Welcome to Avon High School’s Senior College Planning Night Welcome – Mr. Shockley, Principal & Mrs. Bode, Assistant Principal
Senior Counselor Assignments 2013-2014 School Year Ms. Salazar Students A-Co lesalazar@avon-schools.org Mrs. Koebcke Students Cr-Ma kskoebcke@avon-schools.org Mr. Shelbourne Students Mc-Z dgshelbourne@avon-schools.org
What Can Parents Do To Help Their Children Get Into College? Know the admissions process Visit college campuses Create a timeline Discuss family finances Encourage academic progress Foster relationships Encourage BUT allow your student to lead the process
SAT Test Dates 2013-2014 Avon High School ID 151647 Register online at www.sat.collegeboard.org SAT Customer Service: 866-756-7346 Test Date Registration Late Registration Deadline Deadline (extra fee applies) Mail Phone/Online *October 5 September 6 September 20 September 20 November 2 October 3 October 18 October 18 December 7 November 8 November 22 November 22 January 25 December 27 January 10 January 10 March 8 February 7 February 21 February 21 May 3 April 4 April 18 April 18 *June 7 May 9 May 23 May 23 SAT Registration and Test Fee = $50.00 Late Registration = $77.00 Students who receive lunch/book rental assistance and/or are 21 st Century Scholars may qualify for a fee waiver. See your guidance counselor. * Avon High School is a test site
ACT Test Dates 2013-2014 Avon High School ID 151647 Register online at www.actstudent.org ACT Customer Service: 319-337-1270 Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (extra fee applies) *September 21 August 23 August 24 – Sept. 6 October 26 September 27 Sept. 28 – Oct. 11 December 14 November 8 November 9-22 February 8 January 10 January 11-24 *April 12 March 7 March 8-21 June 14 May 9 May 10-23 ACT Registration and Test Fee = $35.00 ACT Plus Writing = $50.50 Students who receive lunch/book rental assistance and/or are 21 st Century Scholars may qualify for a fee waiver. See your guidance counselor. * Avon High School is a test site
SAT & ACT Test Prep 5-Hour Seminar ACT: August 28 th & 29 th 6:30-9:00PM SAT: September 18 th & 19 th 6:30-9:00PM ALC Lecture Hall Cost: $79.00 Register online at www.zaps.com
College Rep Presentations College Representatives provide information about their college/university’s programs and majors, admission requirements, student life and scholarship/financial aid opportunities All College Rep presentations are held during SRT and students must register via Naviance College Rep Visits Scheduled as of 8/8/2013: 9/3 College Application Help Session 9/19 Olivet Nazarene University 9/6 Marian University On-site Admissions 9/24 College Application Help Session 9/6 Anderson University 9/24 DePauw University 9/6 Ivy Tech Community College 9/24 University of Indianapolis 9/11 Purdue University 9/24 Marian University 9/11 Vanderbilt University 9/27 Ball State University 9/16 College Application Help Session 10/2 Franklin College On-site Admissions 9/16 Franklin College 10/2 Earlham College 9/16 University of Notre Dame 10/2 Indiana State University 9/16 St. Joseph’s College 10/2 Indiana University – Bloomington 9/16 St. Mary-of-the-Woods College 10/29 University of Evansville 9/19 Paul Mitchell School 11/11 IUPUI 9/19 Butler University 11/14 Savannah College of Art & Design 9/19 Manchester University
Tips on Visiting Colleges Go to the university/college’s admissions page to register for a campus visit Complete College/Military Visit Form : Two visits allowed senior year Plan your visit when students are actually on campus Plan a visit when AHS is not in session: August 28th Complete Campus Visit Score Card Ask questions of students that you see on campus. Most likely, your tour guide will be a college student Design Your Own Visit: Tour the campus Meet with an admissions counselor Meet with a financial aid officer Observe a classroom lecture Bring an unofficial high school transcript Schedule an overnight visit (if possible)
College Application Process College Application Help Sessions during SRT September 3 rd , September 16 th and September 24 th Complete application online via the college/university’s admissions webpage Pay application fee (21 st Century Scholars and free/reduced lunch students may qualify for fee waiver) Request transcript via Naviance If required, request teacher recommendations two weeks in advance (request in-person and via Naviance ) Complete Secondary School Report and submit to guidance (if required) Complete College Application Checklist and submit to guidance
When to Apply Check application deadlines for each individual college/university Some programs have earlier deadlines (i.e. Engineering , Nursing , Pharmacy ) Submit all completed application materials by September 30 th to allow ample time for counselors to finalize their portions November 1 st Purdue University: Merit-based scholarship deadline and Early Action Deadline to be notified on December 13 th Indiana University: Priority deadline for maximum scholarship consideration and application deadline to receive an admission decision by January 15 th
How to Pay for College Indiana College Costs Estimator http://www.indianacollegecosts.org Estimate college costs using personal financial/tax information Learn about the financial aid process, including frequently used terms, various sources of aid and differences between grants, loans and scholarships There is a Net Price Calculator on every college/university’s admissions page that estimates your costs for attending that particular college/university FAFSA ( Free Application For Federal Student Aid ) www.fafsa.ed.gov Must be completed in order to receive any type of scholarship, grant or loan for college Financial Aid Night @ AHS: January 23, 2014 FAFSA Workshops @ AHS: Date in February 2014 TBA FAFSA Deadline: March 10, 2014 Never Pay for Scholarship Search Services! Naviance provides local and national scholarship information for FREE ! Other reliable scholarship search websites: www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.com
Naviance Parent Registration Naviance website: www.connection.naviance.com/avonhs *Also accessible via AHS Guidance page Select “ I Need to Register” Your registration code: If only one student at AHS = student ID number If multiple students at AHS = telephone number (with area code) Enter your e-mail address and choose a six-digit (minimum) password.
WELCOME Peg Wier SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS PURDUE UNIVERSITY
“They’re all the same, only different.” — Yogi Berra
Admissions Terms Open Admissions Selective Admissions Priority Admission Date Early Admission Period Rolling Admissions Apply to “University/General Studies” or Apply To Specific Program Application Deadline
Academic Evaluation Minimum Course Requirements Strength of Academic Program (coursework) Grades in Academic Courses Class Rank and/or Grade Point Average Grade Trends Grades in Courses Related to Major Desired Test Scores (ACT or SAT) High School Competitiveness
Non-Academic Factors Essay Letters of Recommendation Extra Curricular Activities Alumni Affiliation Portfolio Religious Affiliation First Generation Students
High School Comparisons % of Students to 4-year Colleges Average SAT/ACT Scores AP Credits (test scores of 3, 4, or 5) National Merit Competition Recognition
College Search Thoughts Start Early Research on Colleges / Majors Most questions are answered on website Know the Subject Matter Expectations Prepare Questions Before Contact Have Copy of Transcript Available Consider Having a Back-up Plan (especially if first choice college or program is selective) The Admissions Officer Is Not The Enemy
College Search Thoughts New Email Account Both student and parents access Use calendar for important dates Students should be in charge Start weaning
First-Year Profile - Fall 2013 GPA Class Rank Middle 50% range Average 3.3-4.0 17% SAT ACT Middle 50% range Middle 50% range 1540-1910 24-30 Composite 22-28 Writing
2013 Scholarships/Financial Aid Complete application by November 1 Available for fall freshmen File FAFSA by March 1 for need-based scholarships Holistic review by scholarship committees Notification Merit awards notified by March 1 Need-based awards with financial aid April 1
Indiana Resident Scholarships Marquis Automatic consideration November 1 application deadline Holistic evaluation Combined family income $40,000-$100,000 Purdue Promise Available for income-eligible 21 st Century Scholar students www.purdue.edu/sats The FAFSA by March 1 is required to be considered for either of these scholarships
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