Welcome Parents & Students

Welcome Parents & Students

Shannon Fritz, Guidance Director; Counselor for A-D grades 10-12 Laura Ehringer, Counselor for E-N grades 10-12Dave 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

Agenda

CalendarSenior InterviewCollege Search and VisitsParts of a College ApplicationSAT/ACTScholarships and Financial AidResources

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

Senior Transition Interview

Check graduation statusReview creditsCheck graduation requirements

Discuss future plansCopy of interview mailed home to

parents along with a current transcriptDOE paper regarding SSN

College Search Websites

www.nces.ed.govwww.bigfuture.collegeboard.orgwww.actstudent.orgwww.indianacollegecosts.org

National College Fair

NACAC National Fair Indy Convention CenterOct. 1st

9 am-12 pm, 6 pm-8 pmNational Christian College Fair

Heritage Christian SchoolOct. 2nd

6:30-8:30 pm

College VisitsCall Ahead

1. Appointment with College Department heads- ex., education, engineering, nursing

2. Reservation for tours-visit dorms

If you have a friend on campus3. Visit a class4. Stay overnight if possible

Get documentation5. Students allowed two college visits during their junior

and senior year when attending with a parent6. Bring proof of visit to the attendance office

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

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

Docufide by Parchment

www.parchment.comLinked through the student resource

section of WCHS websiteSend transcripts and eSSRs

electronically at no charge

Academic creditsHonors and Advanced placement classesGrades

Trends – up or down D’s are red flags ACT or SAT scores

Private schools ActivitiesSense of who you are through your essay or

letter of recommendations

What are college admissions counselors looking for?

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

WHITELAND SCHOOL CODE

Very important to include!!!153795Whiteland Community High School Use to register for ACT and SATRequested on many college applications

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

SAT ACT

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 Practice tests important Fee waivers available

Apply by mail with check or money order

Apply on-line with credit card

Preparing for SAT

ZAPS Educational Services presents:

Inside the SAT - Getting Ready for the PSAT/SAT

Where: WCHSDate: Sept. 9th and 10th Time:  3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. each dayCost: $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.

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

NCAA Division I or IIProspective 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

NAIA

Must register at 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

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 nowAlso: www.learnmoreindiana.org or www.studentaid.ed.gov

Visit WCHS Guidance webpagewww.cpcsc.k12.in.us/wchs - click on guidance then financial aid and scholarships

Scholarships – More Information

Check with colleges you may attendYour personal contacts:

Student/parent employerChurchesOrganizations your family belongs to

Avoid scholarship scamsKEEP TRYING!!

Ivy Tech and Core Transfer Library

Manage costs through Ivy Tech coursesCore Transfer Library (CTL) clearly

outlines courses that will transfer between state universities

www.transferin.net

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.comNov. 12th at 7:00 pm in the high school

auditorium

Guidance Updates

Monthly email summariesWhiteland HS Guidance on FacebookWCHSGuidance on TwitterWCHS Guidance on Edmodo (4839bz)

Good Luck

The Guidance staff at WCHS is available for individual questions.

Please call at 535-3189 or e-mail the staff at: [email protected] A – D (10-12)

[email protected] E-N (10-12)

[email protected] O-Z (10-12)

[email protected] Freshmen