Upward Bound

UB will give the ACT PRACTICE test this month to all students (except those who have been personally told by Antoiwana, Paul or Jess that they do not have to take this PRACTICE test).

* BRF students - Paul will contact you about your schedule

* Central, Logan and Onalaska students - Saturday, January 24 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 141 Wimberly Hall on the UW-L Campus

* Holmen students - Friday, January 23 from 8:45 to 1:00 p.m. at HHS

* Sparta and Cashton students - Saturday, January 17 from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at SHS

* Tomah students - Monday, January 26 from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at THS

If you would like to take the test at a location OTHER THAN YOUR REGULAR TUTORING SITE, please complete the online "Alternate Site Registration Form" by Thursday, January 15!!!

Why doe UB give the ACT practice test?

Our grant with the U.S. Department of Education requires that we access participants' academic growth from year to year. We use your practice ACT scores to see if you are making improvement in important college prep subject areas. In addition, since most colleges use ACT test scores as one of the BIG THREE NUMBERS (ACT scores, cumulative grade point average and class rank) in determining admissions, we believe taking the practice ACT every year will help students become familiar with the test and (we hope) do better when they take the real test in the spring of their junior year.

If you are a JUNIOR, UB will offer ACT prep classes in February and March. We will expect you to register for and take the April 2009 ACT and in most cases we will provide you with a registration fee waiver worth up to $46!

Here's the official description from www.actstudent.org:

The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in English, mathematics, reading and science

The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 30-minute Writing Test. ACT results are accepted by all 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S.

The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete, including a short break (or just over four hours if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing).

If you want to learn more about preparing for the ACT, check out their web site: www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html

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