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Welcome to ACT/SAT Information Night!

Welcome to ACT/SAT Information Night!. College Entrance Exams. Standardized assessments necessary for admission to college Also required for some scholarship applications Usually takes approximately 3 – 3 ½ hours to complete.

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Welcome to ACT/SAT Information Night!

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  1. Welcome toACT/SAT Information Night!

  2. College Entrance Exams • Standardized assessments necessary for admission to college • Also required for some scholarship applications • Usually takes approximately 3 – 3 ½ hours to complete

  3. National college entrance exam which tests achievement related to high school curriculum • English, mathematics, reading, science, and writing (optional) • 2 hours and 55 minutes OR 3 hours and 25 minutes (w/ writing section) • $38 OR $54.50 fee (w/ writing)

  4. Synopsis of ACT Content

  5. How is the ACT scored? • Total number of correct responses yields a raw score; raw scores are converted to scale scores • Scale score from 1 to 36 on each section • Composite score is the average of the English, reading, math and science sections

  6. ACT continued • Fee waivers available • Administration months: September, October, December, February, April and June of a school year • Advised for the spring of 11th grade and fall of 12th grade

  7. Test Prep for the ACT • www.actstudent.org/testprep • Preparing for the ACT booklet • ACT Question of the Day • ACT Online Prep Course • The Real ACT Prep Guide • www.GAcollege411.org

  8. ACT Registration • Create an account on www.actstudent.org • Provide your full legal name • Complete questionnaire and college profile • Select your test date and test option • Select your test center • Upload you photo • Choose college reports ($12 to send additional reports after the test)

  9. ACT Fee Waivers • Enrolled high school junior or senior who meets one or more of the indicators of economic need • Maximum: two separate fee waivers • Waivers cover the basic registration fee • Application fee waivers

  10. National college entrance exam which measures general verbal and quantitative reasoning; aptitude for college achievement • 3 critical reading, 3 mathematics, 3 writing, and 1 critical reading/mathematics/writing • 3 hours and 45 minutes • $52.50 fee

  11. Synopsis of SAT Content

  12. How is the SAT scored? • Each section score is reported on a 200- to 800-point scale, in 10-point increments, where 200 is the lowest score and 800 is the highest • Scale score is computed by first establishing the raw score: For each correct answer, one point is earned. For a wrong answer to a multiple choice question, ¼ point is deducted. • No points are deducted for unanswered questions or for wrong answers to math student-produced response questions.

  13. SAT continued • Fee waivers available • Administration months: October, November, December, January, March, May and June • Advised for the spring of 11th grade and fall of 12th grade • Redesigned SAT in the spring of 2016

  14. Test Prep for the SAT • www.sat.org/practice • The Official SAT Online Course • Getting Ready for the SAT booklet • Official SAT Question of the Day • The Official SAT Study Guide • www.GAcollege411.org • www.khanacademy.org/sat for video tutorials

  15. SAT Registration • Create an account on www.sat.collegeboard.org and register at www.sat.org/register • Provide your full legal name, date of birth, mailing address, etc. • Complete questionnaire and college profile • Choose your test date, test center, and test type • Choose college reports ($11.25 per additional score report request after test) • Upload a photo that closely resembles the photo on your ID

  16. SAT Fee Waivers • Juniors and seniors eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL) • Up to two registrations for the SAT and up to two registrations for the SAT Subject Tests • Up to four Request for Waiver of College Application Fee forms electronically

  17. ACT-SAT Concordance

  18. SAT Subject Tests • One-hour long, content-based test that give an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and showcase achievement in specific subject areas • Some colleges use them for placement and advisement in course selection • Consult college admission policies for specific requirements

  19. SAT Subject Areas and Formats

  20. Test Day Reminders • Print your admission ticket • Arrive at test center no later than 7:45am • Have acceptable photo ID • Have two No. 2 pencils with soft erasers • Have acceptable calculator

  21. Questions?

  22. Thanks so much for your attendance! Torri Jackson, Professional School Counselor, A - D tjackson@liberty.k12.ga.us Tamara Bogan, Professional School Counselor, E – K tbogan@liberty.k12.ga.us Brandi Helton, Professional School Counselor, L – R bhelton@liberty.k12.ga.us Krista Stewart, Professional School Counselor, S – Z kstewart@liberty.k12.ga.us

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