College Night

Counselors Andrea McKinney (A-M) Ext. 208 Heidi Bennett (M-Z) Ext. 207

Exploring Colleges 4861 to choose from Most important decision 70% return for sophomore year

Exploring Colleges Getting organized Use folders, real and virtual Manage lists **Spring Break and summer vacation are great opportunities to visit schools!

Exploring Colleges The visit Think like a consumer Make it official Checklist of things to do Write Thank You College Open House list can be found on the website

Exploring Colleges What if you can’t visit? Website College rep. visits – schedule posted on website Call an alumnus College fairs

Applying To College On-Line Preferred Options 1. Early decision – Binding 2. Early Action 3. Regular Admission 4. Rolling Admission 5. Deadline Decision May 1.

Transcripts Memorial uses Parchment Log in to to registerwww.parchment.com Send transcripts to any college, NCAA

Common App Saves students time by filling out 1 application and sending to any member school 456 member schools Students and parents are encouraged to watch the tutorial

Getting In There are no guarantees Art vs. Science

Eight Factors Course Selection Rank Interests Tests Essays Recommendations Interviews Academic Performance

Course Selection Challenge yourself AP and Honors Check college website for course requirements *World Language, Math, Science* Core 40 minimum standard for Indiana schools

Rank Memorial does not report rank on transcripts sent outside of the school building Growing national trend Beneficial to students who have strong GPA’s but are in the bottom 50% of the class

Interests What you do outside the classroom Make an impact Quality vs. Quantity

Tests SAT Start early-winter or spring of junior year May or June Fall of senior year if necessary 3 Parts: Critical Reading, Math, Writing, Essay 800 max score per section Subject tests required by some schools Send scores to Memorial (150980), NCAA (9999) Register:

Tests ACT Composite Score – English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning, OPTIONAL Writing 36 is perfect score Accepted by most schools Should take writing portion Register:

Tests Test Prep Cost vs. Benefit Princeton Review Private tutor USI/Ivy Tech SAT’s My College QuickStart

Essay Don’t use fancy words Be real Spellcheck and Proofread!

Recommendations Tell who you are and what you are good at Give plenty of notice Doesn’t have to be the teacher who gave you an “A”

Interviews Highly interested Highly selective Dangers of social media

Academic Performance Most important factor Upward Trend Junior year very important Senior year grades do matter

How Do You Know??? Read the information! Talk to your counselor Call admissions office and ask

Factors Considered Indiana University Admitted Students Middle 50% Average: GPA SAT ACT Indiana Admitted Students (2013 figures): Average GPA 3.73 Average SAT % in top 25% of class, 40.7% in top 10% of class 86.7% with Academic Honors Diploma **November 1 deadline for scholarship consideration

Purdue University Admitted Students Middle 50% Average: GPA – SAT – (CR & Ma) ACT – *Apply by November 1 to receive a decision by first week in December and for scholarship consideration *Deadline for Nursing, vet technology and vet technician

Purdue University Apply to one college AdmitDeny Waitlist Holding for new info. Early Dec.- Initial Release of Decisions Nov. 15 th – Deadline for Consideration for Purdue Scholarships

UE and USI Heather and Mark will explain

Paying for College Average Cost: 2 year public school - $7,000 (living at home) 4 year public school (in-state)- $18,943 4 year public school (out-of-state) - $32,762 4 year private school - $42,419 *Source: College Board College Cost Estimator –requirement for all colleges to have on their website

Paying for College Financial Aid Worksheets available in counseling office Available January 1 Due March 10 for IN (some schools earlier). KY is first- come, first-serve Must be done every year Receive fin. aid packages around April 1 Estimated Family Contribution **Apply even if you don’t think you’re eligible

Paying for College Financial Aid Types of need based aid: Grants Loans Work Study

Paying for College Scholarships Grades Athletics Interests Intended Major

Paying for College Where to Find Scholarships MHS website Parent employer College Websites College Goal Sunday: Feb. **Never pay for a scholarship search!!

Class of 2014 Profile 201 graduating seniors Attending 45 colleges/universities 15 states $10.4 mil in scholarships offered Top 5 University of Southern Indiana – 45 Indiana University– 33 Purdue University – 12 University of Kentucky- 9 University of Louisville - 9

Planning Ahead… Counselors met with juniors this week registration for Juniors - Feb. 9/10 Counselors meet with seniors 2 nd week of school Look for folder with information