This Saturday - 7:07 pm
Sun Devil Stadium

(500 E Veterans Way, Tempe)

For their first ever appearance in the Division II title game, our impressive football team will challenge Centennial. Tickets are $10 adults, $6 student. 

Check out this press coverage:  

KGUN9 Recognizes Offensive Line

Arizona Daily Star "Ironwood Ridge Seeking a Rarity" 

SAT Subject Tests. Not a very fancy name, right?

I got a call last week from a surprised parent of a sophomore who fortunately was doing her research. Looking into a highly selective university on the West Coast, she learned that university requires Subject Test results. Specifically, the school is seeking science scores to help determine admissibility and, to a degree, likelihood of success at their school if admitted.

Whoever said that high-stakes tests should be re-thought is correct.

The fact remains, however, that, according to CollegeBoard:

"Some colleges require or recommend that you take SAT Subject Tests. In addition, you can enhance your application, demonstrate knowledge you've gained outside the classroom, and potentially place out of introductory courses."

Check out this site for details on how to sign up. The next Subject Test date is 01/26/13. The 12/01/12 sit is probably too late.

The same paradigm for the SAT is applicable to the Subject Tests. You'll need to bone up before taking the exam(s). You'll want to focus on test-taking strategy as well as specialized terminology. As with the SAT, you are in competition with thousands of other students, so a higher score is better.

For parents of underclassmen, please set your sights on some colleges now so you won't be surprised later by tricky ticky-tacky requirements. The 2013 College Handbook includes 2,200 4-year colleges and universities. That's about 1,390 pages of college requirements. Hone in on your top contenders as you watch your child's academic trajectory, and note the class rank and levels of participation in co-curriculars, Get to know the admissions criteria of both your sure-things and reaches.

The lesson: Subject Tests may be important to getting admitted. It behooves you to look into admissions requirements so you don't get burnt on a technicality.