Denton Calvary Academy

Registration Deadlines
2011-12 Test Dates	Test	Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by)
Oct 1, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	Sep 9, 2011
Nov 5, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	Oct 7, 2011
Dec 3, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	Nov 8, 2011
Jan 28, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	Dec 30, 2011
Mar 10, 2012	SAT only	Feb 10, 2012
May 5, 2012	SAT & Subject Tests	Apr 6, 2012
Jun 2, 2012	SAT & Subject Tests	May 8, 2012

2011-2012 ACT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES
To register online, go to ACT.

Test Date	Registration Deadline	*(Late Fee Required)*
Sep 10, 2011	Aug 12, 2011	Aug 13 – 26, 2011
Oct 22, 2011	Sep 16, 2011	Sep 17 – 30, 2011
Dec 10, 2011	Nov 4, 2011	Nov 5 – 18, 2011
Feb 11, 2012	Jan 13, 2012	Jan 14 – 20, 2012
Apr 14, 2012	Mar 9, 2012	Mar 10 – 23, 2012
Jun 9, 2012	May 4, 2012	May 5 – 18, 2012

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SAT AND ACT IN A NUTSHELL

SAT	ACT
A reasoning test	An achievement test
No science	Science included
Math through Algebra II	Math through Trigonometry
Guessing penalty (1/4 pt. deducted for wrong answers)	No guessing penalty
Essay required	Essay is optional
Critical reading skills emphasized

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMS

The College Board does not require students to complete an AP course before taking an AP exam to earn college credit. Advanced Placement Exams are offered each May in most school districts. Students must score a 3, 4, or 5 to earn college credit. There are 37 exams across 22 subject areas including: English , Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Natural and Computer Sciences, Social Sciences, and History. For more information, go to Advanced Placement or reference the bulletin below.

AP BULLETIN FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS

COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM® (CLEP)

The CLEP is a series of exams in 34 introductory college subjects that allow students to earn college credit for what they already know, regardless of how the knowledge was acquired-through advanced coursework, independent study, work experience, professional development, or extracurricular activities. CLEP exams are scheduled throughout the year at college campuses and are open to anyone. If you are interested in a CLEP exam, you should review the exam description and recommendations on the College Board website. Check with your chosen college(s) to find out more about examinations on their campuses or contact CLEP: (800-257-9558) or CLEP@info.collgeboard.org

PRELIMINARY SAT

WHY TAKE THE PSAT? The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is administered nationwide on one of two days in October of each year. Calvary will be administering the PSAT to students who have registered to take it on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 8:00 am on the DCA campus. Students (Juniors in particular) must bring some form of photo ID. (PSAT Photo Identification Requirements)

The PSAT has two purposes: First of all, it is a practice SAT test. Once completed, College Board provides students with the actual PSAT test and answer sheet which serves as an excellent study tool. In addition, when you take the PSAT/NMSQT, you have access to My College QuickStart, a free personalized planning kit at the College Board website which includes a customized SAT study plan based on your test results. A predicted SAT score is also reported. A second purpose of the test for juniors is that a high score (a top percentage each year) can lead to the honor of being named as a National Merit Scholar. This honor opens many doors to college acceptances and large amounts of scholarship money. For this reason, it is recommended that freshmen and sophomores take this exam at least once before their junior year.

NEWS

Every Friday
Moms In Prayer
8:15am

May 18
English & Science Finals
8:30-11:40

May 18
Graduation Rehearsal
The Mill
1:00

May 19
Graduation
The Mill
2:00

Parker Uniform Flyer
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Calvary has a NEW Online Credit Card "Donation" option. See "Donation" button on the bottom-left corner of our webpage.

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