PSAT/College Planning Night December 13, 2011

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PSAT/College Planning Night
January 21, 2016
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PSAT Score Review
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If you haven’t received PSAT scores yet…
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First, create a College Board account at
www.collegeboard.org. Click on Sign Up to begin.
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Make sure to keep your user name and password somewhere
accessible (like in the Notes section of your phone). You will
need to access your account for future SAT and AP scores.
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Counselors now have access to a score portal which will
allow us to see your scores and find your access code to add
your scores to your account. See your counselor if you are
still having issues with getting your scores!
THE
NEW
SAT®
More focused, clear, and useful.
Better reflects the work students
are doing in school.
Better measures the skills
and knowledge needed to be ready
for college and career.
Connects students with
opportunities, including free practice
tools on Khan Academy® and college
application fee waivers for incomeeligible students.
MARCH 2016 WILL
MARK THE FIRST
ADMINISTRATION
OF THE NEW SAT®.
WHAT’S
DIFFERENT
ABOUT THE
NEW SAT®?
TO SHOW YOU,
WE’VE COMPARED
THE CURRENT SAT
TO THE NEW SAT.
THE CURRENT SAT® COMPARED TO THE NEW SAT
Current SAT
New SAT
Total testing time:
3 hours, 45 min.
Total testing time:
3 hours (+50 minutes if taking the SAT with Essay)
4 sections: Critical Reading,
Writing, Mathematics, Essay
2 sections (3 with SAT Essay):
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math
Essay: Required
Penalized for wrong answers
Score scale: 600 to 2400
Essay: Optional
No penalty for guessing
Score scale: 400 to 1600;
Essay scored separately
SAT FEE WAIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TO USE WITH EITHER VERSION OF THE SAT.
FIVE THINGS
STUDENTS NEED
TO KNOW ABOUT
THE NEW SAT®.
ABOUT THE
NEW SAT®
1. Rights-only scoring.
Students earn points
for each correct answer.
There’s no penalty
for guessing.
Students are encouraged to read each
question and select the answer they
think is best.
ABOUT THE
NEW SAT®
2. No obscure vocabulary.
The new SAT focuses on words
students are most likely to use
again throughout college and career.
Students won’t see words like
“prevaricate” or “sagacious.”
They will need to understand how
words like “synthesis” or “alleviate”
are used in context.
ABOUT THE
NEW SAT®
3. More focused math.
Focuses on the math skills most
widely used in college and career.
Most questions are multiple choice.
Calculators are allowed on only one
section. Some questions are easier to
solve without a calculator.
ABOUT THE
NEW SAT®
4. Analysis, not opinion.
The SAT Essay will ask students to read
a passage and:
Provide a written analysis of the text.
Use critical reasoning skills to show
how the author builds an argument.
Use evidence from the text to
support their analysis.
Students should check individual
college websites to see if schools they’re
interested in require the SAT Essay.
ABOUT THE
NEW SAT®
5. Free, world-class test
practice for all.
Free Official SAT Practice on Khan
Academy® created in partnership with the
College Board.
Personalized practice pathways provided
to each student.
Full-length practice tests and thousands of
sample questions.
Accessible through any computer with
Internet access.
Materials also available to print.
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SAT Reasoning Test
 Juniors
should take in March and again in June if
needed
 Sophomores
strong
can take this year if PSAT was
 Given
at LD on March 5 and June 4
 Other
locations on May 7
 Must
register online:
www.collegeboard.org
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SAT Subject Tests
**Check the College Board website for a list of
subjects and colleges that require these tests
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The SAT Subject Tests offer you an
additional opportunity to show
colleges what you know and what
you know you can do.
Many colleges use the SAT Subject
Tests for admission, for course
placement, and to advise students
about course selection. Some
colleges specify the SAT Subject
Tests that they require for
admission or placement; others
allow applicants to choose which
tests to take.
 Offered
in history, math,
science, languages
 Remaining
test dates in
January, May, June
 Take
only if college
requires scores
 Usually
taken in fall of
senior year
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American College Test
Given
at LD in September and December
(at HACC and Cumberland Valley HS in
February, April, June)
Test
areas: English, Math, Science
Reasoning, Reading with optional Writing
test
Register
online at www.actstudent.org
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Importance of Junior Year
 Academic
Record
 Activity
Resume
 Testing
Program
 Post-Graduation
Planning
 Suggested Time
Line
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Academic Record
Biggest factors in college
admissions:
o Grades/GPA
o Rigor of courses
o College entrance exams
o Character
o Activities resume
Four-year academic
performance shows
consistency over time (or
improvement over time)
 Take
challenging
courses
 Choose
academic
electives (languages
and/or those related to
potential majors)
 Work
hard to maintain
best possible grades
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Activity Resume
 Colleges
want students who
are well rounded and will be
involved on campus
 Get
involved in and out of
school
 Be
committed
 Aim
for variety of interests
 Find
unique experiences
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Testing Program
 First
step – tonight
 Take
at least one SAT by end
of junior year
 Consider
test prep
 Another
SAT/ACT in fall of
senior year if needed
 SAT
Subject Tests if needed
 Keep
reading and taking
challenging courses!
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Post-Graduation Planning
 Consider
career
interests/abilities
 Look
at education
and/or training required
 Relate
to college or tech
school major
 Think
about college
qualities (size, location,
setting, majors, cost, etc)
 Research
potential
colleges online/get
information
 Look
at admissions
requirements
 Narrow
down your choices
Visit, visit, visit!
 Apply
in fall of senior year
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Junior Year Timeline
 Research
 Make
 Take
potential careers and majors
a list of college qualities
SAT at least once, possibly twice
 College
research:
www.collegeboard.org
 Online
 Begin
 Be
research/get materials from colleges
to narrow list of schools between 5 and 7
sure to visit ALL schools before applying
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Planning Resources
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College Board:
www.collegeboard.org
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Naviance:
http://succeed.naviance.com/ldauphin
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College Visits
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College Information Packet
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LDHS Counseling Department Website:
www.ldsd.org/highschool
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Military Recruiters
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Naviance
Career Planning
College Planning
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Look at results from interest
inventory from Careers class
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Start to organize college
interests
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Complete the Personality
Assessment as well
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Start Student Bio Sheet
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Naviance will be used in
senior year to manage
applications, transcripts, and
letters of recommendation so
it’s a good idea to become
familiar with this program!
Students should know their user
name and password for
Naviance – if not, please see
your counselor
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Senior Year Timeline
 Finish
 Take
 Fill
any campus visits
SAT/Subject Tests/ACT if needed
out applications in early fall
 Research
 Fill
scholarship/financial aid opportunities
out FAFSA starting October 1
 Make
final decision based on admission and
financial aid offers
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NCAA Clearinghouse
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Academic requirements: core courses,
GPA, SAT scores for Div I and II
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See counselor for review
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Complete application at end of junior year
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Apply online:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
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Course Selection
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Mrs. Beaver in classes next week to
present options
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Course selection cards due on Feb 5
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Please work together as a family to
plan your course of study for next year
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Individual meeting with Mrs. Beaver in
spring
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Challenge yourself!
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Counseling Office
Nate Espenshade (12th) 566-5336
nwespenshade@ldsd.org
Lori Beaver (11th) 566-5337
lbeaver@ldsd.org
Farren Schmidt (10th) 566-5347
fschmidt@ldsd.org
Tanya Dreon (9th) 566-5335
tdreon@ldsd.org
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