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SCT Senior Assembly . Mr. Zappala. ACT English Math Reading Science Writing (optional). SAT I Reasoning Critical Reading Math Writing-essay SAT II (Subject tests) English History Math (level 1 & 2) Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Languages (at least 2 years of study
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SCT Senior Assembly Mr. Zappala
ACT English Math Reading Science Writing (optional) SAT I Reasoning Critical Reading Math Writing-essay SAT II (Subject tests) English History Math (level 1 & 2) Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Languages (at least 2 years of study Math level 1 (3 yrs. of math) Math level 2 (3 yrs plus trigonometry and/or pre-calculus) ACT vs. SAT
ACT English 18 Math 22 Reading 21 Science 24 SAT II Score range for each test: 200-800 Average score: 500 each or 1500 total ACT vs. SAT – Benchmark Scores
ACT On-line prep Option www.actstudent.org SAT On-line prep Subject tests: ask teacher www.collegeboard.com/register www.collegeboard.com/quickstart www.collegboard.com/subjecttests ACT vs. SAT
Test Day Reminders • Materials • Picture ID • Supplies • Things to avoid • Testing hints • Cancellation of scores-ask test center supervisor for SAT request to cancel scores
Score Report • On SAT online score report-www.collegeboard.com/mysat. Shows scores from all previous administrations. Review performance by section. Receive career/major search based on performance. QAS-reports record of SAT questions from specific testing administrations, answers, level of difficulty and correct answers SAS-reports difficulty of each question. and whether it was answered correctly. Actual test questions are not included • Sat.collegeboard.com/scores Student score report-2-3 weeks online • On-line/phone • Fee • Send to High School/Colleges-Send to 4 institutions, (initially)
ACT Test Date • Waivers RegistrationTest Date November 4 December 10
SAT Test Dates • Waiver RegistrationLate RegTest Date Oct. 7 Oct.21 Nov.5
SAT Prep • Private • Format/content-acceptable educational practices and standards • SAT.CollegeBoard.com/practice • www.collegeboard.com/satskillsinsight- • Kearny-10/15,10/22,10/29-8:30-12:30 • 10/19-2:30-6:30. 10/24,11/2-4-8
Scholarship opportunity • www.scholarshare.com • -Research financial aid for institution offerings • -Student search service-At SAT registration • - Spirit of Community Award • -http://spirit.prudential.com or www..nassp.org/spirit • -Studentscholarships.org • www.americancollegefoundation.org
College Application Timelines • University of California (UC) • November 1 – 30 • Apply on-line @ www.universityofcalifornia.com • California State University (CSU) • October 1 – November 30 • Apply on-line @ www.csumentor.com • ELC-education in the local context
Application Assistance - CalSOAP • CSU speaker-Oct.13th • UC speaker-Oct. 18th • Application Workshop • CalSoap • Power point presenation
College Fair • Cal-Soap • College Fair-Scottish Rite Center-October 26th. 5:30-8 • National College Fair • National Hispanic College Fair
Scholarships • CSS/Financial Aid Profile-CollegeBoard.com;click on “for students” go to financial aid profile. Student Search Service-At time of SAT registration • Questionnaire-send academic info.,activities &plans to colleges and scholarship programs • Private/public • Resources – Colleges & Universities • Counseling Assistance • www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships
Financial Aid • FAFSA-Financial aid night • Cal Grants/Pell Grant/BOG waiver • University generated • Power Point presentation Websites • Parent letter • Cash for College Workshops
Senior Activity Requirements Mr. Neely Mr. Morris • Attendance • Behavior • GPA
Community College Registration Transfer policy-UC. www.ucsd.edu • TAG-Apply a full term prior to transferring. 60 tranferable units Check TAG/IGETC boxes. 3.5GPA for year prior to entering. • CSU-admitted based on major-www.sdsu.edu/majorgpa. • 2.4GPA. 60 tranferable units. Priority given to AA or AS degree. • Financial Aid-BOG waiver/pell grant • Early grads
Senior Activities • College trip to UCSD • Senior Picnic –Date to be determined • Prom • Grad Night • Graduation
Placement tests • Entry level math(ELM). • English(EPT) • www.calstate.edu/EAP-test to determine college readiness for English/Math(exempt-non-exempt-conditionally exempt) • SAT/ACT/AP scores • Not college English ready?- www.csuenglishsuccess.org • Mdtp.ucsd.edu-Test to determine readiness for college math
Career/College placement • Personality assessment links-http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp • Career information Link-http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/careers/careers.htm1 • www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/myfsa -Interest inventory -Identifies careers that fit your interests