Hanover Central High School

 ALL Sophomores will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday October 15 th  Periods 1-SRT  Report to your SRT for 1 st period  You are all receiving a Student Guide that will help prepare you for the test  Test taking tips, practice questions, etc

 3 basic academic areas important for success in college:  Critical Reading  Mathematics Problem-Solving  Writing Skills

 1 point for each correct answer (regardless of difficulty)  For incorrect answers to multiple choice questions, a quarter (1/4) of a point is deducted  Nothing is deducted for unanswered questions or for incorrect answers to student-produced response questions  Scores are converted on the PSAT scale between 20-80

 These are the scores that students should meet or exceed to be considered on track to be college ready  Sophomores:  Critical Reading-42  Mathematics-44  Writing-42  Composite-133  **If you add a “0” to the end of your scores, those would be your estimated SAT scores

 Personalized college and career planning kit for all students who take the PSAT  Students can sign in to My College Quick Start starting in mid-December using the access code printed on your score report  6 main parts:  My Online Score Report  My SAT study plan  My Personality  My Major and Career Matches  My College Matches  AP Potential Feedback

 After taking the PSAT, check out  Practice a little each day  Sign up for the “SAT Question of the Day”  Learn more about tackling each section  Review test taking tips for reading, math, and writing  Try another free full-length official practice test

 It’s important to start thinking about what you might want to do after high school  Think about what you would enjoy doing everyday for a career (and get paid for!)  careers careers  Great website on Collegeboard.org to research different college majors and career options