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Stevenson counselors review military pathways and testing changes for sophomores
Summary
Counselors explained direct enlistment, ROTC, service academies and the ASVAB, and summarized changes to PSAT/ACT testing, including opt-in PSAT NMSQT and the roll‑out of a new digital ACT.
Stevenson counselors described military service options and upcoming standardized‑testing changes as part of a presentation for sophomores and their families.
Dan Miller summarized four routes into the armed forces: direct enlistment, ROTC (with scholarship possibilities and service commitments after graduation), the reserves, and service academies such as the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. Miller said the school offers the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) annually; this year the ASVAB was hosted at Stevenson on March 6 and is open to sophomores through seniors.
On testing, counselors said juniors will be offered, but not automatically enrolled in, the PSAT/NMSQT in the fall and that an opt‑in process will be used. Miller and Hansen explained that all Stevenson students will take the digital ACT in April (the administration colleges accept), and reported that ACT is rolling out a revised test that shortens timing, increases time per question and moves to a composite scored from English, math and reading (with science becoming optional on the new composite). They noted paper testing remains an option and described a free Saturday practice ACT (through Revolution Prep) offered in February with limited seats.
Counselors reiterated that transcript and course rigor remain the primary focus and cautioned against excessive repeated testing. They also noted the landscape remains fluid: some colleges have shifted between test-optional and test-required policies in recent months.
