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Testing Resources
IB Ready for the SAT
SAT Online for IB Students
Dear Parents:
As part of our ongoing commitment to prepare students for the SAT, we have
partnered with the College Board— the test maker—to provide students with The
Official SAT Online Course™. It's the only online course with official practice
tests just like the ones students will see on test day. The Official SAT Online
Course features:
10 Official practice tests and questions with answer explanations
Interactive instruction
Practice Quizzes and Lessons
Personalized score reports
Sample essay questions with student responses
IB students have the opportunity to access the SAT Online program.
They can access it on their own time and can access the full SAT tests,
quizzes, and lessons. Students can work from their home computers or at
school in the media center or the success center. They can also receive
a pass during JA to practice at school. Their participation in the program
will not only be incorporated as grades for select classes, but it will also
ensure higher scores on the official SAT. Students must follow the Instructions
for Getting Started with SAT Online below.
Getting Started with SAT Online
Instructions:
1. Go to the website. Make sure you type the address as it is shown:
www.collegeboard.com/satonlinecourseschool
2. In the “Students” box Click on “Register Now.” Then enter your Student Access
Code from your student registration card given to you by your teacher or counselor
and click Submit. The College board Sign Up screen will appear.
3. If you already have a www.collegeboard.com account, enter your user name
and password in the Already a Member? area of the screen. Otherwise, click
the Sign Up button in the Not a Member Yet? Area of the screen, and follow
the instructions to create your College Board account.
4. If students don’t have a current email account, they can use the following:
Dummy Email: satonlinecourseregistration@collegeboard.com
5. Write down your username and password AND program it into your
cell phone at a later time. You will use this account whenever you log
into the Official SAT Online Course.
6. Once you have created your account, you will be prompted to select
your class(es) to enroll in. Select the class(es) and continue. Be sure
to add yourself to IB Class of 20___ as well.
Your GOAL is to complete lots of practice quizzes and tests. You can prepare by doing lessons.
Your participation in the program can earn you incentives or may be used as a grade/credit for your classes.
Make sure you remember to practice at home to maximize your scores!
Sincerely,
Athena Dicus, M.Ed.
IB Guidance Counselor
Hillsborough High School
813-276-5620 x239
athena.dicus@sdhc.k12.fl.us
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| Last update: 11-25-2011 |
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Juniors and Parents:
Mark your calendars! The Princeton Review is coming to HHS to provide
juniors the opportunity to take the SAT and ACT for FREE! Juniors will
be taking the Official SAT and ACT for the first time in the spring, and
practicing will assure a high score. Test scores are so important for college
admissions and scholarship opportunities. Colleges will accept either test
for admissions. One test is not better than the other, but they are very
different. Students should take advantage of this wonderful free opportunity
to see what each test is like and to be prepared prior to taking the official
tests. It is not recommended for students to test without any preparation.
A flyer is attached, and students must cut off the bottom portion and turn
it in ASAP to the IB office to reserve their spot.
SAT Practice Test
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Location: HHS Cafeteria
Time: 9am-1pm
Testing Information and Opportunities
Deadline to turn in slip is Wednesday prior to the test.
ACT Practice Test
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Location: HHS Cafeteria
Time: 9am-1pm
Testing Information and Opportunities
Deadline to turn in slip is Wednesday prior to the test.
Sincerely,
Athena Dicus, M.Ed.
IB Guidance Counselor
Hillsborough High School
813-276-5620 x239
athena.dicus@sdhc.k12.fl.us
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| Updated: 11-19-2011 |
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PSAT, College and SAT Information
The Princeton Review
National Merit Scores By State
Floria Schools ACT and SAT Admit Rates
Princeton Review Where Will Your Scores Take You 2011-2012
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| Updated: 11-19-2011 |
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2011-2012 ACT and SAT Test Dates
ACT Plus Writing
Fee $49.50, register at www.act.org
| Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Fee Required – add $21 |
September 10, 2011
October 22, 2011
December 10, 2011
February 11, 2012
April 14, 2012
June 9, 2012 |
August 12, 2011
September 16, 2011
November 4, 2011
January 13, 2012
March 9, 2012
May 4, 2012 |
August 13 – 26, 2011
September 17 – 30, 2011
November 5 – 18, 2011
January 14 – 20, 2012
March 10 – 23, 2012
May 5 – 18, 2012
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*Fees as of 09/06/2011, other fees may apply for additional services, check website
SAT
Fee $49, register at www.collegeboard.com
| Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Fee Required – add $26 |
October 1, 2011
November 5, 2011
December 3, 2011
January 28, 2012
March 10, 2012
May 5, 2012
June 2, 2012
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September 9, 2011
October 7, 2011
November 8, 2011
December 30, 2011
February 10, 2012
April 6, 2012
May 8, 2012 |
September 10 – 21, 2011
October 8 – 21, 2011
November 9 - 20, 2011
December 31, 2011 – January 13, 2012
February 11 – 24, 2012
April 7 - 20, 2012
May 9 - 22, 2012 |
*Fees as of 09/06/2011, other fees may apply for the SAT Subject Area Tests and additional services, check website
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| Posted: 09-06-2011 |
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The PSAT & National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Statistics
Many of your students will be taking the PSAT this month.
Most of them take it to practice for the SAT, but some will
take it and qualify for funding though the National Merit
Scholarship. If you are not completely clear on how students
qualify and are selected, keep reading.
In a student’s junior year in high school their PSAT results
are considered for qualification. The sum of the three scores
(math, critical reading, writing) is known as the Selection Index
and is used, along with four general criteria for eligibility
such as U.S. citizenship, for both preliminary and primary
selection in the National Merit Scholarship Programs.
The minimum Selection Index for recognition as a Semifinalist
is determined by selection units and is set by the NMSC in each
state at whatever score yields about the 99th percentile, and is
used instead of a national minimum to ensure an even geographical
distribution of Semifinalists.
Students not recognized as Semifinalists whose Selection Index
is above a different limit are recognized as Commended Students
and receive Letters of Commendation. This minimum is determined
nationally and is set at whichever score yields the 96th percentile.
After being confirmed as a Semifinalist, students must complete
an application to become a Finalist. Other factors besides the
PSAT Selection Index score are taken into account, such as the
student's GPA & Extracurricular activities.
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The Advantage to One-on-One Tutoring
There’s nothing like individual attention. Hillsborough High
School will have one-on-one tutoring opportunities through the
Honor Societies. Students will have the advantage of being
tutored by their peers, in addition to getting tips and strategies
about how to be successful in IB classes.Click on the attached
HHS Tutoring Flyer for more information.
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Local and National College Admission News
What Does Your High School Transcript Say About You? – According
to Ann McDermott, the Director of Admissions at the College of the
Holy Cross, the transcript “gives admissions officers an understanding
of your student’s academic experience to date, as well as their
potential to succeed in college.”
The Most “Social” Colleges for Applicants - These schools make the
college search a lot easier. As IN’s student contributor recently
wrote, schools share information via social media that they do not
provide in mailings or even on campus tours. This info may include
upcoming events, admissions statistics, or even application tips
College Application Red Flags - You want your students applications
to stand out, but not for the wrong reasons. Unigo’s Expert Network
of college counselors and admissions officers recently listed several
no-no’s that will cast doubt on a college application.
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SAT Scores Hit All-Time Low
SAT reading scores for the high school class of 2011 were the lowest
on record, and combined reading and math scores fell to their lowest
point since 1995, dropping 18 points in 5 years. The College Board,
which released the scores, said the results reflect the record size
and diversity of the pool of test-takers. As more students aim for
college and take the exam, it tends to drag down average scores. Click
here to read the entire article.
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Fun Fact – About the SAT
Most of the questions on the SAT, except for the essay and the
grid-in math responses, are multiple choice; all multiple-choice
questions have five answer choices, one of which is correct. The
questions of each section of the same type are generally ordered
by difficulty. However, an important exception exists: Questions
that follow the long and short reading passages are organized
chronologically, rather than by difficulty. Ten of the questions
in one of the math sub-sections are not multiple choice. They
instead require the test taker to bubble in a number in a four -
column grid.
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Last update: 10-31-2011 |
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