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Going to College: Step-by-StepPart 2—ACT Preparation
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You can go to college--and graduate!
Dr. Joe Rottenborn
Executive Director
Mahoning Valley College Access Program (MVCAP)
Offices:
KSU Salem: 330-337-4214 [email protected]
YSU: 330-941-7477 [email protected]
KSU Trum: 330-675-7602 [email protected]
Blogspot: http://mvcap.blogspot.com/
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MVCAPMahoning Valley College Access Program
MVCAP Last-Dollar Scholarship
Awardees
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3 Mahoning Valley Locations:• Columbiana County: KSU Salem Campus
• Mahoning County: Youngstown State University
• Trumbull County: KSU Trumbull Campus
MVCAPMahoning Valley College Access Program
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The MVCAP is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3),
charitable organization, started-up in
2002.
MVCAPMahoning Valley College Access Program
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We are one of 35 programs
in our state affiliated with the
Ohio College Access Network (OCAN).
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All of our services are
free.
MVCAPMahoning Valley College Access Program
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Since 2002, the MVCAP has assisted over
9,000 students and parents in the
Mahoning Valley and awarded over 160
Last-Dollar Scholarships—most, for
$1,000.
MVCAPMahoning Valley College Access Program
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Our Mission
• The Mahoning Valley College Access Program believes an
educated population creates a more prosperous and socially-
responsible community.
MVCAP advises, encourages, and assists students and families to prepare for and finance a post
secondary education.
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How we assist students: • Career exploration
• College search
• ACT preparation
• Admissions information
• Financial-aid advising
• Last-Dollar Scholarships
MVCAPMahoning Valley College Access Program
Now, what’s up?
• It's time for seniors in the Class of
2011 to think about college! Here to
assist you is a step-by-step approach,
developed over almost 10 years, by the
Mahoning Valley College Access
Program (MVCAP). Just do and/or
consider items that follow during this
year and you’ll be off to college after
you graduate from high school!
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So, let’s get started!
Dr. Joe Rottenborn
Executive Director
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ACT Preparation
• III. Seek information about
preparation, fee-waivers (if applicable),
and registration, either online or
mailing by deadlines, for the ACT.
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ACT Preparation
• 28. Now is the time to register for the
next ACT; you can do this online
(www.act.org)--if you have a valid
credit card.
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ACT Preparation
• 29. If you qualify for free- or reduced-
price lunch at your school, you might
get a fee-waiver to register for the ACT
free; ask your counselor!
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ACT Preparation
• 30. ACT score (0-36) is important--not
just for admission to college but also
to be awarded merit financial aid: the
higher a score, the better!
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ACT Preparation
• 31. The ACT is challenging because
it's a power test--that is, one with
time-limits for each section: students
who don't finish may lose points.
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ACT Preparation
• 32. Know the deadline to register for
the ACT; if you miss the deadline, you
will have to pay more. You can
register online (www.act.org)--if you
have a valid credit card.
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ACT Preparation
• 33. At 5 weeks before the ACT: To do
well, prepare--by knowing the test
format (i.e., "test-wiseness") as well as
the four content areas.
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ACT Preparation
• 34. According to ACT, answer the easy
questions first, skipping harder ones;
then, return to the more difficult
questions--if you have time.
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ACT Preparation
• 35. Per the ACT, "your score on the
test will be based only on the number
of questions you answer correctly"--
therefore, answer every question.
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ACT Preparation
• 36. ACT strategy: familiarize yourself
with content of the 4 tests; refresh
your knowledge and skills in each
area; and know what you haven't
had—so you can learn it before you
test.
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ACT Preparation
• 37. A key to doing well on the ACT is
practice: do the 4 practice tests in the
free booklet Preparing for the ACT--and
use a timer on each one!
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ACT Preparation
• 38. At 4 weeks before the ACT: begin
your practice by taking the Reading
test (p. 34 of Preparing for the ACT);
use a timer/watch.
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ACT Preparation
• 39. On the ACT Reading test, there
are 40 questions to finish in 35
minutes, which means you have less
than 60 seconds per answer--so work
fast!
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ACT Preparation
• 40. The ACT Reading test asks what is
explicitly stated in several texts as
well as implicit meanings; hence, refer
back to the passages often.
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ACT Preparation
• 41. The ACT Reading test is based on
four types of reading selections: social
studies, natural sciences, prose
fiction, and the humanities.
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ACT Preparation
• 42. There will be four passages in the
ACT Reading test; scan the questions
for each selection before reading so
you'll know what's being asked.
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ACT Preparation
• 43. At 3 weeks before the ACT:
continue your practice by taking the
English test (p. 14 of Preparing for the
ACT); use a timer/watch.
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ACT Preparation
• 44. On the ACT English test, there are
75 questions to finish in 45 minutes--
which means, on average, 36 seconds
per answer, so read/work fast!
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ACT Preparation
• 45. The ACT English tests on
punctuation, grammar/usage,
sentence structure, strategy,
organization, & style--but not on
spelling & vocabulary.
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ACT Preparation
• 46. The ACT English has five essays to
read, followed by multiple choice
questions--about an underlined
portion, section, or the entire passage.
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ACT Preparation
• 47. On ACT English, before you
answer a question on an underlined
portion, read what is underlined; if it
is the best answer, mark "NO
CHANGE."
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ACT Preparation
• 48. At 2 weeks before the ACT:
continue your practice by taking the
Math test (p. 26 of Preparing for the
ACT); use a timer/watch.
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ACT Preparation
• 49. On the ACT Math test, there are
60 questions to finish in 60 minutes--
which means, on average, 1 minute
per answer, so read and work fast!
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ACT Preparation
• 50. ACT Math tests on pre-algebra,
elementary algebra, intermediate
algebra, coordinate geometry, plane
geometry, and trigonometry--so
review!
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ACT Preparation
• 51. All the ACT Math problems can be
solved without using a calculator--in
fact, some are best done without one;
hence, choose when to use it—
because it may take more time!
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ACT Preparation
• 52. On ACT Math, solve the problem,
locate your solution among the
answer choices, make sure your
answer is reasonable--then, check
your work!
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ACT Preparation
• 53. At 5 days until the ACT: continue
practicing by taking the Science test
(p. 42 of Preparing for the ACT); use a
timer/watch.
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ACT Preparation
• 54. 4 days until the ACT: the Science
test is 40 questions in 35 minutes--
which means less than 1 minute per
answer: work fast!
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ACT Preparation
• 55. 3 days until the ACT: the ACT
Science tests on biology, chemistry,
physics, and the Earth/space
sciences--so get set!
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ACT Preparation
• 56. 2 days until the ACT: the ACT
Science test emphasizes scientific
reasoning skills over recall of scientific
content.
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ACT Preparation
• 57. 1 day until the ACT: remember to
bring your admission ticket,
acceptable ID, #2 pencils w/ erasers,
watch, and basic calculator.
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ACT Preparation
• 58. If you took the ACT, exhale; if you
didn't, make certain you register by
the next regular deadline.
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MVCAPMahoning Valley College Access Program