All Gallatin R-5 juniors will take the ASVAB in the library on Oct. 10. Juniors with last names beginning with A-K will begin testing at 8:10 a.m. Juniors with last names beginning with L-Z, and any band student, will begin testing at 12:10 p.m.
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The ASVAB stands for "Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery." It is a group of ten subtests that measures your abilities in separate career areas and provides an indication of academic ability. It will provide good feedback about students’ talents and skills, regardless of an interest in the military.
On Wednesday, Oct. 17, GHS juniors will have the option of taking the PSAT, which stands for "Preliminary SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)." This is a nation-wide test date and the only date that will be available for the test.
The PSAT measures critical reading, math problem-solving and writing skills developed over many years, both in and out of school. Students will not have to recall facts from literature, history, or science, as this test measures reasoning and critical thinking skills.
Why take the PSAT? Reasons for taking the test include: a way to get feedback about critical academic skills; preparation for the SAT Reasoning Test (although most students take the ACT for college admission purposes); and allowing students to enter nation-wide scholarship competitions.
This is a difficult test and is usually taken by high school juniors who rank near the top of their class. Only the highest scoring students will be eligible for the national scholarship competitions. However, the PSAT is good practice for all students who want to work on their test-taking skills. Test results can be used to determine academic strengths and weaknesses for future tests like the SAT and the ACT.
This test is voluntary and limited to the first twenty-five students who pay the $13 fee. Cash will be accepted, and checks should be made out to Gallatin Schools. Money should be given to your counselor, Mrs. Joyce Cox, no later than Friday, Oct. 12.
Students who take the PSAT should have pencils and a calculator for the test.