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Welcome Freshmen Understanding your EXPLORE Test, PLAN Test and FUTURE Scores

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Page 1: Welcome Freshmen Understanding your EXPLORE Test, PLAN Test and FUTURE Scores

Welcome Freshmen

Understanding yourEXPLORE Test,

PLAN Testand

FUTURE Scores

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04/24/2012150000

Class of 2015

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Class of 201504/24/2012150000

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140000 Lorenzo Lancer• EXPLORE-December, 2010 (Max 25 Points)

Composite English Math Reading Science17 15 18 15 18

• PLAN- April, 2012 (Max 32 Points)Composite English Math Reading Science 20 17 17 19 20

Growth was 3 points. We can anticipate that Lorenzo might improve by 3 points on the ACT.

• PACT-1 - April, 2013 (Max 36 Points)Composite English Math Reading Science

• PACT-2 – October, 2013 (Max 36 Points)Composite English Math Reading Science

• ACT- April 2014Anticipated Composite 21-23

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OFSTATE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN ILLINOIS, 2011-2012

UNIVERSITY ACT SCORE GRADE POINT AVG.

(ON A 5.0 SCALE)

EASTERN ILLINOIS 22 ACT 4.01

ILLINOIS STATE 23 – 27 ACT 4.17 – 4.80

NORTHERN ILLINOIS

21 – 25 ACT 3.95 – 4.6

SOUTHERN IL. CARBONDALE

21 – 26 ACT N/A

SOUTHERN IL. EDWARDSVILLE

20 – 25 ACT 3.9 – 4.8

U. OF I.CHICAGO

21 – 27 ACT 3.9 – 4.6

U. OF I.SPRINGFIELD

20 – 26 ACT 3.9 – 4.8

U. OF I. URBANA/CHAMPAIGN

27 – 32 ACT 4.4 – 5.0

WESTERN ILLINOIS 21 – 24 ACT 3.6 – 4.6

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OFPOPULAR UNIVERSITIES, 2011 - 2012

UNIVERSITY ACT SCORE GRADE POINT AVG.(ON A 5.0 SCALE)

DE PAUL U. 25 4.46

LOYOLA U. 26 4.57

NORTHWESTERN U. 32 N/A

ELMHURST COLLEGE

24 4.43

U.C.L.A. 28 5.0

NOTRE DAME 32 N/A

U. OF ARIZONA 24 4.28

U. OF FLORIDA 27 4.90

U.W. - Madison 28 4.70

OHIO ST. 25 4.49

NORTH CAROLINA 28 4.90

NEW YORK U. 30 4.60

DUKE UNIVERSITY 32 4.90

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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOURSELF PRIOR TO THE ACT TEST?

IF YOU ARE HAPPY WITH YOUR PROJECTED SCORE…

1. Continue to take the most rigorous classes you can.

2. Research the colleges on your list for scholarship opportunities. A higher ACT score could mean a scholarship!

3. Prepare for the ACT Test (Books, Prep Classes, On-Line Tutorials, etc.).

IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR PROJECTED SCORE…

1. Identify the subjects and areas in which you need help (See Slide #2).

2. Seek out your teachers or tutoring for help.

3. Look to take more rigorous classes if possible.

4. Enroll in an ACT prep class.5. Revise your list of possible

colleges.