Recognition Ceremonies
Students who participated in the Talent Identification Program 2008-2009 7th Grade Talent Search may qualify for Recognition Ceremonies based on SAT and ACT scores. Invitations to ceremonies will be sent via first class mail to qualifying students in April 2009.
Please note: Students testing after February will not be able to attend ceremonies but will receive their awards in the mail in August.
State Recognition Ceremonies
Held in each of Duke TIP's sixteen states, these award ceremonies bring families together to celebrate the outstanding achievement of 7th Grade Talent Search Participants who meet the criteria listed below. Qualifying students receive invitations in April. See the State Ceremony schedule for locations, dates, and times.
State Qualifying Levels
Students invited to the State Ceremony meet at least one of the following criteria:
ACT
ACT English > 21
ACT Math > 21
ACT Reading > 21
ACT Science > 21
SAT
SAT Math > 520
SAT Critical Reading > 510
SAT Math = 510 AND SAT Critical Reading = 500 (this is the student that is high in both areas, but just misses each area by 10 points)
Grand Recognition Ceremony
7th Grade Talent Search participants with the highest scores on the SAT or ACT are honored at the Grand Recognition Ceremony. Held in Cameron Indoor Stadium on the Duke University campus, students receive a medallion as an acknowledgement of their achievement. See the Grand Ceremony page for a schedule of the days events from the 2007 Grand Recognition Ceremony and read past keynote addresses for more information and inspiration.
Grand Qualifying Levels
Students invited to the Grand Ceremony must meet at least one of the following criteria:
ACT
ACT English > 28
ACT Math > 27
ACT Reading > 29
ACT Science > 26
SAT
SAT Math > 660
SAT Critical Reading > 650
SAT Math + SAT Critical Reading > 1270 (again, the student who is well-rounded; high in both areas, but does not quite meet the individual scores)
Changes from last year are reflected in red.