THE YEAR OF THE TESTS CLASS OF 2016 FALL MEETING JUNIOR INFORMATION SESSION.

THE YEAR OF THE TESTS CLASS OF 2016

FALL MEETING

JUNIOR INFORMATION

SESSION

Memorial High School Alpha Split Information

A – E Aqua Office

(713) 251-2517 

Fa – K Green Office

(713) 251-2516

L – Re Grey Office

(713) 251-2518

Rf – Z Red Office

(713) 251-2519

 Toby Day

Asst. Principal 

Katherine CrainAsst. Principal

Geoff DixonAsst. Principal

Catherine PavoneAsst. Principal

 Kacy Warren

Counselor 

Stephanie JacksonCounselor

Karie CulbertsonCounselor

Crystal WattsCounselor

 Chelsea ChampionAcademic Advisor

Madelyn WilsonAcademic Advisor

Pia VenegasAcademic Advisor

Amanda BoquistAcademic Advisor

 Karen Sullins

Admin. Assistant 

Coby LyonsAdmin. Assistant

Vanessa BenavidesAdmin. Assistant

Mary CraneAdmin. Assistant

Darla Shirley – 12th Grade & Post Secondary CounselorDiane Balch – Registrar

Angela Prade – Registrar’s Assistant

JUNIOR TIMELINE

Email Tree MHS Website- Counselor’s Corner &

Class News Graduation Requirements College & Career Center PSAT College Night SAT/ACT

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Use this checklist to be sure you’re on the right track to graduate!

HOW TO ACCESS

NAVIANCE

WHAT IS PSAT/NMSQT?

PSAT = Preliminary SAT NMSQT = National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Junior Year Over 1.5 million Juniors will test in October 50,000 high scorers will be identified in April

Senior Year 16,000 Semifinalists & 34,000 Commended will be named in September 15,000 Finalists will be announced in February Over 8,000 Scholarships will be awarded

SAT & ACT Registration dates2015 - 2016

SAT:

October 3November 7December 5January 23March 5 (No Subject Tests)May 7June 4

Fee: $54.50

ACT:

September 12October 24December 12February 6April 9June 11 (MHS is not a site)

Fee: $56.50

PSAT & SAT Comparison

PSATCritical Reading (80)Math (80)Writing Skills (80)

No Essay

Perfect Score = 240

SATCritical Reading

(800)Math (800)Writing Skills (800)

Essay (2-12 Points)

Perfect Score = 2400

National Merit Corporation determines who will be identified as Semifinalists or Commended based on the Selection Index of the PSAT scores from Junior Year

Selection Index (SI) = CR + M + W

SAT and ACT Comparison

SAT/ACT Timeline

Take both SAT & ACT your Junior year.PSAT- All Juniors will take PSAT Wednesday, October

15th at MHS. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Subject tests- No SAT subject tests are offered in March!

Official Transcripts

Must make one time decision regarding rankOrder through NavianceRelease forms available in Registrar’s office and

MHS websiteAn official transcript must be sent to each

college and university

NCAA

SELECTIVE SERVICE

MALES- When you turn 18 you are required by law to

register for Selective Service

at

www.sss.gov

Use the internet for invaluable resources:

District website / Naviance Deciding on a major College Information College Applications College Admissions tests, test

prep Career Information Financial Aid & Scholarship

information

Internet Resources

Achieve TexasCareer

Clusters

PSAT ANSWER DOCUMENT ITEMSCompleting your identifying information:

Name: • Must use your legal name (as shown on your birth certificate or social

security card)• for long last names, fill in as many spaces as possible• include hyphens or blanks for double last names

Address:• leave a blank box between the number and street name• for long street names, fill in as many spaces as possible• Use street name abbreviations, as needed

Course Taking Questions• Only English, Math, Science & Social Studies courses are listed• Bubble the grade level/year in which you took the course• Code your Pre-AP classes as ‘Honors’• include the core academic courses you are taking this year

Student Search Service• Lets colleges, scholarship programs & educational organizations know if you are

interested in receiving information about educational and financial aid opportunities they offer.

• These organizations will NOT receive your actual TEST SCORES or TELEPHONE numbers!

Religion: helps you receive information from colleges with religious affiliations similar to your own

College Major:• Review the comprehensive list in your student bulletin!• make a choice prior to test day

(List of codes for religious preference & college majors will be available on test day)

Grade Average: • English, Math, Science & Social Studies classes only – calculate your grade average

before test day!• Give honest estimate, if you do not calculate before test day

Highest Level of Education: • prior to test day, ask your parent(s) about their educational background• two columns will be available for parent responses

Sample PSAT/NMSQT Answer Document

National Merit Scholarship Program

• Block 15 relates only to the National Merit Scholarship Program• The question about citizenship does not impact current enrollment status or PSAT

scores

ID Number:• ID number for the PSAT will be your MHS Student ID• DO NOT use your Social Security number

School: Memorial Senior High School Code = 443402

Email:• Use the email address you wish• most often it will be your personal home email

Lunch on October 14

• One lunch for all students: 12:05 – 1:00• You are encouraged to bring your lunch

• Vendors:• Will make only one delivery – high volume• Vendor orders must be placed on Tue, Oct 13

• MHS Cafeteria: lines will be open – high volume