Deadline for ACT is March 3

College-bound high school students can take the ACT Assessment on April 8, the next nationwide test date. The registration postmark deadline is March 3. Late registration postmark deadline is March 17.

The cost is $29 without and $43 with the Writing Test (an additional $18 fee is required for late registration).

Students can receive registration information from their high school guidance counselors or they can register on ACTs website at www.actstudent.org

The website features test tips, practice tests, online test prep, and a database for students to find out if a prospective college requires a writing score.

ACT scores are accepted by virtually all colleges and universities in the nation, including all Ivy League schools. Scores are used, along with a students high school GPA, high school courses taken, extracurricular activities and other information to help determine if a student is academically ready for college-level coursework.

In April, many juniors take the ACT. When they get their scores, they should examine them carefully, talk with parents and counselors, then get extra help from tutors or peer helpers and take courses that will strengthen any academic weaknesses. Students can retest early in their senior year and then report only the score they want colleges to see.

The ACT Assessment is an achievement test that includes four exams; English, reading, math, and science. Students who take the optional Writing Test will add 30 minutes to the three-hour normal testing time. Most colleges and universities don't require a writing score, so students should check the writing test requirements of colleges they're considering before registering for the ACT.

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