Welcome Parents & Students Shannon Fritz, Guidance Director; Counselor for A-D grades Laura Ehringer, Counselor for E-N grades Dave McMillan, Counselor for O-Z grades Stephanie Austin, Freshman Counselor College Night 2013 Presented by the Guidance Staff of Whiteland Community High School

Agenda Calendar Senior Interview College Search and Visits Parts of a College Application SAT/ACT Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources

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 status Review credits Check graduation requirements Discuss future plans Copy of interview mailed home to parents along with a current transcript DOE paper regarding SSN

College Search Websites

National College Fair NACAC National Fair Indy Convention Center Oct. 1 st 9 am-12 pm, 6 pm-8 pm National Christian College Fair Heritage Christian School Oct. 2 nd 6:30-8:30 pm

College Visits Call Ahead 1. Appointment with College Department heads- ex., education, engineering, nursing 2. Reservation for tours-visit dorms If you have a friend on campus 1. Visit a class 2. Stay overnight if possible Get documentation 1. Students allowed two college visits during their junior and senior year when attending with a parent 2. 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 Linked through the student resource section of WCHS website Send transcripts and eSSRs electronically at no charge

Academic credits Honors and Advanced placement classes Grades Trends – up or down D’s are red flags ACT or SAT scores Private schools Activities Sense 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!!! Whiteland Community High School Use to register for ACT and SAT Requested 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 SATACT

More on SAT and ACT Both have challenging questions Both accepted by most colleges in U.S. Neither superior to the other or 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: WCHS Date: Sept. 9 th and 10 th Time: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day Cost: $79 Fee includes: 5 hour test prep Comprehensive study guide 6 practice tests per subject Register at or call toll free

Common Application 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 II Prospective Athletes Must register at 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 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- Apply for your PIN number now Also: or Visit WCHS Guidance webpage click on guidance then financial aid and scholarships

Scholarships – More Information Check with colleges you may attend Your personal contacts: Student/parent employer Churches Organizations your family belongs to Avoid scholarship scams KEEP TRYING!!

Ivy Tech and Core Transfer Library Manage costs through Ivy Tech courses Core Transfer Library (CTL) clearly outlines courses that will transfer between state universities

Indiana College Cost Estimator Use this tool to predict Estimated Family Contribution Free evaluation of ICCE provided by Indiana’s Commission for Higher Ed Nov. 12 th at 7:00 pm in the high school auditorium

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Good Luck The Guidance staff at WCHS is available for individual questions. Please call at or the staff at: A – D (10-12) (10-12) (10-12)