College Testing Night
George C. Marshall HS
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Agenda
• Choosing the right test for you
• Strategies for test day
• How to find the best study methods and
prep plan for you
But First—Let’s Say Hello!
• Grade?
• Taken the SAT or ACT?
Sam
Pritchard
Should I take the
SAT or the ACT?
Observations about the SAT & ACT
SAT
– More abstract and critical thinking based,
– Questions are often more complex
ACT
– more straightforward and more similar to
tests in school than SAT
– Time per question is quicker on ACT but
questions are less complex
ACT as the “other” test
• ACT often considered by students who
are dissatisfied with SAT score after
multiple attempts
• Better to determine which test is best for
you from the beginning
• Colleges accept either test!
Practice Tests Help You Decide
Kaplan’s Turbo Test
– Adaptive test to give you a
predictive score in less than
90 minutes, including
answers and explanations
– SAT
http://kaplan.testive.com
– ACT
http://kaplanact.testive.com
Kaplan Strategies
for Test Day
Math
Kaplan Score Raising Strategy!
Picking Numbers
Let’s say r = 2 and s = 3
I. 2(2 + 3) = (2)(5) = 10
II. 32 − 2 = 7
III. 3(2) + 2(3) = 12
Critical Reading
Kaplan Score
Raising Strategy!
Predict before
you peek
Possible
Predictions:
Winding
Curving
Twisting
Snaking
Deciding How to
Prepare
Best Study Method For You
• Step 1: Find your starting point
– Full-length practice tests are the best way
– Refer to http://www.kaptest.com/hsevents for
tests in your area
– Full-length tests build endurance for test day
• Step 2: Define a goal score
– Middle 50% scores are a useful guide; aim for
the top of that range for your 1st choice school
– Find this info on your “What Scores Do You
Need?” handout or Family Connection
Best Study Method For You
Step 3: Select your test date
… and be ready for it
– Super-scoring and testing multiple times
– Match your score goal, schedule, and
learning style to the right path
Quiz Time!
You’re probably wondering, “What do I
do now?” We have a couple of
questions to help you figure it out.
Get your pencils ready, we want
to know.…
Question 1
What are your goals?
A. I want a perfect score. 2400 is my favorite
number.
B. I want to do my best, and I want to submit
scores for both tests for sure.
C. I want a good score, a score that will get me
into college.
Question 2
How much time do you have?
A. I have at least 3 months, probably more,
before I plan to take the test officially.
B. I have as much time as I need! Probably 6
months or more!
C. About 1-2 months, this is crunch time!
Question 3
What is your schedule like?
A. I have band practice everyday, dance on
Wednesday, and volunteer on the weekend.
Other than that I’m completely free.
B. I have a busy schedule but, I could commit
to a once a week or bi-weekly course.
C. I have no after school activities, so I am
prepared to devote all my time to prep.
Question 4
How do you learn best?
A. I learn best with minimal distractions.
B. I learn best through repetition.
C. I like to bounce ideas off of my peers
when learning new material.
Good News. Every Kaplan
Program…
• Uses data to customize learning for you
• Includes reports for students and parents
• Is guaranteed to raise your score!
Prep smarter, not harder.
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For more information please call or visit our Web site.
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Nick Cunningham, Program Manager
571-606-1689 nickoli.cunningham@kaplan.com