1. The Class of 2014 Glenbard North Panthers

2. Tonight’s Program *What are colleges looking for? *What is the EPAS system? *Why should I care? *How can I help my child to be successful?

3. What are colleges looking for? Solid GPA and/or Class rank Challenging classes (honors & A.P.) Solid ACT/SAT scores Extracurricular & outside activities

4. EPAS Testing Explore - 8th grade (25 possible) Plan - 10th grade (32 possible) ACT - 11th grade (36 possible)

5. Explore: Building the Base

6. Plan: The Building takes Shape

7. ACT: The Building is Complete

8. Average Scoring Ranges TestAverage Scoring Range Explore Test13-16 Plan Test16-19 ACT18-22

9. Average Growth on Tests TestsAverage growth Explore - Plan2-3 points Plan - ACT2-4 points Explore - ACT4-6 points

11. University of Illinois

12. Northwestern University

13. What if I plan to go to C.O.D.? C.O.D. uses ACT/PSAE for placement High school grades are used for placement If I have done poorly in high school and on the ACT/PSAE - then I might have to take remediation classes where I do not receive college credit at C.O.D.

14. How can I grow more than expected? Work hard in school Read outside of school Take honors and A.P. classes Take a Test prep class junior year

15. Why does Reading matter? Independent Reading minutes per day Typical % on Achievement tests Words read per year 1 minuteBottom 10%8,000 10 minutesTop 30%622,000 21 minutesTop 10%1,823,000 65 minutesTop 2%4,358,000

16. Reading Differences Over Time Over the course of 11 years, a student reading 20 minutes a day will read 9,000,000 more words than a student reading 10 minutes day!!!

17. Education Level & Yearly Income High School Drop Out$23,400 High School Graduate$30,400 Associate Degree (2 years)$38,200 Bachelor’s Degree (4 year)$52,200 Master’s Degree$62,300

18. Educational Level & Lifetime Income High School Drop Out$630,000 High School Graduate$994,080 Associate Degree$1,269,850 Bachelor’s Degree$1,667,700 Master’s Degree$2,230,600

19. Student #1 TestScoreComment Explore13 Wants to attend 4 year college, Explore score is middle range of North students Plan test16 Solid progress, projects to a 18-20 ACT, grades are slipping, other things more important than school ACT14 Little effort on test or in school, no involvement, options lessening Future Outlook Will not graduate with H.S. class, possibly attend C.O.D. after getting degree

20. Student #2 TestScoreComment Explore13 Wants to attend 4 year college, Explore score is middle range of North students Plan test17 Solid progress, projects to a 18-21 ACT, working hard in school ACT21 Tremendous effort in school, took A.P. class and test prep class & got involved in several clubs Future Outlook Will attend NIU in the fall

21. Sophomore Year: Opportunity Knocks Still enough time to… Improve grades Take harder classes Get involved in school READ!!! READ!!! READ!!!