Sandia View Academy

College Guidance and Placement

ACT & SAT PREP COURSE INFORMATION

Nursing graduates study and review for state board exams known as the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). Passing this test qualifies the nurse to practice professionally.  Taking an NCLEX preparation
course and review helps the nursing student pass the exam. Simply attending nursing school for 3-4 years does not guarantee passing the NCLEX.

Similar to nursing students, law students must pass the Bar Exam to practice law within a particular state/jurisdiction. It is quite common for law students to take a review course to increase the chances of passing the exam. The need to review course material before taking a standardized test is important!

SVA is committed to providing the highest quality of education for your child.  Our teachers master their
course content and are highly trained in teaching strategies.  As a result, students learn course material
effectively in class.  However, students may forget what they learned before taking the ACT/SAT.

To help boost your child’s ACT/SAT scores, please consider signing him/her up with an ACT/SAT prep course. In these courses, your child will engage in an extensive review of material learned in high school.  Reviews help remind students of what they had learned.

In the near future, SVA will be offering these prep courses on campus. As for now, we direct your attention to the following links by UNM:

http://ce.unm.edu/professional/test-prep/act.php
http://ce.unm.edu/professional/test-prep/sat.php

COMPLETE COLLEGE CHECK LIST: SENIOR YEAR

If your student is entering their senior year, it is a very exciting time, but also very busy as they prepare for college. They need to be able to manage high school classes, sports and misc. activities, but they need to focus on college admissions, ACT/SAT testing, college applications/resumes, applying for scholarships, etc….

It is key that you are prepared and don’t miss out on deadlines. We have created a college prep checklist to help you and your student prepare for this busy time.

  1. Register for ACT/SAT testing in  early fall. Colleges start requesting scores in the fall for scholarships.
  2. Research which colleges you would like to attend and document application deadlines.
  3. Apply for scholarships and FASA https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa as early as October.
  4. Start working on your college applications and letters of recommendation. Ask a teacher to review your letters for guidance.
  5. Keep working hard on maintaining your grades, because colleges still look what you do your senior year.
  6. Follow up with the colleges to ensure they received your applications.
  7. Meet with a financial advisor to see how you can help save for college.
  8. Review your college acceptance letters and compare financial aid offers.
  9. When you decide which school you will attend, notify the school of your commitment and submit any required financial deposit.

Testing Schedules

Sandia View Academy offers the PSAT8, PSAT9 & PSAT10, the ACT and the SAT. Information on testing times as well as how to register and receive information is listed below. If you have further questions, please contact our office at 505-898-0717 or information@sandiaviewacademy.org

The PSAT Exam

The Practice SAT (PSAT) offers students the opportunity to prepare for College Assessment Exams their Senior Year. This test is offered in February and students who wish to take it should contact the office at 505-898-0717. Placement is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis.

College Exams

Students who plan to continue on to college can start taking the ACT and/or SAT exams. These tests assess high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

The ACT Exam

Test Date: September 15, 2019

  • Registration Deadline: August 16, 2019
  • Late Registration Deadline: August 17-30 (extra fees apply)

Test Date: December 14, 2019

  • Registration Deadline: November 8, 2019
  • Late Registration Deadline: November 9-22 (extra fees apply)

Test Date: February, 2020

  • Registration Deadline: January 10, 2020
  • Late Registration Deadline: January 11-17 (extra fees apply)

Test Date: April 4, 2020

  • Registration Deadline: February 28, 2020
  • Late Registration Deadline: February 29-March 13 (extra fees apply)

Test Date: June 13, 2020

  • Registration Deadline: May 8,  2020
  • Late Registration Deadline: May 9-22 (extra fees apply)

You must register online to take the test here at Sandia View Academy.

To get started:

1: Register online.

2. Service and Fees

3. Use the following Test Center Code:
     Test Center Number        209961

The SAT Exam

Test Date: August 25, 2019

  • Registration Deadline: July 26, 2019
  • Late Registration Deadline: August 6 (For mailed registrations: 1st time taking test and extra fees apply)
  • Late Registration Deadline: August 13 (For registrations made online or by phone and extra fees apply)

Test Date: October 6, 2019

  • Registration Deadline: September 6, 2019
  • Late Registration Deadline: September 17 (For mailed registrations: 1st time taking test and extra fees apply)
  • Late Registration Deadline: September 24 (For registrations made online or by phone and extra fees apply)

Test Date: November 3, 2019

  • Registration Deadline: October 3, 2019
  • Late Registration Deadline: October 15 (For mailed registrations: 1st time taking test and extra fees apply)
  • Late Registration Deadline: October 22 (For registrations made online or by phone and extra fees apply)

Test Date: December 8, 2019

  • Registration Deadline: November 8, 2019
  • Late Registration Deadline: November 19 (For mailed registrations: 1st time taking test and extra fees apply)
  • Late Registration Deadline: November 26 (For registrations made online or by phone and extra fees apply)

Test Date: May 3, 2020

  • Registration Deadline: April 3, 2020
  • Late Registration Deadline: April 14 (For mailed registrations: 1st time taking test and extra fees apply)
  • Late Registration Deadline: April 21 (For registrations made online or by phone and extra fees apply)

Test Date: June 7, 2020

  • Registration Deadline: May 8, 2020
  • Late Registration Deadline: May 19 (For mailed registrations: 1st time taking test and extra fees apply)
  • Late Registration Deadline: May 27 (For registrations made online or by phone and extra fees apply)

First time registering for the test, you must register by mail to take the test here at Sandia View Academy. Registration information for our Sunday test at this link.

If this is not your first time registering for test, you can do so by registering online at act.org

To get started:

1. Request a registration packet by emailing information@sandiaviewacademy.org

2. Service and Fees

3. Use the following High School and Test Center Codes:
       High School Code: 320173

       Test Center Number:  32122   

SAT Letter to Parents

ACT/SAT Test Preparation

If you plan to take the SAT, you can find a short assessment here to see if you have any areas that might need some work before the test date.  Once you have completed the assessment, they provide links to site that will assist you in the areas you need to practice. To obtain a free SAT study guide or practice test you can either stop by the Academic VP’s office or you can download them here. 

If you plan to take the ACT, you can find the ACT test prep site here. 

If you are taking either exam, this free site   registration.  You may receive email from them or their partnered organizations, but the reviews of their test prep are very positive and they have a good process for practice questions and brushing up in your weaker areas.