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Bellevue School District11th GradeCounselor Presentation
First things first…2
Please complete the College Search Survey
Junior College Planning – 3 parts
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Classroom presentations and PSAT results
Counselor Tutorial College search and Finding Fit Applications and Letter of Rec Open tutorials
Individual Meetings as requested
4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results
4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results
Your Scores
Your Skills
Your Answers
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing Skills
Understanding Your
PSAT/NMSQT Results
Understanding Your
PSAT/NMSQT Results
Next Steps
3 Test Sections3 Test Sections
Your Scores
Percentile
If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors.
If you are a sophomore or younger student, your scores are compared to those of sophomores.
Score
You can see your projected SAT score online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.com/quickstart).
Score Range
National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information
The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet.
The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors.
The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores.
If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition.
See how you did on each skill. The same skills are tested on the SAT.
Your SkillsYour Skills
You can try hundreds of practice questions, organized by skill, online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.com/quickstart).
Your AnswersYour Answers
You will get your test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the questions.
You can also review each test question in My College QuickStart.
Your Answers: Student-Produced
Responses
Your Answers: Student-Produced
Responses
Some of the math problems required you to grid in answers instead of selecting an option. For these questions, you will see the correct answer(s) written out.
What’s next?
Use the access code on your report to log in to My College QuickStart, a personalized college and career planning kit. There you can:
•Search for colleges•Get a personalized SAT study plan•Take a personality test to find majors and careers that fit you
www.collegeboard.com/quickstart
Next StepsNext Steps
My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart
My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart
My Online Score Report
• Projected SAT® score ranges
• State percentiles
• You can filter questions
• Questions and answer explanations
My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart
My SAT Study Plan™
• Personalized skills to improve
• SAT practice questions
• An official SAT practice test
My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart
My Personality• Personality test
• Description of your type
• Tips for success
• Majors and careers that might be a good fit for you
My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart
My College Matches
• Starter list of colleges
• Criteria to customize search
• Ability to save searches
My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart
My Majors & Career Matches
• Major you chose
• Related majors
• Related careers
My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart
Log in to your personalized account at
www.collegeboard.com/quickstart
SAT & SAT Subject Tests: March 12th (Deadline Feb 11th) May 7st (Deadline April 8th) June 4th (Deadline May 6th) ACT Tests:-February 12th (Deadline January 7th)-April 9th (March 4th)-June 11th (May 6th)
Don’t forget to Register!
Schedule at www.collegeboard.com See counselor for fee waiver if free or
reduced lunch SAT prep options Score choice: you can choose which test
to send to colleges.
SAT
Schedule at www.act.org We recommend spring of junior year More aligned with high school curriculum Review your PLAN results from last year
to help you make an informed decision! Sign up for ACT (+writing) Most all colleges accept either SAT or
ACT!
ACT
College Admissions…
What are some things to consider in your college search?
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Let’s see what one college expert says…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR_8VXlcq8c
What’s in a Name?22
• On a piece of scratch paper…
•Brainstorm as many names of colleges you can think of.
What’s in a Name?23
How many people had UW on their list? Someone name a school that they don’t
think will be on anyone else’s list? What Colleges/Universities did you name? What made those schools stand out? What are some similarities or differences
in those schools? How will you decide what schools would
be a good fit for you?
College Viewbook Search24
Look through the view books. Work in pairs. Someone take notes. Fill out the form and be ready to share!
What are YOU looking for?25
Colleges are not the only ones who can be selective – YOU should carefully choose them!
What are you looking for? View books are only 1 way to
search. What are some other ways you
can find out about schools?
How do you pick a college?26
Picking a college is like picking a new best friend…
How do you pick your friends? Spending time together Learning about each other & the interests you
share Overlooking small things that might bug you
(i.e. the C- in that class last year…the fact that the laundry facilities are in the basement & that the whole campus isn’t wireless)
Looking forward in the same direction- having the same goals.
Substance vs. reputation & status
Next Steps…27
Register and take the SAT and/or ACT Choose rigorous classes for senior year. Start building your list of colleges Attend the college Conference on
January 27th at Sammamish Visit top choices over breaks Come see your counselor if you are
stuck!
