1. Welcome Parents & Students Shannon Fritz, Guidance Director; Counselor for A-D grades 10-12 Laura Ehringer, Counselor for E-N grades 10-12 Dave McMillan, Counselor for O-Z grades 10-12 Stephanie Austin, Freshman Counselor College Night 2013 Presented by the Guidance Staff of Whiteland Community High School

2. Agenda Calendar Senior Interview College Search and Visits Parts of a College Application SAT/ACT Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources

3. General Timeline SAT/ACT College Scholarships College Applications Aug-Nov 1 Local Scholarships FAFSA due by March 1 Nov 1- March 1 Local Scholarships Student Aid Report/ Housing Final decision; Notify guidance of awards March 1- May 1

4. Senior Transition Interview Check graduation status Review credits Check graduation requirements Discuss future plans Copy of interview mailed home to parents along with a current transcript DOE paper regarding SSN

6. College Search Websites www.nces.ed.gov www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org www.indianacollegecosts.org

7. National College Fair NACAC National Fair Indy Convention Center Oct. 1 st 9 am-12 pm, 6 pm-8 pm National Christian College Fair Heritage Christian School Oct. 2 nd 6:30-8:30 pm

8. College Visits Call Ahead 1. Appointment with College Department heads- ex., education, engineering, nursing 2. Reservation for tours-visit dorms If you have a friend on campus 1. Visit a class 2. Stay overnight if possible Get documentation 1. Students allowed two college visits during their junior and senior year when attending with a parent 2. Bring proof of visit to the attendance office

9. Admission Vocabulary Rolling admissions Applications are reviewed as they are received Early Action Guarantees a non-binding decision by a certain date Early Decision Binding agreement where student agrees to withdraw all other applicants if accepted Student Reply Date Students have until May 1 to decide on a college

10. Parts of a College Application Student part Demographics Intended major Possible list of ECAs, essay, personal statement, letters of rec Secondary School Report or Counselor Form Verify senior schedule, rank, GPA May ask for counselor recommendation Transcript, including SAT/ACT scores Check to see if college requires scores directly from SAT/ ACT Indiana and Purdue will not accept scores from transcript

11. Docufide by Parchment www.parchment.com Linked through the student resource section of WCHS website Send transcripts and eSSRs electronically at no charge

12. Academic credits Honors and Advanced placement classes Grades Trends – up or down D’s are red flags ACT or SAT scores Private schools Activities Sense of who you are through your essay or letter of recommendations What are college admissions counselors looking for?

13. SAT & ACT Neither required Military Apprenticeships Trade and vocational schools Ivy Tech Community College programs (Accuplacer) Most programs at Vincennes University (Accuplacer) Who might take either SAT & ACT Selective colleges Honors programs Competitive scholarships

14. WHITELAND SCHOOL CODE Very important to include!!! 153795 Whiteland Community High School Use to register for ACT and SAT Requested on many college applications

15. SAT, ACT, Both or Neither 1/3 Critical Reading 1/3 Math 1/3 Writing Penalties for incorrect answers—may need to leave some blank ¼ English, ¼ Math, ¼ Science Reasoning, ¼ Reading, Composite Writing Optional, but Recommended Straight-forward question format No penalty for incorrect answers SATACT

16. More on SAT and ACT Both have challenging questions Both accepted by most colleges in U.S. Neither superior to the other www.actstudent.org or www.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org Practice tests important Fee waivers available Apply by mail with check or money order Apply on-line with credit card

17. Preparing for SAT ZAPS Educational Services presents: Inside the SAT - Getting Ready for the PSAT/SAT Where: WCHS Date: Sept. 9 th and 10 th Time: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day Cost: $79 Fee includes: 5 hour test prep Comprehensive study guide 6 practice tests per subject Register at www.zaps.com or call toll free 877-927-8378.

18. Common Application www.commonapp.org One online application center where students can apply to multiple schools with one application Over 400 private colleges throughout the country In Indiana: Butler, Valpo, Hanover, DePauw, Earlham, U of E, Notre Dame, St. Mary’s, Goshen, Manchester, St. Joseph’s, Wabash, Purdue If using common app, do not request transcript through Parchment account

19. NCAA Division I or II Prospective Athletes Must register at www.eligibilitycenter.org Requires core courses to meet requirements ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to NCAA—use code 9999 See Mr. McMillan- WCHS NCAA coordinator

20. NAIA Must register at www.playnaia.org www.playnaia.org Must meet two of the three: 18 on ACT or 860 on SAT GPA of 2.0 or higher Ranked in the top half of class ACT/SAT must be sent directly- use code 9876

21. Scholarships? Can I get one? Forms and Websites Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in Jan/Feb- www.fafsa.ed.gov Apply for your PIN number now Also: www.learnmoreindiana.org or www.studentaid.ed.gov www.learnmoreindiana.orgwww.studentaid.ed.gov Visit WCHS Guidance webpage www.cpcsc.k12.in.us/wchs www.cpcsc.k12.in.us/wchs - click on guidance then financial aid and scholarships

22. Scholarships – More Information Check with colleges you may attend Your personal contacts: Student/parent employer Churches Organizations your family belongs to Avoid scholarship scams KEEP TRYING!!

23. Ivy Tech and Core Transfer Library Manage costs through Ivy Tech courses Core Transfer Library (CTL) clearly outlines courses that will transfer between state universities www.transferin.net

24. Indiana College Cost Estimator Use this tool to predict Estimated Family Contribution Free evaluation of ICCE provided by Indiana’s Commission for Higher Ed www.indianacollegecosts.com Nov. 12 th at 7:00 pm in the high school auditorium

25. Guidance Updates Monthly email summaries Whiteland HS Guidance on Facebook WCHSGuidance on Twitter WCHS Guidance on Edmodo (4839bz)

26. Good Luck The Guidance staff at WCHS is available for individual questions. Please call at 535-3189 or e-mail the staff at: sfritz@cpcsc.k12.in.us A – D (10-12) lehringer@cpcsc.k12.in.usE-N (10-12) dmcmillan@cpcsc.k12.in.usO-Z (10-12) saustin@cpcsc.k12.in.usFreshmen