The Miami Valley School MVS College Counseling

Standardized Test Page

  Brian Motto, Director of College Counseling

MVS College Counseling Program


MVS Students can register on-line for the ACT, SAT I: Reasoning or SAT II: Subject tests by clicking the following web-links.

Additional information regarding standardized tests can be accessed at the following web-links:

     Education Week's Compiled Stories Relating To the New SAT: Reasoning Test

     27 January, 2005: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - SAT's Essays Will Get Long Look

     16 January, 2005: Washington Post - Scorers of New SAT Get Ready for Essays

Additional newspaper and web-based news articles relating to college admissions can be found on the Archives of College Counseling Articles, Memos, & Reminders

 

Studying for Standardized Testing:  Test Prep options in the Dayton and surrounding area:

Mrs. Susan Herman - retired AP English teacher, teaches one-on-one classes for both the SAT and ACT.  Please call her for more specific information:  Home:  937-294-2942 or Cell:  937-609-1665

Martha B. Gellar:  35 Years of SAT and ACT test prep experience.  Classes are based in Cincinnati, but from what I can tell, well worth the drive.  For further information, please contact Martha Gellar at satteach@one.net.  

Princeton Review:  A nation-wide company that offers small test prep classes.  Check out their website for more information:  http://www.PrincetonReview.com

Kaplan Test Prep:  A nation-wide company that offers a variety of test prep options.  Check out their website for more information:  http://www.kaplan.com

Sylvan Learning Center:  A nation-wide company offering a variety of test prep options.  Check out theie website for more information:  http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/

Huntington Learning Center:  A nation-wide company offering very individualized attention to your students' specific needs.  Check out their website for more information:  http://www.huntingtonlearning.com/index.php

 

Recommended schedule for standardized testing:

Freshman Year  

Grade 9 October PLAN (precursor to the ACT) (Freshmen only)

Sophomore Year

Grade 10

October

PSAT (Sophomores and Juniors)

 

June

SAT II: Subject Tests (in subjects appropriate to student's sophomore curriculum & interests)

Junior Year

Grade 11

October

PSAT/NMSQT (all students)

 

January

Recommended first SAT I date

 

April

Recommended first ACT date

 

May

Recommended first SAT II: Subject Tests.  A total of three subject tests is recommended (in subjects appropriate to student's junior curriculum & interests)

 

June

Possible ACT, SAT I, or SAT II

Senior Year

Grade 12

October

Recommended final ACT and /or SAT I

 

November

Recommended final SAT II: Subject Tests