College and Career Readiness for Juniors WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING NOW TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE!

ACT Test  All juniors will take the ACT March 1, 2016  The ACT is used in combination with your GPA to determine college admissions and scholarship eligibility  You can take the ACT multiple times  Colleges and universities will look at your highest score

Upcoming ACT Dates  December 12—register by November 6  February 6—register by January 8  April 9—register by March 4  June 11—register by May 6

For more info on the ACT:  actstudent.org  Registration information  Test dates  Testing centers  Practice tests  “Question of the day” test prep

ACT or SAT?  ACT is used more in the West; SAT is used more on the East coast  Check the website of the school you want to attend to see which test they prefer—many schools will accept either  PSAT (practice SAT) will be given to Juniors at Northridge on October 28 th  Pay $20 in the Main Office and take your recipet to Student Services to register  Tests are limited, so if you want to take it, register soon!

How do I find out about colleges and universities?  collegescorecard.ed.gov  Information on every college and university in the United States  Financial aid information  Can search for:  Programs and degrees  Location  Size

What is the index score?  Your index score is a combination of your ACT / SAT score, and your GPA.  Colleges use the index for admissions and scholarships  Every college has different requirements and cut-offs

Weber State University (as an example)

Where can you learn more?  Utahfutures.org  College and career information  Interest surveys to help you choose a career  Shmoop.com  ACT and SAT prep  Scholarship Wednesday every Wednesday in the Career Center during Tutorial  There are scholarships available for juniors!  actstudent.org

Questions?