Info on the redesigned SAT (March 2016 & beyond) that we thought was cool:
- The essay is now optional and if you opt to take it, it'll be the last part you take on test day instead of the first.
- If you are not sure if the college you are applying to requires the essay, ask them! The information may be on their admissions page on their website. If you're ever in doubt, just take the essay. Currently, College Board is reporting that public UNC system universities are not requiring the essay for the redesigned SAT; but, for example, Duke University is.
- In addition to your total score, you'll now get subscores in your score report. This will let you know which areas you may need to work on for future test dates. Right now, College Board is reporting that most colleges in NC are unlikely to use subscores for admission or placement purposes. They wish to obtain more data on these subscores before they begin to require minimum subscores for things.
- Students taking the March 2016 SAT should receive their scores in early May, and will have access to their scores online prior to receiving their scores in the mail.
- ANYONE (students, parents, counselors, teachers, administrators) wanting info on the redesigned SAT (starting March 2016) may visit collegereadiness.collegeboard.org.
- Visit www.khanacademy.org/sat for free SAT prep help for the redesigned SAT (March 2016 & after).
Info on the PSAT/NMSQT (we are offering at HHS Oct 14th):
- The PSAT this year is aligned with the redesigned SAT (available March 2016). Visit collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice to get study materials.
- The redesigned PSAT's scores align with the redesigned SAT. Therefore, whatever you make on the PSAT will be a good indicator of what you would make on the redesigned SAT.
- Students will have access to an itemized report (online) to show them what areas to work on improving.
- Online scores will be available before your paper scores are available. It may take 8-9 weeks before scores are available.
Things for everyone to know:
- When registering for accounts, whether it's College Board, CFNC, FAFSA, or whatever, please make sure you always use the same name (preferably your formal name) and the same email address when signing in. If you can't recall your username or password, try to retrieve it or contact customer service to reset. Duplicate accounts can potentially be a problem!!
- Note: If you need access to your CFNC account, see your counselor. We can give you your username & reset your password if need be.
- Make sure you view your Student Report on CollegeBoard.com after you take your PSAT or SAT. It gives you so much info, such as: consolidated view of all assessment scores, projected score ranges on next assessment, percentile rankings, tallies of correct & incorrect answers, detailed explanations of current college readiness skills, steps to improve to become more college-ready, and many others.
- After you take the PSAT, you can receive personalized practice through Khan Academy via College Board. It transfers your data/scores to Kahn Academy and recommends where to focus to improve your scores. It gives you practice questions catered to your needs and gives you up to 4 additional PSATs to take to practice for free.
- Note: This is also available to students who have not taken the PSAT.
- When registering for tests, it may ask you if you wish to supply your personal information to the STUDENT SEARCH SERVICE. If you say yes to opt in, you will receive numerous mailings from colleges and programs that may be catered to you. But more importantly, you will be connected with over 1,400 scholarship opportunities as Student Search is now paterned with five additional major scholarship programs: Hispanic Scholarship Fund, United Negro College Fund, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, and the American Indian Graduate Council. These scholarships provide nearly $180 million in scholarships.
- If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, or if you believe you may otherwise qualify for a fee waiver for the ACT or SAT, or any other service, please talk to your counselor. Students taking the SAT with a fee waiver will be given access to four college application fee waivers their senior year.
- Visit collegeboard.org/waiver-colleges to view a list of colleges who accept the college application fee waiver. Most, but not all, colleges do.
- North Carolina WILL BE paying for your AP Exam fees this year! Thanks NC!!
- College Board has created one new AP course that will be offered Fall 2016 & beyond. It is AP Computer Science. If you want to see that course taught at HHS, talk to your CTE teachers!!
Seniors:
- If you are still studying for the SAT, you can visit this page to get free SAT prep help for the current SAT (through the January 2016 date).
We hope you found this information helpful. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help you!
Sincerely,
Your HHS School Counselors
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