Test on Your Own: Retesting Option

Students currently in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade who participated in Duke TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search but did not qualify for a Summer Studies Program may choose to retest to improve their scores.

Similarly, students who have already qualified for a Summer Studies Program may also choose to retest to increase their scores so they can:

  • Attend a Center-level Summer Studies Program on Duke’s East or West Campus,
  • Choose from a wider range of Center-level courses (see Qualifying Scores).

It is important to note that ACT or SAT scores earned in the 9th or 10th grade will become part of your permanent test record, and may also be added to your high-school transcript.

STEP 1: Choose your test date

The test dates that will allow students the most time to prepare while also allowing adequate time for the processing of scores for the Summer Studies Program application period are:

  • ACT: October 24, 2009 (registration deadline is September 18, 2009)
  • SAT: November 7, 2009 (registration deadline is October 1, 2009)

STEP 2: Register online to take the ACT or SAT    

Note: You must be at least 13 years old to create an account with the College Board.  You can also register by phone (call ACT at (319) 337-1270 or the College Board (SAT) at (866) 756-7346) or by mail (obtain test registration materials from your local high-school counseling office and send your registration form and payment directly to ACT or SAT).

STEP 3: Take the test! 

Duke TIP will not automatically receive a copy of your updated scores, so once you receive your score report, send the scores to Duke TIP at:

TEST ON YOUR OWN
Duke University TIP
1121 W.  Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Fax: (919) 681-4182

If your new scores qualify you for a Duke TIP Summer Studies Program, you can apply to the program online in January, 2010. Students who take the ACT or SAT tests as 8th, 9th, or 10th graders must earn slightly higher qualifying scores than students who test as 7th graders.

If you were in the... when you
took the...		 and you
scored... 		then you qualify
for the
ACADEMY		 then you qualify
for the
CENTER
7th Grade
SAT any one of the following:

M 500-560
CR 500-560
WR 500-560

M ≥570
CR ≥570
WR ≥570
OR a combination of: n/a M ≥520 and CR ≥520
ACT any one of the following:

M 18-19
E 25-26
S 20-23
R 20-24

 M ≥20
E ≥27
S ≥24
R ≥25
OR a combination of: n/a M ≥19 and E ≥25
M ≥19 and R ≥24
8th, 9th,
10th Grade
SAT any one of the following: M 540-600
CR 540-600
WR 540-600 		M ≥610
CR ≥610
WR ≥610
OR a combination of: n/a M ≥520 and CR ≥560
M ≥560 and CR ≥520
M ≥520 and WR ≥610
M ≥560 and WR ≥570
ACT any one of the following: M 21-22
E 28-29
S 22-24
R 22-25		 M ≥23
E ≥30
S ≥25
R ≥26
OR a combination of: n/a M ≥19 and E ≥28
M ≥22 and E ≥25
M ≥19 and R ≥25
M ≥22 and R ≥24