Center for Innovative and Talented Youth Through the Morgridge College of Education

Rocky Mountain Academic Talent Search

The 2008-2009 Academic Talent Search will begin accepting registrations September 2, 2008. Please contact us if you do not receive an RMATS Bulletin in the mail following the Labor Day holiday.

The Rocky Mountain Academic Talent Search is an academic talent search program based on above-level testing and optimal match. Since many bright young students achieve above grade level, the talent search may more accurately measure their abilities than traditional in-grade achievement tests. The SAT, ACT, and EXPLORE tests provide a higher ceiling and valuable assessment information for young academically talented students. Taking these tests also provides students with early experience in taking college entrance-type tests. Students who have participated over the years report increased comfort with standardized testing and significant score gains based upon Talent Search experiences.