In one of the biggest STEM initiatives at a regional high school, 20 Emma Girls work alongside world-class research faculty in laboratories at Rensselaer, The New York State Museum, and Russell Sage College. They are doing original research ranging from insect evolution to stem cells and tissue engineering.
Recommended Testing Schedule
Emma Willard recommends that juniors and seniors follow the testing schedule below.
Junior Year
- PSAT/NMSQT: October
- SAT: January, March, May or June
- SAT Subject Tests: May or June
- Optional ACT: June
- TOEFL: Applicable for students whose second language is English and who have not studied in English-speaking schools for more than three years; can be taken once a month, but the first should be in May/June
Senior Year
- Additional testing as recommended (SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, TOEFL): October, November, or December.
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