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1 Reach Your College Goals! PSAT/NMSQT A road map for putting more students on the path to college. 1

2 The PSAT/NMSQT Helps Get You Ready for the SAT! On average, students who take the PSAT/NMSQT score 145 points higher on the SAT than those who don t.! The PSAT/NMSQT provides tools to help you improve your skills before you take the SAT. 2

3 Personalized PSAT/NMSQT Skills Feedback The PSAT/NMSQT gives you the skills feedback you need to get ready for the SAT and college. PSAT/NMSQT skills feedback is: " Personalized you know exactly the skills you need to improve " Early you have plenty of time to improve " Actionable you have the resources you need to improve 3

4 The PSAT/NMSQT Connects You to College Scholarships and Academic Recognition National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship and recognition programs # National Merit Program # National Achievement Program # Other scholarship and recognition programs # National Hispanic Recognition Program # National Scholarship Service # The Telluride Association # 4

5 PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Plus: Looking beyond your scores 5

6 My College QuickStart My College QuickStart is a personalized online college and career planning tool that lets you:! Search for colleges! Explore majors and careers! See correct answers and explanations! Get a personalized SAT study plan! Take a personality test! See which AP courses you may be ready for Unlimited use for all PSAT/NMSQT takers until you graduate from high school 6

7 My College QuickStart: Improve Your Skills Look beyond scores! Personalized feedback on the skills you need to improve! Hundreds of practice questions and explanations! A full-length SAT Practice Test 7

8 My College QuickStart: Plan for College and Careers 8

9 9 My College QuickStart : Discover AP

10 AP Classes at SHS! AP English Literature and Composition! AP English Language and Composition! AP United States History! AP Calculus AB! AP Biology! AP Psychology! AP Computer Science! AP Statistics! AP Studio Art/2D Drawing & Design 10

11 Ways to Practice Visit CollegeBoard.org! The Official SAT Question of the Day Twitter, Ap! Full Practice Test! Official SAT Practice Questions! Official SAT Subject Tests Practice Questions! Answers Imagined! PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Plus and My College QuickStart Demo! My College QuickStart Resources! My College QuickStart Login! PSAT/NMSQT Skills Insight! The SAT Practice Booklet! SAT Subject Tests Practice Booklet! SAT Skills Insight! SAT Program Mathematics Review 11

12 SAT and SAT Subject Tests Dates 2013 October November December Regular Deadline Sept. 6 Oct. 3 Nov. 8 Sept. 20 Oct. 18 Nov. 22 Late Deadline (domestic only) 2014 January March May June 25 8 * 3 7 Regular Deadline Dec. 27 Feb. 7 April 4 May 9 Jan. 10 Feb. 21 April 18 May 23 Late Deadline (domestic only) Sunday tests are usually administered the next day. Please visit sat.org for the most up-to-date information and deadlines The College Board. * U.S. only, Subject Tests not offered. 13b

13 ! Anticipated SAT Dates!!! Examination and Test Dates Approved for and Proposed Please note that dates are anticipated, not final.!! Test Dates Test Dates for SAT and SAT Subject Tests U.S./International Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (U.S. only) Test Dates (anticipated) October 5,6 September 6 September 20 October 11, 12 November 2, 3 October 3 October 18 November 8, 9 December 7, 8 November 8 November 22 December 6, 7 January 25, 26 December 27 January 10 January 24, 25 March 8, 9 February 7 February 21 March 14, 15 May 3, 4 April 4 April 18 May 2, 3 June 7, 8 May 9 May 23 June 6, 7 Sunday test dates usually immediately follow each Saturday test date for students who cannot test on Saturday because of religious observance. The only test offered in March is the SAT, and it is only administered in centers located in the U.S. and U.S. territories.!! PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT ) Test Dates Advanced Placement Program (AP ) Examination Dates!! October 16 (Wednesday) October 15 (Wednesday)! May 5-9 (Monday-Friday) October 19 (Saturday) October 18 (Saturday) May (Monday-Friday) 2013 The College Board!! 13

14 To Register for the SAT! Visit Naviance and click on SAT - Test Dates and Registration.! Create an account on CollegeBoard.! Complete the profile and register for the test date you prefer. Pay attention to registration deadlines!! Offered at several schools in the area, select school you will feel most comfortable in! The cost is $51.! If you receive free or reduced lunch, see your counselor about a possible fee waiver. 14

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16 ACT Test Dates! February 8, 2014 ~ Register by January 10, 2014! April 12, 2014 ~ Register by March 7, 2014! June 14, 2014 ~ Register by May 9, 2014 Proposed Dates for September 13, 2014 October 25, 2014 December 13, 2014 February 7, 2015 April 18, 2015 June 13,

17 To Register for the ACT! Visit Naviance and click on ACT-Test Dates and Registration.! Create an account and register. Pay attention to registration deadlines!! Offered at a few schools in the area, including Gloucester County College.! The cost is $36.50 with no writing and $52.50 with the writing portion of the test.! If you receive free or reduced lunch, see your counselor about a possible fee waiver. 17

18 The Averages SHS Average! SAT Critical Reading 494! SAT Math 493! SAT Writing 459 National Average! SAT Critical Reading 496! SAT Math 514! SAT Writing 488 SHS Average! PSAT Critical Reading 47.4! PSAT Math 46.4! PSAT Writing 44.4 National Average! PSAT Critical Reading 48! PSAT Math 49! PSAT Writing 47 18

19 The SAT Averages at! Rowan University CR ~ 535 Math ~ 570 Writing ~ 530! Stockton College CR ~ 520 Math ~ 550 Writing ~ 520! Rutgers University CR ~ 575 Math 620 Writing ~ 595! Neumann University CR ~ 430 Math ~ 415 Writing ~ 431! York College CR ~ 530 Math ~ 550! Rider University CR ~ 515 Math ~ 530 Writing ~ 515! Widener University CR ~ 480 Math ~ 500! Drexel University CR ~ 580 Math ~ 625 Writing ~

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