Class of 2018 Test Day – February 28th, 2017 ACT 2016-2017 Class of 2018 Test Day – February 28th, 2017

Why take the ACT? The ACT is accepted by all 4-year colleges and universities in the United States. The ACT multiple-choice tests are based on what you're learning.

ACT Continued… The ACT helps you plan for your future. *ACT also provides you with a unique Interest Inventory and a Student Profile Section.

ACT Continued… The ACT helps colleges find you. Your ACT score is based only on what you know. You choose which scores you send to colleges.

What should I do to get ready for the ACT? There are many ways to prepare for the ACT. Taking challenging courses in high school Free online practice tests (http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/), testing tips for each subject area tested, and the free student booklet Preparing for the ACT. ACT Online Prep™, the only online test preparation program developed by ACT, is another tool to help you be ready for test day. CHSolutions will offer ACT Test Prep in the library after school during the month of February. More details to follow on Edmodo. Read the announcements! Learning Express Library: ACT Prep

Next Steps??? Preadministration in US History classes. Demographic information, school grades, and schools to which you want your scores sent. It’s free, so make sure you have them sent to your top 4 school choices! It costs $12 for each additional score report. ACT Preparation CHSolutions ACT Test Prep ACT Test Prep Booklet Online Test Prep options (http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/), and Learning Express Library (handout in ACT Test Prep Book) Work hard in your classes; many of your teachers will be using ACT test questions for warm-ups, or as parts of lessons.

College bound juniors Taking the SAT in addition to the ACT is recommended. Colleges will take the higher score. Testing dates vary. Recommended you take at least one this semester. You can take both the ACT and SAT up to 3 times, and colleges will take your highest score. You have register for the SAT on your own. Stop by Counseling Office for test dates and registration information.

Test day: February 28th Get a good night’s sleep Eat a healthy breakfast Questions? Stop by the Counseling Office, or have your teacher email Mrs. Chambers GOOD LUCK!