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Testing Information:

College Entrance Test Date

2008/2009 ACT Test Dates
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Regis. Deadline
Oct. 25, 2008
Sept. 19, 2008
Oct. 3, 2008
Dec. 13, 2008
Nov. 7, 2008
Nov. 20, 2008
Feb. 7, 2009
Jan. 6, 2009
Jan. 16, 2009
April 4, 2009
Feb. 27, 2009
March 13, 2009
June 13, 2009
May 8, 2009
May 22, 2009

 

2008/2009 SAT Test Dates
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Oct. 4, 2008
Sept. 9, 2008
Nov. 1, 2008
Sept. 26, 2008
Dec. 6, 2008
Nov. 5 , 2008
Jan. 24, 2009
Dec 26, 2008
March 14, 2009
Feb. 10, 2009
May 2, 2009
March 31, 2009
June 6, 2009
May 5, 2009

PSAT Prep Class - Click here for information and registration on the Assistance League's PSAT PREP class.

ACT Prep Class - Here is the latest information and registration form for the ACT Prep Class sponsored by the Omaha Assistance League.

ACT - Register online, take some practice test questions, check out the national test dates, and try their test prep program. Also has information about the PLAN test and other ACT information.

College Board Online 
Register for the SAT online! Also, find a college search program, recommended high school courses for college, PSAT information and sample questions for both the SAT and PSAT. If you are taking SAT II tests in math, this site will tell you which one to take. This is your full service website for college planning.

Peterson’s – This is a great site for SAT, ACT and PSAT test information. Here you can take practice exams, purchase prep material and they offer college search and planning information.

PSAT - Here is the direct link to PSAT information, which is a test given to Juniors in October. It is also the National Merit Semi-finalist Qualifying Test. This site explains the PSAT and the National Merit Competition. It also has online review questions.

Educational Testing  Service - Information on on AP tests, SAT, TOEFL & GMAT, GRE.

Kaplan Test Prep
A well known commercial test prep company that has classes all over the country for the ACT, SAT, and many other tests. They also have a parent newsletter that has tips for the entire college admissions/fin aid process. You can sign up for it here.

Baylor Test Prep - Testing sites available in Omaha to help with the ACT and SAT. There is a cost.

Test Prep Review - This site offers on-line ACT/SAT practice tests for no charge.

ASVAB Program - This site has information about the ASVAB test, career exploration and planning for the future.

ASVAB Test Prep - Click on this site to practice for the ASVAB.

Study Skills Resources:
Peer Tutor Information
The Counseling Center is proud to sponsor a new group of Peer Tutors. These students are available to help other students on a variety of subjects every day after school. The tutors are located in Room 304 from 3:30 - 4:30. Contact the Counseling Center if you have any questions.

Study Skills Self Help - Perhaps the best study skills help on the web! Addresses time management, concentration methods, using acronyms, notetaking and much more. Check it out! (from Virginia Tech)

Study Skills - Covers test taking strategies, effective listening & notetaking, and how to get more out of studying. (St John's in MN)

College Prep 101 - Among lots of other topics of interest to the college bound and college student this site covers stress management, study skills and time management. (Oklahoma State)

Success in Mathematics 
(St Louis University)  

Paradigm Writing Assistant (Boise State) - This is an unbelievable tutorial on writing essays. Takes you through the whole process step-by-step. If you need help with writing anything, take a look at this wonderful website.
 
Education Index - This site provides an index of academic subject area websites..

Calculus@Internet
(Awesome Site!)

Seven Strategies for Improving Test Performance (Virgina Tech) - very useful "study skills" and in particular as testing approaches-some test taking skills

Math Matters@Iowa - this site offers quizzes, tutorials, and sample University of Iowa final exams to help students gauge how close they are to mastering the appropriate topics in math

For Counselors

NACAC's Website - This is the National Association of College Admission Counselors website. Lots of information about all aspects of college admissions.

ASCA - The American School Counselors Association.

School Psychology Resources Online

Journal of Technology in Counseling

Omaha Support Groups - this site provides a list of support groups of all different kinds in the Omaha area.

United Way of the Midlands