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
Starting the College Search
Now is the time for juniors to start looking at colleges
Attend the college fair at VUJC on October 6th
Search the internet, college handbooks and meet with college reps.
Visit colleges of interest
College VisitationsContact 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
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
Tests for Juniors/Seniors• PSAT – Wed, October 15th in
a.m. for 10th & 11th
• PSAT is $14.00
• SAT Reasoning Test and/or ACT – take during the spring of the junior year
• SAT/ACT retakes no later than Dec. of senior year
• ECA retest for some on Dec. 9th and 10th
ACT/SAT National Test Dates2014-2015
ACT
Sept 13, 2014
Oct 25, 2014
Dec 13, 2014
Feb 7, 2015
April 18, 2015
June 13, 2015
www.actstudent.org
SAT
Oct 11, 2014
Nov 8, 2014
Dec 6, 2014
Jan 24, 2015
March 14, 2015
May 3, 2015
June 6, 2015
www.collegeboard.com
Dual Credit Courses• All are offered through OCU
• Min. SAT score of 1250 (3 sections) or
• Min. ACT score of 18
• Must submit transcript with reg. forms
• Cost $25 per credit hour
• 21 Century Scholars must pay
• Students on F/R Lunch are exempt from the fee
• Deadline for first semester registrations will be Sept. 5
• Enrollment for full year courses in January
• Enrollment process
• Credit transfer
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 all colleges unconditionally
• You cannot get AP credit and Dual credit in the same class
Must complete ONE of the following: for Academic Honors -Earn 4 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--1750 or higher on SAT, no less than 530 on any section –OR--ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing portion •Jasper High School Course Credit Hours University Agreement• Automotive Services Technology I and II 12 Ivy Tech•Early Childhood 6 Ivy Tech•Principles of Business Management 3 Ivy Tech•Computer Integrated Man.-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Digital Electronics-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Intro. To Engineering Design-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Principles of Engineering-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Welding Technology I and II 15 Ivy Tech•Criminal Justice 6 Vincennes University•Precision Machine Technology 18 Vincennes University•HOSA (Medical Terminology) 3 Vincennes University•Anatomy and Physiology (Adv. Science A&P) 6 Vincennes University•Construction Trades 6 Vincennes University•US History Honors 6 Oakland City University•Psychology 3 Oakland City University•Spanish 4 4 Oakland City University•French 4 4 Oakland City University•English Literature 3 Oakland City University•Adv. Speech and Comm. 3 Oakland City University
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
College Application Process
Access College/University website.
Apply on-line
Access Parchment
Request transcript to be sent to prospective colleges.
Purdue, IU, IUPUI, and NCAA Clearinghouse
require test scores to be sent
directly from testing agency.
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)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Not much for juniors to do except maintain grades
Scholarship & Financial Aid search starts in the senior year
Discover card scholarship is a national scholarship that juniors CAN apply for
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
General Overview of the Junior Year
Take the PSAT in October
Take an SAT and/or ACT in the spring- Send scores directly to IU, Purdue, and IUPUI
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
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
May 1st Decision Date
Contact OCU have transcripts sent to college that student will attend in the fall