1. Using Your Student’s PSAT/NMSQT® Scores to Increase College Readiness

2. Understand PSAT/NMSQT score report SAT resources
Today’s Goals
Understand PSAT/NMSQT score report
SAT resources
Identify resources to help with SAT preparation, college/career research
College Board Opportunities
Next Steps

3. Understanding your student’s PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
PSAT Score Report Video
Score Report Optional schools

4. How Can Students Practice with Khan Academy®?
Thousands of practice questions and videos covering every SAT® concept
Six official, full-length SAT practice tests with more to come
Personalized recommendations based on each student’s strengths and weaknesses
Tailored practice schedule mapping out each students’ path to test day
SAT tips and strategies, sharing information about each part of the test
College Board statistics show that students in Virginia who spend 6-10 hours total preparing for their SAT in Khan Academy earn upwards of 200 points the next time they take the SAT
Watch a video introducing Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy
This slide links to a video that demonstrates the features of Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy. Students in a computer lab setting can set up their accounts immediately. They have to enter their name, address, and birth date, and will immediately receive a link to set up a username and password. They can also use their Gmail or Facebook login information to get started immediately. They can then log in to the account and begin practicing.

5. How Do Students Register for the SAT®?
SAT Registration link from Popular Tools menu
sat.org/register
August is now available as a testing date!
Students who took the PSAT/NMSQT have seen a test that is similar in content and format with the SAT. They have already started practicing for the SAT by taking the PSAT/NMSQT!
Students can navigate to the SAT registration site by clicking on the Popular Tools menu within the online score report and selecting SAT Registration. This will open a new window for sat.org/register. They will need photos of themselves to upload for verification. The complete registration checklist is available at
Fee waivers are available for students who demonstrate financial need. Direct students to their counselors to get further information about fee waivers.

6. Additional Resources:
Opportunities Handbook
Given to 11th graders 2 weeks ago
Naviance Students
Do What You Are (Myers Briggs)
Scattergrams
Super Match (college search)
Scholarships
Transcript Manager (senior year!)
College Board Resources:
BigFuture™
AP Potential
College Search
Financial Aid
Collegedata.com
Site prioritizes admission requirements
Students have multiple resources available to help them plan and prepare for college. The Popular Tools menu includes links to other College Board tools within BigFuture and Roadmap To Careers™ .
The College Board developed BigFuture in collaboration with parents, students, and educators to make the college planning process easier and less overwhelming. At bigfuture.org, students can:
› Use intelligent search-and-match tools and informative videos to find colleges that are a good fit.
› Learn how families have paid for college.
› Create a personalized plan for college so students know what to do and when to do it.
Roadmap To Careers provides a career exploration tool that can help students learn more about their interests and how this may correspond to a future career.
Student Search Service (slide 35) connects colleges with potential students. (It isn’t currently available in Popular Tools.)

7. Naviance Student: Scattergram
Shows BHS students’ GPA and SAT scores who applied to that college and their acceptance decision
What is best fit for my student?
Consider level of risk
Only 2 pieces of data related to colleges but can be helpful in prioritizing colleges and appropriate fit for students
Scattergram for GMU (Avg SAT: 1222, Avg GPA: 3.83)
On Admissions page of NS profile

8. College Board Opportunities
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Class of 2020 now eligible
6 tasks – multiple chances to earn
$500-2,000/scholarship
Grand prize of $40,000

9. Next Steps – 10th Graders
Share your worksheet results with family and explore growth opportunities.
Super Match in Naviance/Student (under Colleges tab)
Road Trip Nation in Naviance/Student (under Career tab)
Create your Resume
Prepare for Student Interview through English class
Goal Tracker in Naviance/Student
Follow us on
Check out the Counseling Center Newsletter on Smore
Academic Advising starts mid-February

10. Next Steps – 11th Graders
1. Complete the Do What You Are in Naviance Student (under About Me tab) by January 22nd
2. Super Match in Naviance Student (under Colleges tab)
3. Road Trip Nation in Naviance Student (under Career tab)
4. Review Junior & Senior Year checklists (pp. 41 & 42 Opportunities)
5. Khan Academy prep for SATs
6. Discuss financial aid with your family
7. The more student prepare now for next year, the better senior year will feel!