Gaithersburg High School - Testing Information

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THE FIRST SAT FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR IS OCTOBER 4. SEPTEMBER 9 DEADLINE TO REGISTER.
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
[ALL COLLEGE TESTING & REGISTRATION DATES ARE AVAILBABLE ON THE SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDAR]

2008-2009 SAT & ACT TEST DATES & REGISTRATION DEADLINE INFORMATION is available on the GHS Online Calendar. Check individual college testing web sites (LINKED BELOW) for fees and test locations. Fee Waivers are available for regular registration. To receive a waiver, students must complete the APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF COLLEGE TESTING FEE form (ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE COLLEGE/CAREER CENTER AND WITH COUNSELORS). For details and eligibility on FEE WAIVERS, see About the SAT or About the ACT below.

2008-2009 SAT DATES [POSTED MAY 16]

Maryland State Department of Education web site dedicated exclusively to the High School Assessments. HSAexam.org answers the most commonly asked questions about the HSA's and links to numerous resources, including the Core Learning Goals, publicly released test forms with answer keys and scoring rubrics, online HSA courses and a testing calendar.

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INTERIM schedule & REPORT CARD DATES

MCPS COUNTYWIDE TESTING takes place during school hours. CLICK HERE for the High School Assessment Schedule for 2007-2008

SAT & ACT INFORMATION AT A GLANCE (PRINT FRIENDLY - ONE PAGE - EASY TO READ DATES, COST & LOCATION FOR BOTH THE SAT & ACT)

Visit www.collegeboard.com. SAT registration dates are also available on the GHS Online Calendar

FEE WAIVER ELIGIBILITY for the SAT (FROM COLLEGE BOARD): As an eligible student, you can receive a total of four fee waivers during your high school career - two for use on the SAT Reasoning Test and two for the SAT Subject Tests. You can choose to use your waivers in either your junior or senior year. FEE WAIVERS CANNOT BE USED AFTER REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINES, except for the October test. Fee waivers cannot be used for standby registration at any time. For eligibility guidelines, CLICK HERE.

IMPORTANT SAT SCORE INFORMATION! To view your scores ONLINE, sign in to your collegeboard.com My Organizer account and click on "SAT Status" in the SAT Registration & Scores section.

NEW! Montgomery College (formerly MCPS) SAT Prep Course Registration Information - The SAT Preparation Program that has been administered by the Montgomery County Public Schools Adult Education Office for the past 25 years has transitioned to Montgomery College. It will be administered by the Workforce Development & Continuing Education office. The curriculum and design of the program will continue as before. Montgomery College will maintain current course locations in various MCPS high schools.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TEST DAY

The Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a co-sponsored program by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also gives JUNIORS a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs.

My College QuickStart - NEW for PSAT/NMSQT Test Takers! Do you know that each test taker will have access to My College QuickStart FREE OF CHARGE? My College QuickStart, new in 2006, is an easy-to-use, online,personalized college and career planning kit comprised of four main sections.

My Online Score Report: An enhanced score report that allows students to review each test question, the student's answer, and the correct answer with explanations.
My SAT Study Plan: A customized SAT study plan based on student PSAT/NMSQT test performance, highlighting skills for review and practice.
My College Matches: A starter list of colleges based on the student's state and indicated choice of major.
My Major and Career Matches: Major and career matches that are compatible with the student's general interests and personality type.

My College QuickStart will be available for 2007 test takers in mid-December. Student access codes will be found on their paper score report. Students will have access to My College QuickStart throughout their high school careers. Access this exciting new tool by visiting www.collegeboard.com/psatextra, creating an online account, and entering the access code found on the official paper Score Report Plus. [UPDATED JAN. 9]

The PSAT was administered on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at all Montgomery County Public Schools. This test is given once a year.

Student must currently attend high school as a junior or senior.
Student must meet at least one indicator of economic need listed on the ACT fee waiver form (available in the college/career center).
Student may register TWICE with an ACT fee waiver, either in the junior or senior year. The waiver has been used once you register, even if you do not test.
Effective July 1, 2007, students can use the ACT fee waiver to register either by mail or online.

ACT Fee waivers cover ONLY the basic registration fee for either the ACT (No Writing) or the ACT Plus Writing. Waivers do not cover the late fee, test date changes, test center changes, or any other fees. For more information on ACT Fee waivers, CLICK HERE.

QUARTER	INTERIM MAILING DATE	END OF MARKING PERIOD	REPORT CARD DATE
1	October 1	October 31	November 9
2	December 10	January 18	January 30
3	March 4	April 4	April 15
4	Seniors: April 21 Underclassmen: May 8	Seniors: May 30 Underclassmen: June 12	June 19

	FALL 2007/ WINTER 2008	SPRING 2008
Government	January 7, 2008	May 19, 2008
English	January 8, 2008	May 20, 2008
Biology	January 9, 2008	May 21, 2008
Algebra	January 11, 2008	May 22, 2008