SEAD - East Boston High School: February 2015

Why take the ACT Practice Test?

Some people do better on the ACT than the SAT, it would be helpful to know which test you’re stronger at and which you prefer!
The ACT is based on what you’re learning and is not an aptitude test like the SAT.

Test questions are directly related to what you have learned in your high school English, math, and science courses.
Every day you attend class you are preparing for the ACT!

You are not penalized for guessing (like you are with the SAT). Your score is only based on the number of correct answers.
Some colleges will not require you to submit SAT Subject Tests if you take the ACT.
Practice Practice Practice

The more you practice taking any standardized tests the better you will do on them. Practicing helps you learn how to manage time and stress when taking high stakes tests!

Any other questions? Ask me!
Remember the ACT Practice Test will be on March 7th from 11:30am - 5pm at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (250 Sumner St, East Boston, MA)

Ronaldo and I headed to UMass Boston after school for an information session and tour. I was surprised to learn that the entire campus is connected via catwalk! It was great because we never had to go outside and brave the Boston winter in order to participate in the tour. The campus has five main buildings, with two of them being very new and modern. The campus center is open to students 24/7 and has many places to study. The main dining hall is hosted in this building, along with the admissions and financial aid offices. The newest building on campus recently opened for students as the new center for science. UMass Boston is also in the process of constructing another building next to the campus center which will serve as a general academic building. It is huge and sits right across from the bay! The campus was bustling with students while we were there, and we even got to peak in on a few classes. I was surprised with many of the small class sizes! During the info session, I learned that UMass Boston has 8 colleges. The two main colleges are the college of liberal arts and the college of sciences. Even though students select a college when they apply, they are able to transfer to another college if they later discover that they would like to pursue a different passion. One of the colleges is their brand new honors college which is known for its interesting classes. Many times professors will teach a course on what they are currently researching. One class that was mentioned was the Physics of Baseball as a way to fulfill your science requirement, so cool! We also learned about UMass Boston's Transitions program and Directions for Student Potential (DSP) program. Transitions is a program carefully designed for students who demonstrate they have the potential to flourish at UMass Boston with small classes and ongoing, one-on-one academic advising. DSP is for motivated people who do not currently meet the admission requirements for the University but who demonstrate the potential to succeed at the college level. This is a comprehensive six-week summer program that prepares students for academic success at the University by helping them to improve their Verbal, Math, and English as a Second Language Skills. UMass has a lot to offer all types of students and is the only public university in Boston!