There are two major college entrance examinations administered in the United States today: the SAT and the ACT. Standardized tests like the SAT and ACT are designed to allow college admissions officers to judge all students by a common measurement. Scores on these tests can serve as a reliable predictor of how you will perform academically in your freshman year of college and can lead to scholarship opportunities. We strongly suggest university bound students take the SAT and/or the ACT college entrance tests in the spring of your junior year, and all students to take their exams by fall of their senior year. College bound 9-11th grade students are encouraged to take the PSAT each year.