1 COLLEGE PLANNING SEMINAR November 9, 2010 Jeff Kowatch Director of Student Services

2 TOPICS BCS Services Career / Major Find College Find Financial Aid Overview Questions

3 COURSE AND DEGREE TRACK Core 40 Diploma 80% IN state aid 42 credits 2.0 GPA Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma 100% IN state aid 47 credits 3.0 overall GPA No semester grade below 72% AP, Dual Credit, or SAT/ACT score requirement GQE ECA (Algebra 1 and English 10)

4 COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE Important to check with individual college/university Math Senior year? 6-8 credits? World Languages Two years recommended or required?

5 College Credits in High School Dual Credit Taken online or on college campus (IPFW Collegiate Conn.) Additional, but reduced college tuition Concurrent Credit Dual credit taken at the HS with HS teacher Calculus, US History, Eng Comp, Eng Lit, 3 Bible, Psych. Additional, but reduced college tuition AP Credit College level course with final AP exam (Math/Science free) Biology, Calculus AB, US History CLEP or College specific placement tests Tests taken at the college – testing fees World Languages

6 COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING ACT ( ) or SAT ( ) PLAN test in 10 th (practice ACT) PSAT in 10 th & 11 th (practice SAT) Test Prep in math & English prior to tests Test Review after Christmas Break ACT / SAT Test Registration Help On-line preferred or paper Spring of Junior year School Code: Free College Reports – required by some colleges

7 COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Apply On-line preferred or paper Strength of transcript (course selection) GPA SAT / ACT scores Letters of recommendations Personal interview Activities / experiences Be aware of deadlines Early action or early decision? e-Transcript ( ) eSSR – Secondary School/Counselor Report Paper transcript and counselor reports Letters of Recommendations

8 CAREER PREPARATION  Howard WorkStyle Screening – 9th PLAN Career Interest Inventory – 10 th ASVAB – 11 th Professional Career Internship – 11th & 12th

9 FINANCIAL AID HELPS Scholarship Opportunity Newsletter Updated frequently / BCS Media Lab / website Special Designation Scholarships and Competitions Rotary Club DAR FAFSA and PIN Numbers Letters of Recommendations

10 COLLEGE & FinAid INFORMATION Information Table – Media Lab College Bulletin Boards BCS Website/Secondary/Academics College Reps at Lunch Arrow articles Constant Contact s Class Meetings 9 th – 12 th (ask for documents) Junior Spring Meetings Appointment / Drop-in