PLAN ( Pre-ACT) is coming Wednesday, Oct 24th for all sophomores!  The test is required for all 10th graders.  Taking PLAN as a 10th grader is a great way to prepare for the ACT - and helps you get ready to succeed in college and beyond.

 

For more information go to http://www.actstudent.org/plan/ 

 

TIPS FOR DOING YOUR BEST ON THE PRE-ACT

• Get plenty of sleep the night before the test.
• Follow directions exactly, and don't be afraid to ask questions.
• Mark your answer folder carefully.  Fill in the ovals neatly.
• Don't spend too much time on any single question.  For hard ones, choose the answer you think is best and move on. 
• Just like the ACT, there is no penalty for guessing.  Be sure to answer every question.

 

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appalachian State University was kind enough to update us about their 2011-12 freshmen student body.  Listed below is a recap of some information that might be helpful as you chart your course.

14,737 freshmen applications were received for the 2011-12 school year.  This is the second highest total in the history of ASU.

3,000 freshmen accepted the offer to attend ASU for the 2011-12  school year.  This is the largest freshmen class ever.

Eighty percent of the 2011-12 freshman class was selected from the pool of students who applied by the first deadline date of 12/01/10.  Therefore, with fewer spots available, only students with the highest qualifications were selected from the second and third deadline dates.

The profile for those students who were accepted and have chosen to attend ASU is as follows:

Avg GPA:  3.94 (weighted)
Avg SAT: 1141 (math & critical reading scores combined)  
Avg ACT Composite:  25   

In addition, ASU reports, the Office of Admissions considered more than just the above numbers.  They looked for an increased diversity among the student body and spent considerable time comparing students from within the same high school just to ensure equitable admission decisions for students who performed comparably. 

 

 

The ASVAB has been scheduled for
Friday, Dec 7th at 9:00 a.m.
in the Reagan Auditorium

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Sign up at the table outside of Student Services!

 

What is the ASVAB test?
 ASVAB is an acronym for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Each year the ASVAB is offered to all 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students at Reagan.  Typically it is given during December each year. 

The ASVAB is a career exploration exam that helps students identify strengths and will hopefully guide them to a satisfying work enviroment following high school graduation.  The ASVAB in no way obligates them to join a branch of the US Armed Services.  For more information go to asvabprogram.com.

All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are eligible to take the test.  Also, students are permitted to take the ASVAB all three years.  For students interested in joining the military after high school, taking the ASVAB in the 10th grade will be a practice test and then 11th and 12th grade scores can be used for entrance into the military.

To register for the ASVAB, please sign up outside of Student Services OR you may email Ms. Youngman at cyoungman@wsfcs.k12.nc.us.  

What do the clothes you're wearing say about you?  One of the challenges of growing up is figuring out your place in the world.  The clothes you wear can play a role in shaping how others view you and even how you view yourself.  This has prompted some schools to require uniforms as a way to shift students from thinking about what they are wearing to what they're doing.