ACT
Students interested in attending a college or university after high school should consider taking the ACT test. This exam is used as a college entrance requirement. We recommend that Juniors consider taking the ACT in either December, April or June. For each of these exams, you can pay for an option called Test Information Release and receive your test questions and answers back. A student could then use this info to prep for an additional ACT test prior to his/her senior year.
To prepare for the ACT, the "Prep for the ACT" link is an actual full length retired ACT. The "ACT Sample Questions" button will take you to ACT's site for some online test prep questions.
If you would like to register to take the ACT on a national test date, the "Register for an upcoming ACT" button will take you to the ACT site. There is a great deal of information on the ACT website which is worth exploring!
For students interested in being considered for IL State Scholar distinction in their senior year, all qualifying exams (SAT/ACT) must be taken between August 1 and June 30 of their junior year. Tests taken before August of the junior year and after June at the completion of the junior year will not be considered for State Scholar status. With the COVID pandemic, this guideline may change. For up-to-date State Scholar guidance, please check their site linked below.
When registering for a national ACT exam, please be sure to include the code for CM: 140305. This ensures that CMHS receives the scores and that programs like IL State Scholars receive the scores as well.
To prepare for the ACT, the "Prep for the ACT" link is an actual full length retired ACT. The "ACT Sample Questions" button will take you to ACT's site for some online test prep questions.
If you would like to register to take the ACT on a national test date, the "Register for an upcoming ACT" button will take you to the ACT site. There is a great deal of information on the ACT website which is worth exploring!
For students interested in being considered for IL State Scholar distinction in their senior year, all qualifying exams (SAT/ACT) must be taken between August 1 and June 30 of their junior year. Tests taken before August of the junior year and after June at the completion of the junior year will not be considered for State Scholar status. With the COVID pandemic, this guideline may change. For up-to-date State Scholar guidance, please check their site linked below.
When registering for a national ACT exam, please be sure to include the code for CM: 140305. This ensures that CMHS receives the scores and that programs like IL State Scholars receive the scores as well.
College Preparation Station
The College Preparation Station, located in Maryville, IL, offers a variety of services for SAT, PSAT, and ACT preparation. In addition to test prep services, they offer consultation for college and scholarship applications, interviews, essays, etc. For more information, view the flyer linked below and the linked website.
The Counseling Office does not endorse the College Preparation Station, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
Sylvan Edwardsville Office
Sylvan provides free SAT and ACT practice tests to students who are referred by their school counselor! Practice tests allow students to experience test-taking conditions to prepare them for the actual test. After the practice test, each student will get an evaluation of his or her performance, along with suggestions on how to improve test scores. Students interested in this free opportunity can contact their high school counselor for a referral.
The Counseling Office does not endorse Sylvan, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
Sylvan provides free SAT and ACT practice tests to students who are referred by their school counselor! Practice tests allow students to experience test-taking conditions to prepare them for the actual test. After the practice test, each student will get an evaluation of his or her performance, along with suggestions on how to improve test scores. Students interested in this free opportunity can contact their high school counselor for a referral.
The Counseling Office does not endorse Sylvan, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
The PrepFactory
PrepFactory is a free, interactive test prep site for teachers and students. This site breaks the test into bite-sized concepts and provides strategy tips, practice sets, and a personalized study path so you can master the test. While you can use the site without an account (lower right hand corner of their homepage), signing up for an account does have advantages. Accounts enable PrepFactory to save your progress, record your diagnostic quiz results, and ultimately tailor the presented material to each individual student.
The Counseling Office does not endorse PrepFactory, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
PrepFactory is a free, interactive test prep site for teachers and students. This site breaks the test into bite-sized concepts and provides strategy tips, practice sets, and a personalized study path so you can master the test. While you can use the site without an account (lower right hand corner of their homepage), signing up for an account does have advantages. Accounts enable PrepFactory to save your progress, record your diagnostic quiz results, and ultimately tailor the presented material to each individual student.
The Counseling Office does not endorse PrepFactory, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
ACT National Test Dates:
For the most up-to-date test information, please visit the ACT website.
For the most up-to-date test information, please visit the ACT website.
How does my SAT score compare to my ACT score?
The table below was found on the college readiness tab on the CollegeBoard site. This is the new Concordance table for 2018. For more information about score concordance, visit the link below!
The table below was found on the college readiness tab on the CollegeBoard site. This is the new Concordance table for 2018. For more information about score concordance, visit the link below!
