Freshman – Sophomore Parent Meeting 2011. What is the importance of PSAT score?

Freshman – Sophomore Parent Meeting

2011

What is the importance of PSAT score?

What is the importance of PSAT score? Timeline of National Merit Scholarship: 50,000

highest scores notified in Sept. for commended students and semi-finalist. 16,000 semi-finalist take SAT in fall. By Feb. the finalist are announced.

What is the importance of PSAT score? Timeline of National Merit Scholarship: 50,000

highest scores notified in Sept. for commended students and semi-finalist. 16,000 semi-finalist take SAT in fall. By Feb. the finalist are announced.

How do PSAT scores relate to SAT scores?

What is the importance of PSAT score? Timeline of National Merit Scholarship: 50,000

highest scores notified in Sept. for commended students and semi-finalist. 16,000 semi-finalist take SAT in fall. By Feb. the finalist are announced.

How do PSAT scores relate to SAT scores? How do private and public colleges use SAT scores

for admission and scholarships?

Colleges accept students that they believe will be successful on their campus and will bring diversity to their freshman class

Colleges accept students that they believe will be successful on their campus and will bring diversity to their freshman class

Factors in determining college acceptance:1) Course Rigor2) Grades3) SAT/ACT Scores4) Extracurricular Activities

How do students show course rigor?

How do students show course rigor? AP classes and when to take them

Week 1 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon

Monday,May 2

ChemistryEnvironmental Science

Psychology

Tuesday,May 3

Computer Science A Spanish Language

Art History

Wednesday,May 4

Calculus ABCalculus BC

Chinese Language and Culture

Thursday,May 5

English Literature and Composition Japanese Language and Culture Latin: Vergil

Friday,May 6

German LanguageUnited States History

European History

How do students show course rigor? AP classes and when to take them What are the SAT Subject tests? When

should you take them?

Test Name Oct. 9, 2010

Nov. 6, 2010

Dec. 4, 2010

Jan. 22, 2011

May 7, 2011

June 4, 2011

Literature x x x x x x

United States (U.S.) History

x x x x x x

World History     x     x

Mathematics Level 1 x X x x x x

Mathematics Level 2 x X x x x x

Biology E/M (Ecological/Molecular)

x X x x x x

Chemistry x x x x x x

Physics x x x x x x

SAT costs and fee waivers

SAT costs and fee waivers College application fee waivers

SAT costs and fee waivers College application fee waivers Students with disabilities must get prior

approval from Collegeboard to get accommodations. Students can get extended time 50% or 100%

Students planning to take a SAT prep class may want to do so before taking the PSAT in their junior year. They will get the most benefit if they have completed an Algebra 2 class

Students planning to take a SAT prep class may want to do so before taking the PSAT in their junior year. They will get the most benefit if they have completed an Algebra 2 class

We have a list of SAT prep instructors

The importance of Extracurricular activities.

The importance of Extracurricular activities. Colleges look at how committed students are to an

activity:1) select an activity based on what you need to develop as a person. 2) pursue activity with true passion. 3) document successes: how have you developed your intellectual curiosity?

Take leadership roles when appropriate

Take leadership roles when appropriate Establish strong relationships with your

teachers and counselor. Share your successes with them

How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts

9th Grade Transcript

10th Grade Transcript

How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts Diploma requirements

How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts Diploma requirements Sample Course Sequences

Sample Course Sequence

How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts Diploma requirements Sample Course Sequences Sample Course plan for Oregon University

System/NCAA eligibility

Sample Course plan for Oregon University System/NCAA eligibility

How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts Diploma requirements Sample Course Sequences Sample Course plan for Oregon University

System/NCAA eligibility Visual/Performing Arts requirement for UC