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

2. 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 Crain Asst. Principal Geoff Dixon Asst. Principal Catherine Pavone Asst. Principal Kacy Warren Counselor Stephanie Jackson Counselor Karie Culbertson Counselor Crystal Watts Counselor Chelsea Champion Academic Advisor Madelyn Wilson Academic Advisor Pia Venegas Academic Advisor Amanda Boquist Academic Advisor Karen Sullins Admin. Assistant Coby Lyons Admin. Assistant Vanessa Benavides Admin. Assistant Mary Crane Admin. Assistant Darla Shirley – 12 th Grade & Post Secondary Counselor Diane Balch – Registrar Angela Prade – Registrar’s Assistant

3. JUNIOR TIMELINE  Email Tree  MHS Website- Counselor’s Corner & Class News  Graduation Requirements  College & Career Center  PSAT  College Night  SAT/ACT

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Use this checklist to be sure you’re on the right track to graduate!

5. HOW TO ACCESS NAVIANCE

6. 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

7. SAT & ACT Registration dates 2015 - 2016 SAT: October 3 November 7 December 5 January 23 March 5 (No Subject Tests) May 7 June 4 Fee: $54.50 ACT: September 12 October 24 December 12 February 6 April 9 June 11 (MHS is not a site) Fee: $56.50

8. PSAT & SAT Comparison PSAT Critical Reading (80) Math (80) Writing Skills (80) No Essay Perfect Score = 240 SAT Critical 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

9. SAT and ACT Comparison

10. SAT/ACT Timeline  Take both SAT & ACT your Junior year.  PSAT- All Juniors will take PSAT Wednesday, October 15 th at MHS. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED  Subject tests- No SAT subject tests are offered in March!

11. Official Transcripts  Must make one time decision regarding rank  Order through Naviance  Release forms available in Registrar’s office and MHS website  An official transcript must be sent to each college and university

12. NCAA

13. SELECTIVE SERVICE MALES- When you turn 18 you are required by law to register for Selective Service at www.sss.gov

14. 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

15. Achieve Texas Career Clusters

16. PSAT ANSWER DOCUMENT ITEMS Completing 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

17. 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!

18. 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

19. Sample PSAT/NMSQT Answer Document

20. 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

21. 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