College Entrance Exams

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

How simple or extensive your application process will be depends on the types of colleges you are interested in applying to. A lot of moving parts go into applying to college-essays, transcripts, recommendation letters, exams- each of these elements has a deadline that needs to be met. Free college application days in Colorado happen in October, mark your calendar.

RESEARCHING COLLEGES

When starting the college search process, be sure to discuss your plans and information needs with our counselor and parents. Explore and utilize tools in Xello to create a unique roadmap for future success.

MEET WITH COLLEGE REPS

Each year, Loveland High Scool hosts college reps from across the state and the Western region of the US inlcuding Hawaii to provide an opportunity for juniors and seniors to learn more about prospective colleges. Please check with your counselor or in the library for a list of college rep visits with dates and times.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

EXAM OVERVIEW

SAT

College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The SAT consists of two sections: critical reading and math. The test is a measure of the critical thinking skills you will need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and problem solve—skills you learned in school that you will need in college.

ACT

The American College Test (ACT) measures the knowledge, understanding, and skills that you have acquired throughout your education. The major portion of the ACT battery consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science, in addition to an optional writing portion.

ABOUT THE TESTS

The SAT

The PSAT

PSAT 9, PSAT 10,

PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is designed to give students (sophomores and juniors) experience with tests similar to those required for college admission. For more information about this, please see the CollegeBoard PSAT/NMSQT Website.

For Freshman/Sophomores: Administered in the spring, the PSAT 9 & PSAT 10 tests are used as the statewide assessments in English Language Arts and Math. They also serve as practice for the PSAT/NMSQT taking in the fall of junior year.

For Juniors: Results of this PSAT/NMSQT test are used as a competitive examination in the National Merit program. Any sophomore or junior who is likely college-bound should take this test, which is given each year only in October.