WELCOME!¡BIENVENIDOS!

We envision a future where academically talented individuals

flourish, transforming communities and the world.

WHAT IS DUKE TIP?

2. Advanced learning opportunities and resources

3. Since 1980, nearly 3 million participants

Non-profit organization providing identification and support services for the academically talented1.

Everyone deserves the chance to excel.

; Standardized Achievement

and Abilities Test

; State-Specific Test

; IQ Test

QUALIFY

First be great, then get better.

tip.duke.edu/7qualify

ENROLL

; Invited to participate

; Apply on TIP website

; Encouraged to enroll!

Our words and actions matter.

; Above-level test¾ ACT or SAT

; Diagnostic tool

; Educational planning

ASSESSMENT

Learn. Act. Repeat.

Above-level testing raises the

bar on abilities understanding.

Test

Score

Take the ACT or SAT as a seventh grader

Gain invaluable knowledge and experience

Reveal and celebrate academic talents

Access fine-tuned educational experiences

7th Grade Talent SearchIdentify, Develop, Celebrate!

ACT or

SAT?

SAT• Measures academic achievement and college

readiness

• Two sections: Evidence-Based Reading and

Writing, and Math (Essay is optional)

• 800 maximum points on each section

ABOVE-LEVEL TESTING:ACT VS. SAT

ACT• Measures academic achievement and college

readiness

• Four sections: Math, English, Reading, Science

(Writing is optional)

• 36 maximum points on each section

Results SummaryUnderstanding Performance Relative to Peers

Additional Benefits

tip.duke.edu/readyforcollege

• Features select U.S.

colleges and

universities

• Information about

applying and getting

in to college

• Highlights different

majors and careers to

consider

• Sent fall of

sophomore and junior

years

Test Test Date Enrollment Deadline

ACT 10/26/19 10/4/19

SAT 11/2/19 9/30/19

SAT 12/7/19 11/4/19

ACT 12/14/19 11/22/19

ACT 2/8/20 1/17/20

More test dates available at www.tip.duke.edu/7enroll.

Key Enrollment Dates

Choose one test & test date

Online Only

One-time fee: $80(or $30 with financial aid)

tip.duke.edu/enroll

Enrollment is easy!

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Summer Studies: summer (7th-10th)

eStudies: summer (7th-11th)

Scholar Weekends: fall/spring (7th-11th)

Rosetta Stone Foundations®: one year (4th-12th)

7th-12th Grade Educational Programs

tip.duke.edu/programs

JKCF.org/DukeTIP

YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Five-year pre-college scholarship

Apply January—March of 7th grade

Financial and educational support

from 8th through 12th grades

TRACI GUIDRYTEXAS OFFICE

tguidry@tip.duke.edu

(512) 473-8400