10 th and 11 th Parent Grade Parent Seminar Presentation
Today’s Presentation: Review of Admissions Your Next the SAT and Tests Steps ACT Overview PARENT PRESENTATION
Why Admissions Tests Matter PARENT PRESENTATION
Why Admissions Tests Matter Merit scholarships are awarded based on test scores and grades Nearly 90% of colleges placed considerable or moderate importance on test scores* PARENT PRESENTATION
Test Taking Timeline PSAT/ PSAT NMSQT AP Tests/ SAT Subject Tests SAT or ACT Last SAT or ACT chance! Fall Sophomore Spring Sophomore Fall Junior Spring Junior Fall Senior PARENT PRESENTATION
A Primer: PSAT, SAT, and ACT PSAT § Used for scholarships § Offered in October of sophomore year § Taken in October of junior year (qualifies for National Merit) § Helps prepare students for the SAT PARENT PRESENTATION
A Primer: AP and SAT Subject Tests AP (Advanced Placement) Exams § The culmination of a students’ involvement in an AP class § Offered in the spring § Can count towards college credit towards their degree § Check with your schools of interest to learn more about AP credit acceptance policies PARENT PRESENTATION
A Primer: AP and SAT Subject Tests SAT Subject Tests § 1-hour standardized test on individual subjects § Offered on same dates as standard SAT § Some schools or programs require SAT Subject Tests for admission purposes § Selective colleges usually require or recommend scores from at least two SAT Subject Tests PARENT PRESENTATION
SAT (Post March 2016) Overview Category Features 3 hours, 50 minutes Timing including 50 minute essay Now scored on a scale of 1600 • ü Evidence-Based Reading & Writing ü Math Scoring New optional Essay scored separately • No wrong answer penalty • 4 answer choices • PARENT PRESENTATION
SAT Scoring Details Composite Score § Sum of the two Area Scores § Range of 400 - 1600 Area Score Area Score § Evidence-Based Reading + § Math Writing § Range of 200 - 800 § Range of 200 - 800 Test Scores § 3 scores: Math, Reading, and Writing & Language § Range of 10 - 40 PARENT PRESENTATION
PSAT & SAT Scoring: How Do They Compare? SAT: 400-1600 PSAT/NMSQT: 320-1520 300 600 900 1200 1500 Composite Score Range PARENT PRESENTATION
SAT Overview Category Features Reading and Writing combined • Reading details: • Evidence-based No sentence completions ü Reading & ü Passage topics include US and World Literature, Writing Section History/Social Studies, and Sciences (500 - 750 words) 65 minutes ü Writing and Language details: • ü Focus on extended prose (400 - 500 words) ü 35 minutes PARENT PRESENTATION
SAT Overview Category Features Three areas of concentrated focus: • ü Problem solving and data analysis “The Heart of Algebra” ü “Passport to Advanced Math” ü Math Section Math fluency emphasized • 25 minutes / 20 questions without a Calculator ü 55 minutes / 38 questions with a Calculator ü Grid-In questions • PARENT PRESENTATION
ACT Overview Category Features 3 hours, 25 minutes Timing including 40 minute essay Scored on a scale from 1 – 36 • average score from four test sections: ü English ü Math Scoring ü Reading ü Science Optional Essay scored separately • No wrong answer penalty • PARENT PRESENTATION
ACT Sections Category Features 45 minutes / 75 questions English Evaluate the structure of various passages: Usage/Mechanics/Grammar • • Rhetorical skills / organizing text 60 minutes / 60 questions Mathematics Large focus on Algebra and Geometry • A few Trigonometry questions • 35 minutes / 40 questions Reading Compare and contrast paired passages • 35 minutes / 40 questions Science Data interpretation and analysis • PARENT PRESENTATION
Comparing the SAT and ACT PARENT PRESENTATION
Optional Essays on the SAT and ACT Category Features Essay is optional § 50 min on SAT, 40 min on ACT § Essay Asks students to write a timed essay on a given topic, integrating text content PARENT PRESENTATION
13%* of Colleges Require the SAT or ACT Essay Anderson University (IN) Princeton University • • California Institute of Technology Rice University • • Claremont McKenna College Stanford University • • College of Southern Nevada Texas A&M University • • Dartmouth College University of California Schools • • Duke University University of South Florida • • Emory University University of St. Andrews (UK) • • Harvard College University of Texas at Austin • • Howard University Yale University • • Marlboro College (VT) • Pennsylvania College of Technology • Prince George’s Community College • PARENT PRESENTATION
PARENT PRESENTATION Reading Passage Topics Sciences New SAT Humanities SS/History Literature Careers Sciences Humanities ACT SS/History Literature
PARENT PRESENTATION Math Skills Tested Algebra New SAT Data Analysis/Problem Solving Geometry Trig Algebra Data Analysis/Problem Solving ACT Geometry Trig
Comparing the SAT and ACT ACT? SAT? SAT ACT What’s the Difference? Reading More Social Studies Reading More Science Reading Math More data analysis More geometry No calculator section Calculator use allowed 25% math, 50% verbal Scoring 50% math, 50% verbal 25% science PARENT PRESENTATION
What’s a great score? § It depends! § Review your PSAT practice test results, or SAT/ACT scores § Review your schools of interest and determine what their average SAT scores are § School website § Big Future via collegeboard.org PARENT PRESENTATION
Your Next Steps Junior Year Senior Year § PSAT in October for National § Take the SAT and/or ACT for the Merit Qualification last time § Focus on Academics – this is a § Take AP and Subject Tests critical year! § Request recommendation letters § Research admissions § Complete college applications requirements for target, reach, § Fill out FAFSA and safety schools § Research scholarships § Prepare for the SAT or ACT § Keep your grades up! § Take AP and Subject Tests PARENT PRESENTATION
Setting yourself up for success: SAT & ACT DO… Why Reading comprehension is heavily tested – Read, read, read! reading for fun will help The SAT and ACT reflect skills learned in Pay attention in class the classroom Get an SAT or ACT book and The types of questions repeat a lot do practice problems Get to know the format The instructions are always the same Take practice tests You’ll know what to expect on test day PARENT PRESENTATION
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Next Steps and Resources What do you need? Where to find it: A Free Practice Test – learn what Online at www.kaptest.com the SAT/ACT is like SAT Change Resources www.kaptest.com/satchange Additional Resources about the SAT Where Do I Register for the SAT/ACT? Change www.collegeboard.com www.act.org Your College Counselors PARENT PRESENTATION
Thank You! Ryan DeGuzman, Pre-College Programs Manager ryan.deguzman@kaplan.com 973-845-8855 Feel free to contact me, visit kaptest.com/satchange, or call 1-800-KAP-TEST for additional resources, classes, and information about the New SAT and ACT. PARENT PRESENTATION
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