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4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results

4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results. Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results. Your Scores. Your Skills. Your Answers. Next Steps. 3 Test Sections. Critical Reading. Mathematics. Writing Skills. Your Scores. Score

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4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results

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  1. 4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Scores Your Skills Your Answers Next Steps 3 Test Sections Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills

  2. Your Scores Score You can see your projected SAT score online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart). Score Range Percentile If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors. If you are a sophomore or younger student, your scores are compared to those of sophomores.

  3. National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores. If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition. The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors. The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet.

  4. Your Skills See how you did on each skill. The same skills are tested on the SAT. You can try hundreds of practice questions, organized by skill, online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart).

  5. Your Answers You will get your test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the questions. You can also review each test question in My College QuickStart.

  6. Your Answers: Student-Produced Responses Some of the math problems required you to grid in answers instead of selecting an option. For these questions, you will see the correct answer(s) written out.

  7. Next Steps What’s next? Use the access code on your report to log in to My College QuickStart, a personalized college and career planning kit. There you can: • Search for colleges • Get a personalized SAT study plan • Take a personality test to find majors and careers that fit you • www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

  8. My College QuickStart

  9. SAT vs. ACT: Which Test Should I Take?

  10. Let’s Get to Know the SAT & ACT

  11. Top Factors in College Admissions 1a) Grades in College Prep Courses • Advanced Placement • International Baccalaureate • Dual-enrollment Courses Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “2010 State of College Admission”

  12. Top Factors in College Admissions 1b) Strength of Curriculum • Rigor • Relevance • Quantity Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “2010 State of College Admission”

  13. Top Factors in College Admissions 2) Admissions Test Scores • SAT • ACT • AP & Subject Tests Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “2010 State of College Admission”

  14. Top Factors in College Admissions 3) High School GPA • Overall • Don’t fall behind • Don’t lose focus Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “2010 State of College Admission”

  15. The SAT at-a-Glance Multiple Choice Grid-Ins 200–800 516 Math 3 Sections Critical Reading Multiple Choice 200–800 501 3 Sections 200–800 492 Multiple Choice Essay Writing 3 Sections 0–12 7.1 1 Section Multiple Choice Not Scored N/A Experimental 10 Sections 3 hours, 45 minutes Multiple Choice Grid-Ins Essay Total 600–2400 1509

  16. The ACT at-a-Glance English 1–36 20.5 1 Section Multiple Choice Math 1 Section Multiple Choice 1–36 21.0 Reading 1 Section Multiple Choice 1–36 21.3 FORMAT/ TIME Science 1 Section Multiple Choice 1–36 20.9 1–36 20.8 Writing 1 Section Essay (Optional) 2–12 7.1 4–5 Sections 2 hrs, 55 minutes 3 hrs, 25 minutes Multiple Choice Essay 1–36 21.0 Total:

  17. Key Differences • ACT has “Science” reasoning questions. • ACT has four trigonometry questions. • SAT essay is required and first. • ACT essay is last and not always required. • SAT is 20 minutes longer.

  18. What Do Colleges Think? • Facts: • Nearly all schools accept the SAT or ACT. • 89% of schools use SAT or ACT test scores in making admissions decisions*. Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “Preparation for College Admissions Exams”, 2009

  19. How Do I Decide? Check out the Facts! • Take the free SAT-ACT test on their website or pick up practice books from Guidance. • Look to see if your college of choice requires either

  20. GACOLLEGE411.org • Create an account as a parent • Have your student permit access to your parent account • Research colleges and get to know their requirements

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