Navigating College Admission Tests
A LIVE WEBINAR FOR GLENBROOK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES
DATE & TIME
Monday, April 13th, 7:00 PM
*Please plan to log in to the webinar at least 10 minutes early.
REGISTER
In order to participate in the live webinar, register here. You will receive a confirmation email with an explanation of how to connect on the day of the event.
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DESCRIPTION
This presentation is offered by the college counseling office and attendance is highly recommended. The information that will be shared is educational and the event is not a solicitation for the presenter’s services. Please join other Glenbrook North families for a thoughtful and pragmatic discussion of college admission testing that will be useful to students and parents alike.
Hear the latest key insights on the following and more:
- SAT or ACT: Making your best choice
- Understanding PSAT scores and what they project
- Test scores’ role and weight in college admissions
- Why colleges’ testing policies vary so widely
- Debunking the most pervasive myths about testing
- The relevance of Subject Tests at competitive colleges
- Sane and successful calendaring of testing and test prep
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Professionally, Matt has a decade of experience in the field of test preparation, having worked as an instructor, consultant, and keynote speaker on the topic of admission testing. Matt and their colleagues at Compass are invited to speak at over 150 high schools and professional organizations each year, where they demystify college admission tests and allay anxiety about the testing process. Matt has taught graduate-level courses on admission testing for the counselor certificate programs at UC San Diego, UC Irvine, and UCLA.
The Compass Resource Center
Download the latest version of…
The Compass Guide to College Admission Testing
…in our comprehensive Resource Center. Get answers to the most important questions, including:
- How competitive are your test scores?
- What is the most effective calendar for testing?
- What are the implications of ‘test optional’ policies?
- How do the SAT and ACT compare?
- How do you interpret PSAT scores?
- Should you take SAT Subject Tests?
