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PSAT

Get to know the PSAT The PSAT/NMSQT measures reading, writing and language, and math skills developed over many years. What you learned in high school What you need to succeed in college

Continued... The PSAT does not ask for facts from literature, history, or science or for recall of math formulas, because it measures your reasoning and critical thinking skills. You do not have to discover secret tricks or cram the night before. There is no penalty for guessing. The test length is 2 hours, 45 minutes...shorter than the actual SAT test.

What are the benefits of the taking the PSAT? Prepare for the SAT Get free, personalized official SAT practice on Khan Academy Start getting ready for college with college and career planning tools Enter the Nation Merit Scholarship Program (2%) See which AP courses for which you might be ready Get admission and financial aid information from colleges

How to read your PSAT scores PSAT 1520, SAT 1600 (chart) ERW 160-720; SAT 200-800 Math 160-760; SAT 200-800 Percentile is based on others in your grade that are as far into school as you are...does not mean if you took the SAT today, you would be in that percentile

What is a good PSAT score? A decent score meets the bechmark for the College Board--75% chance you will make a “C” or higher in a college class PSAT Juniors=970 (510 math/460 verbal); PSAT Sophomores 910 (480 math/430 verbal) A Good PSAT score would equate to around a 1200 SAT score--1150 PSAT score for Juniors; 1050 PSAT for Sophomores A Very Good PSAT score would equate to around a 1400 SAT score--1350 PSAT score for Juniors; 1250 PSAT score for Sophomores An Excellent PSAT score would equate to around 1500-1550 SAT score--1460-1520 PSAT score as a junior.

What next? Register for the SAT or ACT Collegeboard.org Act.org Keep in mind: the higher your ACT or SAT score, the more scholarship money possible Bigfuture.collegeboard.org RoadMap to Careers 100% of colleges accept either test Method Test Prep Khan Academy ACT prep

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Senior year...YAY! Request a transcript Take an ACT or SAT spring or summer of Junior year Some college applications open August 1st and close March 15th Financial aid opens October 1st Freshman collegiate scholarships have a deadline of December 1st...so applications have to be in by December 1st NCAA--Division I or Division II, need to register with NCAA eligibility by the end of Junior year Scholarships: National VS Local Meet with Mrs. Balmos, signatures needed for 4 year plans

Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Texas Success Initiative (TSI)--College Placement Test Reading score of 351, math score of 350, Writing Essay score of 5+ OR Essay 4 AND objective score 340+

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