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JSerra PSAT Scores Back Night

JSerra PSAT Scores Back Night. Presented by: Jennifer Connellan Founder, President Future Focused, Inc. The Basics. What is the PSAT? The Preliminary Standardized Aptitude Test is a program cosponsored by Collegeboard and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

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JSerra PSAT Scores Back Night

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  1. JSerra PSAT Scores Back Night Presented by: Jennifer Connellan Founder, President Future Focused, Inc.

  2. The Basics What is the PSAT? • The Preliminary Standardized Aptitude Test is a program cosponsored by Collegeboard and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation • It is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test • It is used to see how you compare to other college-bound students in your grade How does it compare to the SAT? • Sections • Length • Material  What do the scores tell you? • Projected SAT score • Percentile ranking

  3. What do the scores mean?

  4. More Score information available on collegeboard

  5. SAT® Score Distribution, 2010 College-Bound Seniors

  6. Percentile ranking of SAT scores – 2010 College-Bound Seniors

  7. How important are test scores in college admissions?List of Factors from Most important to Least: 1. Grades in college prep courses 2. Strength of curriculum 3. Admission test scores (SAT, ACT) 4. Grades in all courses 5. Essay or writing sample 6. Teacher recommendation 7. Student’s demonstrated interest 8. Counselor recommendation 9. Class rank 10. Interview 11. Subject test scores (AP, IB) 12. Extracurricular activities 13. SAT II scores 14. Portfolio 15. State graduation exam scores 16. Work *Taken from the NACAC 2010 State of College Admissions Report

  8. “What score Does my student need to get into ______ University?” • Collegeboard.com is your friend.

  9. Look for the middle 50%!

  10. Middle 50% Scores of ten popular colleges

  11. SAT versus ACT • Bottom line: The difference between the two exams is that the SAT is a slower, trickier test. The ACT is a faster, more straight-forward test. The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities. Statistically, students score very similarly on both tests. • Structure: ACT has 4 sections (Math, Reading, English, and Science). Takes 3 hours and 30min. SAT has three sections (Math, Reading, and Writing). Takes 3 hours and 45 minutes. • Colleges accept either the SAT or the ACT.

  12. How, when, & Where, Do we start Step-by-step plan • Determine which test(s) your student will take. • Pick test date(s): SAT – March 12th, May 7th, June 4th; ACT – Feb. 12th, April 9th, June 11th • Decide how your student will prepare. • Register your student for the test. SAT is done on collegeboard.com, ACT is done on act.org • Ensure that test prep moves to the top of the priority list for the duration of the program.

  13. Tutoring in all high school subjects • College counseling: sophomore programs, jr./sr. programs, senior only programs • SAT & ACT Prep: in small groups of five or fewer students, or 1:1. www.futurefocused.com (949)276-4077 31401 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 101 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

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