2019 Fall Anticipated SAT Dates
August 24, 2019
October 5, 2019
November 2, 2019
December 7, 2019
2019 Fall ACT Dates
September 14, 2019
October 26, 2019
December 14, 2019
- Students on free/reduced lunch can get SAT fee waivers through the late registration period. For the ACT, they must pay late fee, but registration fee is waived through late registration.
- Photos must be uploaded as part of SAT and ACT registration.
- Registration for SAT Online “waitlist status” begins after late registration and continues until five days before test date.
- ACT Online registration for “stand-by” testing begins after late registration and continues until eight days before test date.
- Both waitlist and stand-by have large extra fees and no guarantees!
- All test dates are Saturdays.
- Multiple choice scores released before essay scores.
CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE PDF OF SCHEDULE OF IMPORTANT DATES FOR JUNIORS:
2019scheduleofimportanteventsforjuniors
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January |
Complete the Junior Questionnaire for College Conference in Naviance and attend to the Naviance tasks listed earlier in this document. |
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January 23 |
Earliest date to schedule your Junior College Advising appointment |
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January 31 |
Advisory – Introduction to Naviance Student and college admission process |
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February 5 (Tuesday) |
Naviance Introduction for Parents/Guardians of Juniors 7-8 pm ARHS Library |
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February 7 – June |
Feb. vacation – great time to begin college visits. Choose variety of institution-types to experience contrasts. |
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February 9 |
ACT (not at ARHS) |
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February 16-24 |
Feb. vacation – great time to begin college visits. Choose variety of institution-types to experience contrasts. |
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March 9 |
SAT at ARHS (Subject tests not offered) |
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March 12 (Tuesday) |
Evening MEFA presentation on nuts and bolts of all aspects of the college admissions process for juniors and parent/guardians. ARHS cafeteria, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. BE THERE! |
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April 8 (Monday) |
Springfield National College Fair; Young Building at Big E, W. Springfield (6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.). Over 200 colleges attend. Register at gotomyncf.com/nacac.asp to avoid filling out registration cards at each table! |
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April 13 |
ACT (not at ARHS) |
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April 13-21 |
School vacation – great time to visit researched, targeted colleges. |
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April 25 (Thursday) |
Teacher recommendation information distributed via e-mail to juniors. Advisory about recommendations |
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May 2 (Thursday) |
Evening meeting for juniors and parents/guardians. Current seniors will share their experiences in planning for college admission/financial aid. ARHS auditorium, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. BE THERE! |
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May 4 |
SAT & subject tests (Northampton HS) |
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May 6-10 |
Teacher recommendation request week – not first come, first served |
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May 13-17 |
Teachers respond to recommendation requests |
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June 1 |
SAT and Subject Tests (at ARHS) |
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June 8 |
ACT (not at ARHS) |
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Summer vacation |
Great time to visit many colleges. Schedule interviews at those of high-interest. Narrow your list. Draft essays. |
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July 13 |
ACT (not at ARHS) |
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August 24 |
SAT and Subject tests at ARHS. |
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Early senior year |
Handbook and other important materials distributed to seniors. Students and parents/guardians should complete online |
ARHS PGO Parent News 