PSAT/NMSQT

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PSAT/NMSQT

• Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National
  Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

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Benefits of the PSAT

• Preparation for the SAT
• Feedback on reading, math and writing skills
• Enter scholarship program
• Receive mail for colleges

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My College QuickStartwww.collegeboard.com/quickst
art

• My Online Score Report
• My SAT Study Plan
• My College Matches
• My Major and Career Matches

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How do you access this is site?

• Go to www.collegeboard.com/quickstart
• Sign in if you have an existing account or create
  a new, free student account
• Enter the unique access code thats printed on
  your paper Score Report
• Access code is located at the bottom of your
  score report

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My Online Score Report

• Test questions with complete answer explanations
• State percentiles so students can see how they
  performed compared to other students in their
  state
• Projected SAT score ranges so students can
  estimate how they might perform on the SAT based
  on their PSAT/NMSQT

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My SAT Study Plan

• Advice and hands-on practice to improve academic
  skills
• Higher level math practice and SAT essay writing
  practice
• Official SAT practice test, complete with score
  report
• SAT test-taking advice
• Express SAT test registration

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My College Matches

• Admissions
• Tuition costs and financial aid
• Majors offered
• Sports, housing, and more
• College Matchmaker-allows student to edit their
  personalized college list.

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My Major and Career Matches

• The chosen major
• Related majors
• Related Careers

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My Road

• Go to www.collegeboard.com/myroad
• Personality Profilers
• Profiles of academic fields-aeronautics to
  zoology
• Articles about careers
• Latest info on 3,800 four and two-year colleges
  and universities
• My Plan-record your interests, track your
  activities and build a resume

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Important Date

• Thursday, January 12, 2012, will be the
• Junior Post-Secondary Planning Night.
• All parents and students are invited to attend
  the special presentation at 600
• Link to video