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College Night

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Counselors Andrea McKinney (A-M) andreamckinney@reitzmemorial.org andreamckinney@reitzmemorial.org 476-4973 Ext. 208 Heidi Bennett (M-Z) heidibennett@reitzmemorial.org 476-4973 Ext. 207

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Exploring Colleges 4861 to choose from Most important decision 70% return for sophomore year

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Exploring Colleges Getting organized Use folders, real and virtual Manage lists **Spring Break and summer vacation are great opportunities to visit schools!

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Exploring Colleges The visit Think like a consumer Make it official Checklist of things to do Write Thank You College Open House list can be found on the website

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Exploring Colleges What if you cant visit? Website College rep. visits schedule posted on website Call an alumnus College fairs

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Applying To College On-Line Preferred Options 1. Early decision Binding 2. Early Action 3. Regular Admission 4. Rolling Admission 5. Deadline Decision May 1.

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Transcripts Memorial uses Parchment Log in to www.parchment.com to registerwww.parchment.com Send transcripts to any college, NCAA

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Common App Saves students time by filling out 1 application and sending to any member school 456 member schools Students and parents are encouraged to watch the tutorial

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Getting In There are no guarantees Art vs. Science

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Eight Factors Course Selection Rank Interests Tests Essays Recommendations Interviews Academic Performance

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Course Selection Challenge yourself AP and Honors Check college website for course requirements *World Language, Math, Science* Core 40 minimum standard for Indiana schools

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Rank Memorial does not report rank on transcripts sent outside of the school building Growing national trend Beneficial to students who have strong GPAs but are in the bottom 50% of the class

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Interests What you do outside the classroom Make an impact Quality vs. Quantity

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Tests SAT Start early-winter or spring of junior year May or June Fall of senior year if necessary 3 Parts: Critical Reading, Math, Writing, Essay 800 max score per section Subject tests required by some schools Send scores to Memorial (150980), NCAA (9999) Register: www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

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Tests ACT Composite Score English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning, OPTIONAL Writing 36 is perfect score Accepted by most schools Should take writing portion Register: www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org

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Tests Test Prep Cost vs. Benefit Princeton Review Private tutor USI/Ivy Tech SATs My College QuickStart

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Essay Dont use fancy words Be real Spellcheck and Proofread!

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Recommendations Tell who you are and what you are good at Give plenty of notice Doesnt have to be the teacher who gave you an A

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Interviews Highly interested Highly selective Dangers of social media

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Academic Performance Most important factor Upward Trend Junior year very important Senior year grades do matter

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How Do You Know??? Read the information! Talk to your counselor Call admissions office and ask

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Factors Considered Indiana University Admitted Students Middle 50% Average: GPA - 3.47-4.0 SAT - 1110-1290 ACT - 25-30 Indiana Admitted Students (2013 figures): Average GPA 3.73 Average SAT 1186 79.7% in top 25% of class, 40.7% in top 10% of class 86.7% with Academic Honors Diploma **November 1 deadline for scholarship consideration

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Purdue University Admitted Students Middle 50% Average: GPA 3.5-4.0 SAT 1630-1940 (CR & Ma) ACT 25-30 *Apply by November 1 to receive a decision by first week in December and for scholarship consideration *Deadline for Nursing, vet technology and vet technician

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Purdue University Apply to one college AdmitDeny Waitlist Holding for new info. Early Dec.- Initial Release of Decisions Nov. 15 th Deadline for Consideration for Purdue Scholarships

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UE and USI Heather and Mark will explain

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Paying for College Average Cost: 2 year public school - $7,000 (living at home) 4 year public school (in-state)- $18,943 4 year public school (out-of-state) - $32,762 4 year private school - $42,419 *Source: College Board College Cost Estimator requirement for all colleges to have on their website

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Paying for College Financial Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov Worksheets available in counseling office Available January 1 Due March 10 for IN (some schools earlier). KY is first- come, first-serve Must be done every year Receive fin. aid packages around April 1 Estimated Family Contribution **Apply even if you dont think youre eligible

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Paying for College Financial Aid Types of need based aid: Grants Loans Work Study

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Paying for College Scholarships Grades Athletics Interests Intended Major

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Paying for College Where to Find Scholarships MHS website Parent employer College Websites www.fastweb.com, www.finaid.org www.fastweb.comwww.finaid.org College Goal Sunday: Feb. **Never pay for a scholarship search!!

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Class of 2014 Profile 201 graduating seniors Attending 45 colleges/universities 15 states $10.4 mil in scholarships offered Top 5 University of Southern Indiana 45 Indiana University 33 Purdue University 12 University of Kentucky- 9 University of Louisville - 9

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Planning Ahead Counselors met with juniors this week 2015-2016 registration for Juniors - Feb. 9/10 Counselors meet with seniors 2 nd week of school Look for folder with information