1. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results 5 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Scores Review Your Answers Improve Your Skills Your Educational Plans 3 Test Sections Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Lovejoy High School January 6, 6:30 PM January 8, 8:00 AM Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Lovejoy High School January 6, 6:30 PM January 8, 8:00 AM NMSC Programs

2. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Scores If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors. If you are a sophomore or younger student, then your scores are compared to those of sophomores.

3. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Review Your Answers You will get your original test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the test questions. You may also review each test question by logging in to My College QuickStart.

4. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Review Your Answers: Mathematics Alg = Algebra & Functions Data = Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability Geom = Geometry & Measurement Num = Number & Operations

5. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Review Your Answers: Student-Produced Responses The written answers are not scored. Only answers gridded in the ovals are scored.

6. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Correct answer = plus 1 point Omitted answer = no points Wrong answer on multiple-choice question = minus ¼ point Wrong answer on student-produced response question = No points lost Answer Summary & Scoring

7. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results The skills listed are based on your individual performance. Follow the suggestions noted in “how to improve” and work with your teachers. Review skills using questions listed. Improve Your Skills

8. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet. The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors. The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores. If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition.

9. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Based on the college major you provided on your answer sheet, this section will give you: -Description of that major -Skills associated with that major -Recommended high school courses for that major Your Educational Plans

10. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results The access code that you may use to set up a My College QuickStart account is located in several places on the score report. Use the access code at www.collegeboard.com/quickstart to set up your account.www.collegeboard.com/quickstart Your access will last through to the end of high school. My College QuickStart™

11. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results My College QuickStart™

12. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Look Beyond Your Score Visit My Online Score Report and learn from your test results with these features: Sort questions by difficulty level and question type View complete answer explanations Projected SAT scores: what your scores may be on the SAT State percentiles: how you did compared to other students in your state My Online Score Report

13. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Prepare for the SAT ® Make the most of your PSAT/NMSQT® results with your own customized SAT study plan. Among My SAT Study Plan's many tools, you'll find: Skills to improve, chosen especially for you SAT practice questions An official SAT practice test complete with score report My SAT Study Plan™

14. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Jump-Start Your Search Get a list of colleges before you even begin to search. My College Matches lists colleges that match your preferred major and current location. My College Matches

15. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Experience MyRoad TM My Major & Career Matches opens the door to MyRoad. This interactive website includes: Major and career profiles Firsthand stories from students and professionals A personality test My Major & Career Matches

16. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Score – and what it means PSATSAT Prediction CR: 50CR: 500 Math: 52Math: 520 Cumulative: 102Cumulative: 1020

17. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Automatic Admissions for 2009/10 Admission Texas A&M: 1300, with at least 600 in each Texas Tech: students in: UNT: students in: 1 st Quarter = 1140 1 st Quarter = 950 2 nd Quarter = 12302 nd Quarter = 1050 3 rd Quarter = 12703 rd Quarter = 1180 Students meeting course requirements will be offered admission with the following scores (all scores here use only Critical Reading & Math; Writing is still an ‘extra’):

18. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Automatic Admissions for 2009/10 Admission Kansas State: University of Houston: Top 1/3 = 980 Top 50% = 1000 Midwestern State: University of Oklahoma: Top 15% = 870Top 50% = 1170 2 nd Quarter = 950 3 rd Quarter = 1030 4 th Quarter = 1110