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Testing information
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HST Counselors recommend that all students take the ACT and/or SAT more than once. Many Colleges and Universities will superscore the ACT and SAT. Superscoring means that when a student takes one test multiple times the College will take the highest score from each section to maximize the student's score.
All students will take the ACT during their junior year at Highland as a part of NC state testing. Students wishing to also take the SAT should do so by the end of their junior year.
Any student who receives Free or Reduced Lunch may receive two testing fee waivers to pay for the SAT and ACT. See a School Counselor to receive your fee waiver code. Students who use a fee waiver for the SAT or ACT will also receive four College application fee waivers after taking the test.
Test Dates | Test Center | Deadline | Late Deadline |
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August 29, 2020 | TBD | July 31, 2020 | August 18, 2020 |
September 26, 2020 | TBD | August 26, 2020 | September 15, 2020 |
October 3, 2020 | TBD | September 4, 2020 | September 15, 2020 |
November 7, 2020 | TBD | October 7, 2020 | October 20, 2020 |
December 5, 2020 | TBD | November 5, 2020 | November 17, 2020 |
March 13, 2021 | TBD | February 12, 2021 | February 23, 2021 |
May 8, 2021 | TBD | April 8, 2021 | April 20, 2021 |
June 5, 2021 | TBD | May 6, 2021 | May 18, 2021 |
Test Date | Test Center | Deadline | Late Deadline |
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September 12, 2020 | Gaston College | August 31, 2020 | |
October 10, 2020 | Gaston College | October 5, 2020 | |
December 12, 2020 | Gaston College | November 20, 2020 | |
February 6, 2021 | Gaston College | January 15, 2021 | |
April 17, 2021 | Gaston College | March 12, 2021 | March 13-26, 2021 |
June 12, 2021 | Gaston College | May 7, 2021 | May 8-21, 2021 |
July 17, 2021 | Gaston College | June 18, 2021 | June 19-25, 2021 |
Testing Prep
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Khan Academy
Free SAT test prep and video tutorials solving SAT problems. Khan Academy is your best resource for preparing for the NEW SAT.
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CollegeBoard
SAT Practice from the CollegeBoard. They have both FREE and paid practice items. FREE - Question of the Day, Sample Practice Questions, Practice Tests and Tutorials from Khan Academy, Skills Insight. Students should use the My College QuickStart to review their PSAT scores to prepare for the SAT.
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ACT
Both FREE and paid practice items from ACT. Online Practice Tests, Question of the Day, Practice Test Questions, Testing Tips, and Testing Descriptions.