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SAT vs. ACTGrandviewHighSchoolSAT&ACTPresentation
ü OverallGPA
ü SATandACTScores
ü Gradesincollegelevelcourses/strengthofcurriculum
TopFactorsinCollegeAdmissions
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The2greatestfactorsthatdeterminemerit-basedaidareSAT® orACT® scoresandhigh
schoolgrades.
Source:Calculatedusingtheaverageinstitutionalno-needandmeritgrantfigureinNationalPostsecondaryStudentAidStudybytheNationalCenterforEducationStatisticsandthenumberofstudentsreceivingthattypeofaid,whichwasapproximately2.1million;2008NACACDiscussionPaper,FinancialAidandAdmission:TuitionDiscounting,MeritAidandNeed-awareAdmission
Thereis$11billioninmerit-basedaidtohelppayforcollege.
Test Taking Timeline
Fall Soph Spring Soph Fall Junior Spring Junior Fall Senior
Practice PSAT
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IB TestsAP Tests
SAT and/or ACT
Official PSAT
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Similarities Between the Tests
SAT&ACT
UsedforcollegeadmissionsUsedforscholarships+merit-basedgrants
Canretakeseveraltimes
Colleges acceptboth
UsuallytakenSpringofjunioryear+Fallofsenioryear
Approxthreetofourhourslong
Optionalessay
Nowronganswerpenalty
PSATUsedforscholarships
Canonlyofficiallybetakenonce
TakeninOctofjunioryear
Helps prepareforSAT
ACT at a glance
English45minutes75items
Math60minutes60items
Reading35minutes40items
Science35minutes40items
Essay40minutes(Optional)
Structure Sections:EnglishMathReadingScienceEssay (optional)
Scoring Total Score: 36 (each section worth 36, averaged for total)
Sundry No guessing penalty Optional essay scored separately
TotalTime:3hrs35min(Withoutessay:2hrs55min)
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SAT at a glance
Reading65minutes52items
Writing35minutes44items
Math55minutes38items
Math25minutes20items
Essay50minutes(Optional)
Structure Sections:Evidence-based ReadingEvidence-based WritingMath (without calculator)Math (with calculator)Essay (optional)
Scoring Total Score: 1600 (Reading + Writing = 800, Math + Math = 800)
Sundry No guessing penalty Optional essay scored separately
TotalTime:3hrs50min(Withoptionalessay)
Optional Essays
Category Features
§ Essay is optional§ 50 min on SAT, 40 min on ACT
Asks students to write a timed essay on a given topic, integrating text content
Essay
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ACTTiming
English
Math
Reading
Science
EnglishQuestions: 75 questionsTime: 45 minutesQuestion types: Standard English conventions, English grammar, Style
MathQuestions: 60 questionsTime: 60 minutesQuestion types: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
ReadingQuestions: 40 questionsTime: 35 minutesQuestion types: Passage-based Reading Comprehension
ScienceQuestions: 40 questionsTime: 35minutesQuestion types: Passage-based Reading Comprehension and Figure Interpretation
InsidetheACTACTScoreRange1- 36
English
Math
Reading
Science1-36
1-361-36
1-36
InsidetheSAT
READINGQuestions: 52 questionsTime: 65 minutesQuestion types: Passage Based Reading Comprehension
WRITING & LANGUAGEQuestions: 44 questionsTime: 35 minutesQuestion types: Standard English Conventions, Expression of Ideas
MATHQuestions: 58 questionsTime: 1 hour, 20 minutesQuestion types: Multiple choice, grid-insContent: Algebra, Geometry, Data Analysis
Math200-800
Reading & Writing200-800
Total Score400-1600
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Settingyourselfupforsuccess:SAT&ACT
DO… Why
Read,read,read! Readingcomprehensionisheavilytested–readingforfunwillhelp
Payattentioninclass TheSATandACTreflectskillslearned intheclassroom
GetanSATorACT bookanddopracticeproblems Thetypesofquestionsrepeatalot
Gettoknowtheformat Theinstructionsarealwaysthesame
Take practicetests You’llknowwhattoexpectontestday
Basic Test Taking Strategies
Triaging the test
Elimination
Guessing
A)B)C)D)
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HowcanIprepare fortheexams?3– 4MonthsBeforeTestDay
Study Planahead
- Getabook,takeaclass - Registerearly
- Dopracticeproblems - Knowyourlocation
- Knowtheformat - Getyourwaiver
- Haveastrategy - Arrangeaccommodations
AsTest DayApproachesPack 24hrs
- #2pencils - Dosomethingrelaxingthenightbefore– nocramming!
- Calculator+batteries - Getagoodnight’ssleep
- Sweater,water+snack - Eat ahealthybreakfast
- Ticket/registration,photoID - Deepbreath– you’vegotthis!
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TEST CHANGES
PSATScoreReport
PSAT Score Report
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PSAT Score Report
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Colorado218CutoffScore(top1%)
1,635,676studentsenteredinthecompetition16,456Studentsdeclaredsemifinalists
NationalHigh=222NationalLow=209
NationalMeritCutoffScores
222
Massachusetts
NewJersey
DC
221
California
Maryland
Virginia
220
Connecticut
Texas
Washington
219
Arizona
Georgia
Illinois
Minnesota
NewYork
Oregon
218
Colorado
Delaware
NorthCarolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee217
Florida
Hawaii
Indiana
Kansas
Ohio
RhodeIsland
216
Michigan
Missouri
NewHampshire
215
Alabama
Iowa
Kentucky
Nebraska
South Carolina
Utah
Vermont
Wisconsin
214
Idaho
Louisiana
Maine
Nevada
213
Alaska
Arkansas
NewMexico
Oklahoma212
Mississippi
210
Montana
209
NorthDakota
SouthDakota
WestVirginia
Wyoming
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Step1:FindyourACTscoreandcorrespondingpercentile
Step2:FindyourPSATorSATUSERpercentile.
Step3:Comparethetwopercentiles
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