[nabs-l] ACT stuff

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi Lillie,

You'll need to get accommodations for the ACT from the ACT's own
board.  Unfortunately, the process isn't as straightforward as we
would all like it to be, but I remember being more satisfied with my
ACT accommodations than I was with the ones I received from College
Board.  I'd recommend calling the ACT people to get further
clarification on how the test should be proctored; I remember their
customer service people being really helpful as well.

I also took my tests at my own high school, and my braillist proctored
all of them.  I believe the SAT was taken on Saturdays in a room we
just used ourselves, and we cut the test in half so it spanned 2
weekends.  When I took the ACT I stayed for two hours or so after
school, and I believe I did this 5 times for each section of the test
over the course of 2 weeks.  In both cases, my braillist bubbled in my
answers at the end and was in charge of mailing off the test at the
end of the testing period.   I avoided taking my tests in the summer,
but it's only for a few hours at a time and the school would have to
pay whoever proctors the test overtime anyway.  I remember my aid came
in with a book (or in some cases, files that she could transcribe on
the computer while I was working), and was still productive reading a
novel or working while I did my test.  It sounds like they're making a
big deal out of it.

I'd definitely suggest getting some sort of opinion on the subject
from the ACT people directly.

On 12/9/14, Lillie Pennington via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
>
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> I'll be taking the ACT in Febuary. I met with my guidance counselor in
> December and she told me to have my registration to her before Christmas
> break.
>
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> When I was talking about taking the SAT in June and my aid was concerned
> about proctoring the test (because it was in the Summer), and I guess
> talked
> to my counselor who said that my school was not a test site.
>
>
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> I am concerned because when my sister took the test, she was able to take
> it
> at my high school and have a proctor who was familiar with us and how to
> fill out the test, as well.
>
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>
> There are a whole new set of guidance counselors at my school, so I am
> curious as to how to bring this up. Do I just send my counselor an email
> (because I have a question about registration) and ask how my accomidations
> arrangements will be made? Or should I do something different?
>
>
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> Also, if I have college board approved accomidations, does that
> automatically grant me the ACT, as well? I know the ACT and SAT are managed
> by two different companies, and I just thought of this today.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
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Kaiti