JUNIOR CLASSROOM

GUIDANCE 2022
ACT AND NAVIANCE REVIEW
 ACT TEST DATES

• Test Dates
• February 11, 2023 Registration Deadline: January 6, 2023
• April 15, 2023 Registration Deadline: March 10, 2023
• June 10, 2023 Registration Deadline: May 5, 2023
• July 15, 2023 Registration Deadline: June 16, 2023

Registration: www.act.org
Cost: ACT = $60 and ACT + Writing = $85
 ACT AT BROTHER RICE

• Brother Rice is proud to offer the ACT to our students on

Saturday, April 15, 2023
• This test is available to Brother Rice students only
• We will send you more information after the new year
 ACT DESCRIPTION

• English (75 questions/45 minutes)

• Mathematics (60 questions/60 minutes)
• Reading (40 questions/35 minutes)
• Science (40 questions/35 minutes)
• Optional- Writing (1 prompt/40 minutes)
• Take ACT with Writing at least once. Check to see if
your colleges need it.
 ACT Facts
• ACT Perfect Score – 36
• Recommendations:
• Take it more than once!
• You are allowed to send your scores for free to four schools when you register
to take the ACT. This is a gamble...
• To be considered for Illinois State Scholar, you MUST take the test
between August and June of your junior year.
 ACT Test Taking Tips

• Getting 2 more questions right in Math & English = 1 point

increase in subscores
• Getting 2 more questions right in Science & Reading = 2 point
increase in subscores
• Answer every question - Select ONE answer for every question
• There is no penalty for guessing
• Periodically check to make sure you’re bubbling in the Scantron
correctly
• Go with your first answer choice
 ACT PREPARATION

• On average, students score about 2 pts. higher as a result of

taking professional prep classes.
• Academic Approach
• Twelve week course starting in January on Wednesday nights from 6-8pm
at Brother Rice.
• Also a virtual option on Sunday afternoons.
• Free to Chicago residents.
• See email sent by Mr. Creed for more information.
• Excel Edge
• Eight week class starting in January on Wednesday nights from 6:30-
8:30pm at Brother Rice
• Practice tests and tips to best take the test.
• Register at www.exceledgeinc.com
• More test prep options are available at the Brother Rice
Counseling website
 Post Secondary Options

• College or Community College

• Military Service
• United States Naval Academy Visit: Monday, November
21, right after school
• West Point Visit: Tuesday, November 22, 11:45-1:15
outside the cafeteria
• Trades Info Session: Thursday, December 1, right after
school in the Theology Center
Naviance

1. Log on to www.brotherrice.org/counseling.
2. Click on Naviance in the middle of the page.
3. Type “60655” as the zip code, click on Brother Rice, then click
Student.
4. Log in with your BR email and password.
5. This is the main page of Naviance.
6. If you aren’t sure of schools you’d like apply to, use SuperMatch.
7. If you know of schools you’d like to apply to, you can search for
them in the search bar.
8. If you are unsure of what you want to major in, take a look at
your career results from last year.
Worksheet

1. Use Naviance to find information on 3 colleges.

2. If you are considering the trades or military, please fill out the
back of the sheet for the trades or military branches you are
considering. You can use Google to find the requested
information.
3. If you are considering the trades or military, also try to fill in the
worksheet for at least 1 college.