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Freshman/Sophomore

Parent NightPRESENTED BY MHS’ COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

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Agenda

Counseling Office & Services

Graduation Requirements, Grading & Promotion

Selecting Courses for 2020

HOPE Scholarship

MHS College & Career Center

PSAT & College Admissions Testing

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Milton High School

Counseling Department

Cheryl Bohannon Counselor for Students Na-Sc

Julie GraceyDirector of Guidance/Dual Enrollment

Casey Lahman Counselor for Students Cb-Gaz

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Counseling Department

Ms. Julie Gracey Director of Guidance/Dual Enrollment

Mr. Stephen Robinson A-Caz

Ms. Casey Lahman Cb-Gaz

Ms. Shannon Ferguson Gb-Kim

Ms. Hillary Reiner Kin-M

Ms. Cheryl Bohannon Na-Sc

Ms. Kara Peters Sd-Z

Ms. Michelle Hight Registrar

Ms. Dolores Shamis Records

Ms. Monica Meng College & Career Center

Ms. Maria Echeverria Bilingual Parent Liaison

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Student Support Services

Academic Support and Advisement

Graduation Status Tracking; Course Progression; Consultation and

Collaboration with Parents, Teachers, Administrators; Academic

Placement & Scheduling; Classroom Guidance

College and Career Support

College/Career Planning; College Visits; College Applications and

Recommendations; Individual Meetings

Social and Emotional Support

Crisis Intervention as needed; Referrals to Outside Agencies; Individual

Meetings; Peer Mediations; Classroom Guidance; New Student Supports

Other

New Student Enrollments; Transcript Evaluation; Special Programs; Partner

with College and Career Center

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Counselor Appointments

Students:

Stop by the Counseling suites before school, during lunch, or after school.

If your Counselor is not available then complete a Counselor Appointment

Form.

Parents:

Please request an appointment with the Counselor via email or phone

call.

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Graduation Requirements

English 4 Credits

Mathematics 4 Credits

Science 4 Credits

Social Studies 3 Credits

Health/Personal Fitness 0.5 Credit (each)

World Language/Fine Arts/ Career Tech 3 Credits

Electives 4 Credits

23 Total Credit

Semester-Long Class = 0.5 Credits / Year-Long Class =1.00 Credit

World Language is not a graduation requirement, but 2 or 3 years of World Language credits may be

required for college admission.

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GradesGRADING SCALE

90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

69- F

PROGRESS REPORTS:

Distributed every 6 weeks

REPORT CARDS:

Semester grades earned in Dec and May

HOME ACCESS CENTER:

View grades from home (See Ms. Lee in Suite 1340 for access code)

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Earning Credits and Honors Points

Each semester students earn 0.5 credit for a passing final grade of 70% or higher for each of their courses.

Example:

Semester 1 of 9th Grade Literature = 0.5 Credit

Semester 2 of 9th Grade Literature = 0.5 Credit

Total credit earned at the end of the year = 1.0 Credit

Semester-long classes such as Health are worth 0.5 credit in total.

Which courses receive honors points?

7 additional points are added at the end of each semester to passing grades (70 or above) in Honors, AP, and College courses.

**If a student fails a semester course required for graduation, s/he will have to retake that semester of the course. The failing grade will remain on the transcript. **

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Retention Policy & Credit Recovery

5.0 credits to be promoted to the 10th grade

11.0 credits to be promoted to the 11th grade

17.0 credits to be promoted to the 12th grade

Credit Recovery: Making Up Failed Classes Summer School (Info around Spring Break)

Fulton Virtual School www.fultonschools.org

Georgia Virtual School www.GAvirtualschool.org

Georgia or Fulton Credit Recovery/Learning Lab- See Mrs. Bendall in MHS Learning Lab

Learning Lab courses via Georgia/Fulton Credit Recovery may not be NCAA approved

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End of Course Exams (EOC)

EOC scores are calculated as 20% of the final grade.

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Georgia’s HOPE ProgramsHOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) is Georgia’s unique scholarship and

grant program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and

certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities,

and public technical colleges

Qualifications:

Be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of Georgia

Be a graduate of an eligible high school and meet academic achievement

standards

Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements (male students)

Application:

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year

Complete the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPPS)

NOTE: Additional college-specific application and deadline requirements may be

required. Check with your postsecondary institution

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Georgia’s HOPE Programs

Earn a 3.0 High School GPA (as calculated

by GA Student Finance Commission)

Meet the Rigor Requirement

Public Institution: HOPE award amount, up to

a maximum of 15 hours, based upon a per

hour rate at the enrolled institution

Private Institution: Pays stipend amount per

semester

Recipients must have a 3.0 GPA at

checkpoints to maintain in college

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP

Earn a 3.7 High School GPA

Earn a 1200 combined score of reading

and math on a single administration of

the SAT -OR- a 26 composite score on a

single administration of the ACT by your

graduation date

Meet the Rigor Requirement

Public Institution: Pays current academic

year standard undergraduate tuition for

number of hours enrolled

Private Institution: Pays stipend amount

per semester

Recipients must have 3.3 GPA at

checkpoints to maintain in college

See award amounts for HOPE and Zell

Scholarship Programs here on the GA

Futures website.

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Georgia’s HOPE Programs

Not required to graduate from high

school with a specific GPA

Must earn a 2.0 GPA at certain

checkpoints to maintain in college/program

Will cover a portion of a student’s tuition

HOPE GRANT ZELL MILLER GRANT

Not required to graduate from high

school with a specific GPA.

Must earn a minimum 3.5 GPA, at the end of each term, in order to

maintain in college/program.

First term of enrollment is paid

retroactively if the student has the

required 3.5 GPA at the end of the

term.

Will cover the standard tuition rate

based on the school the student attends and number of hours

enrolled.

HOPE GRANTS are available to Georgia students

seeking a technical certification or diploma at

an eligible technical college or university in

Georgia. See award amounts for both HOPE

GRANTS here on the GA Futures website.

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HOPE Program Rigor RequirementsMathematicsAdvanced Math Decision MakingAdvanced Algebra/Algebra 2Accelerated Algebra II/Geometry BAccelerated Pre-CalculusPre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics

Social StudiesAP Psychology AP Government/Politics: United StatesAP Government/Politics: ComparativeAP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Human Geography AP World History AP United States History

World LanguageFrench II, III, IV, VAP French/Language

Spanish II, III, IV, VAP Spanish/LanguageAP Spanish/Literature

Latin II, III, IVAP Latin: Vergil

American Sign Language II, III

Japanese II, III, IV, V

AP Japanese Language and Culture

Dual EnrollmentCore Dual Enrollment Courses

ScienceAP Computer ScienceAP BiologyAP Environmental ScienceHuman Anatomy/PhysiologyChemistryAP ChemistryPhysicsAP PhysicsAP Computer Science PrinciplesAP Computer Science A

English/ELAAP Language/CompositionAP Literature/Composition

State HOPE Rigor Requirement FULL List

Need 4 Full Credits. Middle School courses DO NOT count!

Visit www.gafutures.org for detailed information.

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HOPE Program GPA Calculations

Final calculations are conducted by GA Student Finance Commission after student

graduates from high school

ALL core classes are used for the calculation (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language)

Middle School courses are not used when calculating the HOPE/ZELL GPA

7 point weight for Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment courses is removed

A 0.50 weight is added back for AP and Core Degree Level College Courses only

(capped at 4.0)

GPAs are not rounded (2.9999 is not a 3.0)

Check Gafutures.org to view your Preliminary HOPE GPA and to see the rigor

courses that are counting towards the 4 credit rigor requirement.

HOPE Scholarship & Zell Miller Scholarship

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Selecting Courses for 2020 Core Classes: Teachers make recommendations for these courses.

Electives: Students choose 2 year-long or 4 semester-long electives.

Students will need to choose alternate electives as space is limited.

**You must have a total of 6 classes each semester.**

Factors to Consider:

Graduation Requirements

Prerequisite Courses

Courses related to intended college major

Courses required for college admissions or HOPE Rigor

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Selecting Courses for 2020

Teachers will meet with your student to discuss next year’s recommendation for core classes

Students will receive verification forms to select electives and elective

alternates

Students and Parents should review and sign the verification forms to

confirm classes and make adjustments to the requests

The verification form is not a schedule. The requests are used to build

the master schedule for the Student Information System to run schedules during the summer.

Alternate elective choices are very important

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Dual Enrollment

Opportunity for students to earn both high school and college credit at a local

technical, two-year, or four year university

Students must apply and be accepted to the college or university

Depending on the college, students may need to take the SAT or ACT

this year in order to take advantage of dual enrollment during junior year

Students do not have to pay for classes or books

Students must provide their own transportation to class

Students can take Dual Enrollment classes during the summer

Learn more information at Dual Enrollment and AP Program Parent Night January

31, 2019

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Milton High School

College & Career Center

Monica MengCoordinator of MHS College & Career Center

Room 2201

Hours 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM Daily

Miltonccc.weebly.com

Facebook

Twitter @MHS_CCC

Instagram @mhs_ccc

Students can come get help during their lunch/study hall

Parents can schedule meetings on a limited basis

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Daily at Milton High

School

Understand the admission and

application process

Reps conducting visits

are responsible for

reading applications

from Milton High

School students

College Rep Visits

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Campus Tours

Schedule a visit through

admissions office

See more of the campus

Try and go when school is

in full session

Not over the summer or

during a college break

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YouScience

You’ve got a lot of decisions to make. YouScience gives

you impactful guidance to get focused on where you

want to be.

Proven science and algorithms encourage self-discovery

and more confidence in your post-secondary choices. By

combining aptitudes (what you naturally do well) AND

interests (what you like doing), we match you to your

best-fit personalized career path.

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How to access YouScience

Student Home Access

Student ID

DOB

“School Links” Tab

GA SLDS Link

YouScience Box

Working on Single Sign-In

GTID?

“School Links” Tab

GA SLDS Link

My Career Plan Box

GTID listed at the top left above student name

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Miltonccc.weebly.com

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College Admissions Testing

Milton 9th and 10th

Jed ApplerouthNationally Certified Counselor

PhD Educational Psychology

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NACAC Survey: admissions factorsImportance Considerable Moderate Limited None

Grades in All Courses 80.9% 10.4% 5.8% 2.9%

Grades in College Prep 70.8 17.5 8.8 2.9

SAT/ ACT Test Scores 52.3 30.8 14.5 2.3

Strength of Curriculum 51.2 29.4 12.9 6.5

Essay or Writing Sample 16.7 36.9 20.8 25.6

Demonstrated Interest 15.5 21.4 34.5 28.6

Counselor Recommendation 10.8 46.1 28.7 14.4

Class Rank 9.3 27.9 36 26.7

Teacher Recommendation 7.1 46.4 29.2 17.3

SAT Subject Test Scores 6.6 3.0 19.9 70.5

AP/IB Test Scores 4.2 28.9 28.3 38.6

Interview 3.6 14.3 29.2 53.0

Extracurricular Activities 3.6 34.9 40.8 20.7

https://www.nacacnet.org/globalassets/documents/publications/research/2018_soca/soca18.pdf

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32applerouth

The 2016 SAT Redesign has led the SAT to once again lead the US testing landscape

SAT ACT Gap

2005 1,475,623 1,186,251 289,372

2006 1,465,744 1,206,455 259,289

2007 1,494,531 1,300,599 193,932

2008 1,518,859 1,421,941 96,918

2009 1,530,128 1,480,469 49,659

2010 1,597,329 1,568,835 28,494

2011 1,647,123 1,623,112 24,011

2012 1,664,479 1,666,209 -1,730

2013 1,660,047 1,799,243 -139,196

2014 1,670,000 1,845,787 -175,787

2015 1,698,521 1,924,436 -225,915

2016 1,637,589 2,090,342 -391,821

2017 1,715,481 2,030,038 -280,038

2018 2,136,539 1,910,000 220,000

1,100,000

1,300,000

1,500,000

1,700,000

1,900,000

2,100,000

SAT

ACT

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A quick look at the current state of the two tests

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34applerouth

The SAT is a more rigorous reading test than the ACT

ReadingCritical

Thinking

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The ACT has more rigorous STEM content

Math Science

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36applerouth

The SAT and ACT have roughly 80% overlapping content

• Reading skills• English and

Grammar skills• Science graph

reading and interpretation

• Algebra, stats, some geometry

More advanced scienceMore advanced math

More advanced readingMore word problems

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37applerouth

Structurally the two tests are similar

Reading

Writing

Math

No Calculator Math

Optional Essay

Reading

English

Math

Science

Optional Essay

SAT

3:00

:50

2:55

:40

3:55

ACT

Testing Time 3:50

Experimental:20 New!!

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38applerouth

ACT remains a much faster test. The amount of time allocated per question is a profound difference.

Seconds Per Question

Section ACT SAT

Writing 36.0 47.7 33 %

Reading 52.5 75.0 43 %

Math 60.0 84.2 40 %

Science 52.5Extended time SAT over ACT!

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A tale of two visions of math

Math is the area of greatest divergence. SAT has a narrow focus, emphasizing Common Core skills, while the ACT has a

more expansive reach into ever harder content

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40applerouth

Comparing SAT and ACT content

Test Algebra Geometry Arithmetic/Data Analysis

Trigonometry

ACT 46% 23% 24% 7%

SAT 62% 6% 30% 2%

SAT has more algebra and much less geometry. Trigonometry is mostly an afterthought. Algebra dominates the SAT.

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Math comparison

• Interpreting trumps solving

• More of an applied math test

• More overlapping content, problems using multiple skills

• More reading intensive

• More straightforward

• More heuristics-rule based

• Tests concepts in isolation

• Always allows a calculator

• Pulls from a broader range of concepts

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• SAT “science” assesses the ability to read charts, tables and graphs

• Higher reading level on SAT science passages

SAT

ACT • Greater focus on science fluency: do you understand experimental design, hypothesis testing, Dependent and Independent variables?

• 6-7 questions per test require outside scientific knowledge

Science Comparison

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43applerouth

The optional essays on the SAT and ACT

• Test critical thinking and analytical skills

• Require more skilled reading and planning

• Are taken by most students- 70% SAT takers and over 50% of ACT takers.

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44applerouth

Citing cost, access and validity issues, nearly all schools have dropped the SAT or ACT essay

requirement

3/20/18

4/15/18

6/01/18

July 2018

2016

2016

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Colleges requiring the essay: 23

Percentage of students choosing to write the optional essay in 2017: SAT: 70+ %ACT: 50+%

College or UniversityUniversity of California schools Soka University of America

Claremont McKenna College University of Minnesota, Morris

Manhattan College University of Montana Western (Only requires essay with an ACT)

Martin Luther College University of North Texas

Sam Houston State University Wellesley College (Only requires essay with an ACT)

Schreiner University United States Military Academy

Stanford still strongly recommends the essay, which is tantamount to requiring it for most students

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SAT/ACT Essays Recommended

Amherst Mich. State Rutgers Taylor

Berry Morehouse SimmonsUS Coast Guard

Duke Occidental StanfordU Mass-Amherst

GA tech Oregon State SUNY U. Minnesota

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47applerouth

Most students do not need to take the essays

If you are certain you will not be applying to any of the 23 schools who require the essay, or the few schools who recommend it, you may not need to take the optional essays.

For the Essay, Optional Truly means Optional, unlike the for the SAT Subject Tests, where there’s more nuance.

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SAT Subject Tests are important to certain elite colleges, but their influence is waning

• 241,000 students took Subject Tests in 2015, down from a peak of 312,228 in 2011, before UC dropped its Subject Test requirement.

• Every year more colleges drop the testing requirement to open up access to lower income students.

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49applerouth

SAT Subject Tests (STEM) holding steady

TestAvg

2016-18

Math Level 2 142,000

Chemistry 69,000

U.S. History 59,000

Math Level 1 54,000

Physics 56,000

Literature 50,000

Biology (Molecular) 39,000

Biology (Ecological) 31,000

Spanish 17,269

World History 14,554

TestAvg

2016-18

French 6,241

Chinese (Listening) 4,333

Spanish (Listening) 2,300

Latin 2,362

Korean (Listening) 1,788

French (Listening) 1,273

Japanese (Listening) 1,144

German 432

Italian 465

German (Listening) 432

Hebrew 327

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Quick List: Requires SAT Subject testsRequired: All students

Cal Tech Harvey Mudd MIT

Require SAT + Subjects, Not with ACT

McGill

Required: Particular Majors/Programs

Boston U Cornell Pratt U. California

Carnegie Mellon GWU Stevens

Cooper Union Northwestern Union

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Quick List: SAT Subject Tests continuedRecommended, Encouraged, Welcomed

Boston College Georgetown Stanford

Brown Johns Hopkins Swarthmore

Dartmouth Lafayette UPenn

Davidson Lehigh Yale

Emory Princeton Webb

Will Consider

Amherst Carleton Macalester UGA UVA

Babson Case Western Occidental U Mich. Vanderbilt

Barnard Columbia Olin UNC Vassar

Bowdoin Connecticut Pomona Notre Dame Wash U.

Bucknell Kenyon Reed USC William and Mary

CB lists 338 colleges that use the Subject Tests: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests/about/institutions-using

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52applerouth

What is the PSAT?

•The “preliminary” SAT

•College Board’s PSAT suite now includes PSAT 8, PSAT 9, PSAT 10, and PSAT/NMSQT

•PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 are the same test, but PSAT 10 may be given in the spring.

•ONLY PSAT/NMSQT will be considered for National Merit scholarships.

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Section Min

SectionMax

Test Total

SAT 200 800 1600

PSAT/NMSQT 160 760 1520

PSAT 10 160 760 1520

PSAT 9 120 720 1440

PSAT 8 120 720 1440

Identical structure

Identical structure

Score Ranges on the PSAT

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Vertical Scaling of PSAT scores

PSAT 8 PSAT 9 PSAT 10 PSAT NMSQT

SAT

240-1440

320-1520

400-1600

Additional content

• Passport to advanced math

• Higher Trig• Science

reading• Advanced

Texts

+

As content gets harder, the possible point total increases

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Reading

Writing

Math

No Calculator Math

Composite

160-760

160-760

320-1520

PSAT Scoring

Evidence Based Reading and Writing

Math

Composite

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PSAT Scores: Total and Section Scores

Sample Score Report from https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sample-psat-nmsqt-score-report.pdf

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Percentiles

Sample Score Report from https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sample-psat-nmsqt-score-report.pdf

Be mindful of your comparison group. If you are a Junior taking the PSAT/NMSQT, your score will be compared against other juniors’. If you are a freshman taking the PSAT/NMSQT, your performance will also be compared against other juniors’.

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Redesigned PSAT Scores: Subscores

Sample Score Report from https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sample-psat-nmsqt-score-report.pdf

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Next Step suggestions

Sample Score Report from https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sample-psat-nmsqt-score-report.pdf

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National Merit Overview

• Of the 1.5M+ juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT in a

given year, approximately 50,000 (3.3%) will be

identified for National Merit recognition.

• Approximately 16,000 students will be selected as Semifinalists; from those, 15,000 will be selected as Finalists. This represents top 1% of all test-takers nationally.

• The number of Semifinalists from GA is determined based on the percentage of total US High School graduates coming from GA.

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Does the PSAT Matter?

• Only if you are a junior on the cusp of the National Merit Scholarship. Otherwise No.

• Colleges do not receive your PSAT. It’s not a college admission test.

• If you are not in contention for the National Merit Scholarship, look at the PSAT as practice and a tool to help you determine whether to take the SAT or ACT.

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Crafting a Testing Plan for your students

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Find your best test before thinking about schedules

• Take a practice ACT and SAT to establish dual baselines.

• Compare performance on the (P)SAT and the ACT. Concord ACT scores to the SAT scale.

• If you are clearly stronger on one test (70 point SAT difference or more), start with that test and go with your strength.

• If your score difference is under 60 points, (given the roughly 30 points of error on each test) you are within the range of indifference, so go with student preference.

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Plan on taking an official SAT or ACT test 3 times

• Most students, while prepping in earnest, see gains through a third official test.

– A solid jump from test 1 to test 2, with gains in most or all sections

– Sectional increases from test 2 to test 3

• Some students are “one and done,” but plan on 3 tests in case you need them.

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Testing is typically a Junior Year Activity

• The vast majority of students can wait until the end of sophomore year to begin test preparation

• Some students may need a test score as sophomores

– Some students will need a threshold SAT or ACT score for Dual Enrollment in Colleges

– A small number of schools use the sophomore PSAT or PreACT to determine placement into advanced tracks or AP courses

– Recruited athletes may need to deliver a preliminary score to coaches very early in the process, to feel out academic fit for a selective institution

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However, some students will benefit from waiting

• Students in Algebra 2 as juniors should not take any official tests until the March SAT or the February/April ACT at the earliest.

• Students with less exposure to advanced reading may benefit from a full semester of Junior level English classes.

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The benefits of taking the SAT or ACT multiple times

• Super-Scoring! There is some random variation from test to test: taking it several times reduces the effects of these fluctuations.

• Gains in Self-Efficacy and confidence through repeated testing: The third time is often the charm.

• Spreading out goals over time: If we are shooting for a 150 point SAT increase, we can plan on hitting step goals along the way to the final goal.

• Plan on taking an official test 3 times, stop when you achieve your goal.

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Timing of Prep• Time on task is a strong predictor of performance.

• For every hour in a prep class, anticipate at least an hour of homework to reinforce the lessons.

• For every 6 hours of content time, anticipate a timed practice test.

• Most students will spend 50-70 hours total, between practice sessions, homework, and practice tests. Thus it’s important to do prep when a student has time.

• Ideally allow 8-10 weeks to prepare for a first test.

• Students who are in Algebra 2 in Junior Year should wait until March to commence official SAT or ACT tests.

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Testing Schedules: Summer tests have been a hit

Schedule for 2018-2019 School Year

Oct Nov DecAug Mar May JunApr

PSAT

Sep Feb

PSAT

Jul

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Choose a schedule to meet the student’s needs

AprFeb

July TestPrep

Jan-Feb Test Prep

Mar JunMaySubjects

Jun

Jan- MarTest Prep

Mar

Apr-Jun Test Prep

JulJun Sep

Refreshcontent

AugMar-MayTest Prep

OctJun

JunSubjects

Summer PrepBack in Spring

Summer PrepWinter Testing

Spring PrepSummer-Fall

Testing

Winter PrepSpring Testing

Spring PrepSummer Testing

AugJun

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Choose a schedule that works with the student

• Avoid major life conflicts, times when activities will be at a fever pace: varsity athletics/ club-level sports, lead in a school play.

• Look for the time when prep is not going to overload the schedule.

• For many high-performing, highly scheduled students, the summer is one of the best times.

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There are no historically easy or hard test dates for the SAT or ACT

Historic SAT Data 2006-2012

Reading Math Total Students

October 592 595 1187 1359

November 585 603 1188 522

December 582 593 1175 621

January 588 593 1181 1263

March 585 598 1183 1351

May 580 584 1164 1000

June 584 594 1178 1285

Averages 586 594 1179 7401

Patterns of easy or hard sections or tests vary

from year to year. There is

no pattern

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Elements to Successful Prep

• Mock tests: testing effects

• Distributed practice

• Starting early

• Time on Task

• Finishing strong

• Having a goal (use Collegeboard.org/Naviance to calibrate)

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Discussion

Helping prepare students for higher scores and grades since 2001

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Maintaining a Healthy

Mental Balance

Preparing for college is important, but so is preserving mental health.

Consider the workload in the level and rigor of classes

Pursue your intellectual interests

Get involved in extra-curricular activities

Make time for community service or other interests

Participate in activities to promote your overall health by eating healthy and exercising

Mental wellness is as important to your overall well being as physical health, social and emotional connectedness, and intellectual accomplishment.

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Thank You for

Attending!MHS STAFF WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT OF THE

AUDITORIUM FOR QUESTIONS. PLEASE ALSO REACH OUT

TO YOUR COUNSELOR WITH ANY QUESTIONS.