The ACT Test - College Entrance Exam
The ACT Test is necessary for students who are planning to apply for entry into a 4-year college. Given 5 times annually, students know that it is really a test best taken in the junior year of high school so that they have it "behind them" upon entering into senior year. Then, as seniors, they can concentrate on applying for college and financial aid.
The Writing Test was introduced in February 2006. Thus far, relatively few Minnesota schools require it for admissions purposes. These schools are primarily the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities and Duluth), and Carleton College, so in the event that students are not planning on going to any of these, it's not necessary to take the written portion of the test. Students wishing to find out which schools (outside of Minnesota) require it, go to the ACT website.
Registration forms are available in the Guidance office. However, the recommended way of registering is online, which has also become the preferred way for students to apply for college, financial aid, etc.
The ACT website is www.act.org, where you can learn about all aspects of the ACT program, including online registration.
Saint Croix's High School Code (asked for on the registration) is 242-673. It is very important that this number be listed, for it directs the test scores back to Saint Croix's Guidance Department.
For 2011-12:
| Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
(Late Fee Required) |
| September 10, 2011 |
August 12, 2011 |
August 13 – 26, 2011 |
| October 22, 2011 |
September 16, 2011 |
September 17 – 30, 2011 |
| December 10, 2011 |
November 4, 2011 |
November 5 – 18, 2011 |
| February 11, 2012* |
January 13, 2012 |
January 14 – 20, 2012 |
| April 14, 2012 |
March 9, 2012 |
March 10 – 23, 2012 |
| June 9, 2012 |
May 4, 2012 |
May 5 – 18, 2012 | |
