1. Early Strategy
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2. The Big Three Are you smart enough to come to my school?
Do I like you ?
Do other people like you?
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3. Application Review What it boils down to…
Would this applicant make our community better for being here?
Selectivity is a combination of many things, and while GPA & SAT/ ACT scores play a critical role—they are not the only deciding factors.
Which student will make our school a better place? Who will make us look good?
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4. Selectivity
Using other application factors for those with adequate GPA/ Test scores (not stellar), we decide the remaining 25 students (admit (10), reject (9), waitlist (6)).
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Waiting List
Waiting List
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5. The Plan Classes Culver City High School A-G Recommended English 4
Math 2 3
Social Sciences
3.5
Visual or performing Arts 1
Foreign Language
P.E
Electives
70 credits
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6. Standardized Tests PSAT SAT/ACT Aps SAT Subject Tests
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7. PSAT October of Junior year Introduction to the styling of the SAT
Freshmen and/or Sophomore year practice
Introduction to the styling of the SAT
If taken early, can be used to determine whether to take ACT or SAT
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8. Focus on critical thinking
SAT vs. ACT
SAT
ACT
Math, Reading, Writing
English, Math, Reading, Science
Essay Required
Essay Optional
10 sections
4 sections ( 5 counting essay)
Guessing Penalty
No guessing penalty
Scored from
1-36
Focus on critical thinking
Focus on what comprehension
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9. College Entrance Exams
Which test should I take?
There is no downside to taking both tests, but if you want to know which test is best for you… take a full-length practice test!
We offer FREE full-length SAT’s and ACT’s. These are administered and a proctored test setting which will simulate the real thing. It will give you a good idea what test is YOUR test of choice.
We also offer the Princeton Review Assessment (Hybrid ACT& SAT) to give you a predicted score for both tests.
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