Heads Up Tombstone Students

The next nationwide ACT test date for college-bound high school students is June 10th. Students must register online or have their paper registrations postmarked by the end of the day on May 5th. Late registration postmark deadline is May 19th (an additional $18 fee is required for late registration after May 5th). Around 2-thirds of test-takers in June have just completed the 11th grade. Many of them take the ACT, check their scores & then decide whether to re-test in their senior year. By looking at their scores during the summer, students can study to boost academic weaknesses before taking the test again as seniors. The cost is $29 without & $43 with the Writing Test. Students can receive registration information from their high school guidance counselors or they can register online at www.actstudent.org. The website also features test tips, practice tests, an online test prep program, & a database for students to find out if a prospective college requires a writing score. ACT scores are accepted by virtually all colleges & universities in the nation, including all Ivy League schools. The ACT is an academic achievement exam that includes 4 tests; English, reading, math, & science. Students who opt to take the Writing Test will add 30 minutes to the normal 3-hour testing time.