Transcript Redesigned SAT MATHm

By Kyu Seon Han
New SAT
Old SAT
Question
difficulty
Percent
Question
difficulty
Percent
1
8%
1
18%
2
19%
2
24%
3
38%
3
32%
4
23%
4
18%
5
12%
5
8%
Word Problems!!!
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Collegeboard says, “The questions in
the new exam will be more difficult to
solve through educated guesswork,
requiring an overall increase in the
number of discrete steps to solve, and
a stronger emphasis on fundamental
math skills as opposed to logic alone.”
 Let
students decide.
 Take both SAT and ACT
practice tests before making
decision.
 Studying for both tests is
definitely helpful.
 AP Statistics may be helpful.
Accelerated Level
Advanced Level
8th Grade
Accel. Coordinate Algebra
/Analytic Geometry A
8th Grade Math
9th Grade
Accel. Analytic Geometry
/Adv. Algebra
Accel. Coordinate Algebra
/Analytic Geometry A
10th Grade
Accel. Pre-Calculus
Accel. Analytic Geometry
/Adv. Algebra
11th Grade
AP Calculus AB/BC
Accel. Pre-Calculus
12th Grade
Multivariable Calculus
GT Math
AP Calculus AB/BC
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Percents/Ratio/Proportion
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Pattern Recognition
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Good Writing Habit
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Mental Math
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Calculator
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Mathematics is a language!!
Regular/Honor Level
Advanced Level
9th Grade
Regular/Honor Biology
Honor Chemistry
AP Biology
10th Grade
Regular/Honor Chemistry
AP Chemistry
11th Grade
Regular Physics
AP Physics 1
12th Grade
AP Chemistry/AP Biology
AP Physics C
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How many AP courses?
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Which one should I take?
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When should I take?
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Why should I take?
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Harvard says, “Most of all, we look for
students who make the most of their
opportunities and the resources available to
them and who are likely to continue to do so
throughout their lives…
U. Penn says, “The Admissions Selection
Committee will review your curriculum within
the context of what courses are available at
your secondary school. Competitive
applicants will have taken the most rigorous
courses.”
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Stanford says, “We expect you to challenge
yourself throughout high school and to do
very well. The most important credential that
enables us to evaluate your academic record
is the high school transcript.”
Translation: If you are going for the most
competitive colleges, you should take the
toughest core courses available at your
school.
8.4%
3/150,000
5
8.4%
4
15.2%
3
28.1%
2
25.5%
1
22.8%
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One of the most challenging courses yet
most rewarding subject!
Critical to the medical and pharmaceutical
studies as well as general science and
engineering
Rank
Major
Early Career
Mid Career
% High
1
Petroleum Eng.
$101,000
$168,000
71%
2
Nuclear Eng.
$68,200
$121,000
58%
3
Actuarial Math.
$58,800
$119,000
48%
4
Chemical Eng.
$69,500
$118,000
61%
5
ECE
$65,500
$116,000
55%
 AP
Test
 SAT
II Subject Test
 Chemistry
Olympiad
4.1%
5
4.1%
4
12.8%
3
20%
2
30.2%
1
32.9%
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It is easier but still difficult.
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SAT II Subject test is virtually IMPOSSIBLE!!.
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Physics Olympiad is extremely difficult.
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It requires STRONG mathematics.
 Plan
ahead.
 Quality.
Not Quantity
 Coherence
matters!
 사례
1
◦ Princeton University 합격생
 사례
2
◦ Univ. Penn 합격생
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Grades
◦ Rank 4/601, Weighted
◦ GPA 4.5/5
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Test Scores
◦ ACT 35 Composite
◦ SAT 750/800/720 (No Superscore)
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SAT Subject Tests
◦ Chemistry 800
◦ Math II 800
◦ Physics 800
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Calculus BC 5
Statistics 5
Physics B 5
Physics C 5
Chemistry 5
Biology 4
Human Geography 4
World History 5
US History 5
English Language & Composition 4
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AIME Qualifier (National 9,10)
ARML Southern Site Winner Division B (10,11)
1st Place in the Korean-American Scientist
and Engineers Association Mathematics
Competition (9,10,11)
HOSA Regional Competition Medical Math 1st
place(9th) & 2nd Place (11th)
National AP Scholar (11th)
Governor’s Honors Program in Math(10th)
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Test Scores
◦ ACT 34 Composite
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SAT Subject Tests
◦ Math II 780
◦ World History 740
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Human Geography 5
US History 5
Psychology 5
Calculus BC 5
Statistics 4
English Language & Composition 4
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Boy Scouts of America – Life Scout
(9,10,11,12)
Community Service
◦ District Key Club – Lieutenant Governor (9th ,10th )
◦ District Key Club – Director of Special Activities
(10th,11th )
◦ District Key Club – District Governor of Georgia
District (11th , 12th )
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Coherence
◦ Let the activities reveal who you are.
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Consistency
◦ Let them know you have passion as well as
persistency.
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Quality matters, not Quantity.
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Sponsor
◦ The American Chemistry Society (ACS)
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Local Chemistry Olympiad (State level)
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Open to all high school students
Maximum of two students for each high school
Test is held every mid March
60 Multiple Choice Questions
AP chemistry level problems
About 13 students are nominated for Georgia
section
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National Chemistry Olympiad Exam
◦ A little more than total of 1000 students participate
the competition
◦ Three parts exam consisting of 60 MC, 8 FRQ and 2
Lab problems
◦ The test is administered at Kennesaw University for
GA students in April
◦ Top 142 students are awarded Honor and High
Honor (top 50)
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Summer Camp
◦ 20 students are chosen to attend a study camp at
USAF Academy for two weeks during summer.
Based on performance, final four students are
chosen to represent the U.S. at International
Chemistry Olympiad.
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It is relatively easy to prepare for the test.
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There is a great chance to pass the Georgia
section exam.
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It is a very prestigious award.
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Preparation for the test also prepares
students for AP test as well.