Using Your Students PSATNMSQT Scores to Increase College

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Using Your Student’s PSAT/NMSQT Scores to Increase College Readiness ®

Using Your Student’s PSAT/NMSQT Scores to Increase College Readiness ®

Today’s Goals • Understand PSAT/NMSQT score report • SAT resources • Identify resources to

Today’s Goals • Understand PSAT/NMSQT score report • SAT resources • Identify resources to help with SAT preparation, college/career research • College Board Opportunities • Next Steps 2

Understanding your student’s PSAT/NMSQT Score Report • PSAT Score Report Video • Score Report

Understanding your student’s PSAT/NMSQT Score Report • PSAT Score Report Video • Score Report Optional schools 3

How Can Students Practice with Khan Academy ? ® Watch a video introducing Official

How Can Students Practice with Khan Academy ? ® Watch a video introducing Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy • Thousands of practice questions and videos covering every SAT concept ® • Six official, full-length SAT practice tests with more to come • Personalized recommendations based on each student’s strengths and weaknesses • Tailored practice schedule mapping out each students’ path to test day • SAT tips and strategies, sharing information about each part of the test • College Board statistics show that students in Virginia who spend 6 -10 hours total preparing for their SAT in Khan Academy earn upwards of 200 points the next time they take the SAT 4

How Do Students Register for the SAT ? ® • SAT Registration link from

How Do Students Register for the SAT ? ® • SAT Registration link from Popular Tools menu • sat. org/register • August is now available as a testing date! 5

Additional Resources: • Opportunities Handbook • Given to 11 th graders 2 weeks ago

Additional Resources: • Opportunities Handbook • Given to 11 th graders 2 weeks ago • Naviance Students • Do What You Are (Myers Briggs) • Scattergrams • Super Match (college search) • Scholarships • Transcript Manager (senior year!) • College Board Resources: • Big. Future™ • AP Potential • College Search • Scholarships • Financial Aid • Collegedata. com • Site prioritizes admission requirements 6

Naviance Student: Scattergram • Shows BHS students’ GPA and SAT scores who applied to

Naviance Student: Scattergram • Shows BHS students’ GPA and SAT scores who applied to that college and their acceptance decision • What is best fit for my student? • Consider level of risk • Only 2 pieces of data related to colleges but can be helpful in prioritizing colleges and appropriate fit for students • Scattergram for GMU (Avg SAT: 1222, Avg GPA: 3. 83) • On Admissions page of NS profile 7

College Board Opportunities • • • College Board Opportunity Scholarships Class of 2020 now

College Board Opportunities • • • College Board Opportunity Scholarships Class of 2020 now eligible 6 tasks – multiple chances to earn $500 -2, 000/scholarship Grand prize of $40, 000 8

Next Steps – 10 th Graders 1. Share your worksheet results with family and

Next Steps – 10 th Graders 1. Share your worksheet results with family and explore growth opportunities. 2. Super Match in Naviance/Student (under Colleges tab) 3. Road Trip Nation in Naviance/Student (under Career tab) 4. Create your Resume 5. Prepare for Student Interview through English class 6. Goal Tracker in Naviance/Student 7. Follow us on Twitter @bfhscounseling 8. Check out the Counseling Center Newsletter on Smore https: //www. smore. com/p 40 zc 9. Academic Advising starts mid-February 9

Next Steps – 11 th Graders 1. Complete the Do What You Are in

Next Steps – 11 th Graders 1. Complete the Do What You Are in Naviance Student (under About Me tab) by January 22 nd 2. Super Match in Naviance Student (under Colleges tab) 3. Road Trip Nation in Naviance Student (under Career tab) 4. Review Junior & Senior Year checklists (pp. 41 & 42 Opportunities) 5. Khan Academy prep for SATs 6. Discuss financial aid with your family 7. The more student prepare now for next year, the better senior year will feel! 10