PSAT/NMSQT

PSAT 8/9

Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Get to Know the PSAT/NMSQT®

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+ The PSAT/NMSQT® is highly relevant to your

future success because it measures:

- What you learn in high school

- What you need to succeed in college

+ The PSAT/NMSQT measures reading, writing and

language, and math skills developed over many

years.

+ The PSAT/NMSQT does not ask for facts from

literature, history, or science, or recall of math

formulas, because it measures your reasoning

and critical thinking skills.

+ You don’t have to discover secret tricks or cram

the night before.

+ There is no penalty for guessing.

+ The test length is 2 hours, 45 minutes

+ Prepare for the SAT®

+ Get free, personalized, and focused

practice through Khan Academy®

+ Start getting ready for college with

college and career planning tools

+ Enter the National Merit®

Scholarship

Program

+ See which AP®

courses you might be

ready for

+ Get admission and financial aid

information from colleges

What are the Benefits of

Taking the PSAT/NMSQT®?

How Do I Access My PSAT/NMSQT®

Scores and Reports?

1. Review your Online reports

2. Review Your Paper Score Report

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How Do I Access My Online PSAT/NMSQT®

Scores and

Reports?

1. Log in to an existing College Board account or create a new one at

studentscores.collegeboard.org

How Do I Access My Online PSAT/NMSQT®

Scores and

Reports? (cont.)

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1. Log in to Your Account

2. Select PSAT/NMSQT Scores

*Or*

3. Use “Missing Scores”

to locate scores

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Understanding My Paper Score Report

Score Report Presentation

What Are My Next Steps?

+ Continue to take challenging courses in high school

+ Link scores with Khan Academy

+ Set up a practice plan and stick to it

+ Register for the SAT

+ Utilize other resources to research and prepare for college

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When Should I Take the SAT?®?

+ Most students take

the SAT in the spring

of their junior year.

+ Many students

choose to take the

SAT more than one

time.

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Official SAT Practice with Khan Academy®

– It’s FREE!

+ Sign up for Official SAT

Practice for free

- satpractice.org

+ Complete practice problems

and diagnostic quizzes

+ Link your College Board and

Khan Academy accounts.

- All SAT Suite results will be

sent to further customize

practice on Khan Academy

using actual results.

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How Can I Practice

with Khan Academy®?

Saul Khan explains Official SAT

Practice on Khan Academy

+ Ms. Julia Poage

- Trinity College Advisor

- Available everyday

- Housed in the Career Center

+ Ms. Taylor Cole

- San Antonio Partnership Representative

- Available on Wednesdays

- Housed in the Career Center

The Career Center direct line is 356-7606.

What Additional Resources Will Help Me

Prepare for My Future?

What Additional Resources Will Help Me Prepare

for My Future?

+ BigFuture™

- College Action Plan

- College Search

- Scholarships

- Financial Aid

+ MyRoad™

Personality explorer

+ Student Search

Service®

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BigFuture™ – Search Colleges, Scholarships, and Careers

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MyRoad™ Personality Explorer

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Student Search Service®

+ Participate voluntarily

+ Connect with more than 1,200 colleges, universities, scholarship

programs, and educational organizations

+ Sign up when you take the test:

1. Choose to participate in Student Search Service when registering

for a College Board test (fill in the circle on the answer sheet).

2. Provide information about yourself on your answer sheet.

3. Participating organizations can then search for groups of students

who may be a good fit.

4. FYI: The College Board never shares information on disabilities,

parental education, self-reported parental income, Social Security

numbers, phone numbers, or actual test scores through Student

Search Service.

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Dual Credit

Presentation

will follow

MacArthur High School

Dual Credit2020-2021

~ApplyTexas Handbook,

~Academic Dual Credit Handbook,

~PowerPoint

can be found at:

https://www.neisd.net/Page/3664

Sign up on Remind Me to receive text/email updates of all Dual Credit events and deadlines.

Text: @macdc2020 To: 81010

What is Dual Credit Exactly?

➢The Dual Credit Program allows a student to enroll at San Antonio College (SAC) to earn college level credit while at the same time fulfilling high school academic requirements.

➢Dual Credit classes are full year courses. Students can take any dual credit class that they qualify for.

Why Do I want to be in Dual Credit?

➢ Earns you college credit

➢ Saves your parents $$$

➢ Challenging course work prepares you for the rigor of college work!!

➢ Looks great on transcript when applying to college. (If you make good grades!!)

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A common question asked:

“What is the difference between Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Credit?”

+ Once you pass the DC class, you will have a college transcript with grades to provide the university you will attend

+ Most colleges will accept the college transcript, but the colleges decide what credit you will earn (Ex. AP Biology may be awarded a science elective credit instead of biology credit)

+ DC costs nothing except the testing fee of the TSI exam

+ DC classes require students to apply and qualify

+ AP classes require taking the AP exam in May;

most colleges and universities award college credit if you score a 3 or better on the AP exam

+ AP exam(s) costs money

+ AP classes are open enrollment

AP Classes

Dual Credit Classes

What DC classes are offered?

+ AP English IV 6 hours college credit, 1.29 rank multiplier

+ AP US History 6 hours college credit, 1.29 rank multiplier

+ AP Statistics 4 hours college credit, 1.29 rank multiplier

+ College Algebra 4 hours college credit, 1.15 rank multiplier

+ AP Biology 8 hours college credit, 1.29 rank multiplier

+ Sign Language III / IV 6 hours college credit, 1.15 rank multiplier

Timeline:+ December – Counselors visited classes to discuss DC

+ Jan. 9 – Dual Credit/PSAT Parent Meeting

+ February 28 – Deadline to complete online application (Use the ApplyTexas Dual Credit Handbook.)

+ Feb. 22 - TSI Testing at 8:00am at MAC

+ Mar. 21 - TSI Testing at 8:00am at MAC

+ March 6 – Deadline to submit pages 5-8 from the Academic Dual Credit Handbook to Mrs. Reyes or Mrs. Obey in the counseling office.

+ April 18 – TSI Testing (retesting only) 8:00am @MAC

SECOND:Complete

online Test Preparation

and then take the TSI test

Applying for Dual Credit is a Process that takes

Time and Effort

FIRST:Complete a

college application

through ApplyTexas,

creating your ACES account

THIRD:Turn in all your

Dual Credit Forms (pgs. 5-8)

to counseling office

What is ACES?➢ACES is your SAC account that maintains your grades and

courses➢Just like you log into your student portal, you should log

into your ACES account numerous times a semester➢You will be required to log into your ACES account to

complete your GoFAARR and Pre-Assessment Test Preparation (PAA) modules before TSI testing

➢You will be asked to log into your ACES account in August to check that you are registered for the correct Dual Credit classes you want to take

➢You can check your ACES account to see your midterm and final grades

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There are specific instructions in the ApplyTexas Handbook explaining how to log into ACES.

Students Currently in DC+ If you are currently in a Dual Credit, complete and turn in pages 5-8 (in the Academic DC Handbook) to sign up for AP English IV. You can get your Banner ID in the e-mail you submitted or Mrs. Reyes/Mrs. Obey.

+ If you want to take AP Biology, AP Stat’s, College Algebra or Sign Language III or IV, check your SAT, ACT or TSI scores to ensure eligibility. See handout.

Current Dual

Credit Students

• If the only DC course you took this year is College Algebra, you will need to completely start over again as a new student.

All DC Math students are currently in

DC US History this year.

+ Apply online: Following directions from the ApplyTexas Handbook.

+ View the GoFAARR module through ACES account

+ Check scores to see if you need to take the TSI test or if you are exempt.

+ If not exempt, complete the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) through ACES account

Students New to Dual Credit

TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Test

+TSI is a 4-6 hour test over Reading, Math and Writing.

+Students not in Dual Credit must take the TSI Test (unless they have another qualifying score through SAT or ACT).

+Test is $20.

+Students needing to retake a section will be charged $7 per section.

TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Test

•Feb. 22, March 21 & April 18: (8:00 a.m.) at MAC

•Student should sign up in the counseling office by the Thursday before the test date.

•Registration form is in the Counseling Office.

•Any student who does not meet required scores can retest one or all sections on another test date above.

•Students need a picture ID the morning of testing.

Registering for the TSI test

In order to register to take the TSI test, you MUST have completed the following steps:

+ Students must complete the TSI Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) as well as the GoFAARR provided by Alamo Colleges. (Students must print a copy of the screen as proof of completion.)

+ Provide student ID# and Banner ID#

+ Submit payment prior to test day ($20 for entire test; $7 per section)

+ Provide a copy of the screen as proof of PAA and GoFAARR completion.

+ See page 4 of Academic Dual Credit Handbook

Additional Items you Might Need:

If you and/or your parent/guardian are:

❖ Active duty military or dependent:Complete a Military Verification Form

❖ Resident Alien:Provide a copy of the front and back of the Resident Alien card

❖ Not a U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien:Provide a copy of the front and back of your residency documentation

How Does the College

Credit get Transferred?

First: Student (at then end of their senior year) will request a final high school transcript be sent from MacArthur to SAC in May

Second: Seniors will log into their ACES account in June and request a SAC final transcript be sent to their university

Last: Check with your university during July/August to verify that they have gotten the SAC college transcript

Dual Credit Counselors:Mrs. ReyesMrs. Obey