By Kyu Seon Han

New SATOld SAT Question difficulty Percent Question difficulty Percent 18%118% 219%224% 338%332% 423%418% 512%58%

Word Problems!!!

 Collegeboard says, “The questions in the new exam will be more difficult to solve through educated guesswork, requiring an overall increase in the number of discrete steps to solve, and a stronger emphasis on fundamental math skills as opposed to logic alone.”

 Let students decide.  Take both SAT and ACT practice tests before making decision.  Studying for both tests is definitely helpful.  AP Statistics may be helpful.

Accelerated LevelAdvanced Level 8 th Grade Accel. Coordinate Algebra /Analytic Geometry A 8 th Grade Math 9 th Grade Accel. Analytic Geometry /Adv. Algebra Accel. Coordinate Algebra /Analytic Geometry A 10 th GradeAccel. Pre-Calculus Accel. Analytic Geometry /Adv. Algebra 11 th GradeAP Calculus AB/BCAccel. Pre-Calculus 12 th Grade Multivariable Calculus GT Math AP Calculus AB/BC

 Percents/Ratio/Proportion  Pattern Recognition  Good Writing Habit  Mental Math  Calculator  Mathematics is a language!!

Regular/Honor LevelAdvanced Level 9 th GradeRegular/Honor Biology Honor Chemistry AP Biology 10 th GradeRegular/Honor ChemistryAP Chemistry 11 th GradeRegular PhysicsAP Physics 1 12 th GradeAP Chemistry/AP BiologyAP Physics C

 How many AP courses?  Which one should I take?  When should I take?  Why should I take?

 Harvard says, “Most of all, we look for students who make the most of their opportunities and the resources available to them and who are likely to continue to do so throughout their lives…  U. Penn says, “The Admissions Selection Committee will review your curriculum within the context of what courses are available at your secondary school. Competitive applicants will have taken the most rigorous courses.”

 Stanford says, “We expect you to challenge yourself throughout high school and to do very well. The most important credential that enables us to evaluate your academic record is the high school transcript.”  Translation: If you are going for the most competitive colleges, you should take the toughest core courses available at your school.

 8.4%  3/150,000

58.4% 415.2% 328.1% 225.5% 122.8%

 One of the most challenging courses yet most rewarding subject!  Critical to the medical and pharmaceutical studies as well as general science and engineering

RankMajorEarly CareerMid Career% High 1Petroleum Eng.$101,000$168,00071% 2Nuclear Eng.$68,200$121,00058% 3Actuarial Math.$58,800$119,00048% 4Chemical Eng.$69,500$118,00061% 5ECE$65,500$116,00055%

 AP Test  SAT II Subject Test  Chemistry Olympiad

 4.1%

54.1% 412.8% 320% 230.2% 132.9%

 It is easier but still difficult.  SAT II Subject test is virtually IMPOSSIBLE!!.  Physics Olympiad is extremely difficult.  It requires STRONG mathematics.

 Plan ahead.  Quality. Not Quantity  Coherence matters!

 사례 1 ◦ Princeton University 합격생  사례 2 ◦ Univ. Penn 합격생  사례 1 ◦ Princeton University 합격생  사례 2 ◦ Univ. Penn 합격생

 Grades ◦ Rank 4/601, Weighted ◦ GPA 4.5/5  Test Scores ◦ ACT 35 Composite ◦ SAT 750/800/720 (No Superscore)  SAT Subject Tests ◦ Chemistry 800 ◦ Math II 800 ◦ Physics 800

 Calculus BC 5  Statistics 5  Physics B 5  Physics C 5  Chemistry 5  Biology 4  Human Geography 4  World History 5  US History 5  English Language & Composition 4

 AIME Qualifier (National 9,10)  ARML Southern Site Winner Division B (10,11)  1 st Place in the Korean-American Scientist and Engineers Association Mathematics Competition (9,10,11)  HOSA Regional Competition Medical Math 1 st place(9 th ) & 2 nd Place (11 th )  National AP Scholar (11 th )  Governor’s Honors Program in Math(10 th )

 Test Scores ◦ ACT 34 Composite  SAT Subject Tests ◦ Math II 780 ◦ World History 740

 Human Geography 5  US History 5  Psychology 5  Calculus BC 5  Statistics 4  English Language & Composition 4

 Boy Scouts of America – Life Scout (9,10,11,12)  Community Service ◦ District Key Club – Lieutenant Governor (9 th,10 th ) ◦ District Key Club – Director of Special Activities (10 th,11 th ) ◦ District Key Club – District Governor of Georgia District (11 th, 12 th )

 Coherence ◦ Let the activities reveal who you are.  Consistency ◦ Let them know you have passion as well as persistency.  Quality matters, not Quantity.

 Sponsor ◦ The American Chemistry Society (ACS)

 Local Chemistry Olympiad (State level) ◦ Open to all high school students ◦ Maximum of two students for each high school ◦ Test is held every mid March ◦ 60 Multiple Choice Questions ◦ AP chemistry level problems ◦ About 13 students are nominated for Georgia section

 National Chemistry Olympiad Exam ◦ A little more than total of 1000 students participate the competition ◦ Three parts exam consisting of 60 MC, 8 FRQ and 2 Lab problems ◦ The test is administered at Kennesaw University for GA students in April ◦ Top 142 students are awarded Honor and High Honor (top 50)

 Summer Camp ◦ 20 students are chosen to attend a study camp at USAF Academy for two weeks during summer. Based on performance, final four students are chosen to represent the U.S. at International Chemistry Olympiad.

 It is relatively easy to prepare for the test.  There is a great chance to pass the Georgia section exam.  It is a very prestigious award.  Preparation for the test also prepares students for AP test as well.