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PSAT 2009

PSAT 2009. When: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Where: Glynn Academy Why: Hmm???. The Why:. Practice for next year’s test (when it counts for the National Merit Scholarship) Get ready for the SAT . The Why:. Access personalized college and career planning

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PSAT 2009

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  1. PSAT 2009 When: Wednesday, October 14, 2009Where: Glynn Academy Why: Hmm???

  2. The Why: • Practice for next year’s test (when it counts for the National Merit Scholarship) • Get ready for the SAT

  3. The Why: • Access personalized college and career planning • Resources in: My College QuickStart™ • Request information from colleges and universities

  4. The Why: • Assess your critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills • Get specific suggestions on how to improve your academic skills

  5. How to Prepare? • Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT • Test-taking Help – Blue cover – pages 8-33 • Test design – Critical Reading, Math, & Writing • Sample questions and answers with explanations! • Full-length PSAT/NMSQT (answer key provided)

  6. How to Prepare? Scoring Tip to Remember: Wrong answers = ¼ point deduction!!! (Educated Guesses ONLY, otherwise leave it blank!!!)

  7. What is the Best Prep? • Read every day • Write frequently • Take challenging academic courses!

  8. What’s the BIG deal? • Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT • Scholarship information detail – Orange cover - pages 1-23. Prep Now b/c next year it will have this impact:Over $47 MILLION = scholarship funds awarded!!! 1,500,000 Entrants ( Juniors ) –» 8,200 Merit Scholarship winners ($2500 each) & 1,500 Special Scholarships

  9. AP Potential • Research shows strong correlations between PSAT/NMSQT scores and AP Exam results • AP Potential is a roster of students who are likely to score a 3 or better on a given AP Exam. • Individual AP Potential Letters are provided to students when the roster is generated!

  10. More Questions??? See Me… Mr. Dittmar, Counselor Counseling Office GA Building, Rm 5109 912-267-4210 ext. 3181 ldittmar@glynn.k12.ga.us www.myGAcounselor.com

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