How do I prepare for the SAT or the ACT?

If you’re currently incarcerated:

    Check your facility’s library for SAT and ACT test preparation guides and materials.
    The College Board (the company that makes the SAT) offers free sample tests and questions for study preparation. You can request these materials by writing to: College Board SAT Program, P.O. Box 025505, Miami, FL 33102 or by calling SAT Program Customer Service at (866) 756-7346.
    ACT offers a free guide for preparing for the test. You can request a copy by writing to: ACT Student Services, 2727 Scott Blvd., minizip 46, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, IA 52243-0414 or by calling ACT at (319) 337-1270.
    You can purchase test preparation guides and materials for both tests from approved online venders such as amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

If you’re formerly incarcerated:

    Check your local library for SAT and ACT test preparation guides and materials.
    You can also buy these guides at almost any bookstore and from online retailers such as amazon.com. You can also check used bookstores that may sell previous versions of these guides at a discount. (NOTE: These tests are constantly changed and updated. To make sure that you’re studying the right material, do not buy guides that are more than a couple of years out of date.)
    Free SAT resources, including practice tests and questions, are available online at www.sat.collegeboard.org/practice/.
    ACT’s free test preparation guide is available online at http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/.

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation positively describe your character traits, accomplishments, and qualifications, and recommend that you be accepted to a program, school, or job. They can be written by past employers, case managers, supervisors, community leaders, or teachers (but not your family members). They should include each person’s relationship to you, company name and job title, and contact information.[2878]

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    U.S. Dep’t of Educ. Office of Vocational and Adult Educ., Take Charge of Your Future: Get the Education and Training You Need (2012).