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9th, 10th and 11th grade ONLY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Parents\/Guardians,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downey High School will be giving an <\/strong>optional<\/u><\/strong><\/em> <\/strong>administration of the PSAT 9 and PSAT\/NMSQT on Tuesday, October 25, 2022<\/strong>.  It will be a regular school day for most Vikings, but students interested in taking the PSAT report to the gym at 8:30am.  They will miss their periods 1-4 to take the exam.  While their attendance will be cleared, they will be responsible for making up class work they miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the last year and a half, there have been significant changes announced to 4-year college admission exam requirements (SAT\/ACT). The Downey Unified Counseling Department wants to make sure all students are fully informed before deciding whether or not to register for the PSAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The University of California (UC) system of schools will NOT<\/u><\/strong> <\/strong>consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. UC Exam Information<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  2. Effective March 2022, The California State University (CSU) system NO LONGER USES<\/u><\/strong> SAT or ACT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses. CSU Exam Information<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/li>
  3. For private colleges\/universities and out-of-state public schools, please check the school\u2019s website to verify, as many schools have moved to a testing optional policy.<\/li>
  4. Students interested in applying to the United States Service Academies (Westpoint, the Naval Academy, Airforce Academy), WILL <\/strong>need an SAT score.  <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    DHS is offering the PSAT 9 to 9th graders and the PSAT\/NMSQT to 10th and 11th graders to assist counselors with placement in AP\/Honors courses.  Students who are planning on applying to private or out-of-state universities, might still need a SAT score and taking the PSAT is great practice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Since we are testing in the gym, we have a limited number of exams available. You can request a spot for the test by completing this Google Form<\/strong><\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our testing coordinators, Mrs. Nastase and Mrs. Hudson, will contact your student to confirm their spot.  Sign ups are on a first come basis so sign-up early.  Once the seats are full, additional students wanting to take the PSAT will be placed on a waitlist and contacted if\/when spots are available.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have any questions, please email Lauren Nastase (lnastase@dusd.net<\/a>) or Jennifer Hudson (jhudson@dusd.net<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    *Guide to acronyms used:
    (NMSQT)- National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
    (PSAT)- Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
    (ACT)- American College Test<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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