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Understanding PSAT Results
Boonsboro High School
PSAT Information Night
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Agenda
What do the scores mean?
National Merit Scholarship
What’s next?
SAT vs. ACT
My College QuickStart
Triumph College Admissions (TCA)
WCPS College and Career Readiness
SAT/ACT Registration
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What do the scores mean?
Amy Taylor
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Your Scores
Your Skills
Your Answers
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing Skills
Four Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT
Results
Next Steps
3 Test Sections
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See how you did on each skill. The same skills are tested on the SAT.
Your Skills
You can try hundreds of practice questions, organized by skill, online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart).
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Your 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.
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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.
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National Merit Scholarship
Amy Taylor
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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.
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What’s next?
Joy Franklin
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9th and 10th Grade
Practice! – Students will take the PSAT again in 10th and
11th grades– More practice leads to higher scores, and high
scores in 11th grade can lead to scholarship opportunities (National Merit)
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11th Grade
Next steps depend on your PSAT scores, current courses, and future plans.
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If you scored 165 or higher…
You are ready for the SAT, but should continue to prepare in order to maximize your score for admissions and scholarships.
Practice– TCA – College Board’s Website
Register for the SAT– Next opportunity is Saturday, March 8th (registration deadline is
February 7th)– Register at sat.collegeboard.org
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If you scored 150-165…
To avoid remedial classes (and placement exams) at HCC, students need at least a 550 per section on Critical Reading and Math (equivalent of 55 per section on the PSAT)
Practice (TCA; College Board)
Register for the SAT, but leave enough time for review– Additional Dates: Saturday, May 3rd and Saturday, June 7th
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If you scored 120-150…
Register for SAT after completion of current academic courses, especially English and Math.
Practice – At least 10 hours using TCA in order to help maximize scores
Consider also registering for the ACT – Colleges will accept either an ACT or SAT score– Register online at www.actstudent.org.– Next opportunity is Saturday, February 8th (late registration by
January 24th for additional fee) or Saturday, April 12 (registration deadline is March 7th).
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If you scored below 120…
Register for the ACT
If considering the SAT, take a mock SAT exam through TCA to further evaluate scores
Practice
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SAT vs. ACT
Joy Franklin
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What’s the difference?SAT Reasoning Test
Critical Reading, Math, and Writing
Covers reading, vocabulary, grammar & usage, writing, and math
Wording of questions can be tricky
Scores on each section will range from 200-800, totaling 600-2400
Penalty for wrong answers (you lose ¼ point for each incorrect multiple choice answer)
Math includes arithmetic, data analysis, algebra I and II, functions, geometry (formulas are provided)
ACT Content-based test
English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing (optional)
Covers grammar & usage, math, reading, science reading, and writing (optional)
Wording of questions is straightforward
Scores on each section will range from 1-36, composite score is the average of the sections totaling 1-36
No penalty for wrong answers
Math includes arithmetic, algebra I and II, functions, geometry, trigonometry (no formulas are provided)
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How Can My College QuickStart® Help You?
Jessie Little
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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• Learn more about AP® courses that you might be ready to take
www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
Next Steps
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My College QuickStart
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My College QuickStart
My Online Score Report• Projected SAT®
score ranges
• State percentiles
• You can filter questions
• Questions and answer explanations
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My College QuickStart
My SAT Study Plan™• Personalized skills
to improve• SAT practice questions• An official SAT practice test
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My College QuickStart
My Personality• Personality test
• Description of your type
• Tips for success
• Majors and careers that might be a good fit for you
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My College QuickStart
My College Matches• Starter list of colleges
• Criteria to customize search
• Ability to save searches
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My College QuickStart
My Majors & Career Matches• Major you chose • Related majors• Related careers
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My College QuickStart
My AP Potential• List of AP courses
• Which ones are offered at your school
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My College QuickStart
My AP Potential• Choose a major to see
which courses match it.• Interpret your report to
see whether you are ready to take a course.
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My College QuickStart
Log in to your personalized account at
www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
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WCPS College and Career and Triumph College Admission (TCA)
Beth Moore
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SAT/ACT Registration
Peggy Pugh
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SAT Registration
Register online at sat.collegeboard.org
$51 regular registration fee– Fee waivers available for students who are eligible for free and
reduced meals…See your school counselor
Additional $27.50 for late registration – Fee waivers will not cover late registration
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SAT Dates and Deadlines
March 8th – February 7th
– Late registration: February 24th
May 3rd
– April 4th
– Late registration: April 21st
June 7th – May 9th – Late registration: May 28th
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ACT Registration
Register online at www.actstudent.org
$36.50 fee (No Writing)– Check the website to see if the colleges you are considering
require or recommend the ACT Writing Test.
$52.50 (Including Writing)
Additional $23 for late registration
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ACT Dates and Deadlines
February 8th – Late registration: January 24th
April 12th – March 7th
– Late registration: March 21st
June 14th – May 9th
– Late registration: May 23rd
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Contact Information
Mrs. Amy Taylor: [email protected] – 9th Grade (last names A-G)– 10th Grade (all)
Mrs. Joy Franklin: [email protected] – 9th Grade (last names H-O)– 12th Grade (all)
Mrs. Jessie Little: [email protected] – 9th Grade (last names P-Z)– 11th Grade (all)
Mrs. Peggy Pugh: [email protected]
Mrs. Beth Moore: [email protected]
