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College Readiness
What are the SAT, ACT, EPT, and ELM exams
SAT – Reading, Writing, MathACT – Reading, Writing, Math, ScienceEPT – Reading and WritingELM – Math According to College Board the SAT provides a “trusted indicator” of how you will be able to “apply thinking, writing and study skills required for college” rigor.
• The higher you
score, the higher the chances of getting in!
What is the difference between the subjects tested on the SAT and ACT?
SAT Scores
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11001101-1400
1401-1700
1701-2400
Consequences of Poor Performance in
Entrance ExamsLess options less prestigious schools
Indicator of inadequate preparation for college/university level courses
If you are part of the Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for success program you loose eligibility
“College Preparedness Lacking Forcing Students into Developmental Course Work, Prompting Some to Dropout.” Huffpost. N.p., 18 June 2012. Web. 20 Aug. 2013
Consequences of Poor Performance in
Entrance Exams
Worry about retaking exams
Taking remedial classes, resulting in a waste of time and money
4/10 HS graduates need to take remedial classes
- 2/3 of those graduates will take 6 yrs to earn
their degree instead of 4
What are the consequences of performing poorly on
these exams?
Benefits of Doing WellProvides the opportunity to connect to scholarships
Place out of certain college courses
The better the score the more choices
"Why Take the SAT." About the Tests. Collegeboard.org, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2013.
Grades as predictors
Focus on your Lessons and learning the
Content standards
Grades are the greatest Predictors of Performance on the College entrance exams and college Coursework.
-Students with 2.5 high school GPA 20% graduate college-Students with a 4.0 high school GPA 97% graduate college
ACT Success: Good Grades, Not Test Practice. Chicago: CCSR,2008. PDF.
Reading/Vocabulary
Vocabulary development, conceptual background building and grammar acquisition is most effective when students read extensively for pleasure.
Comfort Zone is key to make sure to understand a reading.
Krashen, Steven.”Direct instruction of academic vocabulary:what about real reading?”SDkrashen Reading Research Quarterly.2012.Web 13 Aug. 2013
Rigorous CourseworkStudents with AP/ honors classes are 11 times more likely to attend 4 year university than community college.
Students don’t prepare much for the sat/ act because they believe it is an intelligence test and cant be studied for.
Brand, Jolyn, “How High School Courses Impact SAT Scores,” November 28, 2012, Blog
What are effective ways to prepare for these exams?
Resources Available for College
Counselors
AVID
Collegeboard.org
Collegedata.com
SAT/ACT Workshop
Csumentor.edu
Fastweb.com
Resources Available for Doing Well in School
Talent Search
Upward Bound
Beyond the Bell
Homework Zone
Teacher Tutoring
Shmoop.com
EAOP
What are some resources that you can use to inform yourself about college?
Timeline
Join CLUBS & SPORTS
Look into ZERO period
Community Service
Freshmen year= meet your counselor
A’s and B’s
Be aware of diagnostic test
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