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It is time to get your

It is time to get your . March 4, 2014 The First Step to Your Future. together!. 1. WHAT?. The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in:

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  1. It is time to get your • March 4, 2014 • The First Step to Your Future together! 1

  2. WHAT? The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. It is also used in community colleges. The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete, including a short break (or just over four hours if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 30 minutes if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). English, Mathematics, Reading,Science The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 30-minute Writing Test. 2

  3. WHO? You & Every high school junior in NC 3

  4. WHEN? TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2014 4

  5. & IT’S FREE! WHY? Part of our school accountability model. It also allows you to take and score a college entrance exam FREE! 5

  6. ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks EXPLORE 50% chance of achieving a B or higher or about a 75% chance of achieving a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course

  7. Students who meet ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks are: substantially more likely to enroll in college less likely to need remediation more likely to achieve a grade of B or higher in specific college courses More likely to re-enroll at the same postsecondary institution their second year More likely to persist to degree completion

  8. North Carolina’s College and Career Readiness System Longitudinal Assessments Career/CTE + Writing 11th Grade Score Scale: 1—36 12th Grade Career Readiness Gauge • 8th Grade • Score Scale: 1—25 10th Grade Score Scale: 1—32 English, math, reading, science, optional Writing Test (ACT only) Career and Educational Components Students completing a CTE sequence The College Readiness System is a comprehensive program intended to help states implement the policy actions necessary to help prepare every student for college and work. The system is a fully aligned, research-based solution.

  9. What is a Good ACT Score? Depends on: • Where you want to go to school • How much scholarship money you need • NCAA Requirements • National Composite Average = 21.1 • North Carolina Composite Average = 21.4

  10. A few North Carolina examples:

  11. What Scores are Reported? The ACT • English (1-36) • Mathematics (1-36) • Reading (1-36) • Science (1-36) • Composite (1-36) An average The ACT Plus Writing • Combined English and Writing Score (1-36)* • Writing Test Subscore (2-12) * * Composite not affected

  12. Use of ACT Scores COLLEGES: • Recruiting • Admissions • Placement • Advising • Identification of “at risk” students • Scholarships • Participation in sports HIGH SCHOOLS: • Advising • Skills assessment • College planning • Eligibility -- scholarships, programs • Curricular review & enhancement

  13. ACT – SAT Comparison

  14. ACT – SAT Comparison

  15. Reading www.ncpublicschools.org/ccpromise/

  16. Colleges currently accepting the ACT Test in lieu ofboth the SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests School State • Amherst College MA • Barnard College NY • Boston College MA • Boston University MA • Brandeis University MA • Brown University RI • Bryn Mawr College PA • Connecticut College CT • Duke University NC • Johns Hopkins University MD • McGill University Canada • Middlebury College VT • Pomona College CA School State • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NY • Swarthmore College PA • Trinity College CT • Tufts University MA • University of Pennsylvania PA • University of Richmond VA • Vassar College NY • Wellesley College MA • Wesleyan University CT • Yale University CT

  17. www.act.org/essayview/

  18. ACT Mobile: There’s an App for… http://www.act.org/mobileapps/

  19. HOW? • Prepare PGHS Webpage 2. Be present and ON TIME the day of the exam. Tuesday, MARCH 4, 2014 19

  20. http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html

  21. ACT Test Prep at PGHS The Flex Lab will be open every Monday for students who want to use USA Test Prep. You can use it at Home as well Please see Donna Brown for your password and login info!

  22. ACT Prep Class at PGHS 4 Thursday afternoons in February from 3:15-4:45 Thursday, February 6: English -- Page (C126)Thursday, February 13: Math -- LaRue (G222) Thursday, February 20: Reading -- Page (C126) Thursday, February 27: Science -- LaRue (G222)

  23. The cost is $25. If you come 3 out of 4 days you get your money back. Get an application after this meeting or in guidance after 2nd Block.

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