What does it mean?

YOUR 2011 PSAT SCORE REPORT:

A. Interpreting Your Score Report

1.Your Scores 2. Your

Score Range

3. Your Percentile

4. Find your projected SAT score online.

B. Information on:

•The top 1/2 of 1% as NMSQT Commended Scholars•The top 1/6 of 1% as NMSQT Semi-Finalists.

C. Overview of PSAT/NMSQT Answers

1. Look atYour Answers to

determine which questions you

answered correctly and incorrectly.

2. Log onto My College QuickStart to filter and sort all answers to easily identify the skills you need to

work on.

3. Further interpretive information is found in the Your Skills section.

SAT & ACTALL COLLEGES ACCEPT BOTH

TESTSACT

●Tests critical reading, math, basic science skills & optional writing

●Math includes Algebra I, II, Geometry and basic Trigonometry

●Math Accounts for 25% of your score

●Vocabulary Less Important●All Multiple Choice●No Guessing Penalty●Test length 3 hours 25

mins. (4 sections, optional 5th section of writing

SAT●Tests critical reading,

math, & writing●Math includes

Algebra I, II, and Geometry

●Math Accounts for 33% of your score

●Vocabulary Emphasized

●Multiple choice and free response questions

●Guessing Penalty●Test length 3 hours

45 mins. (10 sections including writing)

D. Compare PSATs with Average GPA & SATs at Prospective Colleges

GPA SAT ACTMorgan State 2.5 890Towson 3.5 1080 23UM- College Park 3.7 1280UM Balto. County 3.6 1180 26Salisbury U. 3.7 1130 23Frostburg State 3.0 960 20Johns Hopkins 3.7 1380 30

Use this information to explore which college may be best for you.

**The above combined scores are Critical Reading & Math ONLY

What is GPA?

4.0= A3.0= B2.0= C1.0= D

E. How to Improve Your Score

Take the most challenging courses you can—especially in math and English. Course Registration begins Feb. 7!

Juniors: Attend lunch-time tutoring in the Spring with Ms. Inforna & Ms. Avallone.

•Read, read, read!!! Non-fiction like National Geographic and the New York Times will increase fluency and comprehension.

F. When Should You Take the Tests

October Fresh. Year PSATOctober Soph. Year PSAT October Junior Year PSATJune Junior Year SAT/ACTOct./Nov. Senior Year SAT/ACTDec./Jan. Senior Year SAT/ACT

(if necessary)

JUNIORSWhat’s Next?

Make an appointment to see your counselor about courses and the college search process

Colleges want to see RIGOR- take math every year. Challenge yourself with honors or AP.

Attend Spring College NightMarch 15 6pm Library

See Your Counselor with any Questions or

Concerns!

Mrs. Geigley A-CMs. Cerkan D-JMrs. Kearney K-QMs. Edwards R-ZMrs. Patron AVID/MD TomorrowMrs. Fitz-Patrick Special Programs

Visit the “School Counseling” page on EdLine and Remember to sign in at www.collegeboard.org/quickstart