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College Admissions Testing

College Admissions Testing. Erikka Goff Director Georgetown Learning Centers. This evening we will discuss. Testing Timeline SAT vs. ACT Q&A. Testing Timeline . 10 th grade: Take the PSAT on Oct. 15 th .

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College Admissions Testing

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  1. College Admissions Testing Erikka Goff Director Georgetown Learning Centers

  2. This evening we will discuss... • Testing Timeline • SAT vs. ACT • Q&A

  3. Testing Timeline • 10th grade: Take the PSAT on Oct. 15th. • 11th grade: Take the PSAT on Oct. 15th. Decide to take SAT or ACT. Sign up for SAT Subject Tests if needed. • 12th grade: Retake the SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Tests in early Fall (Sept. or Oct.)

  4. SAT & ACT 2014-2015: Test Dates

  5. When to Take the Test • Courses: Think about your course load. Try to pick a time when you won’t be overwhelmed. Juniors in Alg. 2 should take March test date or later. • Sports: Playing any sports this year? Consider how practice/games might conflict with test prep and the test date. • AP Exams: AP’s are the first two weeks of May. If you are taking a lot of AP’s, the May SAT date might not be the best fit. • SAT Subject Tests: It’s usually a good idea to take these in May or June of your junior year.

  6. SAT vs. ACT: Overview

  7. SAT vs. ACT: Scoring

  8. SAT vs. ACT: Content

  9. SAT vs. ACT: Content (cont.)

  10. SAT v. ACT: Essay

  11. Strategy and Picking the Right Test

  12. Picking the Right Test • Which format feels right? • How long can you sit without fidgeting? • Overachiever or underachiever? • Girl or boy? • Which do you think you’ll do better on?

  13. How can my student improve his/her score? • Rigorous academic courses • Extensive, quality outside reading and/or writing • Follow the advice in My SAT Study Plan in My College QuickStart after the PSAT • Take a practice test and become more familiar with test directions, types of questions, and pacing

  14. What’s next? • Take a free SAT vs. ACT practice test at Georgetown Learning Centers. • Pick a test date, keeping AP’s, course load, sports, etc. in mind. • Register at www.collegeboard.org or www.actstudent.org • Study!

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