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SAT & ACT Everything you need to know about the College Entrance Exams

College Admissions Factors What are the most important factors in college admissions? ] Percentage of Colleges that report this is an important factor. Source: 2017 NACAC State of College Admissions 1. Grades in All Courses: 91% 2. Grades in College Prep Courses: 89% 3. Strength of Curriculum: 87% 4. Admission Test Scores: 82% 5. Counselor Recommendation: 61% 6. Teacher Recommendation: 57% 7. Essay or Writing Sample: 55% 8. Extracurricular Activities: 44% 9. Student’s Demonstrated Interest: 39% 10. SAT Subject Test Scores: 38% 11. Class Rank: 33% 12. Interview: 22% 13. Work: 19% 14. Portfolio: 12% 15. State Graduation Exam Scores: 10% 16. AP/IB Scores: 9%

Entrance Exam Requirements Test Optional SAT or ACT Required • Approximately 1, 000 schools • Approximately 1, 300 schools • Majority of these schools are open enrollment – minimal admissions requirements • A complete list of colleges can be found at: www. collegeboard. org • Some selective schools use this to encourage underrepresented populations to apply • A complete list of colleges can be found at: www. fairtest. org SAT Subject Tests • 4 colleges require: • Cal Tech • Harvey Mudd • MIT • Mc. Gill University • 12 colleges recommend • Approximately 80 colleges consider subject tests and recommend them for specific majors • 4 colleges accept Subject Tests as an alternative to the SAT

SAT & ACT Basics Which test is more widely accepted, ACT or SAT? Neither. Every school that requires a test accepts either. Which test should I take? The test you are performing best on. How many times can I take the SAT or ACT? We recommend 2 to 3 times When do I need to be done with the SAT or ACT? December of senior year

Test Administration Timelines Jan Feb Apr x SAT ACT Mar x May Jun x x Subject Tests x AP Exams x Jul Aug Sept x x: recommended x x Oct Nov Dec x x x x

Paced Standard Advanced Scope 10 th Grade • Military academy • Athletes • Advanced & AP Students • Mock SAT & ACT • PSAT • Completed Algebra 2 before 11 th Grade • Mock SAT & ACT • PSAT • Not completed Algebra 2 before 11 th Grade • Mock SAT & ACT • PSAT Summer before 11 th Grade Fall of 11 th Grade Spring of 11 th Grade Summer before 12 th Grade Fall of 12 th Grade • PSAT • First SAT or ACT • Second SAT or ACT • Subject Tests • AP Exams • Final SAT • Any final or ACT testing • Begin • Submit Applications • Mock SAT & ACT • Read • PSAT • First SAT or ACT • Subject Tests • AP Exams • Second • Final SAT or or ACT • Submit • Begin Applications • Mock SAT & ACT • Read • PSAT • First SAT or • Final SAT ACT or ACT • College • Begin Applications Submitting Applications

PSAT Scores Total Score • • • 320 – 1520 50 th percentile for 10 th grade ≈ 920 50 th percentile for 11 th grade ≈ 1010 Section Scores: Reading & Writing • • • 160 – 760 50 th percentile for 10 th grade ≈ 460 50 th percentile for 11 th grade ≈ 510 Section Scores: Math • • • 160 – 760 50 th percentile for 10 th grade ≈ 460 50 th percentile for 11 th grade ≈ 500 Displayed Percentile • Not a percentile based on students who actually took the exam • College Board’s “Nationally Representative Sample”

PSAT to SAT Comparison 320 1000 ≈ 49 th % 1520 PSAT 400 1000 ≈ 39 th % 1600

SAT Scores Total Score • • 400 – 1600 50 th percentile ≈ 1060 Section Scores: R & W • • 200 – 800 50 th percentile ≈ 530 Section Scores: Math • • 200 – 800 50 th percentile ≈ 520 Test Scores: Reading, Writing, and Math • • 10 – 40 25 is 50 th percentile Subscores: • • 1 - 15 8 is 50 th percentile

Merit Scholar Eligibility • • Must take as an 11 th grader Ineligible if there is an asterisk next to NMSC Index Semifinalists/Finalist • • Estimate NMSC Index needed in CA ≈ 223 Approximately 2050 semifinalists from CA

SAT • Reading Comprehension Reading Content • Words in Context • Evidenced Based Writing Content • Grammar & Rhetorical Skills • • • Math Content • • • Algebra Geometry Algebra II Trigonometry Data Analysis No Calculator Section • No Science section • Science Cross-Test scores from Science Content science questions found in every section of the test Essay ACT • Reading Comprehension • Grammar & Rhetorical Skills • • • Arithmetic Algebra Geometry Algebra II Trigonometry • Basic Science Content • Analysis • Interpretation • Analytical essay evaluating a 750 - • Persuasive essay discussing a word passage controversial issue

SAT ACT Reading Test • 52 Questions • 65 Minutes • 40 Questions • 35 Minutes Writing Test • 44 Questions • 45 Minutes • 75 Questions • 45 Minutes Math Content No Calculator • 20 Questions • 35 Minutes With Calculator • 38 Questions • 55 Minutes With Calculator • 60 Questions • 60 Minutes • No Science section • 36 or fewer Questions Science Content spread throughout the Reading, Writing & Language, and Math Tests • 40 Questions • 35 Minutes Essay (optional) • 50 Minutes • 40 Minutes Time per Question • 78 Seconds • 49 Seconds

SAT / ACT Concordance ACT COMP SAT TOTAL SAT RANGE 36 1590 1570 -1600 22 1110 1100 -1120 35 1540 1530 -1560 21 1080 1060 -1090 34 1500 1490 -1520 20 1040 1030 -1050 33 1460 1450 -1480 19 1010 990 -1020 32 1430 1420 -1440 18 970 960 -980 31 1400 1390 -1410 17 930 920 -950 30 1370 1360 -1380 16 890 880 -910 29 1340 1330 -1350 15 850 830 -870 28 1310 1300 -1320 14 800 780 -820 27 1280 1260 -1290 13 760 730 -770 26 1240 1230 -1250 12 710 690 -720 25 1210 1200 -1220 11 670 650 -680 24 1180 1160 -1190 10 630 620 -640 23 1140 1130 -1150 9 590 -610

% Correct ACT Math: Guessing Strategy 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 30 -36 23 -29 16 -22 1 20 40 Question # 60

SAT Math: Answer Difficulty Test 3: Math (no calculator) Multiple Choice 1 2 3 4 5 Grid-In 6 7 8 1 0 9 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 Test 4: Math (with calculator) Multiple Choice 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8

Admissions Averages University Most Cal States Chapman University Cal Poly SLO UCLA USC Stanford Cal Tech SAT 900 -110 1200 -1380 1200 -1420 1250 -1500 1360 -1540 1450 -1590 1530 -1600 ACT 19 -22 25 -30 26 -31 25 -33 30 -33 31 -35 34 -36 % Accepted 40 -90 48 31 17 18 5 9

Score Acceptance Policies University Most Cal States Chapman University Cal Poly SLO UCLA USC Stanford Cal Tech SAT Super ACT Super Yes Yes No No No Yes Score Choice Accepted Recommends All Accepted Requires All Accepted

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