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Preparing for College ACT--This is the college entrance exam needed for entry into most four-year colleges and universities. It is also used by some two-year colleges for placement in classes and by some scholarship committees. Below is the 2011/12 schedule for testing. Registration packets can be obtained in the counseling office or registration can be completed online at www.actstudent.org. Remember that juniors take the ACT free of charge as part of the Michigan Merit Exam in March.
SAT--For those students who need to take the SAT, following is the information for it. Registration packets can be obtained in the counseling office or registration can completed online at www.collegeboard.com. SAT Subject Tests are also available if needed by your college--see registration packet for details (subject tests are not given on all of the below dates).
ACT Workshops ACT workshops can help students by: showing the format of the test and what types of questions to expect, teaching strategies for taking the test, and having students take a practice test.
Free booklets are available in the counseling office. Preparing for the ACT may also be viewed online or downloaded from www.actstudent.org.
ACT Test Preparation Workshops with Frank Bernier, Ph.D...Dr.
Bernier is out of Lansing Catholic HS and has held many workshops in Shiawassee
County and comes highly recommended. Click for a list of his 2011 - 2012
workshops and a registration form. The cost is $50 for a 5 hour session.
Learning Center...$185 for six one-hour sessions. All of their ACT tutoring is done one-one-one by tutors who are certified teachers. Sessions include: math, reading, science, English, practice exams, writing, general strategies, and test-taking tips. Go to www.learningcentersf.com for more information.
Ounce of Prevention Reading Center...www.ounceofpreventionrc.org 6015 W. Pierson Rd, Ste. 1 Flushing, MI 48433 (810) 732-4810
ACT--College and Career Readiness Resources
Preparing for the ACT--This booklet includes descriptions of the skills measured by the ACT, test-taking strategies, general information about test day, and complete practice tests including a writing prompt. A sample answer document, scoring key, and scoring instructions are also included. www.act.org/aap/pdf/preparing.pdf
ACT Question of the Day--A new ACT test practice question is posted each day--FREE! www.actstudent.org/qotd
ACT Online Prep--ACT Online Prep offers practice tests with real ACT test questions, a diagnostic test and personalized Study Path, and comprehensive content review for each of the ACT's four multiple-choice tests--English, mathematics, reading and science. The program also includes practice essays with real-time scoring for the optional Writing Test. $19.95 www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/index.html
The Real ACT Prep Guide--The official prep book from the makers of the ACT. Included are five practice tests with an optional Writing Test, explanations for all right and wrong answer choices, and valuable test-taking strategies. $30.05 ($34.95 with CD) www.actstudent.org/testprep/book.html
Family Firsts (student version)--By starting now to think about and plan for college, you can make your own future happen. This booklet is a good place to start. It includes advice on why you should go to college, what it takes to get there, who can help you, how to choose a college and succeed once you're there, and where the money will come from. www.act.org/path/secondary/pdf/FamilyFirstsStudent.pdf
Family Firsts (parent version)--College may provide opportunities and experiences to your child that you didn't have. How do you advise them? This brochure can help. It will tell you why your child should go to college, what you can do to support your child, and where the money will come from. www.act.org/path/secondary/pdf/FamilyFirstsParents.pdf
ACT Parent Newsletter--A monthly newsletter to help parents guide students from middle school and high school toward college and careers. Subcribe for FREE! www.act.org/path/parent/news
NCAA Clearinghouse Students interested in participating in Division I or Division II athletics in college need to check out the NCAA Clearinghouse website for detailed requirements. You must meet core course, ACT, and GPA requirements to eligible for sports at those levels. If interested, you need to send in an application after your Junior year grades have been posted.
Applying to Colleges and Universities Students may apply to colleges using paper applications or on-line. Regardless of your method of application, the Counseling Office must send out official transcripts along with copies of your ACT scores. If you have a paper application, or a printed counselor page from the internet, you need to bring it to Mrs. Smith's office along with the application fee (if needed) in check form made out to the college. Applications will then be mailed out--usually once a week or as needed. Some schools may have Early Response programs where you will get a decision faster. Check the school that you are interested in for more information.
eCampusTours.com is a college planning website featuring 360° virtual tours of over 1,200 college campuses. Go inside dorm rooms, check out classrooms and tour libraries. You can also subscribe to Edadvisor, which sends informative articles and timely reminders for students and parents. Register to win one of ten $1,000 scholarships awarded annually. Transfer Credits The Michigan Transfer Network is a web site that allows anyone to view transfer course equivalencies between many Michigan colleges and universities.
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