psat/college planning night december 13, 2013
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PSAT/College Planning Night December 13, 2013. Agenda. Four Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results & your skills National Merit Scholarship Information More About Your Answers How My College QuickStart ™ Can Help You Next Steps – your timeline from today forward. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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PSAT/College Planning Night December 13, 2013
+Agenda
• Four Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results & your skills
• National Merit Scholarship Information
• More About Your Answers• How My College QuickStart™
Can Help You• Next Steps – your timeline from
today forward
Your Scores
Your Skills
Your Answers
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing Skills
Four Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT
Results
Next Steps
3 Test Sections
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).
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.
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.
Answer Summary & ScoringCorrect answer = plus 1 point
Omitted answers = no points
Wrong answers to multiple-choice questions = minus ¼ point. (To discourage students from blind or random guessing.)
Wrong answers to math questions 29-38 (Student Produced Responses) = no points lost.
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.
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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How Can My College QuickStart® Help You?
My College QuickStart
+ My College QuickStart
My Online Score Report• Projected SAT®
score ranges• State percentiles• You can filter questions• Questions and
answer explanations
+ My College QuickStart
My SAT Study Plan™• Personalized skills
to improve• SAT practice questions• An official SAT practice
test
+ 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
+ My College QuickStart
My College Matches• Starter list of
colleges• Criteria to customize
search• Ability to save
searches
+ My College QuickStartMy Majors & Career Matches• Major you chose • Related majors• Related careers
+My College QuickStart
My AP Potential• List of AP courses• Which ones are
offered at your school
+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.
+ My College QuickStart
Log in to your personalized account at www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
+SAT Reasoning Test
Juniors should take in March and again in June if needed
Sophomores can take this year if PSAT was strong
Given at LD on March 8 and June 7Other locations on May 3Must register online: www.collegeboard.org
+SAT Preparation Winter prep course (for March SAT) begins
January 11 (January 15 for Saturday class) Meets 6 times (3 English, 3 Math) – Wednesday
evenings (6-9 pm) or Saturday mornings (9 am – noon)
Taught by LD faculty Cost is $40 for LD students Registration now open – forms in Counseling
Office or online: www.ldsd.org/highschool
+SAT Subject Tests
Offered in history, math, science, languages
Remaining test dates in January, May, June
Take only if college requires scores
Usually taken in fall of senior year
The SAT Subject Tests offer you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know and what you know you can do.
Many colleges use the SAT Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the SAT Subject Tests that they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take.
**Check the College Board website for a list of subjects and colleges that require these tests
+ACTAmerican College TestGiven at LD in September and December (at HACC and Cumberland Valley HS in February, April, June)
Test areas: English, Math, Science Reasoning, Reading with optional Writing test
Register online at www.actstudent.org
+Importance of Junior YearAcademic RecordActivity ResumeTesting ProgramPost-Graduation PlanningSuggested Time Line
+Academic Recordo Biggest factors in college
admissions:o Grades/GPAo Rigor of courses o College entrance examso Charactero Activities resume
Four-year academic performance shows consistency over time (or improvement over time)
Take challenging courses
Choose academic electives (languages and/or those related to potential majors)
Work hard to maintain best possible grades
+Activity Resume
Colleges want students who are well rounded and will be involved on campus
Get involved in and out of school
Be committed Aim for variety of
interests Find unique experiences
+Testing Program
First step – tonight Take at least one SAT by
end of junior year Consider test prep Another SAT/ACT in fall of
senior year if needed SAT Subject Tests if needed Keep reading and taking
challenging courses!
+Post-Graduation Planning
Consider career interests/abilities
Look at education and/or training required
Relate to college or tech school major
Think about college qualities (size, location, setting, majors, cost, etc)
Research potential colleges online/get information
Look at admissions requirements
Narrow down your choices
Visit, visit, visit! Apply in fall of senior
year
+Junior Year Timeline
Research potential careers and majors Make a list of college qualities Take SAT at least once, possibly twice College research: www.collegeboard.org Online research/get materials from colleges Begin to narrow list of schools between 5 and
7 Be sure to visit ALL schools before applying
+Planning Resources
College Board:
www.collegeboard.org Naviance:
http://succeed.naviance.com/ldauphin College Visits College Information Packet LDHS Counseling Department Website:
www.ldsd.org/highschool Military Recruiters
+Naviance
Career Planning Look at results from last
year’s interest inventory from Careers class
Complete the Personality Assessment as well (either in Naviance or in My College Quick Start)
Students should know their user name and password for Naviance – if not, please see your counselor
College Planning Start to organize college
interests Start Student Bio Sheet Naviance will be used in
senior year to manage applications, transcripts, and letters of recommendation so it’s a good idea to become familiar with this program!
+Senior Year Timeline
Finish any campus visits Take SAT/Subject Tests/ACT if needed Fill out applications in early fall Research scholarship/financial aid opportunities Fill out FAFSA in January Make final decision based on admission and
financial aid offers
+NCAA Clearinghouse Academic requirements: core courses,
GPA, SAT scores for Div I and II See counselor for review Complete application at end of junior
year Apply online:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
+Financial Aid Night
January 8th at 6:30 in HS library
General financial aid information
Great for 9-11th graders and parents
Plenty of opportunities to ask questions!
+Course Selection
Process begins in January/February
New this year is the Course Selection evening program for parents on February 5th @ 7:00pm
Please work together as a family to plan your course of study for next year
Make appointment with a counselor if needed
Challenge yourself!
+Counseling Office
Farren Schmidt (12th) 566-5347
Tanya Dreon (11th) 566-5335
Nate Espenshade (10th) 566-5336
Lori Beaver (9th) 566-5337