1. When: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Where: Glynn Academy Why: Hmm???

2.  Practice for next year’s test (when it counts for the National Merit Scholarship)  Get ready for the SAT

3.  Access personalized college and career planning  Resources in: My College QuickStart™ My College QuickStart  Request information from colleges and universities

4.  Assess your critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills  Get specific suggestions on how to improve your academic skills

5.  Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT  Test-taking Help – Blue cover – pages 8-33  Test design – Critical Reading, Math, & Writing  Sample questions and answers with explanations!  Full-length PSAT/NMSQT (answer key provided)

6. Scoring Tip to Remember: Wrong answers = ¼ point deduction!!! (Educated Guesses ONLY, otherwise leave it blank!!!)

7. 1) Read every day 2) Write frequently 3) Take challenging academic courses!

8.  Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT  Scholarship information detail – Orange cover - pages 1-23. Prep Now b/c next year it will have this impact: Over $47 MILLION = scholarship funds awarded!!! 1,500,000 Entrants ( Juniors ) –» 8,200 Merit Scholarship winners ($2500 each) & 1,500 Special Scholarships

9.  Research shows strong correlations between PSAT/NMSQT scores and AP Exam results  AP Potential is a roster of students who are likely to score a 3 or better on a given AP Exam.  Individual AP Potential Letters are provided to students when the roster is generated!

10. See Me… Mr. Dittmar, Counselor Counseling Office GA Building, Rm 5109 912-267-4210 ext. 3181 ldittmar@glynn.k12.ga.us www.myGAcounselor.com