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PSAT and College Planning: The Next Step. Changes to the SAT Interpreting your PSAT Score Report Differences between SAT and ACT How to prepare The PSAT,
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
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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
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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) AptitudeAchievement No Penalty for
Incorrect Answers/Blanks Emphasis on Algebra No More Unknown Words
New PSAT is scheduled to launch Oct. 2015
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Interpreting the Score Report
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Reading Your Report
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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
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The Breakdown of Questions & Answers
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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
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Preparing for the Real Deal
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Upcoming Mock Tests Mock ACT Saturday, Jan. 17 8am Napa High
School: D- Wing Mock SAT Saturday, Jan. 24 8am Napa High School:
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(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
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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
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Resources
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SurferMath SAT/ACT Prep Classes Reading/Writing/Math 2
Instructors: Reading/Writing and Math 1 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
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College Planning
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College Planning Resources Quickstart CareerZone Collegexpress
Big Future
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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 ABCs of Your Personal Essay
and Tips for Supplemental Writing SAT. ACT. OMG!
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Contact Information Tom Lewis [email protected] Online:
surfermath.com 255-SURF (255-7873)