SAT Test Prep
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College Entrance Exams
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) Test are the two main college entrance exams are the two main college entrance exams colleges use. All Georgia schools accept both the SAT and ACT equally. Most schools in the country accept either test, although there are some schools that do prefer one test to the other. Always check with the college or university you are interested in to review their testing requirements.
When and how many times should I take the test(s)?
It is a good idea to consider testing in the spring of your junior year and/or when you are close to completing Algebra II. If you are applying early action or early decision anywhere, you should aim to obtain your best score(s) by the June test date of your senior year.
Generally, we recommend students take each of these tests at least once, as many students prefer one test to the other. Should you wish to improve upon your test score, we recommend you focus on improving the score for the test in which you were most comfortable. Ideally, you should take your preferred test 2-3 times.
Comparison
In recent years, the commonalities between the SAT and ACT have increased. However, there are still differences between the two. Click here to view a comparison chart for the two tests.
Dates
Click here for SAT dates
Click here for ACT dates (be sure to scroll down)
Fee Waivers
Students who are currently enrolled in the free/reduced lunch program qualify for fee waivers for the SAT and ACT. Fee waivers may be used up to 2 times for each test. Each fee waiver also includes four college application fee waivers. Students interested in receiving a fee waiver should see Mrs. Rodriguez in the counseling office.
SAT Subject Test
SAT Subject Tests are used to measure knowledge and ability for a specific subject. Please refer to your colleges and universities of interest to determine whether a subject test is appropriate for you.
College Application Sites
Below are links to some commonly used college application sites. Students are NOT limited to these application sites. Please check with the college or university in which you are applying to explore their options for the application process. Please note that ALL students utilizing Common App MUST link their Common App Account with Naviance. Instructions on how to link your Common App Account with Naviance can be found on this page under the "Naviance" section.
Common App
Coalition
SendEDU
Georgia Futures
Transcript Requests
For current students only. For more information regarding transcript requests for former students, please see our Registration, Withdrawals, and Records page.
Students may sent transcripts to ANY school in Georgia FOR FREE through Georgia Futures. Students will need to create an account with Georgia Futures and have a Social Security Number on file with CHHS.
Recommendation Letters
Some schools require teacher and/or counselor recommendation letters as part of the application process. Students wishing to obtain a recommendation letter need to consider the following steps in requesting a recommendation:
- Check to see if your desired college or university requires a recommendation letter. Some colleges do not require counselor recommendation letters, especially with early admissions.
- It is considered proper etiquette to ask the teacher and/or counselor for a recommendation through email or in person. Do not submit the request without first doing this.
- Complete a student brag sheet. This will help us write a more personalized letter. To access the student brag sheet in Naviance, please see the following steps below:
- Log into Eclass
- Under additional resources, toward the bottom, click "Naviance." This will direct you to the Naviance main page for your account
- In the upper right corner, click the About Me circle. It should have your initials in it.
- Select "Surveys From My School"
- The 23-24 Student Brag Sheet should be available to you there.
- Be sure to complete this process at least TWO WEEKS ahead of your deadline to ensure your teacher or counselor can complete the request in time. Requests made within two weeks or less may not be completed by the deadline.
- Be sure to say thank you! Those two words can go a long way!
