April 16, 2014

 Ball State University  Bethel College  Butler University  California Polytechnic State University  Calumet College of St. Joseph  Carroll University  Carthage College  Centre College  Chapman University  Columbia College Chicago  Columbia University  Cornell University  DePaul University  Grace College  Harvard University  Indiana State University  Indiana University  Indiana University Northwest  Indiana University South Bend  IUPUI  Indiana Wesleyan University  University of Indianapolis  Loyola University Chicago  Manchester University  Miami of Ohio  Michigan State University  University of Missouri  North Central College  Northwestern University  University of Notre Dame  University of Pennsylvania  Prairie State University  Purdue University  Purdue University Calumet  Purdue University North Central  Quinnipiac University  Robert Morris University Chicago  Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology  St. Ambrose University  University of St. Francis  St. Joseph’s College  St. Mary’s College  University of Southern Indiana  Spring Arbor University  United States Naval Academy  University of Southern Indiana  Valparaiso University  Wabash College  William Penn University  University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire  Xavier University

 College and Career information can be found by going to the Chesterton High School Website, selecting Programs and Services, and selecting Career Center 

Mrs. Arthur, Career Center Director  College application process resources  Information on individual school  iPad Lab  Scholarship resources that is update with new information every Tuesday

 Mapping My Future website includes printable calendars and resources for every state of high school. MiddleHighSchool/ MiddleHighSchool/  Ninth Grade Timeline advice-tips/BCF1A04A/High-School- Freshman-Timeline-and-Checklist/ advice-tips/BCF1A04A/High-School- Freshman-Timeline-and-Checklist/  Tenth Grade Timeline advice-tips/8A88B7F9/High-School- Sophomore-Timeline-and-Checklist/ advice-tips/8A88B7F9/High-School- Sophomore-Timeline-and-Checklist/

 Eleventh Grade Timeline advice-tips/BFDD4D28/High-School-Junior- Timeline-and-Checklist/ advice-tips/BFDD4D28/High-School-Junior- Timeline-and-Checklist/  Senior Year Month by Month Timeline advice-tips/6BCDBA67/High-School-Senior- Timeline-and-Checklist/ advice-tips/6BCDBA67/High-School-Senior- Timeline-and-Checklist/

When should you do visits? How many visits should you make? What about online research? What is the difference between early decision and early action? ( dance/applications/early) dance/applications/early Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college. Early action plans are nonbinding — students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1.

Interpersonal  Depth, not breadth, of experience is most important.  Passionate involvement in a few activities and a demonstration of leadership.  A Record of Community Service  Work or Out-of-School Experiences  Focus on special talents and abilities  Overall, colleges are seeking students who will be active contributing members of the student body. Academic  A transcript that reflects the student takes on challenges can put him/her a step ahead.  Strong grades.  Solid Scores on Standardized Tests.  A well written essay.

 Net Price Calculator  college/paying-your-share/focus-on-net-price- not-sticker-price college/paying-your-share/focus-on-net-price- not-sticker-price  NCAA Clearinghouse AA.jsp AA.jsp  NAIA Clearinghouse  21 st Century Scholars  Needs based scholarship and you must have registered by 8 th grade

 Question of the Day: question-of-the-day question-of-the-day  Dr. Scott B. Carlin, Ph.D. from Michiana Test Prep

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