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Bellevue School District
11th Grade
Counselor Presentation
First things first…
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Please complete the College
Search Survey
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Junior College Planning –
3 parts
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Classroom presentations and PSAT results
Counselor Tutorial
College search and Finding Fit
 Applications and Letter of Rec
 Open tutorials
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Individual Meetings as requested
4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results
Your Scores
Your Skills
Understanding
Your
PSAT/NMSQT
Results
Your Answers
Next Steps
3 Test Sections
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing Skills
Your Scores
Score
You can see your projected SAT
score online in My College QuickStart
(www.collegeboard.com/quickstart).
Score Range
Percentile
If you are a junior, your scores are
compared to those of other juniors.
If you are a sophomore or younger
student, your scores are compared to
those of sophomores.
National Merit Scholarship
Corporation Information
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.
The Percentile compares your performance to that of other
college-bound juniors.
The Entry Requirements section displays information you
provided on your answer sheet.
Your Skills
See how you did on each skill. The same skills are tested on the SAT.
You can try hundreds of practice questions, organized by skill, online
in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.com/quickstart).
Your Answers
You will get your test book back with
your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that
you can review the questions.
You can also review each test
question in My College QuickStart.
Your Answers:
Student-Produced
Responses
Some of the math problems required you
to grid in answers instead of selecting an
option. For these questions, you will see
the correct answer(s) written out.
Next Steps
What’s next?
Use the access code on your report to log in to My College
QuickStart, a personalized college and career planning kit. There you
can:
•Search for colleges
•Get a personalized SAT study plan
•Take a personality test to find majors and careers that fit you
www.collegeboard.com/quickstart
My College QuickStart
My College QuickStart
My Online Score Report
• Projected SAT®
score ranges
• State percentiles
• You can filter questions
• Questions and
answer explanations
My College QuickStart
My SAT Study Plan™
• Personalized skills
to improve
• SAT practice questions
• An official SAT practice test
My College QuickStart
My Personality
• Personality test
• Description of your type
• Tips for success
• Majors and careers that might
be a good fit for you
My College QuickStart
My College Matches
• Starter list of colleges
• Criteria to customize search
• Ability to save searches
My College QuickStart
My Majors & Career
Matches
• Major you chose
• Related majors
• Related careers
My College QuickStart
Log in to your personalized account at
www.collegeboard.com/quickstart
Don’t forget to Register!
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SAT & SAT Subject Tests:
12th (Deadline Feb 11th)
 May 7st (Deadline April 8th)
 June 4th (Deadline May 6th)
 ACT Tests:
-February 12th (Deadline January 7th)
-April 9th (March 4th)
-June 11th (May 6th)
 March
SAT
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Schedule at www.collegeboard.com
See counselor for fee waiver if free or reduced
lunch
SAT prep options
Score choice: you can choose which test to send to
colleges.
ACT
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Schedule at www.act.org
We recommend spring of junior year
More aligned with high school curriculum
Review your PLAN results from last year to help you
make an informed decision!
Sign up for ACT (+writing)
Most all colleges accept either SAT or ACT!
College Admissions…
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What are some things to
consider in your college
search?
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Let’s see what one college
expert says…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR_8VXlcq8c
What’s in a Name?
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On a piece of scratch
paper…
• Brainstorm
as many names of
colleges you can think of.
What’s in a Name?
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How many people had UW on their list?
Someone name a school that they don’t think
will be on anyone else’s list?
What Colleges/Universities did you name?
What made those schools stand out?
What are some similarities or differences in
those schools?
How will you decide what schools would be a
good fit for you?
College Viewbook Search
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Look through the view books.
Work in pairs. Someone take notes.
Fill out the form and be ready to share!
What are YOU looking for?
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Colleges are not the only ones who
can be selective – YOU should
carefully choose them!
 What are you looking for?
 View books are only 1 way to
search.
 What are some other ways you can
find out about schools?
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How do you pick a college?
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Picking a college is like picking a new best friend…
How do you pick your friends?
 Spending time together
 Learning about each other & the interests you
share
 Overlooking small things that might bug you (i.e.
the C- in that class last year…the fact that the
laundry facilities are in the basement & that the
whole campus isn’t wireless)
 Looking forward in the same direction- having the
same goals.
 Substance vs. reputation & status
Next Steps…
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Register and take the SAT and/or ACT
Choose rigorous classes for senior year.
Start building your list of colleges
Attend the college Conference on January
27th at Sammamish
Visit top choices over breaks
Come see your counselor if you are stuck!