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Information Booths ACT/SAT test prep: ► Princeton Review www. princetonreview. com ► RMASS www. rmass. com
Tonight’s Agenda ► SAT II Subject Area Tests ► ACT ► SAT v ACT ► PSAT ► PLAN ► Colleges/Extras ► Questions ► Sign Up for PSAT/PLAN ► Visit Test Prep Booths
SAT I ► ► ► ► Typically taken for the first time spring of your Junior year It tells students how well they use skills and knowledge they have attained in and out of the classroom. Including how they think, solve problems, and communicate. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities. 3 hour and 45 minute exam 10 sections § 3 critical reading sections § 3 math sections § 3 writing sections § 1 experimental section Scored range is a 200 -800 in three sections Total score is between 600 -2400 Between 400 -1600 (Only R/M) National average for the SAT is 1510.
SAT I ► Offered 7 times a year § January, March, May, June, October, November, December ► Students can register at www. collegeboard. com ► SAT Fee Waivers are available ► Cost is $45. 00 and includes 4 score reports. ► Test is given on Saturday mornings at selected high schools all over Arizona. ► ¼ point deducted for each wrong answer.
SAT I ► The Math Section § Score range is between a 200 -800. § Two 25 -minute sections and one 20 -minute section § There’s 5 -choice multiple choice questions and student produced responses. § It’s on number and operations, algebra and functions, geometry, statistics, probability, and data analysis § It includes mathematics topics through a 3 rd year college prep course (algebra 2). § Students may use a calculator § There are formulas at the top of each math section.
SAT I ► The Critical Reading Section § Score range is between 200 -800 points. § Two 25 -minute sections and one 20 -minute section § There is reading comprehension, sentence completion, and paragraph-length critical reading. § It includes critical reading and sentence-level reading.
SAT I ► The Writing Section § Score range is between 200 -800. § 60 minute section § There are multiple choice questions (35 min) and student-written essay (25 min).
SAT II Subject Area Tests Subject area tests measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas. ► SAT Subject Tests fall into five general subject areas: ► English Languages Literature Chinese with Listening History French US History French with Listening World History German Mathematics German with Listening Mathematics Level 1 Spanish Mathematics Level 2 Spanish with Listening Science Modern Hebrew Biology E/M Italian Chemistry Latin Physics Japanese with Listening Korean with Listening
Collegeboard’s List of Schools that Require SAT II Subject Tests 2008 Please visit the individual school’s website for details. Arkansas ► Henderson State University California ► ► ► California Institute of Technology Fresno Pacific University Harvey Mudd College Pomona College University of California § Berkeley § Davis § Irvine § Los Angeles § Merced § Riverside § San Diego § Santa Barbara § Santa Cruz Connecticut ► Connecticut College ► Wesleyan University ► Yale University Kansas ► Newman University Massachusetts ► Amherst College ► Boston University ► Brandeis University ► Framingham State College ► Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering ► Harvard College ► Massachusetts Institute of Technology ► Tufts University ► Wellesley College ► Williams College Michigan ► Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University Minnesota ► Winona State University Nebraska ► University of Nebraska § Kearney § Lincoln New Hampshire ► Dartmouth College New Jersey ► Princeton University
Collegeboard’s List of Schools that Require SAT II Subject Tests 2008 Please visit the individual school’s website for details. New York ► Barnard College ► City University of New York § John Jay College of Criminal Justice ► Columbia University § Columbia College § Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science ► New York University ► Vassar College ► Webb Institute North Carolina ► Duke University ► North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Ohio ► Bowling Green State University Pennsylvania ► Byrn Mawr College ► Haverford College ► Manor College ► Swarthmore College ► University of Pennsylvania Rhode Island ► Brown University South Carolina ► North Greenville University ► Presbyterian College South Dakota ► University of South Dakota Texas ► Rice University ► Trinity University Utah ► University of Utah Vermont ► Middlebury College Virginia ► Washington and Lee University West Virginia ► Alderson-Broaddus College
U. S. Registration Deadlines SAT Test Dates 2010 -11 Test Dates Test Regular Registration Deadline October 9, 2010 SAT & Subject Tests September 10, 2010 November 6, 2010 SAT & Subject Tests October 8, 2010 December 4, 2010 SAT & Subject Tests November 5, 2010 January 22, 2011 SAT & Subject Tests December 23, 2010 SAT only February 11, 2011 March 12, 2011
ACT Typically taken for the first time spring of your junior year. The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. ► The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test. ► Scale scores range from 1(low) to 36(high) for each of the four multiple-choice tests and the Composite score. ► Two scores are reported for the optional Writing Test: a Combined English/Writing score on a scale of 1 -36 and a Writing sub-score on a scale of 2 -12. ACT also provides Comments from one of the trained readers who scored each student’s essay. ► The ACT national average is 21. ► ►
ACT ► Offered 6 times a year § February, April, June, September, October, December § Students can register at www. act. org § Cost is $32 for no writing and $47 with writing § ACT Fee Waivers are available § Tests are given on Saturday mornings at selected high schools in Arizona § No point deducted for a wrong answer
ACT The English Section ► Score range is between 1 -36. ► Test is a 75 -question, 45 -minute test ► Covers punctuation, grammar and usage, sentence structure, strategy, organization, and style
ACT The Math Section ► Score range is between a 1 -36 ► Test is a 60 -question, 60 -minute test designed to measure the mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken by the end of 11 th grade (Algebra 2). Includes trigonometry. ► Students may use calculators. ► No formula sheet given.
ACT ► The Reading Section § Score Range is 1 -36 § Has a 40 -question, 35 -minute test that measures your reading comprehension. § You’re asked to read four passages and answer questions that show your understanding of what is directly stated. § Statements with implied meanings
ACT ► The Science Section § Score range is 1 -36 § Has a 40 -question, 35 -minute test that measures the skills required in the natural sciences: interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning , and problem solving. § The test assumes students have completed a course in Earth Science and/or physical science and a course in biology.
ACT The Writing Section ► Two scores are reported for the optional Writing Test: a Combined English/Writing score on a scale of 1 -36 and a Writing sub-score on a scale of 2 -12. ► The Writing Test is a 30 -minute essay test that measures your writing skills-specifically those writing skills emphasized in high school English classes. ► Test consists of one writing prompt that will define an issue and describe two points of view on that issue. You are asked to respond to a question about your position on the issue described in the writing prompt. ►
ACT Dates 2010 -2011 Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) Sept. 11, 2010 Aug. 6, 2010 Aug. 7 -20, 2010 Oct. 23, 2010 Sept. 17, 2010 Sept. 18 -Oct. 1, 2010 Dec. 11, 2010 Nov. 5, 2010 Nov. 6 -19, 2010 Feb. 12, 2011 Jan. 7, 2011 Jan. 8 -21, 2011 April 9, 2011 Mar 4, 2011 Mar 5 -18, 2011 June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 7 -20, 2011
SAT vs ACT ► ACT § Achievement Test Aptitude Test § Given 6 times per year Given 7 times per year § English, Math, Reading, Math, and Science Reasoning, and Writing optional Writing ¼ of a point deduction § No penalty for wrong answer on answer multiple choice § 1 -36 for each subject, 200 -800 per section, for averaged for a composite score, 2 -12 a score of 600 -2400 for the Writing Test ► SAT § § §
SAT VS ACT ► SAT ► ACT § Math section includes Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra 2, and Trigonometry § Sends 4 free reports to colleges of your choice, § Sends 4 free reports to each additional report is colleges of your choice, $10 each additional report is $10 § Formulas given for math section § No formulas given for math section
ACT/SAT Comparison Chart ACT Composite Score Estimated SAT CR+M+W SAT CR+M (Score Range) 36 2380 -2400 1600 35 2290 -2370 1540 -1590 34 2220 -2280 1490 -1530 33 2140 -2210 1440 -1480 32 2080 -2130 1400 -1430 31 2020 -2070 1360 -1390 30 1980 -2010 1330 -1350 29 1920 -1970 1290 -1320 28 1860 -1910 1250 -1280 27 1800 -1850 1210 -1240 26 1740 -1790 1170 -1200 25 1680 -1730 1130 -1160 24 1620 -1670 1090 -1120 23 1560 -1610 1050 -1080 22 1510 -1550 1020 -1040
ACT/SAT Comparison Chart ACT Composite Score Estimated SAT CR+M+W SAT CR+M (Score Range) 21 1450 -1500 980 -1010 20 1390 -1440 940 -970 19 1330 -1380 900 -930 18 1270 -1320 860 -890 17 1210 -1260 820 -850 16 1140 -1200 770 -810 15 1060 -1130 720 -760 14 990 -1050 670 -710 13 910 -980 620 -660 12 820 -900 560 -610 11 750 -810 510 -550
SAT vs ACT ► So how do I know whether my son/daughter will score higher on the ACT or SAT? ?
PSAT ► ► ► The PSAT is a standardized test that provides first hand practice for the SAT. Also gives you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools. Only available to high school juniors AP Potential for high school AP courses Is given on Wednesday, October 13 th or Saturday, October 16 th of this year depending on the high school. Basha High School is giving the test on October 16 th. Cost is $20. Students can sign-up and pay in the school bookstore. Perry High School is giving the test on October 13 th. Cost is $20. Contact Perry High School to sign up.
PSAT ► The PSAT/NMSQT measures § Critical reading skills § Math problem-solving skills § Writing skills Scholarships National Merit Scholarship National Hispanic Recognition Program National Achievement Scholarship Program
PSAT ► Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT receive a free, personalized college and career planning kit. This allows students to: § Access your enhanced online score report § Prepare for the SAT with a customized study plan, based on PSAT results § View a starter list of colleges determined by your home state and indicated choice of major § Connect to detailed profiles of colleges, majors, and careers
PLAN ► The PLAN is the Pre-ACT test and is a predictor of what a student will score on the ACT. ► No scholarships tied to this test. ► Can be given at any time during the year. ► Basha High School will give this test on Saturday, December 4 th. Cost for the test is $15, students can sign-up and pay in the bookstore.
PLAN ► The PLAN is an achievement test like the ACT. ► The PLAN measures § English § Mathematics § Reading § Science It also has an Interest Inventory that helps students explore personally relevant career options.
SAT vs ACT ► How do I know whether my son/daughter will score higher on the SAT or ACT? Have your son/daughter take the PSAT and PLAN tests. They will give you a predictor of what they will score. Then you can compare.
Colleges ► The following schools are looking for ACT/SAT scores around this mark. § ASU/NAU- 22 ACT and 1040 SAT (CR/M) § BYU- ACT Score in the mid 20’s to be competitive for admission § Florida State- Middle 50% of incoming 2010 freshman had 25 -29 ACT, 1730 -1950 SAT (CR/M/W) § Colorado- Middle 50% of incoming 2009 freshman had 24 -28 ACT, 1070 -1280 (CR/M) § All other schools please visit their website!!
Extras ► How to study? ? § Free practice tests in career center and on Basha website. § Use your PSAT or PLAN test. § Try the SAT and/or ACT Question of the Day! § Buy a SAT/ACT practice book at a local bookstore. § Take a free practice exam. § Take an SAT/ACT prep class.
Websites ► College Information § CSO College Center: www. CSOcollegecenter. org § The College Board: www. collegeboard. com § Peterson’s: www. petersons. com § The Common App: www. commonapp. org § Hobson’s Collegeview: www. collegeview. com § Colleges That Change Lives: www. ctcl. org
Websites ► Testing § ACT: www. act. org § ACT Fee Waiver Instructions: www. actstudent. org/faq/answers/feewaiver. html § SAT: The College Board: www. collegeboard. com § SAT Fee Waiver Instructions: www. collegeboard. com/student/testing/sat/calenfees/feewaivers. html § Preliminary SAT(PSAT): www. collegeboard. com/student/testing/psat/about/html § Free Test Prep from Number 2. com: www. number 2. com § The Princeton Review: www. princetonreview. com § Kaplan’s Test Prep: www. kaptest. com § Zapps/Rmass: www. rmass. com
Test Prep Classes ► ZAPS/RMASS Educational Seminars § PSAT/SAT Seminar, Hamilton High School, September 27 & 28 (Mon & Tue), 6: 30 PM – 9: 00 PM and Perry High School, September 29 & 30 (Wed & Thurs), 6: 30 PM – 9: 00 PM § ACT Seminar, Basha High School, October 2 (Saturday Only), 9: 00 AM – 3: 00 PM, § The fee for the five-hour seminar is $99. Sign up at www. CUSDcommunity. com and follow the instructions for registration.
SAT/ACT Practice Tests Princeton Review: All classes at Basha High School ► (Sign up at www. princetonreview. com/events or call 800 -2 Review) ► § § § SAT Practice Test, Wednesday, October 20 th from 3 -7 PM Test Follow Up, Wednesday, October 27 th from 6: 30 -8 PM ACT Practice Test, Tuesday, September 21 st from 3 -7 PM Test Follow Up, Tuesday, September 28 th from 6: 30 -8 PM PSAT Practice Test, Saturday, September 11 th from 8 -10: 30 AM Test Follow Up, Wednesday, September 15 th from 6: 30 -8 PM
For Up Coming SAT/ACT Information and more… ► Visit the Basha High School Counseling Webpage at: http: //ww 2. chandler. k 12. az. us/bhs/counselors. html
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