0 Bellevue School District 11 th Grade Counselor Presentation.

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Bellevue School District11th GradeCounselor Presentation

First things first…2

Please complete the College Search Survey

Junior College Planning – 3 parts

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Classroom presentations and PSAT results

Counselor Tutorial College search and Finding Fit Applications and Letter of Rec Open tutorials

Individual Meetings as requested

4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results

4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results

Your Scores

Your Skills

Your Answers

Critical Reading

Mathematics

Writing Skills

Understanding Your

PSAT/NMSQT Results

Understanding Your

PSAT/NMSQT Results

Next Steps

3 Test Sections3 Test Sections

Your Scores

Percentile

If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors.

If you are a sophomore or younger student, your scores are compared to those of sophomores.

Score

You can see your projected SAT score online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.com/quickstart).

Score Range

National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information

The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet.

The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors.

The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores.

If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition.

See how you did on each skill. The same skills are tested on the SAT.

Your SkillsYour Skills

You can try hundreds of practice questions, organized by skill, online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.com/quickstart).

Your AnswersYour Answers

You will get your test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the questions.

You can also review each test question in My College QuickStart.

Your Answers: Student-Produced

Responses

Your Answers: Student-Produced

Responses

Some of the math problems required you to grid in answers instead of selecting an option. For these questions, you will see the correct answer(s) written out.

What’s next?

Use the access code on your report to log in to My College QuickStart, a personalized college and career planning kit. There you can:

•Search for colleges•Get a personalized SAT study plan•Take a personality test to find majors and careers that fit you

www.collegeboard.com/quickstart

Next StepsNext Steps

My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart

My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart

My Online Score Report

• Projected SAT® score ranges

• State percentiles

• You can filter questions

• Questions and answer explanations

My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart

My SAT Study Plan™

• Personalized skills to improve

• SAT practice questions

• An official SAT practice test

My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart

My Personality• Personality test

• Description of your type

• Tips for success

• Majors and careers that might be a good fit for you

My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart

My College Matches

• Starter list of colleges

• Criteria to customize search

• Ability to save searches

My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart

My Majors & Career Matches

• Major you chose

• Related majors

• Related careers

My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart

Log in to your personalized account at

www.collegeboard.com/quickstart

SAT & SAT Subject Tests: March 12th (Deadline Feb 11th) May 7st (Deadline April 8th) June 4th (Deadline May 6th) ACT Tests:-February 12th (Deadline January 7th)-April 9th (March 4th)-June 11th (May 6th)

Don’t forget to Register!

Schedule at www.collegeboard.com See counselor for fee waiver if free or

reduced lunch SAT prep options Score choice: you can choose which test

to send to colleges.

SAT

Schedule at www.act.org We recommend spring of junior year More aligned with high school curriculum Review your PLAN results from last year

to help you make an informed decision! Sign up for ACT (+writing) Most all colleges accept either SAT or

ACT!

ACT

College Admissions…

What are some things to consider in your college search?

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Let’s see what one college expert says…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR_8VXlcq8c

What’s in a Name?22

• On a piece of scratch paper…

•Brainstorm as many names of colleges you can think of.

What’s in a Name?23

How many people had UW on their list? Someone name a school that they don’t

think will be on anyone else’s list? What Colleges/Universities did you name? What made those schools stand out? What are some similarities or differences

in those schools? How will you decide what schools would

be a good fit for you?

College Viewbook Search24

Look through the view books. Work in pairs. Someone take notes. Fill out the form and be ready to share!

What are YOU looking for?25

Colleges are not the only ones who can be selective – YOU should carefully choose them!

What are you looking for? View books are only 1 way to

search. What are some other ways you

can find out about schools?

How do you pick a college?26

Picking a college is like picking a new best friend…

How do you pick your friends? Spending time together Learning about each other & the interests you

share Overlooking small things that might bug you

(i.e. the C- in that class last year…the fact that the laundry facilities are in the basement & that the whole campus isn’t wireless)

Looking forward in the same direction- having the same goals.

Substance vs. reputation & status

Next Steps…27

Register and take the SAT and/or ACT Choose rigorous classes for senior year. Start building your list of colleges Attend the college Conference on

January 27th at Sammamish Visit top choices over breaks Come see your counselor if you are

stuck!