- Poinciana High
- College Admissions Testing
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ACT/SAT are college entrance exams and used for certian scholarships
What is the difference between the 2 exams?
-When and how should I register?
You can take the exams as many times as you need. Keep in mind that you will be applying to college with your score in September of your Senior year. For the Bright Futures Scholarship you need to meet the testing requirements before you graduate. Bright Futures and most Colleges use a *Superscore.
-How should I study?
- Log into your Collegeboard Account and review the questions that you missed on your PSAT
- Your Khan Academy Account, from Classlink, is linked to your Collegeboard to study
- ACT
- SAT
How do I know if I earned a good score/superscore
- Bright Futures Scholarship
- Average Scores for Florida Public Universities
- Review admissions score details from Universities' websites
- Some Universities are test optional, but may use scores for scholarships
Qualifying for a Test Waiver and College Application Waivers
If a junior or senior qualifies for free/reduced lunch, the student qualifies for the following:
College Application Waivers
ONE SAT waiver (covers the cost of TWO Saturday test dates)
FOUR ACT WaiversWhere can I complete the free/reduced lunch application?
You visit the school district website to complete the lunch application at https://www.osceolaschools.net/Page/2169. You must re-apply for free/reduced lunch every school year.