The Texas Online Preparation for College Admissions Tests (TOPCAT) provides free online SAT and ACT test preparation materials in English and Spanish to Texas middle and high school students preparing to enroll in college for the first time.
TOPCAT allows free access to SAT and ACT test prep tutorials, practice sessions, timed sample tests, a vocabulary building, and test taking tips. The tutorials address each subject area and content category covered by SAT and ACT, and typically contain between 30 and 90 minutes of instructional materials each. Practice sessions provide individualized feedback for each incorrect and correct answer. The vocabulary building contains over 1600 words, and like the practice sessions, adapt to each student's ability level.
Students can access TOPCAT through the College for Texans website by clicking on the attachment below, (http://www.collegefortexans.com/).
Web-based training for teachers, counselors, administrators, or parents who want to sign up as "coaches" is available on the TOPCAT site.
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 PSAT/NMSQT Pettus High School will administer the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 to Pettus High School Sophomores and Juniors. The PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that provides practice for the SAT. It also gives them a chance to enter the National Merit Scholarship Corporation competitions for recognition and scholarships (Juniors only). The PSAT/NMSQT measures: critical reading skills, math problem-solving, and writing skills. The purpose of the test is to practice for the SAT, to enter the competition for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation based on scores (Juniors only), to see how one's academic skills compare to those of other college-bound students, to get feedback on how to improve academic skills needed in college, to receive information from colleges, and get information about college majors and careers. |
 ACT and SAT Testing Information and Dates |
 Scholarships 2009 |
Counselor: Yolanda Solis 361.375.2296 x135
Secretary: Karen Yeoman 361.375.2296 x116  |