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College Counseling

Resources

The College Counseling Office offers resources to assist students throughout the college process. In addition to those referenced below, students can receive additional resources through meetings and communications with their college advisor.

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  • Standardized Testing Philosophy

    Sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT at EHS in October. They also have an opportunity to take a practice ACT in November. These practice tests do not require any formal preparation, but EHS offers a PSAT overview session the Sunday before the PSAT.

    We recommend juniors take the SAT or the ACT (some students opt to take both) in the spring (March, April, May, or June) of their junior year. Students or parents must register for these exams directly on the College Board and ACT websites. This testing timeline is discussed in individual college counseling meetings. Every student is different and testing timelines and strategy will vary. College counselors will advise students and parents individually about the best approach.
  • 2024-25 Standardized Test Dates: SAT and ACT

    2024-25 SAT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION

    All dates listed are national test dates except school-based test dates, highlighted in yellow. 

    SAT Test Date
    Deadline for Registration*
    Changes and
    Regular Cancellation
    August 24, 2024
    August 9, 2024
    August 13, 2024
    October 2, 2024
    EHS will register 12th-grade students for this on-campus school-based SAT (optional).
    October 5, 2024
    September 20, 2024
    September 24, 2024
    November 2, 2024
    October 18, 2024
    October 22, 2024
    December 7, 2024
    November 22, 2024
    November 26, 2024
    March 8, 2025
    February 21, 2025
    February 25, 2025
    April 9, 2025
    EHS will register 11th-grade students for this on-campus school-based SAT (optional).
    May 3, 2025
    April 18, 2025
    April 22, 2025
    June 7, 2025
    May 22, 2025
    May 27, 2025

    Visit the College Board website for registration information: *Students who need to borrow a device from College Board must register and request their device at least 30 days before test day to allow time for processing the requests and shipping.

    2024-25 ACT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION

    ACT Test Date
    Regular Registration Deadline
    Late Registration Deadline 
    (late fee applies)
    September 14, 2024
    August 9, 2024
    August 25, 2024
    October 15, 2024
    EHS will register 12th-grade students for this on-campus school-based ACT (optional).
    October 26, 2024
    September 20, 2024
    October 7, 2024
    December 14, 2024
    November 8, 2024
    November 22, 204
    February 8, 2025
    January 3, 2025
    January 20, 2025
    April 5, 2025
    February 28, 2025
    March 16, 2025
    April 22, 2025
    EHS will register 11th-grade students for this on-campus school-based ACT (optional).
    June 14, 2025
    May 9, 2025
    May 26, 2025
    July 12, 2025
    June 6, 2025
    June 20, 2025

    Visit the ACT website for more information.

  • Learning Differences and Non-Standard Tests

    The SAT and ACT tests are offered in different forms to accommodate students with learning differences or disabilities. Students who qualify for these tests may take them with extended time and in other special needs formats. 

    At many institutions, there are no special tracks or special programs for students with learning disabilities. Other colleges can offer extensive programs and accommodations. Admission committees will consider a student’s academic record at Episcopal to be an important predictor of the student’s success in college.

    Taking Non-Standard Tests
    The Educational Testing Service of the College Board offers non-standard administration of the SAT and Advanced Placement exams to qualified students. Please note the process for requesting extended time for the SAT (from College Board) is a separate process from requesting it for the ACT.

    Approval for accommodations is separate from, and not guaranteed by, approval for academic accommodations by Episcopal High School.

    For additional information, visit the College Board website.

    The ACT has established policies regarding documentation of an applicant's disability and the process for requesting accommodations. For details, visit www.act.org/aap/disab/policy.html.

    No distinction is made on the score report for students who have taken the SAT or ACT exam with extended time. Scores appear exactly as scores from regular administrations.

    Students must complete psycho-educational evaluations to qualify for accommodations on College Board and ACT tests. Please contact Episcopal's Academic Support Center for more information on required documentation.

Additional Resources

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  • Scoir

    Scoir is a college admissions network that connects students, families, high schools, and colleges. Episcopal students and their parents use SCOIR as a resource in the college planning, selection, and application process. College counselors use this system to track and analyze data about college and career plans, providing up-to-date information specific to Episcopal High School. School-specific materials are also submitted to colleges through Scoir.

    Scoir helps students and parents:
    • Research colleges by accessing quick links to college websites and up-to-date college profiles
    • Review scattergrams that present actual historical data of EHS students' acceptances, waitlists, and denials
    • Analyze acceptance history of EHS students during the last four years to help determine a student's likelihood of acceptance
    • Build a resume and manage timelines and deadlines for college decision making
     
    10th and 11th grade students and parents have been invited to register and create an account with Scoir. If you have questions about Scoir, please contact the College Counseling Office at 703-933-4037 or college@episcopalhighschool.org.
  • Recommended Websites


     COLLEGE SEARCHES AND ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
    ACT
    College Board
    Colleges That Change Lives 
    Site based on book by best-selling, highly regarded college advisor Loren Pope. Insights about some wonderful and sometimes overlooked places.
    Fiske Guide Books 
    From the author of the reliable and popular Fiske Guide to Colleges comes a full array of college admission-related resources.
    The National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) 
    A good resource for an array of information and websites.
    The Common Application 
    Many colleges and universities participate in the common application, which can streamline your college application process.
    The Coalition for College Access 
    FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
    College Board
    FastWeb 
    Financial aid and scholarship search engine. Updated daily.
    FinAid 
    The most comprehensive financial aid site.
    The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    Sallie Mae 
    Financial planning for college and loan information
    INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
    Includes a handbook with information about eligibility in college athletics for the student/athlete.
    ALTERNATIVE AND YEAR-OFF PROGRAMS
    Gap Year Association 

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