steps towards choosing a college

STEPS TOWARDS CHOOSING A COLLEGEJunior Parent Meeting

YOUR SON’S CHECKLIST1. 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 – Use Naviance Career Interest Profiler to begin the process of nailing down a potential college major.

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.

ACT 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

ACT BREAKDOWNNumber of Questions

Time Limit

College Readiness Benchmark

English 75 45 Minutes

18

Math 60 60 Minutes

21

Reading

40 35 Minutes

22

Science

40 35 Minutes

24The 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

COLLEGE SEARCH & PERSPECTIVE COLLEGES

TEST PREPARATION SOFTWARE

PERSONALITY PROFILERS

CAREER INTEREST PROFILER

RESUME

LARRETA DIVIS (FR. – JR.)(314) 481-8400 EXT. 113DIVISL@STMARYSHS.COM

ALEX DEMATTEIS (SENIORS)(314) 481-8400 EXT. 124DEMATTEISA@STMARYSHS.COM