JUNIOR PRESENTATION

Agenda

1. Searching and Selecting a College2. College Representatives & College Visits3. Transcripts4. SAT Testing5. ACT Testing6. College Options Questionnaire

SEARCHING & SELECTING1) Types

1) 4-Year Public = BSU, ISU, IU, IUPUI, PU, USI (6)2) 4-Year Private = Franklin, Wabash, (31)3) 2-Year Public = Vincennes & IVY Tech4) Private Trade = ITT Tech, P.J.’s Beauty

2) DifferencesPublic Private

Tuition is less Tuition is moreFinancial aid is less Financial aid is more

Larger student body Student body is smaller

COLLEGE SEARCHING & SELECTING

INTERNET SITES

LEARN MORE INDIANA

Explore Colleges and Careers

College Navigator

Conduct a College Search

Admissions Information

Explore Careers

Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs

College Representatives

Recruit during the Fall SemesterCome to Tri-West to recruit youHere during Bruin TimeListen to announcements

Will announce who is coming and when

Sign up in the Guidance Office to attendAttendCollege Fair on October 28, 2015

College Visit Days

Juniors are allowed two (2) per yearNone in the month of May

Call the college Admission’s Office to schedule your visit.

Provide five (5) days written prior notice to the Guidance Office

Pick up the College Visit Form from Mrs. MillerHave parent/guardian call Mrs. Collins the day

beforeReturn College Visit Form, signed by your tour

guide, to the Guidance Office

College Visit Form

TRANSCRIPT

Admission Criteria Overall grades in academic coursework Grades related to intended major Strength of student's overall high school schedule Trends in achievement Class rank Overall grade point average Core grade point average (English, academic math, laboratory

science, foreign language, speech) SAT or ACT scores including writing section.

Test scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency. (PURDUE)

Ability to be successful in intended major Essay Personal background and experiences Information provided by high school guidance counselor Time of year the student applies Space availability in the intended program   8 semesters of Math above the Pre-Algebra level (Purdue & IU) 

Take the SAT Exam

1. Aptitude Test = testing your reasoning and verbal skills.

2. 3 content areas = Critical Reading, Math, & Writing

3. Essay Required4. Questions can be difficult to understand5. Penalty for wrong answers6. Combined Score

1. 600-24002. 1500 = average

SAT Exam

Practice for the SAT

Create Your Account

Test Dates

2015-2016Test Dates

Test Regular Registration Deadline

(postmark/submit by)

October 3 SAT & Subject Tests September 4

November 7 SAT & Subject Tests October 9

December 5 SAT & Subject Tests November 5

January 23 SAT & Subject Tests December 28

March 5 SAT only(New Test)

February 5

May 7 SAT & Subject Tests April 8

June 4 SAT & Subject Tests May 4

Take the ACT Exam

1. Achievement Test = measures what you know

2. 4 content areas = English, Math, Reading, Science

3. Essay is optional4. Questions are more straightforward5. No penalty for guessing6. Composite score

1. 1-362. 21 is average

ACT Exam

Register to take the Exam

Test Dates

Testing Notes1. CEEB Code for Tri-West H.S. = 1526452. Paper Applications are in the Guidance

Office3. SAT Reasoning Test = $54.50

1. Fee Waivers are available for those who qualify

4. ACT Plus Writing Test = $56.501. Fee Waivers are available for those who

qualify

5. Accommodations can be used by those who qualify for both the SAT and ACT.

6. Have the testing company send your scores to the colleges you are applying to.

1. Some colleges will not accept scores from the high schools. Example = Purdue University

Junior To Do List

1. Start researching colleges2. Conduct 2 college visits3. Attend college representative visit

meetings4. Take the SAT or ACT Exams5. Start researching scholarships6. Get yourself in position for a good Senior

year

Graduate