The Class of 2014

Glenbard North Panthers

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?

What are colleges looking for?

• Solid GPA and/or Class rank

• Challenging classes (honors & A.P.)

• Solid ACT/SAT scores

• Extracurricular & outside activities

EPAS Testing

• Explore - 8th grade (25 possible)

• Plan - 10th grade (32 possible)

• ACT - 11th grade (36 possible)

Explore: Building the Base

Plan: The Building takes Shape

ACT: The Building is Complete

Average Scoring Ranges

Test Average Scoring Range

Explore Test 13-16

Plan Test 16-19

ACT 18-22

Average Growth on Tests

Tests Average growth

Explore - Plan 2-3 points

Plan - ACT 2-4 points

Explore - ACT 4-6 points

University of Illinois

Northwestern University

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.

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

Why does Reading matter?

Independent Reading minutes per day

Typical % on Achievement tests

Words read per year

1 minute Bottom 10% 8,000

10 minutes Top 30% 622,000

21 minutes Top 10% 1,823,000

65 minutes Top 2% 4,358,000

Reading Differences Over Time

Over the course of 11 years, a student reading 20 minutes a day will read 9,000,000 more wordsthan a student reading 10 minutes day!!!

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

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

Student #1

Test Score Comment

Explore 13 Wants to attend 4 year college, Explore score is middle range of North students

Plan test 16 Solid progress, projects to a 18-20 ACT, grades are slipping, other things more important than school

ACT 14 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

Student #2

Test Score Comment

Explore 13 Wants to attend 4 year college, Explore score is middle range of North students

Plan test 17 Solid progress, projects to a 18-21 ACT, working hard in school

ACT 21 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

Sophomore Year: Opportunity Knocks• Still enough time to…

• Improve grades

• Take harder classes

• Get involved in school

• READ!!! READ!!! READ!!!