December 2009

Welcome!

Welcome to Advantage^® Homeschool Solutions, a monthly newsletter to help you guide your kids through middle school and high school toward college and a career. ACT Advantage strives to provide quality educational programs.

Please contact us at actadvantage@act.org with any comments or suggestions you might have.

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Advantage Video Rental Library

ACT Advantage provides homeschool families with access to quality video programs from PBS, Disney, Nest Family, The History Channel, Discovery, Scholastic, Schlessinger, and more with no membership fees!

It's easy, affordable, and educational!

1. Select your programs online.
   The first rental item is $7 and additional rental items are only $4 each.
2. Check your mailbox.
   Delivery is free, and your rentals will arrive via USPS.
3. View items.
   Keep them for up to 15 days.
4. Mail them back.
   Mail the rentals back to us using the free shipping label we provide.

The more you rent—the more you save!

Looking for videos with a Christmas theme?

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Top Jobs in the Arts

Each month, we highlight growing occupations that earn top income and require two-year, four-year, or advanced degrees. (More)

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What Is the World-of-Work Map?

The World-of-Work Map organizes occupations into six clusters (parallel to John Holland's six occupational types), 12 regions, and 26 career areas (groups of similar jobs). It graphically shows how occupations relate to each other according to primary work tasks. (More)

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ACT Test Date Schedule

Students may register online or pick up registration packets from their high school counseling office. The cost for the ACT test without writing is $32. When combined with the optional ACT Writing Test, the total cost is $47. For those who qualify, fee waivers are available through high school counselors.

For all your questions about the ACT test, visit ACT's student website.

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