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PSAT Scores Are Back! Now What? Erin Mc. Lean, Kaplan Test Prep Hall High School 2018

From the PSAT to College Admissions 1. Understand the PSAT Score Report. 2. Determine whether the ACT or SAT is best for you. 3. Make a Test Prep Plan to get a higher score. 4. Take the official ACT and/or SAT. 5. Apply to colleges.

From the PSAT to College Admissions Prep for the ACT/SAT. Take the ACT/SAT again if needed. Apply to colleges. Get in to college! 12 th Grade Study for the PSAT. Take the PSAT. Determine whether to take the ACT or the SAT. 11 th Grade 10 th Grade Take the PSAT. Explore the ACT and SAT.

Understanding the PSAT Score Report

PSAT Score Distribution PSAT - 320 0% PSAT - 920 50% Median score https: //collegereadiness. collegeboard. org/pdf/psat-nmsqt-understanding-scores. pdf PSAT - 1520 99% Top score PSAT Sections Score Range Evidence-Based Reading & Writing 160 -760 Math 160 -760

Your Scores

Your Scores (cont. )

What’s a Good PSAT Score? PSAT Sections College & Career Readiness Benchmark for 10 th Grade College & Career Readiness Benchmark for 11 th Grade Evidence-Based Reading & Writing 430 460 Math 480 510 Scoring above the Benchmark gives a 75% likelihood of achieving a C or better in first year college courses. https: //collegereadiness. collegeboard. org/pdf/psat-nmsqt-understanding-scores. pdf

What’s a Good PSAT Score? Percentile 10 th Grade Score 11 th Grade Score 99 th 1360 1450 95 th 1250 1350 90 th 1180 1280 80 th 1090 1180 70 th 1030 1120 60 th 970 1060 50 th 920 1010 40 th 870 960 https: //collegereadiness. collegeboard. org/pdf/psat-nmsqt-understanding-scores. pdf

National Merit PSAT - 320 PSAT - 920 PSAT - 1520 National Merit Cutoffs in 2016 ranged from 13801480. ONLY juniors can be considered for National Merit. 0% 50% Median score Source: https: //collegereadiness. collegeboard. org/pdf/psat-10 -understanding-scores-2017. pdf 99% Top score

PSAT & SAT Scoring SAT: 400 -1600 PSAT/NMSQT: 320 -1520 300 1500 600 900 1200 Composite Score Range

Choosing the SAT or the ACT

Test Scores in College Admissions 95% of college admissions advisors are confident that the SAT and ACT are effective tools in measuring students’ future success at their schools. 95% Sources: Kaplan Test Prep College Admissions Officers Survey, 2011 and National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2014

Test Scores in College Admissions Is there any advantage to an applicant submitting both an SAT and ACT score instead of only one score, assuming both scores are strong? Approximately 80% of college admissions advisors state that there is no advantage to submitting both an ACT and an SAT score. Source: Kaplan Test Prep College Admissions Officers Survey, 2012

Structure & Timing SAT 3 hours ___________________ 3 hours & 50 min. with essay ACT 2 hours 55 minutes __________________ 3 hours & 35 min. with essay 4 sections: Evidence-Based Reading (65 min) Evidence-Based Writing & Language (35 min) Math No Calculator (25 min) Math Calculator (55 min) Optional Essay (50 minutes) 4 sections: English (45 min) Math (60 min) Reading (35 min) Science (35 min) Optional Essay (40 minutes)

SAT Overview Category The SAT Features 400 -1600 scoring, 3 hours without essay Reading 65 minutes, 52 questions Writing 35 minutes, 44 questions Math 25 minutes, 20 questions, no calculator Math 55 minutes, 38 questions, calculator Essay Requires reading a passage, describing development of argument, 50 minutes long

SAT Scoring (Optional) Essay Score Three separate scores for Reading, Writing, and Analysis (each out of 8 for a total of 24) Composite Score - Out of 1600 Points - Sum of the two Area Scores Area Score: Math Out of 800 Points Area Score: Evidenced. Based Reading & Writing Out of 800 Points Test & Cross-Test Scores - 3 Test scores: Math, Reading, Writing & Language 2 Cross-test scores: Science, Social Studies/History Scored out of a range of 10 -40

ACT Overview Category The ACT Features 1 -36 scoring, three hours without essay English 45 minutes, 75 questions Math 60 minutes, 60 questions Reading 35 minutes, 40 questions Science 35 minutes, 40 questions Essay Requires analysis of 3 different perspectives , 40 minutes long

ACT Scoring English Out of 36 Points Composite Score Math Out of 36 Points ÷ 4= Out of 36 points Average of the four sections Reading Out of 36 Points Science Out of 36 Points (Optional) Essay Score-Score between 2 -12

SAT ACT Literature SS/History Humanities Sciences Careers Literature SS/History Humanities Sciences Reading Passage Topics

SAT Trig Geometry Data Analysis/Problem Solving Algebra Math Skills Tested ACT

SAT and ACT: Top Differences ACT? SAT? What’s the Difference? 1. The SAT has a greater focus on History & Social Studies passages, while the ACT requires more Science reading. 2. Both focus on Algebra, but the SAT has a greater emphasis on Data Analysis & Problem Solving. 3. Both essays are optional, but the SAT essay requires additional text analysis. 4. The SAT has a No Calculator Math section. 5. The SAT Math section has grid-in questions and Item Sets – a few questions require you to work with the same data for two questions. 6. Scoring Breakdown : SAT: 50% Verbal – 50% Math ACT: 50% Verbal – 25% Math - 25% Science

SAT and ACT: Top Similarites ACT? SAT? What’s the Similarity? 1. 2. 3. 4. Both have 4 sections and an optional essay is last. No penalty for incorrect answers! Multiple choice questions give four options. Both are equally accepted as college admissions tests.

Make a Test Prep Plan To Get a Higher Score

Setting yourself up for success: SAT & ACT DO… Why Read, read! Reading comprehension is heavily tested – reading for fun will help Pay attention in class The SAT and ACT reflect skills learned in the classroom Get an SAT or ACT book and do practice problems The types of questions repeat a lot Get to know the format The instructions are always the same Take practice tests You’ll know what to expect on test day

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Take the Official ACT or SAT

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Thank You! Questions? Email Erin @ erin. mclean@Kaplan. com or call 774 -314 -1895 For more information, visit kaptest. com or call 1 -800 -KAPTEST.