December 16, 2012

SAT Subject Tests

sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-subject-test-preparation

Read info on college board link.
Post your comment.


1. Why do students take SAT II (subject) tests?

2.  List 2 of the 20 subject tested.

3. Which subject test might you consider? Why?

4. Take that practice test and comment on one problem you felt was difficult.

December 2, 2012

Dual Enrollment

NSCC

1. Read the info on the Link.
2. Look at the Dual Enrollment Form.
3. Read Prospective student.
4. Post a comment about one item on the Dual Enrollment form.
5. Write one sentence and post as a comment about Dual Enrollment in general.

November 27, 2012

College Placement Tests

Practice Tests

Try Arithmetic 1 & 2 and Algebra 1 & 2.
Post a comment as to one problem that you found difficult.
Most placement tests do NOT allow a calculator. Read through the study guide. .studyguide

September 26, 2012

PSAT at BHS from guidance

The PSAT, also known as the "practice SAT" will be administered at BHS on Saturday, 
October 20, from 8:00am to 12:00.
PSAT registration will begin on Monday October 1st in the guidance office.
Registration will take place AFTER SCHOOL ONLY. 
The cost will be $28 from October 1st to October 16th.  After October 16th the cost will be $30.  
Cash, money order or check payable to "BHS PSAT".
Fee waivers are available for low income juniors, have them see their counselor.




September 13, 2012

Arithmetic Mean Problems

Notes

SAT score comment

1. Look at 3 college Brochures.
2. List the three colleges.
3. Look up one college on line.
4. List that college.
5.  Look up something about the SAT scores of one of your colleges.
6.  Post the 3 colleges from the brochures, the one on line college and the SAT "fact".

e.g.  1. Smith College, WPI, Reed
        2. BU
        3. SAT's are optional at WPI, but the middle range of the math scores of those submitted is  ____.

September 6, 2012

Validity of the SAT

SAT Reading

1. Read the Article.
2. Post a comment using evidence from the article in defense of the SAT test.
    You may also post a counter claim against the SAT, but you must still use
    evidence from the article.
3. List two possible SAT vocabulary words from the article. Try to use different words from the
    previous posts.

September 4, 2012

August 24, 2012

Welcome to SAT Math!

College Board Question of the Day


1. Click on Link. 
2. Answer Problem.  
3. Sign up for the college Board site. 
4. Comment with your name onto this post.