Regional Planning Template

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Planning for College

• In this session we will look at
• The various tests required for college admission,
  and how the PSAT fits in.
• Understanding the importance of preparing for
  tests like the PSAT.
• Developing an awareness of resources available
  for PSAT prep

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The Tests

• SAT I The Scholastic Assessment Test (formerly
  the Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a test of verbal
  and mathematical ability.
• PSAT The Preliminary SAT students take this
  test to prepare for the SAT. Students preparing
  with testGEAR for PSAT also have a greater chance
  of earning a National Merit Scholarship, because
  student scores on the PSAT/NMSQT are used as the
  entry vehicle for each year's competition.
• ACT American College Testing created the ACT to
  assess abilities in areas like math and reading
  comprehension.

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for PSAT

• Each student receives a personalized study plan
  based on a brief diagnostic test.
• Depending on the course, students are guided
  through 25 hours (PSAT) to 50 hours (ACT) of
  online instruction
• Strengthens skills with the subject matter
• Introduces test-taking strategies
• Builds confidence with many short practice tests
  and full-length exams

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Accessing
Choose testGEAR
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How Else Can You Prepare?

• Practice, practice, practice!
• Work on your vocabulary
• Establish a regular study period after school
• Get lots of rest and eat a good meal before
  taking any test
• Remember, you can take a test as many times as
  you have to -- if you don't do well the first
  time, take it again
• Most important -- believe in yourself!

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Summary

• The keys to doing well on your tests are
• Being familiar with the contents of the tests
• Developing a strategy for preparing for the
  tests
• Practice, practice, practice!