Junior Year Class of 2018

What you need to earn your diploma in 2018: 24 total credits: earned during grades 9-12 which must include: 3 Science classes 4 Social Studies, English, and Math classes 2 Health/Wellness (grades 10 & 11) 4 Physical Education (grades 9-12) (NJROTC exempt in grades 9 &12) Successful completion of your Career Portfolio or BCTC Senior Project Satisfactory completion of EOCAs

If you are missing any of your graduation requirements up until this point, make an appointment with your counselor immediately!

Get to know us! COUNSELORS ASSIGNED ALPHABETICALLY BY LAST NAME: A-Di: Mrs. Caitlin Hawkins chawkins@boyertownasd.org Dj-Ho: Mrs. Beth Shive bshive@boyertownasd.org Hp-Mila: Mrs. Karen Virtue kvirtue@boyertownasd.org Milb-Sc: Ms. Sandy Gallagher sgallagher@boyertownasd.org Sd-Z: Mrs. Christy Greener cgreener@boyertownasd.org The fastest way to get in touch with your counselor is through email. Always check your student account!

CLERICAL STAFF Counseling Secretary: Mrs. Tracy Ali Career Assistant: Mrs. Michelle Bright (“Everything Career Cruising”)

On October 19th you will be taking the PSAT to: Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for post-secondary study. Evaluate how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of other test takers. Help prepare for the NEW SAT. You can become familiar with the types of questions, directions and the format of the NEW SAT.

One more reason to take the PSAT: It enters you into the competition for scholarships from National Merit Scholarship Corporation. We will discuss this more when we return your results in December/January but you can read about it on the “blue” side of your Official Student Guide.

PSAT/NMSQT Stands for: The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) Test will be given during school on Wednesday, October 19th to all Junior students including BCTC The district is paying for it. There is no need to register with College-Board. There will not be make-ups if you are not present that morning.

PSAT Test Format Refer to the “green” side of your Official Student Guide Tightly aligned with new SAT format (began in March) Reading Test Writing and Language Test Math Test

Reading Test Page 9 All Reading Test questions are multiple choice and based on passages. Some passages are paired with other passages or informational graphics, such as charts, graphs, and tables. Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested. You will be asked to answer questions to show your understanding of what you read.

Writing and Language Test Page 16 All Writing and Language Test questions are multiple choice and based on passages. Some passages are paired with informational graphics such as charts, graphs, and tables. Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested. You will be asked to make revising and editing decisions to improve text within a passage.

Math Page 22 Heart of Algebra, which focuses on the mastery of linear equations and systems. Problem Solving and Data Analysis, which is about being quantitatively literate. Passport to Advanced Math, which features questions that require the manipulation of complex equations. Additional Topics in Math, which includes the geometric and trigonometric skills most relevant to college and career readiness. *a scientific or graphing calculator is recommended for the Math-Calculator portion. Acceptable calculators may be found on page 32 of your Official Student Guide.

Pacing Testing will take approximately 3 hours. Minutes per portion is announced at the beginning of each section Start and stop times will be posted for each section.

Scoring There have been many changes to the way this test is being scored. We will discuss this with you when we distribute your results. There is no penalty for guessing on this test.

The Counselors will be back in December/January to deliver your PSAT score report and explain your scores. In the meantime…

Things to do this year Job Website Shadow PRIOR to 2ND Semester & Update your Resume Attend College Rep Visits from schools that interest you when they come to BASH Attend College Fairs and Visit College Campuses Website Student email Sign up for REMIND Follow us on Twitter Things to do this year

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