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How to
reach us:
5-8
Guidance Counselor
Virginia Austin 237-0800 ext. 3313
9-12
Guidance Counselor
Jessica DiFabio 237-0800 ext. 3322
Testing
Information
Attention
Juniors and Seniors:
Don’t forget to sign up
for the SAT or the ACT
CEEB Code: 335-800
Students may register
online at
www.collegeboard.com
Juniors
the PSAT will be given on: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
in school.
2007 - 2008 SAT Program Test
Calendar
2007-08
Test Dates |
Test |
U.S. Registration Deadlines* |
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Regular |
Late
(a fee applies) |
| October 6, 2007 |
SAT &
Subject Tests |
September 10, 2007 |
September 14, 2007 |
| November 3, 2007 |
SAT &
Subject Tests |
October 2, 2007 |
October 11, 2007 |
| December 1, 2007 |
SAT &
Subject Tests |
October 30, 2007 |
November 8, 2007 |
| January 26, 2008 |
SAT &
Subject Tests |
December 26, 2007 |
January 4, 2008 |
| March 1, 2008 |
SAT only |
January 29, 2008 |
February 7, 2008 |
| May 3, 2008 |
SAT &
Subject Tests |
April 1, 2008 |
April 10, 2008 |
| June 7, 2008 |
SAT &
Subject Tests |
May 6, 2008 |
May 15, 2008 |
2007–2008 ACT Test Dates
| Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
(Late
Fee Required) |
| September 15, 2007* |
August 16, 2007 |
August 17–24, 2007 |
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October 27, 2007 |
September 21, 2007 |
September 22–October 5, 2007 |
| December 8, 2007 |
November 2, 2007 |
November 3–15, 2007 |
| February 9, 2008** |
January 4, 2008 |
January 5–18, 2008 |
| April 12, 2008 |
March 7, 2008 |
March 8–21, 2008 |
| June 14, 2008 |
May 9, 2008 |
May 10–23, 2008 |
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Senior Information
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Scholarship information comes
into the guidance office on a regular basis.
Information will be given out regarding any new
scholarships that come in during homeroom.
College representatives are
starting to make their visits to our school.
Announcements are made the morning of a visit, if
you would like to meet with the representative and
have a class please come to the guidance office for
a pass.
The guidance office has college
catalogues and books that are available for student
use. We also have access to a computer program that
allows you to do college searches based on major,
geographic location, size, etc. Make an appointment
with Miss DiFabio for help with your college search
and application process. |
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2005 AND
AFTER |
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Regents Diploma
Courses needed and number of
credits required
- English 4 years
- Social Studies 4 years
- Math 3
- Science 3
- Foreign Language 1*
- Art/Music 1
- Health .5
- Physical Education 2
- Electives 3.5
Total Credits: 22.0
Required Exams
(passing score of 65 and above)
- English Comprehensive Exam
- Math A Exam
- Regents Global History Exam
- Regents U.S. History Exam
- Regents Science Exam
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Advanced
Designation Regents Diploma
Courses needed and number of
credits required
- English 4 years
- Social Studies 4 years
- Math 3
- Science 3
- Foreign Language 3**
- Art/Music 1
- Health .5
- Physical Education 2
- Electives 1.5
Total Credits: 22.0
Required Exams
(passing score of 65 and above)
- English Comprehensive Exam
- Math A and Math B Exam
- Regents Global History Exam
- Regents U.S. History Exam
- 2 Regents Science Exams
- ** Regents Foreign Language Exam
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| * Students
are required to have completed one unit of
study in a Foreign Language by the end of
their freshman year by passing the state
proficiency exam
** Students acquiring 5 units in one of
the following may be exempt from the three
unit Language Other Than English
requirements: Art, Music, Business,
Technology or Votec.
LOCAL DIPLOMA WILL BE GRANTED TO
STUDENTS SCORING 55 - 64 ON REGENTS EXAMS
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Required Examinations
Freshman Entering in 2001
and Those Entering Thereafter
Regents Diploma
**
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English |
ELA
Regents |
Minimum 65 |
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Social Studies |
Global History & Geography Regents
US
History Regents |
Minimum 65
Minimum 65 |
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Mathematics |
Math
A Regents |
Minimum 65 |
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Science |
Any 1
Science Regents |
Minimum 65 |
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Second Language |
Second Language
Proficiency Exam |
Minimum 65 |
Advanced Regents Diploma **
|
English |
ElA
Regents |
Minimum 65 |
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Social Studies |
Global History & Geography Regents
US
History Regents |
Minimum 65
Minimum 65 |
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Science |
Any 2
Science Regents |
Minimum 65 |
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*Second Language |
Second Language Regents |
Minimum 65 |
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Math A & Math B |
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Minimum |
*An exception to this requirement
exists for students who earn a 5-credit Occupational or Arts
sequence
**Students entering grade 9 in
September 2005 must have at least two scores of 65 or above
on the five required Regents exams and all scores at 55 or
above to earn a local diploma. Students entering grade
9 in September 2006 must have at least three scores of 65 or
above on the five required Regents exams and all scores at
55 or above. Students entering grade 9 in September
2007 must have at least four scores of 65 or above on the
five required Regents exams and all scores at 55 or above.
the requirements for a Regents and an Advanced Regents
Diploma remain the same as listed above. |
