Freshman & Sophomore Information

Student Handbooks

http://instech.tusd.k12.az.us/counseling/students.asp

Presentations

Freshman Orientation

(click here for PDF presentation)

Freshman 4-Yr. Plan

(click here for PDF presentation)

PSAT

What is the PSAT?

• The PSAT/NMSQT measures critical thinking skills that are important for college. These include critical reading, math problem-solving, and writing skills.

Why should a Sophmore take the PSAT?

• It is a “practice” test for taking the PSAT, and AGAIN when you are a junior.
• Juniors take the SAT for the first time in the spring of their junior year.
• Juniors take the PSAT in October.

Why should a junior take the PSAT?

• To be considered for the National Merit Scholarship Program
• To receive information about colleges

All students taking the PSAT will encable students to:

• Personalized feedback about critical academic skills with Q & A explanations.
• Practice for the SAT Reasoning Test.
• Seek information from colleges.
• Enter scholarship competitions (juniors) for 2008.
• Initiate the college-planning process (MyRoad).

Notice to Parents, destributed to students who are interested in taking the AP, PSAT/NMSQT tests :

Parent Notification of Advanced Placement (AP) Tests and Preliminary

Scholastic Test (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT)

We are pleased that your son/daughter has expressed interest in taking one or more AP tests and/or the PSAT/NMSQT.

Advanced Placement Tests (AP) are offered during the first two weeks of May for students in Advanced Placement classes. We have strongly encouraged students to take the AP tests to improve their college/university opportunities for admissions and scholarships, even if they haven’t made a decision yet about going to college. Financial aid is available for students who are eligible.

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is offered in October of each year for sophomores and juniors. This test provides students with the opportunity to prepare and practice for college/university entrance tests, as well as qualifying for the National Merit

Scholarships.

Students should check with their high school counseling office for the dates and

application forms to take the tests. This information is also published at every TUSD high school.

Please contact your high school counseling office for further information.