Valley Stream CHSD 3.24.22 - The SAT & ACT: Truths, Misconceptions, & Comparisons

Sep 27, 2026

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Agenda and overview of a college admissions outreach presentation for Valley Stream CHSD on the SAT and ACT. Covers truths versus misconceptions, direct comparisons, and testing timelines, followed by how The Princeton Review can help. Explains test-optional admissions principles, merit scholarship linkages to SAT/ACT scores, and what the tests measure through true/false claims. Contrasts standardized tests with high school tests, then highlights benefits of AP exams including earning college credit.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

The SAT & ACT: Truths, Misconceptions, & Comparisons

Testing Timelines & Support from The Princeton Review

Test-Optional Admissions: Myths and Realities

What SAT/ACT Measure and True/False Statements

Standardized Tests vs. High School Tests

Benefits of AP Exams (College Credit)

Valley Stream CHSD 3.24.22 AGENDA The SAT & ACT: Truths, Misconceptions, & Comparisons Testing Timelines How The Princeton Review Can Help Tricia Loria Outreach Specialist – Long Island 516-210-2534 [Tricia. Loria@review.com](Tricia. Loria@review.com) The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University. SAT® and AP ® are trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse these products. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. [princetonreview.com](princetonreview.com) 800-2REVIEW [PrincetonReview.com](PrincetonReview.com) 800-2Review Top Factors for First-Time Freshmen 1. Grades 2. High School Curriculum [PrincetonReview.com](PrincetonReview.com) 800-2Review 3. Test Scores WHAT ABOUT TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSIONS? [PrincetonReview.com](PrincetonReview.com) 800-2Review Test-optional admissions processes do not require SAT or ACT scores for admissions consideration. Test-optional schools receive more applications and have lower admission rates. If any school or scholarship you apply to requires SAT or ACT scores, your process is not test-optional.. REMEMBER! [PrincetonReview.com](PrincetonReview.com) 800-2Review Many merit scholarships are directly tied to ACT or SAT scores. WHAT DO THESE TESTS MEASURE? | Admission tests like the SAT and ACT… | True | False | | --- | --- | --- | | measure intelligence. | | | | reflect your GPA in high school. | | | | predict your college GPA. | | | | test what you’ve learned in HS. | | | [princetonreview.com](princetonreview.com) 800-2REVIEW STANDARDIZED TESTS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM HIGH SCHOOL TESTS | HIGH SCHOOL TESTS | | --- | | Limited Subject Matter | | Content Knowledge | | Plenty of Time | | Partial Credit or Extra Credit | | Human Graded | | One Element of Overall Grade | | STANDARDIZED TESTS | | --- | | Years of Material | | Memorization and Strategy | | Rigorously Timed | | Right or Wrong Answers | | Machine Graded | | Only Your Final Score Matters | [PrincetonReview.com](PrincetonReview.com) 800-2Review [PrincetonReview.com](PrincetonReview.com) 800-2Review THE BEST THING ABOUT AP EXAMS? You can earn college credit. 􀂾Credit for a 3 or higher 􀂾Credit for required courses 􀂾Skip introductory classes 􀂾Get to your major faster and graduate sooner [PrincetonReview.com](PrincetonReview.com) 800-2Review

FAQs

What does the presentation say about test-optional admissions?

Test-optional admissions processes do not require SAT or ACT scores for admissions consideration. These schools typically receive more applications and may have lower admission rates.

How are standardized tests like the SAT and ACT different from high school tests?

High school tests focus on limited subject matter, content knowledge, and human grading with partial credit, while standardized tests span years of material, emphasize strategy, are rigorously timed, use machine grading, and typically only count final scores.

What advantage does the presentation highlight about AP exams?

The presentation states that AP exams can help students earn college credit, including credit for scores of 3 or higher and for required courses.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel