ACT info

Dear Parents,

You are already familiar with the College Board's "Scholastic Aptitude Test," known as the SAT. By now you will probably also have heard of the "American College Test," or ACT, a similar standardized exam for assessing educational development and scholastic aptitude. ACT originated in the Midwest, and it has been accepted or required by colleges and universities in many areas of the country for the past 50 years.

You can read more about the ACT here

At this time, more colleges and universities are accepting and looking at the ACT, even in those places where the SAT is required.

Why? The simple fact of the matter is: admissions professionals now openly admit that too often the SAT alone does not reflect accurately a student's education, aptitude & ability, and it is therefore time to move beyond the SAT. One result of this conclusion is the College Board's implementation of the SAT IIs, or SAT subject tests. Nevertheless, ACTs have also been recommended in those situations where the SAT does not sufficiently demonstrate a student's ability. Although used for a similar purpose, ACT is a different test and most students in fact seem to perform better on this test with less advance preparation.

With this in mind, please take note of the following free program offered at Katonah Village Library:

Prepare for ACT with Alan Sheptin
Free, registration required - 914-232-3508 or katref@wlsmail.org

Nov. 14, Sat., 10-1 p.m. In this session, students will sit for an ACT practice exam.

Nov. 21, Sat. 10-12:30 p.m. In this session, students will review the test they took, and Mr Sheptin will assist them with test-taking strategies.


Yours sincerely,

John Pilsner
Director of College Admissions and Academic Guidance