Entrance & Scholarship Exam
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Makeup Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
8:15 AM at Mount Mercy Academy
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At Mount Mercy Academy, the Entrance & Scholarship Exam is more than just a test. We also use the results to award academic scholarships. The highest scoring student receives a full scholarship for her entire four years at Mount Mercy. There is a $25 fee for the exam. You do not pay this fee if you take the Entrance Exam Review Course at Mount Mercy. Your scores are only provided to your first and second choice high
schools.
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Arrival at Mount Mercy Academy on exam day is 8:15am, with the test starting promptly at 8:30am.
Students will finish around 11:30/12:00pm. Students will need to bring the following:
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at least two soft-leaded (#2) pencils, mechanical pencils are not allowed
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a calculator
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$25 exam fee (cash, venmo or check payable to Mount Mercy Academy)
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bottle of water if needed, tissues if needed
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Cell phones are NOT allowed to be used as calculators. Cell phones must be turned off and phones, earbuds, ipods, etc. must be kept in a bag or purse.
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IMPORTANT: If your daughter has an IEP or a 504 plan we must receive a copy PRIOR to the exam date to allow for her accommodations.
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Entrance Exam Review Course
Tuesday, November 12th
Wednesday, November 13th
Thursday, November 14th
Friday, November 15th
The Review Course is from 4:00PM - 6:00PM all four days.
The cost of the review course is $115 and includes both math and ELA instruction, the course exam Study/Review Book and practice exams, AND the cost of taking the Catholic High School Entrance Exam at Mount Mercy on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024.
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The Review Course is designed to better prepare students for the Admissions Exam. Students learn hands-on Exam strategies, tips and advice for overcoming anxiety and building confidence and an in-depth subject review of math, verbal & quantitative skills. A Practice Exam is given and evaluated and step-by-step coaching on different types of questions is offered.
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This course has proven to be extremely beneficial to all students who take the Catholic High School Entrance Exam. Register today!
