College Readiness

What are the SAT, ACT, EPT, and ELM exams

SAT – Reading, Writing, MathACT – Reading, Writing, Math, ScienceEPT – Reading and WritingELM – Math According to College Board the SAT provides a “trusted indicator” of how you will be able to “apply thinking, writing and study skills required for college” rigor.

• The higher you

score, the higher the chances of getting in!

What is the difference between the subjects tested on the SAT and ACT?

SAT Scores

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11001101-1400

1401-1700

1701-2400

Consequences of Poor Performance in

Entrance ExamsLess options less prestigious schools

Indicator of inadequate preparation for college/university level courses

If you are part of the Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for success program you loose eligibility

“College Preparedness Lacking Forcing Students into Developmental Course Work, Prompting Some to Dropout.” Huffpost. N.p., 18 June 2012. Web. 20 Aug. 2013

Consequences of Poor Performance in

Entrance Exams

Worry about retaking exams

Taking remedial classes, resulting in a waste of time and money

4/10 HS graduates need to take remedial classes

- 2/3 of those graduates will take 6 yrs to earn

their degree instead of 4

What are the consequences of performing poorly on

these exams?

Benefits of Doing WellProvides the opportunity to connect to scholarships

Place out of certain college courses

The better the score the more choices

"Why Take the SAT." About the Tests. Collegeboard.org, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2013.

Grades as predictors

Focus on your Lessons and learning the

Content standards

Grades are the greatest Predictors of Performance on the College entrance exams and college Coursework.

-Students with 2.5 high school GPA 20% graduate college-Students with a 4.0 high school GPA 97% graduate college

ACT Success: Good Grades, Not Test Practice. Chicago: CCSR,2008. PDF.

Reading/Vocabulary

Vocabulary development, conceptual background building and grammar acquisition is most effective when students read extensively for pleasure.

Comfort Zone is key to make sure to understand a reading.

Krashen, Steven.”Direct instruction of academic vocabulary:what about real reading?”SDkrashen Reading Research Quarterly.2012.Web 13 Aug. 2013

Rigorous CourseworkStudents with AP/ honors classes are 11 times more likely to attend 4 year university than community college.

Students don’t prepare much for the sat/ act because they believe it is an intelligence test and cant be studied for.

Brand, Jolyn, “How High School Courses Impact SAT Scores,” November 28, 2012, Blog

What are effective ways to prepare for these exams?

Resources Available for College

Counselors

AVID

Collegeboard.org

Collegedata.com

SAT/ACT Workshop

Csumentor.edu

Fastweb.com

Resources Available for Doing Well in School

Talent Search

Upward Bound

Beyond the Bell

Homework Zone

Teacher Tutoring

Shmoop.com

EAOP

What are some resources that you can use to inform yourself about college?

Timeline

Join CLUBS & SPORTS

Look into ZERO period

Community Service

Freshmen year= meet your counselor

A’s and B’s

Be aware of diagnostic test