1. PSAT and College Planning: The Next Step

2. Changes to the SAT Interpreting your PSAT Score Report Differences between SAT and ACT How to prepare The PSAT, SAT and ACT College Planning College planning timeline Resources Other services and resources

3. Email Sign Up Exam/Mock Test dates Alerts on Free Workshops Updates on access to practice tests and resources Prep Class Dates Deadline Reminders Your Feedback Fill out feedback form during the presentation

4. Changes to the SAT Spring 2016 3 hours (+ 50 for Essay) Essay Optional 2 Sections: Evidence Based Reading/Writing & Math Scale: 400-1600 (200-800) Aptitude→Achievement No Penalty for Incorrect Answers/Blanks Emphasis on Algebra No More Unknown Words New PSAT is scheduled to launch Oct. 2015

5. Interpreting the Score Report

6. Reading Your Report

7. The Breakdown of Questions & Answers Your skills will be different on the new SAT. Greater emphasis on the meaning of words and how word choice shapes meaning, tone and impact. Math focuses on Algebra

8. The Breakdown of Questions & Answers

9. Comparative SAT Scores: 530 590 670 Predicting Your SAT Score Remember! You will only have 2 scores on the new SAT: Evidence Based Reading/Writing & Math The New Scale: 400- 1600

10. Preparing for the Real Deal

11. Upcoming Mock Tests Mock ACT Saturday, Jan. 17 8am Napa High School: D- Wing Mock SAT Saturday, Jan. 24 8am Napa High School: D-Wing Register Online - $20 surfermath.com The current SAT!

12. (New) SAT Achievement Test - Reasoning based Vocabulary more heavily weighted Math - Algebra No Science SAT Subject 17 Tests (Math/History/Language/English/Science) Major specific Selective programs/schools Take after AP class ACT Achievement Test - Content based Grammar more heavily weighted Math - up through Trigonometry Science reasoning Includes a science reasoning test Differences between (New) SAT and ACT

13. Looking Ahead: Take PSAT in October 2015 Take mock SAT & ACT in January 2016 Decide which test to focus on and level of preparation needed Sign up for SurferMath prep class

14. Resources

15. SurferMath SAT/ACT Prep Classes Reading/Writing/Math 2 Instructors: Reading/Writing and Math 1 ½ hours, twice per week, six/seven weeks Multiple full length practice tests with score reports Resource materials Classes lead up to test date Private tutoring

16. College Planning

17. College Planning Resources Quickstart CareerZone Collegexpress Big Future

18. Surfermath Services and Upcoming Workshops College Advising: surfermath.com/college-advising Surfermath Powerpoints: “Five Steps to Choosing a College” “Three Things You Must Know Before Applying to College” “Understanding the Common App” “ABC’s of Your Personal Essay” and “Tips for Supplemental Writing” “SAT. ACT. OMG!”

19. Contact Information Tom Lewis tlewis@surfermath.com Online: surfermath.com 255-SURF (255-7873)