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Know yourself -- (Self Assessment)

Research options for college or career

Narrow down options to your top choices

Investigate your top selections

Call, write, visit schools and surf the web for info!

Four Year Colleges - 45.4% of AHS students start at a 4 year school

Community Colleges / Two-Year Colleges

Full-Time Employment

Military - Academies or Enlistment

Trade/Business/Technical Schools

Apprenticeship Programs: Earn while you learn

SAT I (Reasoning Test)• Take in spring of junior year and fall of senior year • www.sat.collegeboard.com • Cost = $52.50 (waivers available for those on F/R Lunch)• Offered at Annandale on 5/2

ACT • Take in spring of junior year and fall of senior year• www.actstudent.org • Cost =$38.00 without writing plus writing =$54.50 (waivers

available for those on F/R Lunch)• Offered at Annandale on 4/18

TOEFL• When English is not native language and SAT I verbal scores

may be affected by language difference• Taken on computers at test center sites• See your counselor for more information

STATE U.

What's the difference between SATs and ACTs?  ACT SATLength 3hrs 25 min 3hrs 45 min

Structure 4 sections: 10 sections:  English 3 Critical Reading  Math 3 Math  Reading 3 Writing

  Science 1 Experimental which is unscored

Scoring Composite of 1-36 based on average scores from the 4 tests sectionsTotal score range of 600-2400 based on adding scores from 3 subjects

  4 scores of 1-36 for each test 3 scores of 200-800 for each subject

  Optional Writing Test score of 0-12 (not included in the overall score Score 0-12 for the Essay

Wrong Answer Penalty No penalty for wrong answers1/4 point subtraction from your raw score for each wrong answer (except for Math Grid-Ins)

     

Sending Score History You decide which score is sent You decide which score is sent

   *some colleges require you to send all scores, check with the college to be sure

Reading Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension    Sentence CompletionMath Arithmetic Arithmetic  Algebra Algebra  Geometry Geometry Algebra II Algebra II

  Trigonometry  

Science Analysis None  Interpretation    Evaluation    Basic Content    Problem Solving  Essay Optional Final Section First Section  30 minutes 25 minutes

  Not included in Composite Score Factored into overall score

  Topic of importance to high school students More abstract topic

SAT II (Subject Tests)• Take up to 3 subject tests on one testing date

• Tests knowledge of particular academic disciplines

• Scores used for placement, sometimes for admissions

• Check each school’s admissions requirements

• Popular schools that like/require SAT II tests

• www.sat.collegeboard.com

STATE U.

SAT II (Subject Tests) cont…• Popular schools that like/require SAT II tests

STATE U.

George Washington UniversityRecommended

[Req Special Programs] (2)

Required: SAT or ACT with Writing2 SAT Subject Tests are required in science and mathematics for the Seven Year BA/MD program. The Honors Program recommends 2 Subject Tests.

Georgetown University Recommended [STRONGLY] (3)

Required: Georgetown requires the SAT or ACT and does not consider the Writing scores from either test.

STRONGLY Recommended: 3 SAT Subject Tests. Breadth of subjects recommended. Foreign language and subjects of interest to the student are recommended. Georgetown requires applicants submit all College Board and ACT scores.

University of Virginia Recommended

Required: SAT or ACT with WritingRecommended: 2 SAT Subject Tests are strongly recommended. For students intending to study the sciences, one of the Subject Tests in Math is recommended.

Washington & Lee University Recommended [STRONGLY] (2)

Required: SAT or ACT with WritingRecommended: 2 SAT Subject Tests in different subjects strongly recommended. "[Subject Tests] can provide our admission committee with useful information as we seek to distinguish between the many highly qualified applicants."

ON TEST DAYYou must register for the exam BY THE DEADLINE!

NO test day, location or test type changes allowed

Register at least a month in advance of the test date

You MUST present an admission ticket and you MUST present an ACCEPTABLE ID

Your name on your registration form MUST match your photo ID

If you do not have BOTH admission ticket AND valid ID you will NOT be allowed to test

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT ID YOU CAN USE/NEED: 

Make sure your photo ID is valid

Expired IDs are not acceptable (not even last year’s school id will be accepted)

Credit cards with photos are not acceptable

Photo copies of IDs are not acceptable

Find out which colleges offer majors in the areas of study for the careers that interest you

• Family Connection

Find out the admissions requirements of each college:• Academic record: GPA & strength of program• Test scores: SAT I and II, ACT• Letters of recommendation, interviews• Also important: your activities, special talents,

community service, athletic abilities, diversity, legacy

Look at 3 types of colleges:

• Reach schools: academic/financial stretch

• Match schools: likely to meet your needs and accept you

• Backup schools: fairly certain to accept you

Where do YOU stand vs. the school’s standards?

Identify your requirements for selecting colleges:

• Cost• Size• Academic competitiveness• Setting -- urban, rural, suburban• Academic programs• NCAA division and sports offered• Campus life

Open admissions, but do require placement tests

Prepare for employment or transfer to 4-year college

Certificate of completion or associates degree

Have honors, college prep, remedial and ESOL options

Offer lower tuition, no expense for room & board

Seniors can apply to the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program for additional support in HS and at NOVA and help with transferring to a 4 year college or university (see your counselor for more information).

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard

Qualifications: Age 17-35, US citizen or permanent resident, high school graduate

Physical condition: Height, weight and vision requirements; must pass medical exam

Aptitude: 3-hour ASVAB test at high school Character: Screen out delinquency, arrests, drugs www.militarycareers.com

Requires pre-candidate application for each service academy or ROTC this SPRING

Recruiters advise to take both SAT and ACT

Visit the service academy in the summer (some have summer programs)

Get in top physical shape See Ms. Roth for more information

Work for a specific amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business.

Receive supervised and structured on-the-job training

See Ms. Roth for more information

If you are thinking about playing a sport for a Division I or Division II college:

Speak with your coach

Be sure to register for the NCAA clearing househttp://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp

Speak with your counselor and/or Mr. Valencia for more information

Start your research today,don’t delay! Time is flying!