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STEPS TOWARDS CHOOSING A COLLEGEJunior Parent Meeting
YOUR SON’S CHECKLIST1. Junior Meeting with School Counselor
2. ACT Registration - Take an ACT by the spring of Junior year.
3. ACT Prep Classes –Enroll in prep classes at school or other organizations if possible to boost ACT score.
4. College Search – Use Naviance to begin your college searching process and begin narrowing your search in the second semester of your Junior year.
5. Career Search – Use Naviance Career Interest Profiler to begin the process of nailing down a potential college major.
6. College Visits – Use the summer between your Junior and Senior year to visit potential colleges that are high on your list and get onto campuses.
ACT What is the ACT?
The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: English, Math, Reading & Science. The ACT measures high school achievement and college readiness.
Test Dates
There is one testing date offered in the following months: September, October, December, February, April and June.
Cost
ACT (No Writing): $33.00
ACT Plus Writing: $48.00
Late Registration: Add $21.00
ACT BREAKDOWNNumber of Questions
Time Limit
College Readiness Benchmark
English 75 45 Minutes
18
Math 60 60 Minutes
21
Reading
40 35 Minutes
22
Science
40 35 Minutes
24The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete, which includes a short break.
NAVIANCE Naviance - is comprised of four critical
dimensions: Success Planning, Career Planning, Course Planning and College Planning.
Juniors can use Naviance to aid in:
College Searching and Listing Prospective Colleges
ACT Preparation Software
Personality & Career Interest Profilers
Creating a Resume
COLLEGE SEARCH & PERSPECTIVE COLLEGES
TEST PREPARATION SOFTWARE
PERSONALITY PROFILERS
CAREER INTEREST PROFILER
RESUME
LARRETA DIVIS (FR. – JR.)(314) 481-8400 EXT. [email protected]
ALEX DEMATTEIS (SENIORS)(314) 481-8400 EXT. [email protected]
