1. Junior Fall Parent Meeting
Class of 2019
Junior Fall Parent Meeting

2. We need a plan… *Absolutely subject to change* Military 2 year college
On the job training
Apprenticeship
4 year college
Technical college

3. Junior To Do List
Prepare
Test
Explore

4. Prepare Grades Attendance Daily Choices Transcript- PSAT/NMSQT-10/11
Activities

5. Test
ACT/SAT
Always a good idea to have on file while your brain is in “the know”
1 score required for a complete application to a 4 year college
Not needed for MOST military enlistment, year colleges, technical colleges, on the job training, apprenticeships

6. Test SAT $45 SAT with Essay $57 www.sat.org
Student’s already have login
Send scores to colleges when you register
Fee waivers (F/R lunch, 21st Century Scholars)
Superscore

7. Test ACT $42.50 ACT with Essay $58.50 www.act.org
Send scores to colleges when you register
Fee waivers (F/R lunch, 21st Century Scholars)
Superscore?
Typically student score higher on ACT

8. Let’s back plan… Applying to College Timeline
Senior year (August 1-fall break)
Provides better chance of acceptance and more scholarship monies from the college
Apply multiple places
A Complete College Application
Application-online
Application fee (many in state free Sept, not Big Dogs)
Transcript
eSSR
ACT/SAT score-direct from testing center?

9. Explore
Talk—Do you like…? Can you imagine yourself…? What do you think about…?
Survey/Career Interest-free
Jobs
Explorers Groups
Volunteer
Go Away!
Job Shadow-breaks
College Visits-breaks and 2 school days a year

10. Explore
College Fairs
9/25 Putnam County College Fair, Putnam Co Fairgrounds, 6:30-8pm
2/22 Hendricks County College Fair, Hendricks Co Fairgrounds , 6-8pm (more info to come)
FAFSA
9/28 InVestEd, PAC, 7-8pm
Bus Tour-Spring 2018

11. In Process… Activities list (excel) College Cost Net Price Calculator
Scholarships
Fastweb.com
Scholarships.com
Finaid.org
And more…..

12. College Counseling Questionnaire
STUDENT-fully complete and return to guidance office
Review individually with me—send away with a To Do List

13. Questions?
AP/Dual Credit Night
Junior Parent Meeting