Welcome to elcome to Avon High School’s Class of 2017 College Planning Night
Eac Each jour h journey ney to colle to college ge is is uniqu unique e – your c our child needs y hild needs you! ou! Encourage your child to take initiative Research colleges using online tools Visit college campuses Talk with college reps Know the admissions process Make sure deadlines are met Discuss family finances Encourage academic progress Help with organization
ACT and SA CT and SAT 4 year colleges and universities require students take the ACT and/or the SAT ■ May take one or the other, both not required Avon will host the ACT September 10 th and the SAT October 1 st When registering, be sure to list 4 colleges/universities to have scores sent to for FREE ■ IUB, Purdue, NCAA require test scores to be sent directly from the testing agency Students applying to schools with a November 1 priority deadline will need to take the September ACT if they do not yet have a test score. Colleges will accept higher scores for scholarship consideration, as long as initial deadlines are met
SA SAT T & A & ACT CT Test est Pr Prep ep ZAPS Test Prep ACT: August 31 st and September 1 st 6:30-9pm ■ SAT: September 28 th and 29 th 6:30-9pm ■ ■ Where: ALC Lecture Hall ■ Cost: $89.99 ■ Sign up at www.doorwaytocollege.com AHS Media Center See back of tonight’s agenda for a list of resources available at AHS Online Resources ACT: www.actstudent.org/testprep SAT: www.khanacademy.org and www.collegeboard.org
Colle College ge R Rep ep Mini Mini Fair airs a s and nd Pr Presen esenta tation tions College admission counselors will provide information regarding their school’s admission criteria, majors, campus life, scholarships and financial aid, application process, etc. during SRT ■ Includes: 2 year colleges, trade schools, and the military ■ Includes: on-site admissions for various colleges Students should register for college rep presentations and mini fairs in Naviance Dates of mini fairs ■ August 17, 24, 31 ■ September 21, 28 ■ October 5
Tips Tips on V on Visiting isiting Colle Colleges ges 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 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)
3 Steps Steps of of Colle College ge Applica pplication tion Pr Process ocess 1. Complete application online* via the college/university’s admissions webpage and pay application fee 21 st Century Scholars and free/reduced lunch students may qualify for fee waiver. 2. Request transcript via Naviance 3. C omplete Blue College Application Checklist *Some applications require certain additional pieces. For example, SAT/ACT test scores direct from testing agencies, other supporting documents such as teacher recommendations *some schools use the Common App
When hen to A to Appl pply 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 portion of the application before Fall Break November 1 st ■ Purdue University: November 1 is the firm deadline for nursing, vet tech, computer science, merit-based scholarship consideration, and to be considered for the honors college. ■ Indiana University: Priority deadline to be considered for IU Achievement and Selective Scholarships. If you meet the November 1 application deadline, you may submit updated SAT and/or ACT scores until January 15 for additional scholarship consideration. Decisions will begin to be released in early October.
Ho How to P w to Pay f ay for Coll or College ge Net Price Calculator Estimate college costs using personal financial/tax information 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 FAFSA becomes available October 1, 2016 Financial Aid Night @ AHS: November 15, 2016 FAFSA Deadline: check with individual colleges Scholarships Naviance provides local and national scholarship information for FREE ! Other reliable scholarship search websites: www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.com Never Pay for Scholarship Search Services!
Na Naviance viance Family Connection for Parents Colleges Tab College SuperMatch Scattergrams Scholarship List College Rep Visits Request Transcripts Career Career Interest Inventory Do What Your Are About Me Resume
WELCOME Matt Chupp SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS-Indiana Relations PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Admissions Terms Open Admissions Selective Admissions Priority Admission Date Early Action Early Decision 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 First Generation Students Awards/Honors Experiences
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)
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 2016 GPA Rank Middle 50% range Top 16% 3.68-4.0 SAT ACT Middle 50% range Middle 50% range 550-670 CR 25-31Composite 600-750 M
2016/17 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 Families can apply for Financial Aid starting in October 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
Completed Application Common or Coalition application Test Scores Must be sent from testing service Writing component is not required High School Transcript Electronic submission preferred $60 nonrefundable application fee
Completed Application November 1 Priority Deadline Merit Scholarships Honors College Veterinary Technician Nursing
Evaluation Criteria • Subject matter expectations • Grades, HS GPA, class rank, trends • Courses & grades related to intended major • Strength of program (w/senior year) • SAT-I and/or ACT • High school counselor comments • Essay • Experience, awards, honors, activities, and leadership experience • Time of year and space availability
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