As senior students continue with the college application process, the Addison Trail Guidance Department offers the following advice.
Students who have questions or need help completing an application should see their counselor for assistance.
ACT and SAT exams
Many juniors and their parents have been asking about ACT and SAT exams. Historically, the ACT was completed in the Midwest and submitted with applications to colleges/universities in that area. The SAT was used for applications to schools on the East Coast and the West Coast. However, the current testing trend is schools throughout the country will accept either exam.
This past July, the Illinois State Board of Education announced it will provide the SAT exam, including a writing component, at no cost to all public high school juniors during the 2016-17 school year. This means Illinois high schools will transition from the ACT to the SAT as the state assessment. For more information about assessments at District 88, go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/page/20.