freshman – sophomore parent meeting 2011. what is the importance of psat score?
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Freshman – Sophomore Parent Meeting
2011
What is the importance of PSAT score?
What is the importance of PSAT score? Timeline of National Merit Scholarship: 50,000
highest scores notified in Sept. for commended students and semi-finalist. 16,000 semi-finalist take SAT in fall. By Feb. the finalist are announced.
What is the importance of PSAT score? Timeline of National Merit Scholarship: 50,000
highest scores notified in Sept. for commended students and semi-finalist. 16,000 semi-finalist take SAT in fall. By Feb. the finalist are announced.
How do PSAT scores relate to SAT scores?
What is the importance of PSAT score? Timeline of National Merit Scholarship: 50,000
highest scores notified in Sept. for commended students and semi-finalist. 16,000 semi-finalist take SAT in fall. By Feb. the finalist are announced.
How do PSAT scores relate to SAT scores? How do private and public colleges use SAT scores
for admission and scholarships?
Colleges accept students that they believe will be successful on their campus and will bring diversity to their freshman class
Colleges accept students that they believe will be successful on their campus and will bring diversity to their freshman class
Factors in determining college acceptance:1) Course Rigor2) Grades3) SAT/ACT Scores4) Extracurricular Activities
How do students show course rigor?
How do students show course rigor? AP classes and when to take them
Week 1 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 noon
Monday,May 2
ChemistryEnvironmental Science
Psychology
Tuesday,May 3
Computer Science A Spanish Language
Art History
Wednesday,May 4
Calculus ABCalculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture
Thursday,May 5
English Literature and Composition Japanese Language and Culture Latin: Vergil
Friday,May 6
German LanguageUnited States History
European History
How do students show course rigor? AP classes and when to take them What are the SAT Subject tests? When
should you take them?
Test Name Oct. 9, 2010
Nov. 6, 2010
Dec. 4, 2010
Jan. 22, 2011
May 7, 2011
June 4, 2011
Literature x x x x x x
United States (U.S.) History
x x x x x x
World History x x
Mathematics Level 1 x X x x x x
Mathematics Level 2 x X x x x x
Biology E/M (Ecological/Molecular)
x X x x x x
Chemistry x x x x x x
Physics x x x x x x
SAT costs and fee waivers
SAT costs and fee waivers College application fee waivers
SAT costs and fee waivers College application fee waivers Students with disabilities must get prior
approval from Collegeboard to get accommodations. Students can get extended time 50% or 100%
Students planning to take a SAT prep class may want to do so before taking the PSAT in their junior year. They will get the most benefit if they have completed an Algebra 2 class
Students planning to take a SAT prep class may want to do so before taking the PSAT in their junior year. They will get the most benefit if they have completed an Algebra 2 class
We have a list of SAT prep instructors
The importance of Extracurricular activities.
The importance of Extracurricular activities. Colleges look at how committed students are to an
activity:1) select an activity based on what you need to develop as a person. 2) pursue activity with true passion. 3) document successes: how have you developed your intellectual curiosity?
Take leadership roles when appropriate
Take leadership roles when appropriate Establish strong relationships with your
teachers and counselor. Share your successes with them
How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts
9th Grade Transcript
10th Grade Transcript
How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts Diploma requirements
How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts Diploma requirements Sample Course Sequences
Sample Course Sequence
How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts Diploma requirements Sample Course Sequences Sample Course plan for Oregon University
System/NCAA eligibility
Sample Course plan for Oregon University System/NCAA eligibility
How to read ninth and tenth grade transcripts Diploma requirements Sample Course Sequences Sample Course plan for Oregon University
System/NCAA eligibility Visual/Performing Arts requirement for UC