1. JUNIOR PRESENTATION

2. Agenda Searching and Selecting a College
College Representatives & College Visits
Transcripts
SAT Testing
ACT Testing

3. SEARCHING & SELECTING Types Differences
4-Year Public = BSU, ISU, IU, IUPUI, PU, USI (6)
4-Year Private = Franklin, Wabash, (31)
2-Year Public = Vincennes & IVY Tech
Private Trade = ITT Tech, P.J.’s Beauty
Differences
Public Private
Tuition is less Tuition is more
Financial aid is less Financial aid is more
Larger student body Student body is smaller

4. COLLEGE SEARCHING & SELECTING
INTERNET SITES

5. LEARN MORE INDIANA

6. Career Search

7. Research Careers

8. Explore Colleges and Careers

9. Choosing A College

10. Find College Costs

11. College Costs Estimator

12. Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs

13. College Navigator

14. Conduct a College Search

15. College Representatives
Recruit during the Fall Semester
Come to Tri-West to recruit you
Here during Bruin Time
Listen to announcements
Will announce who is coming and when
Sign up in the Guidance Office to attend
Attend
College Fair on October 19, 2016

16. College Visit Days
Juniors are allowed two (2) per year None 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. Miller Have parent/guardian call Mrs. Collins the day before Return College Visit Form, signed by your tour guide, to the Guidance Office

17. College Visit Form

18. TRANSCRIPT

19. 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) 

20. Take the SAT Exam
Aptitude Test = testing your reasoning and verbal skills.
2 content areas = Critical Reading, Math
Essay Required
Questions can be difficult to understand
Penalty for wrong answers
Combined Score
1020 = average

21. SAT Exam

22. Practice for the SAT

23. Create Your Account

24. Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by)
Test Dates
Test Dates
Test
Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by)
October 1
SAT & Subject Tests
September 1
November 5
October 7
December 3
November 3
January 21
December 21
March 11
SAT only
February 10
May 6
April 7
June 3
May 9

25. Take the ACT Exam Achievement Test = measures what you know
4 content areas = English, Math, Reading, Science
Essay is optional
Questions are more straightforward
No penalty for guessing
Composite score
1-36
21 is average

26. ACT Exam

27. Register to take the Exam

28. Test Dates

29. Testing Notes CEEB Code for Tri-West H.S. = 152645
Paper Applications are in the Guidance Office
SAT Reasoning Test = $57.00
Fee Waivers are available for those who qualify
ACT Plus Writing Test = $58.50
Accommodations can be used by those who qualify for both the SAT and ACT.
Have the testing company send your scores to the colleges you are applying to.
Some colleges will not accept scores from the high schools. Example = Purdue University

30. Junior To Do List Start researching colleges Conduct 2 college visits
Attend college representative visit meetings
Take the SAT or ACT Exams
Start researching scholarships
Get yourself in position for a good Senior year

31. Graduate