PSAT and College Planning: The Next Step
Changes to the SAT Interpreting your PSAT Score Report Differences between SAT and ACT How to prepare The PSAT, SAT and ACT College Planning College planning timeline Resources Other services and resources
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Changes to the SAT Spring hours (+ 50 for Essay) Essay Optional 2 Sections: Evidence Based Reading/Writing & Math Scale: ( ) Aptitude→Achievement No Penalty for Incorrect Answers/Blanks Emphasis on Algebra No More Unknown Words New PSAT is scheduled to launch Oct. 2015
Interpreting the Score Report
Reading Your Report
The Breakdown of Questions & Answers Your skills will be different on the new SAT. Greater emphasis on the meaning of words and how word choice shapes meaning, tone and impact. Math focuses on Algebra
The Breakdown of Questions & Answers
Comparative SAT Scores: Predicting Your SAT Score Remember! You will only have 2 scores on the new SAT: Evidence Based Reading/Writing & Math The New Scale:
Preparing for the Real Deal
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(New) SAT Achievement Test - Reasoning based Vocabulary more heavily weighted Math - Algebra No Science SAT Subject 17 Tests (Math/History/Language/English/Science) Major specific Selective programs/schools Take after AP class ACT Achievement Test - Content based Grammar more heavily weighted Math - up through Trigonometry Science reasoning Includes a science reasoning test Differences between (New) SAT and ACT
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