SCT Senior Assembly
Mr. Zappala
ACT vs. SAT
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ACT
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English
Math
Reading
Science
Writing (optional)
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SAT I
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Reasoning
Critical Reading
Math
Writing-essay
SAT II (Subject tests)
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English
History
Math (level 1 & 2)
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Languages (at least 2 years of study
Math level 1 (3 yrs. of math)
Math level 2 (3 yrs plus trigonometry and/or
pre-calculus)
ACT vs. SAT – Benchmark Scores
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ACT
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English 18
Math
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Reading 21
Science 24
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SAT II
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Score range for each
test: 200-800
Average score: 500
each or 1500 total
ACT vs. SAT
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ACT
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On-line prep
Option
www.actstudent.org
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SAT
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On-line prep
Subject tests: ask teacher
www.collegeboard.com/register
www.collegeboard.com/quickstart
www.collegboard.com/subjecttests
Test Day Reminders
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Materials
Picture ID
Supplies
Things to avoid
Testing hints
Cancellation of scores-ask test center
supervisor for SAT request to cancel scores
Score Report
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On SAT online score report-www.collegeboard.com/mysat.
Shows scores from all previous administrations. Review
performance by section. Receive career/major search based on
performance. QAS-reports record of SAT questions from
specific testing administrations, answers, level of difficulty and
correct answers
SAS-reports difficulty of each question. and whether it was
answered correctly. Actual test questions are not included
Sat.collegeboard.com/scores
Student score report-2-3 weeks online
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On-line/phone
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Send to High School/Colleges-Send to 4 institutions, (initially)
ACT Test Date
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Waivers
Registration
November 4
Test Date
December 10
SAT Test Dates
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Waiver
Registration
Oct. 7
Late Reg
Oct.21
Test Date
Nov.5
SAT Prep
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Private
Format/content-acceptable educational
practices and standards
SAT.CollegeBoard.com/practice
www.collegeboard.com/satskillsinsightKearny-10/15,10/22,10/29-8:30-12:30
10/19-2:30-6:30. 10/24,11/2-4-8
Scholarship opportunity
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www.scholarshare.com
-Research financial aid for institution offerings
-Student search service-At SAT registration
- Spirit of Community Award
-http://spirit.prudential.com or www..nassp.org/spirit
-Studentscholarships.org
www.americancollegefoundation.org
College Application Timelines
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University of California (UC)
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November 1 – 30
Apply on-line @ www.universityofcalifornia.com
California State University (CSU)
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October 1 – November 30
Apply on-line @ www.csumentor.com
ELC-education in the local context
Application Assistance - CalSOAP
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CSU speaker-Oct.13th
UC speaker-Oct. 18th
Application Workshop
CalSoap
Power point presenation
College Fair
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Cal-Soap
College Fair-Scottish Rite Center-October
26th. 5:30-8
National College Fair
National Hispanic College Fair
Scholarships
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CSS/Financial Aid Profile-CollegeBoard.com;click on
“for students” go to financial aid profile.
Student Search Service-At time of SAT registration
Questionnaire-send academic info.,activities &plans
to colleges and scholarship programs
Private/public
Resources – Colleges & Universities
Counseling Assistance
www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships
Financial Aid
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FAFSA-Financial aid night
Cal Grants/Pell Grant/BOG waiver
University generated
Power Point presentation
Websites
Parent letter
Cash for College Workshops
Senior Activity Requirements
Mr. Neely
Mr. Morris
 Attendance
 Behavior
 GPA
Community College Registration
Transfer policy-UC. www.ucsd.edu
 TAG-Apply a full term prior to transferring. 60 tranferable units
Check TAG/IGETC boxes. 3.5GPA for year prior to entering.
 CSU-admitted based on major-www.sdsu.edu/majorgpa.
 2.4GPA. 60 tranferable units. Priority given to AA or AS degree.
 Financial Aid-BOG waiver/pell grant
 Early grads
Senior Activities
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College trip to UCSD
Senior Picnic –Date to be determined
Prom
Grad Night
Graduation
Placement tests
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Entry level math(ELM).
English(EPT)
www.calstate.edu/EAP-test to determine college
readiness for English/Math(exempt-non-exemptconditionally exempt)
SAT/ACT/AP scores
Not college English ready?www.csuenglishsuccess.org
Mdtp.ucsd.edu-Test to determine readiness for
college math
Career/College placement
Personality assessment linkshttp://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
 Career information Linkhttp://www.teamtechnology.co.uk
/careers/careers.htm1
 www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/myfsa
-Interest inventory
-Identifies careers that fit your interests
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