Junior Parent Meeting

1. 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 5. Career Search – Use Naviance Career Interest Profiler to begin the process of nailing down a potential college major. 6. College Visits 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.

 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

Number of Questions Time Limit College Readiness Benchmark English7545 Minutes18 Math6060 Minutes21 Reading4035 Minutes22 Science4035 Minutes24 The 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