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College PlanningWhat is the value of an SAT Score?
Making your scores count!
Mrs. Beth MooreWCPS College Readiness Specialist
What are mid-range scores?
For ALL freshman
enrolled at the
school there are
25% that scored
higher and 25% that
scored lower
High performers get $
Mid Range SAT ACT Mid Range SAT ACT
Math Verbal Writing Math Verbal Writing
Maryland Public Popular out-of-state
Bowie State University 460-520 470-530 430-500 Gettysburg College 610-690 610-690
Choppin State University 400-470 400-460Penn State University: Main Campus 530-630 560-670 540-640
Frostburg State University 440-540 440-540 420-520 17-18 Penn State University: Mont Alto 410-520 410-530 400-500
Morgan State University 410-490 410-490 400-480 15-19 Shepherd University 460-560 450-540 19-24
Salisbury University 530-600 540-620 530-600 22-26 Shippensburg University 440-530 440-540 420-510 17-22
St. Mary's College of Maryland 560-680 540-650 550-670 University of Virginia 610-720 630-740 620-720 28-32
Towson University 490-580 500-590 500-590 21-25 Virginia Tech 540-640 570-670 540-630
University of Baltimore 430-540 420-510 410-520 16-20 West Virginia University 490-570 480-590 21-26University of Maryland: Baltimore County 540-640 570-670 530-630 24-29
University of Maryland: College Park 580-680 610-720 28-32 Maryland Private
University of Maryland: Eastern Shore 390-470 390-480 380-460 16-19 Hood 490-600 480-600 470-590 20-22
McDaniel 490-610 500-610 20-27
Ivy Johns Hopkins 640-740 670-770 650-750 30-33
University of Pennsylvania 660-750 690-780 670-770 30-34
Scores for college admission
State Universityestimated annual cost of attendance tuition + room and board= $24,736
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Net Price Cal
culator
GPA 3.2 / SAT 1050estimated grant and aid = $7,250
Compare the net price for each of your colleges
through the College Board site.
GPA 3.2 / SAT 1320estimated grant and gift aid = $9,650
What is your SAT score worth?
GPA 3.75 / SAT 1320estimated grant and gift aid = $11,300
What is your GPA worth?
GPA 3.8 / SAT 1340 / ACT 30$12,500 for 4 years
Search each college
webpage for
scholarships
* Expected Family Contribution from FAFSA
GPA 3.5 / SAT 1220 / ACT 27$6,000 for 4 years
What is the value
of preparing
for the SAT?
PSAT / NMSQT®
You took the PSAT so you are ready for
My College QuickStart™• See your scores and your projected SAT score• Review questions you got wrong - and why• Practice for the NMSQT or the SAT • Focus your study time• Save your college searches
Hints: 1. Use your school username and
student ID as your log-in so you can remember it!
2. Lost your score code? See your counselor.
3. Show your determination and use the TCA program to prepare.
SAT® Spring of Junior year
Skills Insight - Focus on your weaknesses (not what you already know) to increase your score. Select a subject and a score range.Free Practice - Make a study plan.
Hints: 1. Before you pay to take the SAT, see your counselor for a free practice test. 2. Your results are directly linked to your effort. See your counselor, set your goals,
make a study plan, and GO FOR IT!
Ready to step-up your game?5 Steps to Success with TCA's Online Courses
1. Understand the test reduce your stress when you know what to expect
2. Take a full-length test understand your skills and weaknesses
3. Score and analyze enter your answers to get a score and skill report
4. Review skill deficiencies practice with targeted lessons and quizzes
5. Rework Diagnostic Test develop your test taking strategies and build your confidence
Hints: 1. Every WCPS High School
student has a TCA account
2. Both Username and Password are your Student ID
3. See your College Prep Teacher or Counselor to schedule a practice test
4. Just 10 hours of quality time in TCA can increase your SAT score by over 100 points!
TCA FinalPrep Block 2 hours to reviewthe week before your test.
ACT® an alternative college entrance exam
• The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school.
• The ACT has up to 5 components: English, mathematics, reading, science, and an optional writing test.
• The ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers with no penalty for guessing.
Quality resources to help you reach your college goals are just a few clicks away.
w w w . Y o u r F u t u r e S t a r t s N o w W C P S . c o m
Or visit the WCPS homepage and click on: College and Career Readiness
Questions?
How do I navigate the road to college?
Speak with your College Prep Teacher, Career
Tech, Counselor, or contact WCPS College
Readiness Specialist – Mrs. Moore