101. Revised SAT Will Remain Just 1 Part Of Admissions Puzzle At Pitt and her staff also consider standardized test scores, optional year then you shouldtake the new sat. . section to the American College Test entrance exam by http://www.pitt.edu/utimes/issues/35/020912/08.html

The faculty and staff newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh Volume 35 Number 2 September 12, 2002 University Times VOLUME 35 NUMBER 2 Revised SAT will remain just 1 part of admissions puzzle at Pitt In June, the College Board unveiled plans for a retooled SAT that the board says will better reflect what students learn in high school. Beginning in spring 2005, the test will include a writing section, new reading questions and more advanced mathematics. "The College Board says the changes will relate more closely to high school curriculums and more accurately predict a student's performance in college," said Betsy A. Porter, director of Pitt's Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. "Some people, myself included, say: 'Well, that remains to be seen.'" Like some other university admissions officials as well as many high school guidance counselors and students themselves Porter has mixed feelings about the SAT and standardized tests in general. "There probably is no definite answer as to whether standardized tests are enormously or somewhat helpful, or not helpful at all," she said. "On the one hand, it's helpful to have something in addition to individual high school grades and class rankings, something that reflects a national norm. But I also think that standardized tests can be very harmful to students' psyches and can be especially damaging to the very students who need their academic self-confidence built up.

102. I KNOW I CAN Website Below, we have listed two standardized tests that you need you re interested in requirethe sat by contacting first, you shouldn t take a test without studying http://www.iknowican.org/students_testing.html

B I KNOW I CAN Home Students Volunteers Donors ... Frequently Asked Questions Testing Sharpen your pencils. Colleges need a way to compare students from across the country that attend different high schools with varying standards. The way they do so is through standardized test scores. We realize you've spent the better half of your time studying and taking tests. But none will be as important as your college admission and placement test(s). Colleges use these test scores to help determine admission. And while it's just one of the many tools used to determine your acceptance, the results are important. Below, we have listed two standardized tests that you need to consider: the ACT and the SAT. ACT The best indication of how you will do in college is a measure of how well you can perform the skills necessary for college coursework. The ACT Assessment measures these skills in English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning. These areas are tested because they include the major areas of instruction in most high school and college programs. Preparing Take the sample ACT test provided in the registration packet. In addition, sample questions and explanations of correct answers can be found on the ACT website, www.act.org Knowing what to expect on the test day will allow you to feel comfortable and will improve your chances for performing better.

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Apply For: Higher Education Loan Technical / Professional Loan K-12 Loan Consolidation Loan Don't give confidential information unless you know the party with whom you are dealing. Please read our COLLEGE PLANNER Freshman year: Get acquainted with your high school guidance counselor. Ask which high school courses will be most beneficial. Start thinking about the courses you want to take in your sophomore through senior years. Develop good study and time management skills. Try out any extracurricular activities that interest you. When you find one or more that appeal to you, stick with them all four years! Start working on vocabulary, math and problem-solving skills for standardized tests. Check into the availability of Advanced Placement classes at your school. Sophomore year: Take courses that lay the foundation for your junior and senior years. Continue developing your vocabulary, math and problem-solving skills. Take a few home practice tests using PSAT practice booklets.

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