welcome parents & students shannon fritz, guidance director; counselor for a-d grades 10-12...
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Welcome Parents & Students
Shannon Fritz, Guidance Director; Counselor for A-D grades 10-12 Laura Ehringer, Counselor for E-N grades 10-12Dave McMillan, Counselor for O-Z grades 10-12
Stephanie Austin, Freshman Counselor
College Night 2013
Presented by the Guidance Staff of Whiteland Community High School
Agenda
CalendarSenior InterviewCollege Search and VisitsParts of a College ApplicationSAT/ACTScholarships and Financial AidResources
General Timeline
• SAT/ACT• College Scholarships• College Applications
Aug-Nov 1
• Local Scholarships• FAFSA due by March 1
Nov 1- March 1
• Local Scholarships• Student Aid Report/ Housing• Final decision; Notify guidance of awards
March 1- May 1
Senior Transition Interview
Check graduation statusReview creditsCheck graduation requirements
Discuss future plansCopy of interview mailed home to
parents along with a current transcriptDOE paper regarding SSN
College Search Websites
www.nces.ed.govwww.bigfuture.collegeboard.orgwww.actstudent.orgwww.indianacollegecosts.org
National College Fair
NACAC National Fair Indy Convention CenterOct. 1st
9 am-12 pm, 6 pm-8 pmNational Christian College Fair
Heritage Christian SchoolOct. 2nd
6:30-8:30 pm
College VisitsCall Ahead
1. Appointment with College Department heads- ex., education, engineering, nursing
2. Reservation for tours-visit dorms
If you have a friend on campus3. Visit a class4. Stay overnight if possible
Get documentation5. Students allowed two college visits during their junior
and senior year when attending with a parent6. Bring proof of visit to the attendance office
Admission Vocabulary
Rolling admissions Applications are reviewed as they are received
Early Action Guarantees a non-binding decision by a certain
date Early Decision
Binding agreement where student agrees to withdraw all other applicants if accepted
Student Reply Date Students have until May 1 to decide on a college
Parts of a College Application
Student part Demographics Intended major Possible list of ECAs, essay, personal statement, letters of rec
Secondary School Report or Counselor Form Verify senior schedule, rank, GPA May ask for counselor recommendation
Transcript, including SAT/ACT scores Check to see if college requires scores directly from SAT/ ACT Indiana and Purdue will not accept scores from transcript
Docufide by Parchment
www.parchment.comLinked through the student resource
section of WCHS websiteSend transcripts and eSSRs
electronically at no charge
Academic creditsHonors and Advanced placement classesGrades
Trends – up or down D’s are red flags ACT or SAT scores
Private schools ActivitiesSense of who you are through your essay or
letter of recommendations
What are college admissions counselors looking for?
SAT & ACT
Neither required Military Apprenticeships Trade and vocational schools Ivy Tech Community College programs (Accuplacer) Most programs at Vincennes University (Accuplacer)
Who might take either SAT & ACT Selective colleges Honors programs Competitive scholarships
WHITELAND SCHOOL CODE
Very important to include!!!153795Whiteland Community High School Use to register for ACT and SATRequested on many college applications
SAT, ACT, Both or Neither
1/3 Critical Reading 1/3 Math 1/3 Writing Penalties for incorrect
answers—may need to leave some blank
¼ English, ¼ Math, ¼ Science Reasoning, ¼ Reading, Composite
Writing Optional, but Recommended
Straight-forward question format
No penalty for incorrect answers
SAT ACT
More on SAT and ACT
Both have challenging questions Both accepted by most colleges in U.S. Neither superior to the other www.actstudent.org or www.collegeboard.org Practice tests important Fee waivers available
Apply by mail with check or money order
Apply on-line with credit card
Preparing for SAT
ZAPS Educational Services presents:
Inside the SAT - Getting Ready for the PSAT/SAT
Where: WCHSDate: Sept. 9th and 10th Time: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. each dayCost: $79
Fee includes: 5 hour test prep Comprehensive study guide 6 practice tests per subject
Register at www.zaps.com or call toll free 877-927-8378.
Common Application www.commonapp.org One online application center where students
can apply to multiple schools with one application
Over 400 private colleges throughout the country
In Indiana: Butler, Valpo, Hanover, DePauw, Earlham, U of E, Notre Dame, St. Mary’s, Goshen, Manchester, St. Joseph’s, Wabash, Purdue
If using common app, do not request transcript through Parchment account
NCAA Division I or IIProspective Athletes
Must register at www.eligibilitycenter.org
Requires core courses to meet requirements
ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to NCAA—use code 9999
See Mr. McMillan-WCHS NCAA coordinator
NAIA
Must register at www.playnaia.org
Must meet two of the three: 18 on ACT or 860 on
SAT GPA of 2.0 or higher Ranked in the top half of
class ACT/SAT must be sent
directly- use code 9876
Scholarships? Can I get one?Forms and Websites
Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in Jan/Feb-www.fafsa.ed.gov
Apply for your PIN number nowAlso: www.learnmoreindiana.org or www.studentaid.ed.gov
Visit WCHS Guidance webpagewww.cpcsc.k12.in.us/wchs - click on guidance then financial aid and scholarships
Scholarships – More Information
Check with colleges you may attendYour personal contacts:
Student/parent employerChurchesOrganizations your family belongs to
Avoid scholarship scamsKEEP TRYING!!
Ivy Tech and Core Transfer Library
Manage costs through Ivy Tech coursesCore Transfer Library (CTL) clearly
outlines courses that will transfer between state universities
www.transferin.net
Indiana College Cost Estimator
Use this tool to predict Estimated Family Contribution
Free evaluation of ICCE provided by Indiana’s Commission for Higher Ed
www.indianacollegecosts.comNov. 12th at 7:00 pm in the high school
auditorium
Guidance Updates
Monthly email summariesWhiteland HS Guidance on FacebookWCHSGuidance on TwitterWCHS Guidance on Edmodo (4839bz)
Good Luck
The Guidance staff at WCHS is available for individual questions.
Please call at 535-3189 or e-mail the staff at:
[email protected] A – D (10-12)
[email protected] E-N (10-12)
[email protected] O-Z (10-12)
[email protected] Freshmen