This document provides information about an upcoming College Forward event called C101 on Saturday and lists November milestones for students. It discusses taking a practice ACT exam and creating a resume. It also includes tips for taking the ACT and writing essays, sample writing prompts, and information about the electoral college system for electing the US president.

1. C101 is this Saturday!
8 am bus leaves from
Manor!
Bring Calculator & wear
comfortable clothes
Everyone needs to take a
picture and make a CoFo email
address!

2. Andre Ball
 Graduated from University of
Florida
 Studied Sociology
 Program Analyst and Innovation
Specialist at College Forward

3. November Milestones
 1 Practice ACT exam
 Complete Resume
 Aneasha contacts parents
 For those not at C101, you will still need to take a
practice ACT test.
 We could do it during a Tuesday/Thursday class or
on a Saturday?

4. ACT
•Out of 36 points
•http://www.actstudent.org/

5. Tips for taking the ACT
 Read the directions & questions carefully.
 Pace yourself—don't spend too much time on a single passage or
question.
 Use a soft lead No. 2 pencil with a good eraser. Do not use a mechanical
pencil or ink pen; if you do, your answer document cannot be scored
accurately.
 Answer the easy questions first, then go back and answer the more
difficult ones if you have time remaining on that test.
 On difficult questions, eliminate as many incorrect answers as you
can, then make an educated guess among those remaining.
 Answer every question. Your scores on the multiple-choice tests are
based on the number of questions you answer correctly. There is no
penalty for guessing.
 If you complete a test before time is called, recheck your work on that
test.
 Mark your answers properly. Erase any mark completely and cleanly

6. Writing Tips
 Do not skip lines and do not write in the margins. Write your essay legibly, in
English, with a No. 2 pencil.
 Carefully consider the prompt and make sure you understand the issue—reread it
if you aren't sure.
 Decide what perspective you want to take on the issue.
 Then jot down your ideas: this might simply be a list of reasons and examples that
you will use to explain your point of view on the issue.
 Write down what you think others might say in opposition to your point of view and
think about how you would refute their arguments.
 Think of how best to organize your essay.
 At the beginning of your essay, make sure readers will see that you understand the
issue. Explain your point of view in a clear and logical way.
 Stay focused on the topic.
 Discuss the issue in a broader context or evaluate the implications or
complications of the issue.
 Use specific examples.
 Vary the structure of your sentences, and use varied and precise word choices.
 End with a strong conclusion that summarizes or reinforces your position.
 If possible, before time is called, recheck your work:
 Correct any mistakes in grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
 If you find any words that are hard to read, recopy them so your readers can read
them easily.
 Make any corrections and revisions neatly, between the lines (but not in the

7. RESUME WRITING!
Show off what you have been involved in while in
high school.
Use for scholarships, applying for jobs, & internship
 Community Service/Volunteering
 Extra-curriculars: Clubs, Sports, etc.
 Leadership Positions/Summer Programs (Student
Council, Class Officers, President of Club, etc)
 Grades/Stats
 Work Experience
 Various Skills (known languages besides
English, certifications, etc)
 Achievements

9. Sample Writing Prompt
Educators debate extending high school to five years because of
increasing demands on students from employers and colleges
to participate in extracurricular activities and community
service in addition to having high grades. Some educators
support extending high school to five years because they think
students need more time to achieve all that is expected of
them. Other educators do not support extending high school to
five years because they think students would lose interest in
school and attendance would drop in the fifth year. In your
opinion, should high school be extended to five years?
 In your essay, take a position on this question. You may
write about either one of the two points of view given, or
you may present a different point of view on this question.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your
position.

10. Writing Prompt- Electoral
College
 http://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/american-civics/v/electoral-
college
 http://s3.amazonaws.com/KA-youtube-
converted/oTbvYGH_Hiw.mp4/oTbvYGH_Hiw.mp4
 Is the Electoral College the best system for
electing a president? If not, how could it be
improved?
 If you agree with it, explain why. Does it account for
all votes? Do all votes count equally? Would a
popular vote be better? How else could it be
improved?
 1-2 paragraphs