CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL EAST CLASS OF 2017 WALT SANDSTROM (A-LA) MELANIE JONES(LE-Z) College Entrance Exams

When to Test? Be Strategic – make a plan! Your class – 2017 has more options than any other class. Option 1: Take ACT only. September, October, December, February, April, June Option 2: Take “Old” SAT only. October, November, December, January Option 3. Take “New” SAT only. March, May, June Option 4: Take a combination of the above.

Have I covered Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry? Will I need to take SAT Subject Tests in the spring? Am I a good standardized test taker? Important Points of Consideration

The Testing Timeline Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June PSAT (New) SAT (Old) SAT (New) ACT SAT Subj SAT Subj SAT Subj SAT Subj SAT Subj SAT Subj AP Exams

Test Changes Math Skills Tested Data Analysis/ Problem Solving Numbers & Operations Current SAT Data Analysis/Problem Solving Geometry Trig New SAT ACT Algebra Trig Algebra Data Analysis/ Problem Solving Algebra Geometry

Test Changes Reading Skills Tested Words In Context Current SAT Words In Context Evidence-based New SAT ACT Reading Comprehension Words In Context Reading Comprehension SAT Words Evidence -based

Test Changes Writing Skills Tested Rhetorical Skills Current SAT New SAT ACT Grammar/Usage/Mechanics Essay Rhetorical Skills

Summary/Resources SAT/ACT Study Guide Web resources  E-Prep Test Prep courses Free Combo Sample Tests through Kaplan  ACT/New SAT Combo (11/14/15) – register PSAT  Registration August 31 st – September 24 th  Register on mypaymentsplus.com  Cost is $16  Format is aligned with redesigned SAT (March 2016)  National Merit Qualifying Exam  Test is during school day on October 14th

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