Navigating the New ACT
A WEBINAR FOR MAINE 207 FAMILIES
DATE & TIME
Wednesday, November 13th, 6:30pm CT (2024)
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DESCRIPTION
This presentation is hosted by the college counseling office and attendance is highly recommended. Please join us for a thoughtful and pragmatic discussion of college admission testing that will be useful to students and parents alike.
Learn what you need to know about the following and more:
- College Admissions and the Modern Testing Dilemma
- How to Plan for Illinois’ Return to the ACT Graduation Requirement
- Choosing Wisely Between Tests and Formats
- Crafting A Personalized Testing and Prep Timeline
- When To Submit Scores in a Test-Optional Era
- Test Prep Strategies: Cost, Format, Schedule, and Realistic Goals
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Eric Anderson
Senior Director (he/him)
Eric grew up in Chicagoland and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from University of Illinois, where he was a Rhodes Scholarship campus nominee and captain of the nationally-ranked Illini Handball team. After college, he worked for the Discovery Channel, MTV Networks, Sony Pictures, and YouTube. Between film gigs, Eric joined Compass’s Southern California team as an ACT and SAT math tutor. He enjoyed the rigor and effectiveness of the one-on-one tutoring experience so much that he made it his mission to bring Compass back to the Midwest. In 2019, Eric launched Compass Midwest out of Chicago. Today, Eric mentors dozens of tutors and guides hundreds of families each year through the college admission testing process.
Practice Test Opportunities
Compass is proud to offer high-quality digital practice test opportunities at no cost for a limited time for families who attend an event hosted by their school. The accuracy of the tests and the depth of the reporting is exceptional.
Tests available include the digital adaptive PSAT and SAT (learn more here), as well as a digital version of the ACT (see demo here). The ACT test is the classic format: the science test is required and included in the Composite score. It also mirrors the paper/pencil test.
ACCESS, REPORTING, AND FOLLOW-UP
- To access the tests through your Compass account, please go to my.compassprep.com and enter your email address. You will receive an email to activate your account. Click the link in that email and follow the instructions.
- Upon completion of the test, you will immediately be able to view a comprehensive analysis full of insights unique to our reporting platform, as well as access to view your entire test.
- Schedule a free, no obligation consultation with a Compass Director to evaluate the results, have all your questions answered, and discuss a recommended plan for improvement.
- For alternative options including live proctoring where available, please see here.
Please note that your school may have arranged specific practice testing opportunities at a set time through Compass or another third party. We advise that you prioritize any such opportunities through your school first, keeping these options available if needed.
Consultation
Schedule a consultation with a Compass Director
The members of our management team are leading experts in the field of admission testing. They personally lead every aspect of each student’s experience with Compass, including program recommendations, tutor selection, and ongoing guidance. We welcome you to schedule a call with us to review your student’s practice test results and collaborate on a strategy for how best to proceed.
The Compass Resource Center
Download the latest version of…
The Compass Guide to College Admission Testing
…in our comprehensive Resource Center. Get answers to the most important questions, including:
- How competitive are your test scores?
- What is the most effective calendar for testing?
- How do the SAT and ACT compare?
- What are the implications of ‘test optional’ policies?
- How do you interpret PSAT scores?
- What do I need to know about the digital SAT and the new ACT?
