¡BIENVENIDOS! - Leander Independent School District...¡BIENVENIDOS! We envision a future where...
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WELCOME!¡BIENVENIDOS!
We envision a future where academically talented individuals
flourish, transforming communities and the world.
WHAT IS DUKE TIP?
2. Advanced learning opportunities and resources
3. Since 1980, nearly 3 million participants
Non-profit organization providing identification and support services for the academically talented1.
Everyone deserves the chance to excel.
; Standardized Achievement
and Abilities Test
; State-Specific Test
; IQ Test
QUALIFY
First be great, then get better.
tip.duke.edu/7qualify
ENROLL
; Invited to participate
; Apply on TIP website
; Encouraged to enroll!
Our words and actions matter.
; Above-level test¾ ACT or SAT
; Diagnostic tool
; Educational planning
ASSESSMENT
Learn. Act. Repeat.
Above-level testing raises the
bar on abilities understanding.
Test
Score
Take the ACT or SAT as a seventh grader
Gain invaluable knowledge and experience
Reveal and celebrate academic talents
Access fine-tuned educational experiences
7th Grade Talent SearchIdentify, Develop, Celebrate!
ACT or
SAT?
SAT• Measures academic achievement and college
readiness
• Two sections: Evidence-Based Reading and
Writing, and Math (Essay is optional)
• 800 maximum points on each section
ABOVE-LEVEL TESTING:ACT VS. SAT
ACT• Measures academic achievement and college
readiness
• Four sections: Math, English, Reading, Science
(Writing is optional)
• 36 maximum points on each section
Results SummaryUnderstanding Performance Relative to Peers
Additional Benefits
tip.duke.edu/readyforcollege
• Features select U.S.
colleges and
universities
• Information about
applying and getting
in to college
• Highlights different
majors and careers to
consider
• Sent fall of
sophomore and junior
years
Test Test Date Enrollment Deadline
ACT 10/26/19 10/4/19
SAT 11/2/19 9/30/19
SAT 12/7/19 11/4/19
ACT 12/14/19 11/22/19
ACT 2/8/20 1/17/20
More test dates available at www.tip.duke.edu/7enroll.
Key Enrollment Dates
Choose one test & test date
Online Only
One-time fee: $80(or $30 with financial aid)
tip.duke.edu/enroll
Enrollment is easy!
facebook.com/groups/dukeTIPparents
Summer Studies: summer (7th-10th)
eStudies: summer (7th-11th)
Scholar Weekends: fall/spring (7th-11th)
Rosetta Stone Foundations®: one year (4th-12th)
7th-12th Grade Educational Programs
tip.duke.edu/programs
JKCF.org/DukeTIP
YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Five-year pre-college scholarship
Apply January—March of 7th grade
Financial and educational support
from 8th through 12th grades
TRACI GUIDRYTEXAS OFFICE
(512) 473-8400