1. AT A GLANCE

2.  EXPLORE – 8 TH GRADE  Scores indicate college readiness  Career information  Prediction PLAN score  State of MN no longer pays for or requires this to graduate  PLAN – 10 TH GRADE  Scores indicate college readiness  Career Information  Prediction ACT score  State of MN no longer pays for or requires this to graduate

3.  PSAT 11TH GRADE  Measures college readiness and provides students with the tools they need to start planning for the future.  Used by National Merit Scholarship Corporation as an initial screening of entrants in its annual competitions for recognition and college scholarships. PSAT/NMSQT 11 th GRADE

4.  October 28, 2015 PSAT Test  Priority deadline for PSAT registration – October 14, 2015  $15 – Bring exact cash or check made out to John Marshall to Student Support Center  Any questions, please see your counselor.

15.  Most colleges require a college admission test for admission ▪ ACCUPLACER – (RCTC) ▪ SAT I – 4 Year Colleges ▪ SAT II - Used in conjunction with SAT I ▪ ACT – 4 Year Colleges

16. SAT I/II Test Dates $54.50 (SAT I), $26.00 (SAT II) $43.00 (No Writing Option on Redesigned SAT I March 2016 – June 2016) Test DateRegistration DeadlineLate Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) October 3, 2015September 3, 2015September 22, 2015 November 7, 2015October 9, 2015October 27, 2015 December 5, 2015November 5, 2015November 23, 2015 January 23, 2016December 28, 2015January 12, 2016 March 5, 2016 – No SAT II (Redesigned SAT) February 5, 2016February 23, 2016 May 7, 2016 (Redesigned SAT) April 8, 2016April 26, 2016 June 4, 2016 (Redesigned SAT) May 5, 2016May 25, 2016

17. REDESIGNED SAT I AND PSAT TEST  PSAT 2015  SAT I – Starting March 1, 2016  No penalty for guessing or leaving items blank on the redesigned tests  Increased access to new scholarship providers  Khan Academy alignment  Online college and career planning tools  Admission and financial aid information from colleges

18.  ACT – All public high schools required to provide an opportunity for all 11 th and/or 12 th grader one FREE ACT test during school year 2015/16.  March 15, 2016 (Tuesday)  Make-up March 29, 2016 (Tuesday)  Scores can be used for college admissions  All testing accommodations must be approved through ACT prior to testing  See your case manager or counselor for more details ACT 11 th GRADE

19. ACT Test Dates $56.50 (Writing) $39.50 (No Writing) Test DateRegistration DeadlineLate Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) September 12, 2015August 7, 2015August 21, 2015 October 24, 2015September 18, 2015October 2, 2015 December 12, 2015November 6, 2015November 20, 2015 February 6, 2016January 8, 2016January 15, 2016 April 9, 2016March 4, 2016March 18, 2016 June 11, 2016May 6, 2016May 20, 2016

20. The redesigned SAT (March 1, 2016) will be more similar to that of the ACT than ever before. The changes to the SAT have eliminated many of the two tests' major differences in both style and content. Nonetheless, there remain some important variations between the tests—some long-standing and some newly introduced.

21. ACTSAT English: 75 questions, 45 min Math: 60 questions, 60 min Reading: 40 questions, 35 min Science: 40 questions, 35 min Optional writing: 1 prompt, 40 min (was 30) Reading: 52 questions, 65 minutes Writing and Language: 44 questions, 35 minutes Math: no calculator—20 questions, 25 min; with calculator—38 questions, 55 min Optional essay: 1 prompt, 50 min

22. ACT - ScoringSAT - Scoring Scores 1 - 36 ACT Writing - A separate score, but it will now be on a scale of 1-36, rather than 2-12. Sub cores scored across multiple domains: Ideas and Analysis, Development and Support, Organization, and Language Use and Conventions. Each of the sub scores will be between 2 and 12. 400-1600 scale No more wrong answer penalty The essay will be given three different scores and no longer affects your total score Lots of sub scores.

23.  ACT – Junior Year  February – Fee  March 15 – All juniors will have opportunity to test at JM during school day – NO FEE!  September /October – Fee -Seniors  December - Fee  Seniors taking later than October, will not meet many college deadline admission dates ▪ (Example: University of MN) – All materials need to be submitted by December 15.

24.  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery  JM – October 28 th  Sign-up with your counselor or guidance secretary

25.  PSAT  ACT  SAT  ASVAB  ACCUPLACER  Advanced Placement (AP)  Online  Khan Academy – Official site for PSAT and SAT After receiving their PSAT/NMSQT scores, they will receive a unique SAT study plan based on their performance. Khan Academy practice can also be used to prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT® because of the close alignment of the tests (khanacademy.org/sat).

26.  Must be on free or reduced lunch  Fill out pink request form in guidance office for verification  After verified, see your counselor for the fee waiver  Don’t wait until last day of registration to request a fee waiver – You might not be able to secure one that day

27.  October 28, 2015 PSAT Test  Priority deadline for PSAT registration – October 14, 2015  $15 – Bring exact cash or check made out to John Marshall to Student Support Center  All juniors will meet with their counselor in November/December/January in small groups or individually if took the PSAT test. Good Luck!