test prep
residual ACT
Wanna Know a
SECRET?
Besides the six national ACT test dates, there
are some other opportunities to increase your
score for admissions and more importantly, for
college merit scholarships!
An on-campus or “residual” testing program is available at
participating colleges (ones we know offer it: Troy University,
AUM, JSU and Faulkner University). It allows a student to take
an officially scored ACT— however, the score is only valid for
admission to the testing university.
THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR STUDENTS WHO:
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don’t test well on Saturday mornings (who does?!)
are involved in marching band or athletics and that
involvement prevents a good rest before a Saturday test
may score higher in a different environment with fewer
students
ant another opportunity to raise their score to qualify for
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additional scholarship awards
HERE’S THE FINE PRINT:
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ACT Residual Testing is strictly limited to students who have
enrolled in, have been admitted to, or have officially applied
to a participating institution.
The Residual Testing year runs November 1 through
September 30.
Residual Testing may be conducted on any dates EXCEPT the
six regularly scheduled National ACT Test Dates.
A minimum of 60 days must elapse before another Residual
Test may be taken. Scores achieved before the minimum
elapsed time will be cancelled without refund.
ACT restricts the number of times a student may take the
ACT to 12 times total. Residual Testing does count toward
that maximum. Scores that exceed the maximum will be
canceled without refund.
Contact the College Admissions office of schools that you are
interested in attending to see if they offer the Residual ACT.
Practice and get prepared; this is an important way to earn taxfree scholarship money towards your education.
When one point on your
ACT can equate to $20,000
in additional merit
scholarship awards, having
the opportunity to take it at
least “one more time”
is invaluable!
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Winter 2015
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