.educate.com   Sylvan
http://www.ets.org/ ETS

Pre-College Planning
http://www.allaboutcollege.com/
http://www.college411.org/

Find a College
www.naccap.org
www.findachristiancollege.com
www.collegeboard.com/csearch (see College Quickfinder and College Matchmaker)
www.YesLetter.com
www.destination-u.com
www.newsweek.com
www.campustours.com
www.collegeispossible.org
www.christiancollegementor.org
www.xap.com
www.princetonreview.com
www.petersons.com
www.collegenet.com
www.collegeview.com
www.schoolsintheusa.com
www.campuslifecollegeguide.com/
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/au/ American Universities by Alphabet
http://www.globalcomputing.com/university.htm American Universities map

http://www.collegiate.net/

Institution Types
www.aascu.orgState Universities
www.aacc.nche.edu Community Colleges
www.aihec.org Tribal Colleges
www.cga.orgCoast Guard Academy
www.nadn.navy.milNaval Academy
www.usmma.edu Merchant Marine Academy
www.usma.eduWest Point
www.usafa.af.mil Air Force Academy
www.naicu.edu  Nat. Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities
www.cccu.org  Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
www.abhe.org Association for Biblical Higher Education (Bible colleges)

Find a college offering your desired major
www.christiancollegementor.org
www.collegenet.com
www.petersons.com
www.collegeview.com
www.princetonreview.com
www.schoolsintheusa.com

Study Abroad
http://www.studyabroad.com/

Apply Online
www.applytexas.org

www.commonapp.org

Assistance for college applicants
(Costly summer programs and camps to help students boost SAT,

compose college admission essays and find suitable colleges)
www.summerfun.com
www.asaprograms.com
www.brightonedge.org
www.educationunlimited.com

Financial Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.pin.ed.gov
www.nasfaa.org
www.finaid.org
www.fastweb.com
www.parentanswerservice.com/newsweek
www.loantolearn.com
www.collegeboard.com use free Scholarship Search tool under “For Students” heading
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/efc/
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com
http://www.collegelink.com/ 

Financial Aid Estimators
www.finaid.org
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/efc

Scholarships
www.nationalmerit.org
www.fastweb.com
www.findtuition.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.scholarships.com
www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/

Campus Ministry Organizations
http://www.campuscrusadeforchrist.com/locator/

Jobs and Internships
www.internships.com
www.internweb.com
www.globalexperiences.com

Career Guidance
Free
http://www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html
http://www3.dist214.k12.il.us/guidance/careerinfo.html
http://www.makingcollegecount.com/
http://www.mapping-your-future.org/
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/
http://www.overview.com/colleges/
http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/

For a fee

http://www.careerdirectonline.org/login/ Career Direct Guidance System software for $80.00. This is the assessment used @ BCS.

www.humanesources.com/ Human eSources' Do What You Are® program is a unique and powerful web-based career development and advising solution based on the proven science of Personality Type. This program provides staff and students with critical information needed in the student's decision-making and counseling process. $12.95 online purchase
www.thecallonline.com/ “The Call”, Focus on the Family’s online career assessment tool for $80.00
http://about-u.com/discoveringmypurpose.php Online Assessment for $299.00.
www.jocrf.org Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation Inc. in Houston, TX provides aptitude testing of natural abilities to find out strengths and give information in different fields. The fee is $600.00. 713-462-5562. 14 years is minimum age to test.

College Rankings
www.usnews.com/usnews/home.htm   U.S. News & World Report, America’s Best Colleges and America’s Best Graduate Schools, online edition