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SAT Fun Club
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7
Saturday, November
9:00am-12:00pm
Kealing Middle School
Student Groups
(by last name)
• Group A – Start with Ms. Conrad Kepner in Room 210: Kinda,
Sofia, Nithin, Christian, Mohammad, Blake, Grace, Liliane, Erin,
Helena, Ian, Neeka, Shreya, Isabelle, Ziggy, Laila, Zayd, Victor,
Crystal
Group B – Start with Ms. Huerta in Room 202: Walter, Tobias,
Juliette, Cade, Elyse, Leena, Kashvi, Lois, Luke L., Alyson,
Orlando, Ava, Akshaya, Paul, Luke, Lily, Catherine, Luke Y.
Group C – Start with Mr. Vigil in Room 235: Lena, Christelle,
James, Ailsa, Andrew H., Edward, Liam, Eddy, Andrew M., Louisa,
Alisha, Ian, Jesus, Noah, Emily, Joshua, Ashton, Jeriah
SAT Fun Club Schedule
• Rotation #1, 9:00am-10:10am (including introduction)
• Group A = Ms. Conrad Kepner (Writing), Room 210
• Group B = Ms. Huerta (Reading), Room 202
• Group C = Mr. Vigil (Math), Room 235
• Rotation #2, 10:10am-11:05am
• Group C = Ms. Conrad Kepner (Writing), Room 210
• Group A = Ms. Huerta (Reading), Room 202
• Group B = Mr. Vigil (Math), Room 235
• Rotation #3, 11:05am-12:00pm
• Group B = Ms. Conrad Kepner (Writing), Room 210
• Group C = Ms. Huerta (Reading), Room 202
• Group A = Mr. Vigil (Math), Room 235
What is SAT Fun Club?
• You will…
• learn about the SAT
• practice to take the SAT
• have fun while learning
What is the SAT?
• The SAT is…
• a test taken during your junior or senior year of
high school
• used by colleges & universities to make
admission decisions (along with other factors,
such as high school grades)
Why am I taking the SAT in 7th
grade?
• Taking an above-level test will give you…
• experience with the test
• insight into planning for high school &
beyond
What if I don’t do well?
• This is the same exam that high school
juniors & seniors take
• You are required to complete the entire
exam
• Your scores on the SAT as a 7th grader
will NEVER be sent to a college unless
you request it.
Should I study for the SAT?
• Do’s
• Do become familiar
with the test structure
• Do understand the
timing of each section
• Do learn guessing
strategies
• Do complete a practice
test
• Don’ts
• Don’t study a lot for
the test
• Don’t worry about
your score
• Don’t worry about
passing or failing (it’s
not a pass/fail test)
What does the SAT evaluate?
reading
writing
math
What does the SAT evaluate?
• Reading
• Reading passages
• Sentence completions
What does the SAT evaluate?
• Writing
• Short essay
• Multiple-choice
questions
• identifying errors
• improving
grammar & usage
What does the SAT evaluate?
• Math
• Questions on…
• arithmetic
operations
• algebra
• geometry
• statistics
• probability
How is the SAT scored?
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Reading: 200-800 points
Math: 200-800 points
Writing: 200-800 points
Total possible: 2400 points
• Plus, two subscores on writing
• multiple choice: 20-80
• essay: 2-12
Should I answer every question?
• Questions that you skip don’t count for
or against your score.
• Points are not taken away for wrong
answers on math questions where you
need to enter the answer into a grid.
How much time will I have to
take the SAT?
• 10 sections
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25 min essay
Six 25-min sections (math, reading, writing)
Two 20-min sections (math, reading, writing)
A 10-min multiple-choice writing section
Total test time = 3 hrs and 45 minutes
Why take the SAT?
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It tests what you know and how to apply it
It’s fair to everyone
It’s more than just a test
It helps you select the right fit for college
Rise to the challenge!
• Take challenging courses
• Work hard
• Prepare for your future