2. Educational Development Services, Inc. Nancy Barnard Nbarnard@edsjax.com 904-384-6025

3. When should I take the tests?

4. SAT/ACT Prep

5. Parent Meeting  Class – 3 hours  1 ½ hr math,  1½ reading/writing  TEACHERS  Kate Maranto  Elaine Lundahl  Nancy Barnard  Materials- Every time  Calculator!!!!  SAT workbook  ACT workbook  Homework  approx 1-2 hours

6. Fee Structure  Classes  $500 for either SAT or ACT classes  $800 for both SAT and ACT classes  All year/career of testing for college.  Pay once and come back before every test for a review  Individual  $65 per hour  Focus on one area  Both

7. Dates for SAT satcollegeboard.org/register/sat-us-dates TEST DATE Registration Deadline FeeQuestion and Answer Service Oct 10 Nov 7 Dec 5 Jan 23 Mar 12 May 7 June 4

8. Dates for ACT www.actstudent.org TEST DATERegistration Deadline Fees /PLUS WRITING TIR Service $19 September 12August 7 October 24September 18 December 12November 6Yes February 6January 8 April 9March 4Yes June 11May 6Yes

9. SAT and ACT Schedule September 12 ACTJanuary 23 SAT** October 3 SAT ** February 6 ACT October 24 ACT March 5 SAT November 7 SAT April 9 ACT * December 5 SAT May7SAT ** December 12 ACT* June4SAT June11ACT* *TIR Available ** QAS Available

10. Which test?ACT or SAT  I do not know… until  They take BOTH  Then they will know  Then I will know

11. When Should I Take the Tests?  Right after prep class  Not Around Exam schedules - May  Personal extracurriculur schedule-  Football, Basketball  Crew  Soccer  Tennis  Golf

12. How Many Times?  Until you have met your goal.  Usually 3 for each

13. How many times should I take the SAT or ACT? Goals: 1. Admission 2. $$$$$$$

14. Testing for this Class SAT ACT  Ten Sections – Three subjects  Writing (3 sections)  Critical Reading  (3 sections)  Math (3 sections)  Experimental (1 section)  Four/Five Sections – 1 Each  English (grammar)  Math  Reading  Science  Essay  Optional: JUST DO IT, or else …

15. Testing for this Class NEW SAT ACT  Five Sections – Three subjects  Critical Reading ( 3 sections)  Math (2 sections)  Writing (Essay)  Experimental (1 section)  Four/Five Sections – 1 Each  English (grammar)  Math  Reading  Science  Essay  Optional: JUST DO IT, or else …

16. SAT Changes - Reading  Old  Sentence Completion  Short Passages  Long Passages  64 Questions  New  Long Passages only  More Analysis  Reading  52 questions

17. SAT Changes - Math  Old  54 questions  Use Calculator  New  57 questions  37 with Calculator  20 without

18. SAT Changes – Writing  Old  2/3 of score was  49 Multiple Choice  1/3 of score was Essay from a short prompt  New  44 questions  Essay Optional  Passage Analysis rather than prompt

19. SAT Changes - Substantive  Old  General Reasoning  Challenging Vocab in ltd contexts  Using logic to solve unfamiliar and abstract math problems  New  Applied reasoning and knowledge in real-world situations  Vocab in greater range of contexts  Core reasoning in algebra and data analysis

20. ACT EnglishMathReadingScience Usage/ Grammar PreAlgebraProse FictionBiology Rhetoric/ Word Choice GeometrySocial Science Physics Algebra I and II HumanitiesChemistry TrigonometryNatural Science Other

21. Penalty????  NEW SAT  No Penalty  ANSWER EVERYTHING  ACT  NO PENALTY  ANSWER EVERYTHING

22. SAT Scoring  Perfect Score = 1600  SUM of 2 Sections  Math – 800  Critical Reading and Writing – 800  Essay – Individual Grade  Great 650 x 2 = 1300  Good 550 x 2 = 1100  Acceptable 500 x 2 = 1000  Bright Futures  +/-100% = 1290  +/- 75% = 1170

23. ACT  Perfect Score 36  Average of 4 Sections  Great Score: 30+  Good: 26  Adequate: 21  Bright Futures  +/-100% = 29  +/- 75% = 26

24. SUPER SCORE  Combination of highest score in each category  SAT – Most Always  ACT – check your school.  FSU - yes  Florida - no  Auburn - no

25. ACT TIME MANAGEMENT 4 Sections English – 75 ? in 45 min 5 sections/ 15 ?/ 9 min each Math- 60 ? in 60 min 1-30 in 20 min, 30-45 in 20 min, 45-60 in 20 min Reading – 40 ? in 35 min 4 passages, 10 ? Each, <9 min per passage Science – 40 ? in 35 min 7 passages, 5-7 ? Each, 5 minutes per passage Essay– 30 minutes

26. Learning Disabilities  Diagnosed  ADD or ADHD  Dyslexia  Other  Accomodations  Extended time  Individual or small group venue  Contact your College Counselor  Must be receiving accommodations at school

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