crown point high school...navigating the college admissions process welcome parents! please welcome...
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Crown Point High School
Navigating the College Admissions
Process
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Welcome Parents!
Please welcome our guests from various universities:
Maureen Harangody, Admissions,
Valparaiso University
Char Connelly, Admissions, Indiana University Northwest
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Topics for this evening….
• Choosing the right College
• Naviance
• Applying to College
• Requesting Transcripts
• Requesting Letters of Recommendation
• Deadlines
• Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Resources
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Which Colleges To Apply To?
Make a list of 3 – 5 colleges to Apply to.
Before applying, make a decision based
on the following:
1)An Informed Decision
2)A Reasonable Decision
3)A Heartfelt Decision
4)The Right Decision
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INFORMED DECISION
GET THE FACTS:
• Admissions requirements
• Location – Size - Cost
• Academic offerings
• Visit the College
• Application Deadlines
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Reasonable Decision
• Your son/daughter meets the
requirements for acceptance to the
colleges on their list.
• College costs have been researched and
you have a good chance of being able to
afford it.
• You and your son/daughter are
comfortable with the location and size of
the college/campus.
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HEARTFELT DECISION
• Go with your intuition and instincts—follow
your gut. Your son/daughter should feel
good about each campus and the people
there. Each school should fit their
personality and challenge them
academically and socially.
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The Right Decision
• The right decision means your
son/daughter would be happy
attending any college on their list.
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College Application Process
Where to Begin…
Log onto Parent or Student Access in RDS.
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Student Name Student Name
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NAVIANCE • An online service that gives students
parents, and counselors one easy-to-
use place to manage everything. This
includes: researching college
options, choosing where to apply,
request recommendations, delivering
electronic transcripts, and tracking
scholarship applications.
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Letters of Recommendation
• Give the person sufficient time to do a
good job and return the letter to the
student in ample time to meet your
deadline.
• Also tell the person writing a letter what
criteria needs to be addressed in the letter.
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Complete the Application
• Most Colleges/Universities prefer the
application is completed online.
• Students can either:
• 1) Find a direct link via Naviance
• 2) Go to college website (admissions)
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The Common Application
• Allows the application to be
filled out once online and
submitted to all schools with
the same information going to
each.
• Direct link via Naviance
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Freshman Admission Criteria
- Accepted or Denied -
• Admission committees use a variety of
factors to determine whether the student is
a good fit for their campus.
• Factors include: transcript, including SAT
or ACT scores, gpa, course rigor, letters of
recommendation.
• Availability in a program/department.
• Time of year student applies.
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• The transcript gives the admissions
committee a very good picture of the
student’s academic capabilities.
• ACT and/or SAT scores are very
important. Many colleges will request that
the scores come directly from ACT or
College Board. Students must request the
scores.
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What happens after the
application is sent…
• Colleges will typically communicate via
email if they are missing something –
transcript, letter of recommendation, test
scores.
• Most colleges will not contact the student
to let them know they have received the
application.
• Colleges will notify student once a
decision has been made.
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Financial Aid
• Complete the FAFSA online between Jan 1st
and March 10th.
• December – Financial Aid Night at CPHS
• Research Scholarships:
• Naviance
• CPHS Guidance website
• Google Search online
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Scholarships and Financial Aid
• Colleges send out a financial aid award
letter in the spring which includes:
• Grants: $$ that does not have to be
repaid.
• Loans: $$ that is paid back with interest.
• Work-study: Student works 10 – 15 hrs a
week on campus for pay.
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What’s next….
• Colleges will continue to be in
touch with the student to offer
housing and other campus
related opportunities.
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College Representatives
• Various colleges representatives visit CPHS
throughout the school year. They bring to
students the most current information and
details about what they have to offer and their
admission requirements.
• A list of Colleges/Reps are available in
Naviance. Students sign up in Naviance to see
a college rep.
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PANEL DISCUSSION
Maureen Harangody – Valparaiso
University
Char Connelly – Indiana Univ. Northwest