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Duke University Talent Identification Program

Founded in 1980Self-supporting, non-profit,

educational organization Duke TIP identifies academically

talented young people and offers them a wide array of fulfilling educational opportunities

What is the Duke UniversityTalent Identification Program?

Talent Search Regions

Why be a part of the 7th grade Talent Search?

Learn about your abilitiesGet a head start on college entrance exams

(SAT and ACT) Interact with other academically talented

studentsAttend ceremonies honoring top SAT and ACT

performers

Additional benefits offered by Duke TIP...

Educational Resource HandbookSections for parents and studentsGuidance for above-level test taking Strategies for working with schools Information about preparing for college Resources to help students use their

academic ability more effectivelyEducational options for gifted students

Educational Opportunity Guide

Directory of over 400 summer and academic-year programs for gifted and talented students

National and international programs

Additional benefits offered by Duke TIP...

Additional benefits...

Results SummaryAllows students to compare their

achievement level with other gifted 7th graders who took the SAT/ACT in the Talent Search

ACT Measures academic achievement More closely tied to high school curriculum or direct

exposure to subject matter 4 multiple choice sections: Math, English, Reading,

Science Composite score addresses total performance

36 max score for each sectionSAT Measures critical thinking, analysis, problem-solving 3 multiple choice sections: Math, Critical Reading,

Writing Scaled scores

800 max score for each section

SAT vs. ACT

Bottom Line: Whichever seems best for you!

University acceptance most institutions accept both, but be sure!

Cost ACT: $55 SAT: $69 (due to additional writing section)

SAT vs. ACT Convenience of testing site or test dates

test popularity in your region of the country

Both tests are excellent instruments for finding out more about your child’s

academic abilities

Math 70 minutes (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min.

section) Covers numbers and operations; algebra and functions;

geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis

Critical Reading (formally the Verbal Section)

70 minutes (two 25-min. sections & one 20-min. section)

Includes short and long reading passages with passage-based questions and sentence-completion questions

Writing 60 minutes Includes multiple choice questions (35 min.) and a

written essay (25 min.)

The New SAT

INSIGHTS NewsletterArticles of interest and fun

activities for gifted students Sent each fall and spring

through 10th grade

Additional benefits offered by Duke TIP...

The College GuideFeatures selected U.S. colleges

and universitiesInformation about applying and

getting in to collegeElectronically accessible

Additional benefits offered by Duke TIP...

Financial Aid

Over $1,000,000 awarded in 2005Need-basedPartial to full coverage for most

programsTalent Search Fee Grants

Visit us on the Webwww.tip.duke.edu