1. REMIND We use the texting service REMIND to communicate with students SENIORS To this number: JUNIORS To this number:81010

2. Welcome to Parent Information Night For Parents of Juniors and Seniors 2016/17

3. Topics of Discussion Guidance Web Site College Search & Visitations
PSAT/SAT/ACT test dates
Dual credit/AP courses
College Applications
Parchment (e-transcript)
Scholarships
Financial Aid

4. Starting the College Search
Now is the time for juniors to start looking at colleges
Attend the college fair at VUJC on October 3rd.
Search the internet, college handbooks and meet with college reps.
College reps will schedule appts. in the Spring
Visit colleges of interest

5. College Visitations
Contact the admissions office two weeks in advance to set up the appointment
Contact Mrs. Werner for a College Leave Form (or print off of web site) and submit before the visit
Student must return a verification form on the day following the visit toMrs. Werner

6. What to expect on the visit
Meet with the office of admissions
Take a campus tour
Meet with someone in your planned academic major
May meet with the office of financial aid (private colleges usually)
Attend a class

7. Tests for Juniors/Seniors
PSAT – Wed, October 19th in a.m. for 10th & 11th
PSAT is free for Juniors/Sophs. Register in guidance office by Sept. 16
SAT Reasoning Test and/or ACT – take during the spring of the junior year- multiple test scores will not hurt the student.
SAT Subject tests
SAT/ACT retakes no later than Dec. of senior year
ECA retest for some on Dec. 7th and 10th

8. ACT/SAT National Test Dates 2016-2017
Sept 10, 2016
Oct 22, 2016
Dec 10, 2016
Feb 11, 2017
April 8, 2017
June 10, 2017
SAT
Oct 1, 2016
Nov 5, 2016
Dec 3, 2016
Jan 21, 2017
March 11, 2017
May 6, 2017
June 3, 2017

9. When registering for the SAT/ACT…………
When registering for the SAT/ACT………….. Please Remember your log in information.

10. College Application Process
Access College/University website.
Apply on-line
Access Parchment
Request transcript to be sent to colleges via Parchment
Purdue, IU, U of Kentucky, and NCAA Clearinghouse
require test scores to be sent
directly from testing agency.

11. More on College Applications
Is counselor form/signature page needed?
Thanksgiving is recommended deadline for submitting applications
If letter of recommendation is needed, allow two (2) weeks
(forms on website)

12. College Application Process
What the parent does:
Discuss college options
Visit schools with your son/daughter
Help your son/daughter organize materials
Support them through the process
What you do NOT do:
Complete the applications for your son/daughter

13. Change for Parchment
Starting this Fall Parchment will charge $3.25 for any past graduate to send a transcript. There is no fee for in-state schools for currently enrolled high school students. Students go from currently enrolled to past graduates on August 1 each year.

14. Scholarships & Financial Aid
Not much for juniors to do except maintain grades
Scholarship & Financial Aid search starts in the senior year
All information is posted on the website

15. Scholarships & Financial Aid
Check scholarships available from colleges
Check web site for new listings
Local packet will be given to seniors in January
FAFSA on the Web Worksheet will be available in December with March deadline

16. General Overview of the Junior Year
Take the PSAT in October(if registered)
Take an SAT and/or ACT- Send scores directly to IU, Purdue, and NCAA Clearinghouse
Any junior that scored below a 21 on the reading and 23 on the math portion of the sophomore PSAT will take the ACCUPLACER in late October
Start investigating colleges and careers
Look at admission requirements
Maintain or improve grades
Meet with counselor in the spring for course selection for senior year
Visit colleges next summer

17. General Overview of the Senior Year
Individual meetings with all seniors Sept/Oct
Retake SAT/ACT if needed
Applications for admissions completed 1st semester
FAFSA in January
Scholarship packets 2nd semester(some scholarships have deadlines earlier)
May 1st Decision Date
Contact dual credit schools, have transcripts sent to college that student will attend in the fall

18. What is the difference between Dual Credit and AP credit?????
Dual credit may or may not be accepted at all colleges
AP credits are accepted at most colleges

19. Must complete ONE of the following: for Academic Honors   -Earn 4 hs credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exam – OR- -Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the priority course list –OR- -Earn 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the priority list and 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exam –OR or higher on SAT, no less than 530 on any section –OR- -ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing portion

20. These requirements are for the old version of the SAT. The Dept
These requirements are for the old version of the SAT. The Dept. of Education has not released the new cut scores yet.
-1750 or higher on SAT, no less than 530 on any section –OR- -ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing portion

23. Wrap-up Anything not covered Questions????
CDB-most recent version on website
Office Hours- Monday Evenings 5-7 August 29
Thanks for coming to our information night!!