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Getting College Ready NOW!. Grade 8. Today you will…. Learn about the SAT Test Take a Grade 8 Leveled SAT Test Correct your test See where your score would get you accepted. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Given to Juniors and Seniors in High School 3 Areas are tested Reading Math
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Getting College Ready NOW! Grade 8
Today you will… Learn about the SAT Test Take a Grade 8 Leveled SAT Test Correct your test See where your score would get you accepted
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) • Given to Juniors and Seniors in High School • 3 Areas are tested • Reading • Math • Writing • You earn up to 800 points in each section • PSAT (Practice SAT) is given to Sophomores and Juniors in High School
Let’s Practice • Teacher will hand out Practice Test • You will have 20 minutes to complete • We will go over answers at end
Answers • 1. (D) 68% • 2. (D) 270 • 3. (D) 7th floor • 4. (B) doctor • 5. (B) anger • 6. (D) composure • 7. (C) flagrant • 8. (D) water is to douse • 9. (E) darkness
Next, Let’s Grade • 1-3 Correct = a score of 300 • 4 = 400 • 5 = 500 • 6 = 600 • 7 = 700 • 8-9 = 800 • Average is 400-500
College Averages • Take your score, multiply by 3 • Trinity College Hartford = 1800 • UConn = 1500 • Eastern CT State University = 1200 • Manchester Community College = 900 Your results are just to give you an IDEA of where you are RIGHT NOW, it will change as you grow older.