College Search

10th GradePlan Test #3

Pre-Test

1. What is the average ACT score range for an Open Admissions College?

2. What is the average composite ACT score?

3. What is one college search topic on the ACT site?

Objectives

• Learn ACT score admission requirements for different types of colleges

• Identify postsecondary institutions of interest using the ACT College Search

• Update Postsecondary Plan

Review Last Lesson

• What drives the PLAN World of Work map?– Student Preference of Activities

• The PLAN Student Preference of Activities– Data, Ideas, People, Things

• Some PLAN Career Areas– Management, Computer Information Systems– Engineering and Technology, Social Sciences – Applied Arts, Health Care, Education

Types of Colleges

• Open - College with open enrollment policies accept all high school graduates. Avg. ACT Score: 16 to 21

• Liberal - Average ACT Score Range: 17 to 22• Traditional - Average ACT Score Range: 18 to 24• Selective - Average ACT Score Range: 21 to 26• Highly Selective - Average ACT Score Range: 25 to 30

www.actstudent.org/plan/index.html

ACT Score: 15

ACT Score: 28

ACT Score: National Ranks

ACT College Search

ACT College Search: Location

University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Update Postsecondary Plan

Pair and Share

• What majors align best with your careers of interest?• Do those majors fit best with a 2 or 4-year colleges? • Are there any Minnesota colleges that you are

interested in?• Are there any out-of-state colleges that you are

interested in?

Class Discussion

• What majors align best with your careers of interest?• Do those majors fit best with a 2 or 4-year college? • Are there any Minnesota colleges that you are

interested in?• Are there any out-of-state colleges that you are

interested in?

Assignment: Explore Colleges

• Refer to Minnesota College University document • Use the PLAN College Search to investigate

colleges of interest– That have majors which match your careers of interest– Get general college information• From Minnesota and out of state schools • Location, Type, Majors, Size, Admission, Cost• Admissions: Recommended GPA and ACT score

• Modify your Postsecondary Plan when appropriate

Post-Test

1. What is the average ACT score range for an Open Admissions College?

2. What is the average composite ACT score?3. What is one college search topic on the ACT

site?

Review

• Average ACT score range for an Open Admissions College– 16-21

• Average composite ACT score– 20

• College search topics on the ACT site– Location, Type, Majors, Size, Admission, Cost