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Barnes and Noble Booksellers Sponsors Holiday Book Fair Fundraiser

 Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce a holiday fund raising Book Fair with Barnes and Noble Booksellers. A portion of book and music sales during December 3- 5 will go directly to the MCPS Educational Foundation Scholarship and School Projects Programs. Shoppers must present a special voucher number (595355) at the time their purchase is made and sales at any of the Barnes & Noble Booksellers nationwide. (Posted on 11/13/09)

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SAT/ACT

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SAT Test Dates

*NOTE: ACT offers an optional 30 minute writing test for all 2008-2009 test dates. The SAT writing section is not optional. Be advised that colleges and universities would like to see a student writing sample prior to admission, therefore students are encouraged to sign up for the writing section of the ACT. Register on line at www.collegeboard.com for the SAT. The regular registration fee is $45.00 and includes 4 free score reports to colleges. **The late registration fee is an additional $23.00. Register on line at www.actstudent.org for the ACT. The regular registration fee is $46.00 for the ACT Plus Writing test. Four free score reports are included in the registration fee. ***The late registration fee is an additional $20.00. Please see Mrs. Prochnow in the College/Career Center or your counselor for fee-waiver guidelines.

Sign up for the SAT Question of the Day

Answer the question each day. You will receive immediate feedback on your answer including an explanation of why the answer was correct or incorrect. You will also be provided a link to similar questions. If you answered incorrectly or found the question difficult, you may want to practice using the additional questions to strengthen your skills and knowledge in that area. If you find an area where you are really struggling, go to the online SAT Prep course for additional support.

SAT Insight

Designed to assist and encourage students as they prepare to take the SAT, SAT Skills Insight is a helpful, easy-to-use tool that gives high school students a better understanding of what's tested on the SAT – specifically, the types of skills they need to perform better in the classroom, on the test and in college. It provides real SAT questions and answers, suggestions for improvement, and guidance on how students can sharpen their skills, allowing them to become more comfortable with the types of questions they will see on the SAT.

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