Transcript College Testing - Snohomish High School

College Testing/PSAT
Why College Testing?
Required for admission to most four-year colleges and
universities directly after high school. (ACT or SAT I)
Core requirements
Writing Sample
Recommendations
Measure the academic skills necessary for college
success.
Provides colleges a way to compare applicants.
Comparing SAT I and the ACT
Taking the ACT
Taking the SAT I
Mathematics
Math
Reasoning
Writing
English
Science
Reasoning
Reading
Critical
Reasoning
NO MATH GRID-INS
MATH GRID-INS
Optional Writing Section
Required Writing Section
NO PENALTY FOR
INCORRECT ANSWER
PENALTY FOR INCORRECT
ANSWERS
CAREER INTEREST
INVENTORY
NO CAREER INTEREST
INVENTORY
Concordance of ACT Composite and
SAT CR + M scores
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1190
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1110
1070
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1030
990
950
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870
830
790
740
690
640
590
530
Average Test Scores of Admitted
Students Fall 2007
CWU
EWU
Gonzaga
PLU
SU
UW
WSU
WWU
ESC
CR
440-550
430-550
530-650
480-610
530-640
520-640
480-590
500-610
520-650
Math
440-550
430-550
550-650
490-590
520-630
550-670
500-610
510-610
470-590
SAT II Subject Tests
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Literature
US History
World History
Mathematics Level 1 and 2
Biology E/M (Ecological or Molecular emphasis)
Chemistry
Physics
Chinese with Listening
French and French with Listening
German and German with Listening
Spanish and Spanish with Listening
Etc.
Test Preparation
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High School course selection
Apply knowledge in problem solving activities
Test Familiarization/Student Bulletin
Read
Test prep courses (SHS Parent Club $60)
Balanced diet and normal hours during the
week before the test
10-11 WOIS On-line Test Prep
www.wois.org
Site Key: gdy262
Go to test prep via the StudentEdge Link
PSAT, ACT, SAT I, ASVAB, GED, etc.
Spring 2011 Testing Calendar
Test Test Date Deadline
ACT
SAT I
SAT I
ACT
April 9
May 7
June 4
June 11
March 4
April 8
May 6
May 6
Late Deadline
March 18
April 22
May 20
May 20
SAT I Test Fee: $47 Late Fee: $24 Standby Fee: $41
(www.collegeboard.com)
ACT Test Fee: $33 Plus Writing: $48 Late Fee: $21 Standby: $41
(www.act.org)
Included in the test fee are 4 free test reports sent to colleges of your
choice. Additional score reports: SAT I $10, ACT $10
Testing Accommodations
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Eligibility Form and documentation required
See your counselor for further information
WHY PSAT?
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Help Prepare for the SAT I
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Statistically, taking a test a 2nd or 3rd time will
increase your scores.
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National Merit Scholarships
PSAT 2010
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Saturday, October 16, 2010 in the Student Center.
Registration will be Wednesday - Wednesday, October 6 - 13,
2010 (or until seating is filled), before school, at lunch and
after school in the Bookkeeping Office.
Cost is $18.75, cash or check, non-refundable. Make checks
payable to Snohomish High School.
Doors will open for testing at 7:30 a.m.
Test begins at 8:00 a.m. SHARP! Late arrivals will not be
admitted. (timed test)
The test will be over about 11:30 a.m.
What to bring to PSAT (ACT, SAT I)
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2-3 sharpened, #2 pencils
4-function, scientific or graphing calculator to
answer math questions. (No question
requires a calculator, but you probably want
to have one available. Calculators cannot be
shared.)
Picture ID and receipt (Admission ticket)
College Fairs
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October 12, 2010, 6:30 PM-8:30PM
Snohomish District Career Fair at GPHS
November 14, 2010 12:00 PM-4:00 PM and
November 15, 2010 9:00AM-12:00PM
National College Fair, Seattle, Washington
State Convention Center