WELCOME TPHS PARENTS

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WELCOME TPHS PARENTS

• PSAT RESULTS ARE HERE!

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Hello and Welcome!

• Elloise Bennett, Assistant Principal
• Jayme Williams, Counselor
• Torrey Pines High School

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Our Goals for Tonights Presentation

• Provide an overview of the PSAT
• Highlight the PSAT Score Reports
• Illustrate National Norms
• Correlation between PSAT and TPHS curriculum
• Discuss SAT/ SAT II/ ACT tests
• Methods to improve scores

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What is the PSAT?

• The PSAT assesses
• CRITICAL READING
• MATH
• WRITING SKILLS
• that are important for success in college.

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• SAMPLE MATH QUESTION

If y (x 3)2, then (-2x 6)2 must equal which
of the following?
(A) -4y2 (B) -2y2 (C) -4y (D) 2y (E) 4y
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (E) 4Y
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• SAMPLE CRITICAL READING QUESTION (Sentence
  Completion)

Medieval kingdoms did not become constitutional
republics overnight on the contrary, the change
was -------.
(A) unpopular (B) unexpected (C) advantageous (D) 
sufficient (E) gradual
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (E) gradual
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In what TPHS course curriculum will you see these
questions covered?

• INTRO TO ALGEBRA
• ALGEBRA I
• GEOMETRY
• ALGEBRA II
• HONORS ALGEBRA II / TRIGONOMETRY
• ENGLISH GRADES 9-12

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WHAT STANDARDIZED TESTS WILL HAVE QUESTIONS LIKE
THIS?

• STAR
• PLAN
• ACT
• SAT
• ASVAB
• AP
• CLEP

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How the PSAT is scored
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Information on the Score Report
Your child's PSAT/NMSQT scores are printed right
at the top of the report. Each scorefor critical
reading, math, and writing skillsis based on a
scale of 2080. The average critical reading,
math, and writing skills score for juniors is
about 49. The average critical reading, math,
and writing skills score for sophomores is about
46.
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PSAT Selection Index

• The selection index is the SUM of the three
  scores (CRMW)
• The selection index ranges from 60-240
• The National selection index average for Juniors
  is about a 147
• A selection index of 221 may qualify a junior
  student to become a national merit semifinalist.
• TPHS had 27 National Merit Semifinalists in 2006!

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49 IS THE NATIONAL NORM FOR JUNIORS
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PSAT Score Report Plus assists in determining

• how ready you are for college-level work.
• how your score compares nationally.
• ALSO
• Contains the number of, correct answers, your
  answer, and level of difficulty are displayed for
  every question on the test.
• The most valuable part of your Score Report Plus
  is the "Improve Your Skills" section.

www.collegeboard.com
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Can PSAT scores be used to estimate SAT scores?

• PSAT CR, M, and W questions are designed to be
  the same as those on the SAT reasoning test
• PSAT scores on a scale of 20-80, SAT scores on a
  scale of 200-800
• Estimated SAT range scores are included on
  student Score Report Plus

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HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE YOUR SCORE?

• COLLEGEBOARD.COM (Question of the day)
• ACT.ORG
• INFOTRAC- TPHS online test preparation
• SATMETHOD.COM
• TESTU.COM
• KAPTEST.COM
• PETERSONS.COM
• NUMBER2.COM
• REVOLUTIONPREP.COM

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EVEN EASIER STEPS TO TAKE..

• Read college level material
• Take challenging courses
• Become comfortable with the testing environment.
• Utilize TPHS staff as a resource
• Visit the TPHS media center for after school
  tutoring.
• Visit the TPHS College and Career Center (Room
  401)
• LEARN TO RELAX!

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SAT/ SAT II TESTING DATES

Test Date Reg. Deadline Late
Reg. March 10th (SAT only) Feb 2nd Feb
14th May 5th April 3rd April
11th June 2nd April 27th
May 9th
www.collegeboard.com
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What is the SAT II?

• SAT II subject exams are commonly taken after
  advanced coursework is completed.
• The content of SAT II subject exams directly
  correlate with AP exams but are designed to
  assess college prep curriculum.
• Which colleges require SAT IIs?
• UCs- require 2 SAT IIs, in 2 different subject
  areas
• CSUs- Do not require SAT IIs

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ACT TESTING DATES
Test Date Reg. Deadline Late
Reg. Feb 10th Jan 5th Jan 6-19
April 14th March 9th March 10-24 June 9th
May 4th May 5-18
www.act.org
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UC Correlation Index
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Thank you for your time. Please feel free to
contact your students counselor for more
information.
Mary Sanchez-Allwein
Brennan Dean
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Jayme Williams
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