<p>Since we are going to have a new SAT for Class 2006 and beyond, does anyone know of any change for the selection of Presidential Scholar for 2006? </p>
<p>I have another question: When someone says they got a perfect score on the SAT of 1600, does it mean a particular one test score (m800, v800) or the sum of one's highest math score and highest verbal score in all his tests? In other words, one has such two test scores: (test1) 1500. m800, v700, (test2) 1480, m680, v800. The Presidential scholar candidate selection process will consider this student score as 1480 or 1600?</p>
<p>"Will the ACT Assessment's new writing component or the College Board's changes to the SAT test affect my eligibility for the Presidential Scholars Program?</p>
<p>No. The optional writing component will first be offered as part of the ACT Assessment with the February 2005 test. The new SAT test includes a required writing component, and a "Critical Reading" section that equates to and replaces what was formerly known as the "Verbal" section. The new SAT will be administered for the first time in March of 2005. So, Scholars recognized in June 2006 will be the first group who experience either of the new testing formats. Since the writing component is not a required part of both assessments, however, that score will not be used to determine eligibility for the Presidential Scholars Program. We will continue to develop our list of eligible candidates using the same scores (Math and Verbal/Critical Reading for the SAT, and English, Math, Reading and Science for the ACT) that we currently do."</p>
<p>Also, "The U.S. Department of Education then looks at test records for the top 30 males and top 30 females in each of the states/jurisdictions ... Each individual examinee's highest test score (in a single test administration ) is identified, and duplicates and/or lower scores are dropped."</p>
<p>There's no application in the first stage. All students whose scores put them in the top 30 males or females in a state and indicated that they wanted their scores released to outside agencies will be named as Presidential Scholars nominees. After that, you are sent an application to submit along with a bunch of essays (5 or 6, if I remember correctly). In March, 500 semifinalists are named and then in April, 121 Presidential Scholars are selected. More</a> information</p>