1. JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT CLASS OF 2019
JANUARY 25, 2018

2. PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jeff Van Drie ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:
A – B & DALC Mrs. Judy Malasto
C - H Mr. Rob Blumenthal
I - P Mr. Brent Martinson
Q - Z Mr. Josh Huwig

3. COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
Post High School Counselors: A-B & DALC Mrs. Moffett C-H Mrs. Arthur I-P Mrs. Konopasek Q-Z Mrs. Roytan

4. Post High School Counselors
--Assist all students with course planning and registration decisions --Meet individually with juniors and their parents to discuss post high school options --Assist students with investigating post high school options on Naviance --Deliver classroom lessons in the area of college/career readiness

5. COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
Student Support Counselors: A-K Mr. Moore L-Z Ms. Dailey Counseling Office Manager: Mrs. Jenni Smoker Career Center Director: Mrs. Alaniz

6. Student Support Counselors
--Assist all students with their social and emotional counseling needs --Run counseling groups for a variety of topics as needed by our students --Deliver classroom lessons in the area of social/emotional counseling --Collaborates with community mental health partners for appropriate referral resources

7. SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULING
January 29 – February 8th SRT group meetings. Students will come home with white selection sheet and instructions
Skyward requests will be open from January 29th-March 2nd
Course requests will be made via Skyward – Student Portal NOT Parent Portal
Teachers will make recommendations for English, Math, and Social Studies

8. SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULING
Please list and prioritize 3 alternate selections
February 6th at 8am - Final Porter County Career Center Open House
--Applications are due January 31st for 2nd year programs
--Applications are due February 9th for 1st year programs
Ongoing Junior Parent/Student/Counselor Meetings
Skyward Password/Log-in: Forgot?? See Mrs. Smoker in the counseling office

9. DUAL CREDIT
Dual Credit opportunities are available for many of our classes at CHS and CTE classes.
IUN: A list of dual credit classes are available in the counseling office.
IVY TECH: Classroom teachers do enrollments.
BALL STATE (Japanese): Classroom teachers do enrollments.
USI (Radio 2): Classroom teachers do enrollments.

10. Introducing Family Connection to Parents
Chesterton Senior High School

11. COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMP
When: ??? Where: CHS Large Group Instruction/Computer Labs Time: 3 pm – 6 pm What: Complete the Common Application; Learn about writing a good admissions essay; Build a resume; Set up Parchment account; Teacher Recommendations; Financial Aid basics; Naviance Cost: $50

12. CAMPERS’ COMMENTS
“I feel like I know where to start now, it doesn’t seem overwhelming anymore”
“I feel like this has really prepared me ahead of time and I feel less stressed”
“Without this camp I would have been clueless in writing my essay and it would have looked like one of the generic essays that colleges dislike”

13. NAVIANCE Research different careers in a variety of ways
Take career interest inventories
Research post secondary options
Start list of colleges you are interested in
Do scholarship search
Resume Builder
Keep list of activities involved in
Planner

19. YOU HAVE MANY OPTIONS Apprenticeship Programs Military Employment
Two-year Colleges
Proprietary Schools
Vocational/Technical/Trade Schools
Junior Colleges
Four-year Colleges – public and private

20. Junior Parent Night: College Prep Valparaiso University Undergraduate Admission Nicole Martinez, Associate Director

21. Scholarships
Direct admission
College fairs
Campus tour
Visit day
Honors college
loans
AP credits
Common application
Deferred enrollment
superscore
FAFSA
Early action
Transfer credits
Early decision
Dual credits
ACT
SAT
Rolling admission
Gap year
grants
Honors program
Dead period

23. ENROLLMENT DASHBOARDS
12/14/2017
The College Admission Process
We focus on academic records and skills:
Grades
Grade trend
Class Rank
ACT/SAT
AP, Dual Credit, or IB
Special talents and interests

24. Standardized Tests The SAT or the ACT
Take as early as March of the junior year and no later than December of the senior year.
Be prepared for the writing component.
Test more than once – we super-score.
Have your scores sent directly to the schools to which you are applying.

25. ENROLLMENT DASHBOARDS
12/14/2017
Desired College Prep Courses
4 years of English
3 years of College Preparatory Mathematics
(4 years for Engineering, Nursing, Health Science, PA)
2 years of Laboratory Science
(4 for Engineering, Nursing. Health Science, PA)
2 years of Social Studies
2 years of the same Foreign Language
Round out with more academic classes
Some majors may require specific courses
e.g. physics and pre-calculus for engineering

26. The Admission Application
Paper vs. online
Commonapp.org
Proofread!
Beware of deadlines
- early decision
- early action
- scholarship priority
- rolling admission
Students are the applicants
Supplemental documents

27. ENROLLMENT DASHBOARDS
12/14/2017
The Transcript
Demonstrates grade trend
Your strengths, weaknesses, commitment to education.
Senior classes listed – important!
AP/IB/Dual Credit
GPA
Class rank
Test scores

28. Letters of recommendation
Teachers, mentors, coaches, pastors, etc.
Clear and unique message for you

29. ENROLLMENT DASHBOARDS
12/14/2017
The Essay
Your story
Appropriate language
Stand out
Admission decision
NACE – National Association of Colleges and Employers 9/12

30. Extracurricular Activities
Balance
Time management
Commitment
Well-rounded
Maturity

31. Where to find legit scholarships? Hint: don’t “google” them
cappex.com
fastweb.com
scholarshipexperts.com
BrokeScholar.com
Scholarships.com
CollegeScholarships.org
Independent Colleges of Indiana Scholarship Opportunities
Apply-for-scholarships.com

33. College campus visits TYPES OF VISITS: Open house Personal Overnight
Shadows
WHEN TO VISIT:
Before senior year
Plan ahead
Before you apply
WHAT HAPPENS:
Campus tour
Faculty meeting
Admission info
Overnight

34. College Fairs Fall: Purdue NorthWest Spring: Valparaiso University
Gain quick info
Multiple universities & colleges in one spot
Fall & spring
Sophomore/junior year
Fall: Purdue NorthWest
(Hammond & Westville locations)
Spring: Valparaiso University
(March 7, 2018, 6:30-8pm)

35. Thank you. Good luck in high school
and with your future college & career search!
Nicole Martinez, Associate Director
Call/Text:

36. Purdue University Northwest
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

37. DEADLINES
SCHEDULING VISITS
DOING YOUR RESEARCH
IN-STATE vs OUT-OF-STATE, PUBLIC vs PRIVATE
UNDERSTANDING YOUR JOURNEY
EVERY SCHOOL IS DIFFERENT
DO NOT ASSUME

38. THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS
Application
SAT/ACT SCORES
PERSONAL STATEMENT
OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
APPLICATION FEE
Accepting your offer
Registering for classes

39. Financial AID FAFSA free application for federal student aid
Due by march 10
pell grant, state grants, student loans
21st century scholars
Ask for tuition + fees
Apply for scholarships!

40. Contact Us! AMY MILLER 219-785-5285 | mille552@pnw.edu JAMIE DILLON
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS |
JAMIE DILLON
ADMISSIONS RECRUITER |

41. Apprenticeship Opportunities

42. Military Options U.S. Army www.goarmy.com
Army National Guard
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Coast Guard

43. Counselor Emails Mrs. Moffett A-B & DALC kmoffett@duneland.k12.in.us
Mrs. Arthur C-H
Mrs. Konopasek I-P
Mrs. Roytan Q-Z