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Interpreting your PSAT Results
SAT and ACT ChangesBackground, why they are changingScores/Admissions
How to say yes to the right test
If time permits, debunking some college myths
PSAT Scores
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Reading: 160-760Math: 160-760
Total: 320-1520
National Merit Selection Index (48-228)
Double your reading score, add the math and take off the zero
Example: 500 Reading, 600 Math500+500+600 = 1600; Index of 160
National Merit Scholarship
• Awarded to the top 1% of students
• Automatically entered if you meet the criteria
• Other criteria considered such a grades and official SAT scores
• The numbers change by state – CA is 221
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Why the SAT is changing
ACT is more popular than SAT nationwide. More states using ACT as high school exit exam
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ACT is winning the test race!
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A Classic Battle
Business to Consumer
Business to Business
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So how would you react?
Better hiring and leadership
Compete in the market• Price
• Producta) Guessing penaltyb) Essay placement and importancec) More rigord) Fewer answer choices
• Brand
General Format and Scoring
Change Old SAT New SAT
SECTIONS
3 subjects• Math• Critical Reading• Writing Skills (essay
included)
2 Areas• Math• Evidence-Based Reading and
Writing
*Optional essay not included in other scores
SCORING• Total score out of 2400• 200 – 800 for each subject
• Composite score out of 1600• 200 – 800 for each of the 2 Areas
Other Changes
Change Old SAT New SAT
GRAPHICSNone other than graphs in math problems.
Charts and graphical elements throughout the exam.
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND SPEECHES
Not featured. Will appear throughout the exam.
CALCULATORS Permitted throughout the math sections.
Permitted on only one of the two math sections.
Biggest ACT Changes
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CATEGORY CHANGE
ESSAY Essay will be 40 minutes not 30
Changing to a format that asks students to come up with their own analysis and evaluate multiple perspectives of complex issues
Students will receive a breakdown of their scores in the areas of ideas and analysis, development and support, organization, and language use
Debuts Fall 2015
SCORING Stays 1-36Adding a STEM scoreAdding an English Language Arts score
General Format and Scoring
Change ACT New SAT
SECTIONS
4 Test Subjects• English• Math• Science Reasoning• Reading*Optional essay not included in other scores
2 Areas• Math• Evidence-Based Reading and
Writing
*Optional essay not included in other scores
SCORING• Composite score out of 36• 1-36 for each Test
• Composite score out of 1600• 200 – 800 for each of the 2 Areas
Say Yes to the Right Test
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Advice for Students
• ALL colleges accept either test. There is no preference
• PSAT guidance using 11th
grade results (Oct 2015)• 1250 or higher, try the new
SAT in March or May
• Reading 70+ pts higher than math = ACT
Recap: How to decide
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Use PSAT and behavioral data
New SAT ACT
The evil genius of the test designers
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More infoIf you’d like any of the following:
• A copy of this presentation
• The Collegewise newsletter
• To be invited to other admissions seminars
Email me at [email protected]
For test prep info, text
OCPREP to 877877
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It’s very hard to get into college today
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Highly selective admissions are a GPA/Test Score meritocracy
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If you apply for financial aid, it will hurt your chances of acceptance
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It’s an advantage to apply to college early (rolling, ED, EA)
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Where you go to college has a direct impact on how much money you’ll make
More infoIf you’d like any of the following:
• A copy of this presentation
• The Collegewise newsletter
• To be invited to other admissions seminars
Email me at [email protected]
For test prep info, text
OCPREP to 877877
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