PSAT results Meeting

1. Grade 10 Parent Meeting
PSAT Results, Option Choices, &
Introduction to College Counselling

2. Points to Cover
• PSAT results related to US university applicants
• PSAT results in option choice discussions
• How IB option choices influence university
applications
• How your student can begin preparing for university

3. PSAT Results
• Practice test for re-designed SAT exam (US universities)
• Results not sent to any universities
• Two sections: Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Section /
Math Section
• Score ranges from 160-760 for each section (maximum 1520
total score)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCSIilL3WQ&feature=yo
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4. PSAT Results & Option Choice Discussions
• Used as one source of data
• Helps in identifying whether areas of strength match
course selection
• Other sources of data:
Semester grades
Future career ambitions
College/university ideas (country-specific)
• Teacher comments
• Interviews on 27th/28th January

5. IB Option Choices & University Applications
• Architecture: May require HL Math; HL Physics; Art or
Design Technology; portfolio
• Business: May require SL Math
• Economics: Often require HL Math
• Engineering: Usually require HL Math and HL Physics
• Law: May require English A; essay based subjects
recommended (e.g., History)
• Medicine: Two HL Sciences (usually Biology and
Chemistry
• Psychology: May require SL Math; one HL from
Biology/Chemistry/Physics

6. How to Begin Preparing for University
• Work experience/shadowing
• Researching careers/university entry requirements
www.ucas.com
www.collegedata.com
www.connection.naviance.com/acseis
• Summer taster courses/lectures
www.london.ac.uk/tasters
www.gresham.ac.uk (Gresham College lectures)
• Grades are very important!

7. Upcoming Events
• Individual Option Choice Meetings 1st-3rd Feb
• Oxbridge Group Meeting – Semester 2
• University Panel Discussion (UK/Scotland/US/Canada/Netherlands)
14th April
(evening)
• Career Day 3rd May

8. Questions?