JUNIOR PRESENTATION

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

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

COLLEGE SEARCHING & SELECTING INTERNET SITES

LEARN MORE INDIANA

Career Search

Research Careers

Explore Colleges and Careers

Choosing A College

Find College Costs

College Costs Estimator

Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs

College Navigator

Conduct a College Search

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

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

College Visit Form

TRANSCRIPT

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) 

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 600-1600 1020 = average

SAT Exam

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Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by) Test Dates 2016-2017 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

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

ACT Exam

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Test Dates

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

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

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