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When should I take the tests?
SAT/ACT Prep
Parent Meeting Class – 3 hours
1 ½ hr math, 1½ reading/writing TEACHERS
Kate Maranto Elaine Lundahl Nancy Barnard
Materials- Every time Calculator!!!! SAT workbook ACT workbook
Homework approx 1-2 hours
Fee Structure Classes $500 for either SAT
or ACT classes $800 for both SAT
and ACT classes All year/career of
testing for college. Pay once and come
back before every test for a review
Individual $65 per hour Focus on one area
Both
Dates for SAT satcollegeboard.org/register/sat-us-dates
TESTDATE
Registration Deadline
Fee
Question and Answer Service
Oct 10
Nov 7
Dec 5
Jan 23
Mar 12
May 7
June 4
Dates for ACTwww.actstudent.org
TEST DATE Registration Deadline
Fees /PLUS WRITING
TIR Service $19
September 12
August 7
October 24 September 18
December 12 November 6 Yes
February 6 January 8
April 9 March 4 Yes
June 11 May 6 Yes
SAT and ACT Schedule September 12 ACT January 23 SAT**October 3 SAT ** February 6 ACT October 24 ACT March 5 SATNovember 7 SAT April 9 ACT * December 5 SAT May 7 SAT ** December 12 ACT * June 4 SAT
June 11 ACT*
*TIR Available** QAS Available
Which test? ACT or SAT
I do not know…untilThey take BOTHThen they will know
Then I will know
When Should I Take the Tests? Right after prep class Not Around Exam schedules - May Personal extracurriculur schedule-
Football, Basketball Crew Soccer Tennis Golf
How Many Times? Until you have met your goal. Usually 3 for each
How many times should I take the SAT or ACT?
Goals: 1. Admission
2. $$$$$$$
Testing for this ClassSAT ACT Ten Sections – Three
subjects Writing (3 sections) Critical Reading
(3 sections)
Math (3 sections) Experimental (1
section)
Four/Five Sections – 1 Each English (grammar) Math Reading Science Essay
Optional: JUST DO IT, or else …
Testing for this ClassNEW SAT ACT Five Sections – Three
subjects Critical Reading ( 3
sections) Math (2 sections) Writing (Essay) Experimental (1
section)
Four/Five Sections – 1 Each English (grammar) Math Reading Science Essay
Optional: JUST DO IT, or else …
SAT Changes - Reading Old
Sentence Completion
Short Passages Long Passages 64 Questions
New Long Passages
only More Analysis Reading
52 questions
SAT Changes - Math Old
54 questions Use Calculator
New 57 questions
37 with Calculator 20 without
SAT Changes – Writing Old
2/3 of score was 49 Multiple
Choice 1/3 of score was
Essay from a short prompt
New 44 questions Essay Optional
Passage Analysis rather than prompt
SAT Changes - Substantive Old
General Reasoning Challenging Vocab
in ltd contexts Using logic to
solve unfamiliar and abstract math problems
New Applied reasoning
and knowledge in real-world situations
Vocab in greater range of contexts
Core reasoning in algebra and data analysis
ACTEnglish Math Reading Science
Usage/
Grammar
PreAlgebra Prose Fiction Biology
Rhetoric/
Word Choice
Geometry Social Science
Physics
Algebra I and II Humanities Chemistry
Trigonometry Natural Science
Other
Penalty???? NEW SAT
No Penalty ANSWER
EVERYTHING
ACT NO PENALTY ANSWER
EVERYTHING
SAT Scoring Perfect Score = 1600 SUM of 2 Sections
Math – 800 Critical Reading and
Writing – 800 Essay – Individual Grade
Great 650 x 2 = 1300 Good 550 x 2 = 1100 Acceptable 500 x 2 =
1000 Bright Futures
+/-100% = 1290 +/- 75% = 1170
ACT Perfect Score 36 Average of 4 Sections Great Score: 30+ Good: 26 Adequate: 21 Bright Futures
+/-100% = 29 +/- 75% = 26
SUPER SCORE
Combination of highest score in each category
SAT – Most Always ACT – check your
school. FSU - yes Florida - no Auburn - no
ACTTIME MANAGEMENT
4 SectionsEnglish – 75 ? in 45 min
5 sections/ 15 ?/ 9 min eachMath- 60 ? in 60 min
1-30 in 20 min, 30-45 in 20 min, 45-60 in 20 minReading – 40 ? in 35 min
4 passages, 10 ? Each, <9 min per passageScience – 40 ? in 35 min
7 passages, 5-7 ? Each, 5 minutes per passageEssay– 30 minutes
Learning Disabilities Diagnosed
ADD or ADHD Dyslexia Other
Accomodations Extended time Individual or small group venue
Contact your College Counselor Must be receiving
accommodations at school
Don’t Be Afraid
