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Jump Into Your Junior Year

Jump Into Your Junior Year. Important Tests. Alabama High School Graduation Exam PSAT ASVAB ACT SAT AP Exams. Alabama High School Graduation Exam. If you still need to pass a part, the following dates are coming up: September 21-24 March 1-5 . PSAT/NMSQT. Practice SAT

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Jump Into Your Junior Year

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  1. Jump Into Your Junior Year

  2. Important Tests • Alabama High School Graduation Exam • PSAT • ASVAB • ACT • SAT • AP Exams

  3. Alabama High School Graduation Exam • If you still need to pass a part, the following dates are coming up: September 21-24 March 1-5

  4. PSAT/NMSQT • Practice SAT • Critical reading skills • Math problem-solving skills • Writing skills • National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test • October 14, Wednesday • 8:00 AM • $13.50 • www.collegeboard.com

  5. ASVAB • January 13th 8:00 AM • Identifies Skills • Eight short tests • After testing, you will receive three Career Exploration Scores • Math • Verbal • Science and Technical Skills

  6. ACT • College Admission Test • $32.00 • www.act.org • Dates for 2009-2010 Test Date RegistrationDeadline (Late Fee Required) Sept. 12, 2009 *August 7, 200 Aug. 8-21, 2009 Oct. 24, 2009 Sept. 18, 2009 Sept.19 – Oct.2, 2009 Dec. 12, 2009 Nov. 6, 2009 Nov. 7–20, 2009 Feb. 6, 2010** Jan. 5, 2010 Jan. 6 – 15, 2010 April 10, 2010 March 5, 2010 March 6 –19,2010 June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 8 – 21, 2010

  7. Do I need the writing portion of the ACT? • Some colleges require it and some don’t • Check for the requirements of the college to which you are applying • $47 for the ACT with the writing part

  8. SAT • Cost is $45.00 • Measures: • Writing (200-800) • Multiple Choice question and Essay • Math (200-800) • Critical Reading (200-800 • www.collegeboard.com • SAT Quick Links • Register for the SAT • SAT Test Preparation • SAT Test Dates • Test Center/Code Search • Get & Send Scores • SAT Question of the Day

  9. Dates for the SAT 2009-2010 Test Day Regular Oct.10, 09 Sept.9, 2009 Nov.7, 09 Oct. 1, 2009 Dec. 5, 09 Oct. 30, 2009 Jan. 23, 2010 Dec. 15, 2009 Mar.13, 2010 Feb. 4, 2010 May 1, 2010 March 25, 2010 June 5, 2010 April 29, 2010

  10. AP Exams • Required to take AP Exams if you are enrolled in an AP class • Exams are in May • Last year they cost $86, amount is not posted for this year yet • If you make a 3 or higher on an AP test in science, English, or math, you will receive $100

  11. NCAA Clearinghouse • If you are planning on playing sports in college, you need to apply • https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/ • Start an account • Need 16 core classes for Division 1; 14 core classes for Division 2

  12. Required courses for NCAA • 4 years of English • 3 years of math (Alg 1 or higher) • 2 yrs of natural/physical science • 1 yr of additional English, math, or science • 2 years of social science • 4 years of additional courses from any area above or foreign language

  13. Make Sure You Have Taken • 1 year (1 credit) of PE • Marching Band, Sports, JROTC • .5 credit of Fine Arts • Art Class, Drama, Any Music Class, Chorus • .5 credit of Computer Application • BTE • .5 credit of Health

  14. What should I be doing this year? • Recommended courses for college (per ACT site): • 4 English • 3 or more math • 3 or more natural sciences • 3 or more social sciences • Additional academic courses

  15. Use testing information • Establish goals for this school year • Take a college entrance exam this year • Visit college campuses • Sign up for the PSAT • Get involved with extracurricular activities

  16. Go to college fairs • Investigate financial aid • List the college characteristics that are important to you • Look for summer opportunities • Make a resume of your accomplishments, activities, and work experience • Explore college majors

  17. Try to narrow your list of college to five or eight by the beginning of you senior year. • Prepare a list of questions to ask on campus visits • Investigate scholarship opportunities • Volunteer for activities or clubs • Get a part-time job, apprenticeship, or internship

  18. What about GPA? • GPA is not the only thing admission offices look at • They also look at how challenging the courses are that you are taking

  19. Why higher education?Average Income, 2004 Money Magazine, May 2005, Getting Rich in America, 98-104

  20. Registration 2010 • Make sure your transcript is correct • Meet with Ms. Wolfe • Set up an appointment before registration to make sure you are on target for graduation • Make sure your have all of your required credits so far: • 4 of each core subject (science, math, English, history) • Required electives (discussed earlier) • 2 consecutive years of a foreign language (for Advanced Diploma)

  21. Handouts • Junior Year Information

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