College & Career Readiness
PreACT
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/preact.html
All sophomores have the option to take this test during the Fall. This is early practice for the ACT and is a predictor of what you may score on the ACT offered your junior year.
ACT
The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in:
English, Math, Science, and Reading.
The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 40-minute Writing Test.
ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the US.
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). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 40 minutes if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing).
The State of Minnesota now requires all schools to offer students in grades 11 and 12 an opportunity to participate in a nationally recognized college entrance exam on a school day. Students may take advantage of this opportunity once as a student at Eden Valley-Watkins Schools.
The basic registration fee includes score reports for up to four college choices. This is typically around $24.
For more information go to http://www.act.org/
https://www.mometrix.com/academy/college-admissions-and-placement/
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/act-prep-guide/
https://www.kaptest.com/act/free/act-free-practice-test
https://study.com/academy/popular/free-online-act-prep.html
PSAT
The PSAT assesses the critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills students need for college and beyond. It is the preliminary National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is offered to all juniors in October.
Juniors sign up for the PSAT with their school counselor the first week of school.
Two 25-minute sections
Sentence completion
Passage-based reading
Analyze, evaluate, and think logically about what they read
Two 25-minute sections
Multiple-choice
Student-produced response (grid-ins)
Use arithmetic, algebra, and geometry to think logically and solve familiar and unfamiliar problems
One 30-minute section
Improving sentences
Identifying sentence errors
Improving paragraphs
Express ideas in standard written English, recognize faults, and use language with sensitivity to meaning
To view PSAT calendar visit this website:
ACCUPLACER
The ACCUPLACER tests your knowledge in math, reading and writing. Seniors interested in attending a community or technical program should sign up to take the Accuplacer. Visit the college website that you are interested in attending and register to take the Accuplacer. You do not need to take the Accuplacer if you scored a 22 or above in Math and 21 or above in Reading on the ACT (if you chose to take the ACT).
What is the ACCUPLACER
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/
ACCUPLACER sample questions
http://www.isd738.org/uploads/7/9/0/8/79083082/accuplacer-sample-questions-for-students.pdf
What's on the ACCUPLACER
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice
ASVAB
What is the ASVAB Career Exploration Program?
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program can help you take steps now toward finding a career that's right for you. You can benefit from the program whether you plan to pursue further education after high school or enter the workforce right away. This program is designed to help you:
1. Learn more about yourself and the world of work
2. Explore occupations in line with your interests and skills
3. Develop an effective strategy to realize your career goals
The first step toward finding a career is to spend some time finding out about yourself. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes tests and activities that help you identify your interests and provide information about your verbal skills, math skills, and science and technical skills. The program can also help you find out how your interests and skills relate to the demands of more than 400 occupations and start making your educational and career plans.
Take advantage of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program as you consider a full range of career options.
To learn more, visit the website at: http://www.asvabprogram.com
The ASVAB test is offered the same day as the ACT in March of your junior year.
Guide to Choosing a College and College Profiles
EVW CIS Class Offering List
Career Information
Planning Your Career
http://mappingyourfuture.org/
Career One Stop- Interest Inventories
https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Careers/interest-assessment.aspx
Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge
https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/
O'NET
Labor Market Information
Engineering Careers
Virtual Job Shadow
https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/
MCIS
What is MCIS?
The Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) is internet-based and offers a wealth of career, educational and labor market information in one comprehensive, easy-to-use tool. MCIS included interest and skill assessments, information on colleges, program requirements for various occupations, ACT practice tests and more. Using MCIS, students have the option of building a portfolio so they can plan and track progress toward their educational goals.
Plan Your Future:
Learn more about yourself, plan your education, and create a career plan.
Assessments:
Answer questions about yourself and connect to occupations that may interest you.
Occupations:
Explore different occupations and find out what people do at work.
Learn about industries and investigate career options in the military.
Find out if self-employment is a good fit for you.
Education:
Identify programs of study that interest you and schools that offer them.
Learn more about apprenticeships.
Explore your options for paying for school.
Employment:
Create a résumé.
Learn how to apply and interview for jobs.
Find ways to succeed on your job.
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
For more information on Minnesota Dept of Employment and Economic Development go to https://mn.gov/deed/data/regional-lmi/
Concurrent Enrollment
Eden Valley-Watkins offers opportunities to earn college credit through Concurrent Enrollment.
College credit earned through Concurrent Enrollment is offered through partnerships with the University of Minnesota, St. Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, Central Lakes College, St. Cloud Technical and Community College, and Ridgewater College. When enrolled in these courses, juniors and seniors are eligible to receive both high school and college credit for free while attending EV-W. In order to be considered for possible enrollment, a pupil must:
a) have obtained a minimum GPA of 3.0
b) be in top 50% of his/her class as a senior; and
c) be in the top 30% of his/her class as a junior.
University HQ
https://universityhq.org/best-colleges/minnesota/
This website helps you with everything pertaining to your future:
Navigating career and college interests
Ways to save money and pay off student loans
What colleges have the degree you want to earn
Salary ranges for each occupation
AND MORE!