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JUNIOR PRESENTATION
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Agenda
1. Searching and Selecting a College2. College Representatives & College Visits3. Transcripts4. SAT Testing5. ACT Testing6. College Options Questionnaire
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SEARCHING & SELECTING1) Types
1) 4-Year Public = BSU, ISU, IU, IUPUI, PU, USI (6)2) 4-Year Private = Franklin, Wabash, (31)3) 2-Year Public = Vincennes & IVY Tech4) Private Trade = ITT Tech, P.J.’s Beauty
2) DifferencesPublic Private
Tuition is less Tuition is moreFinancial aid is less Financial aid is more
Larger student body Student body is smaller
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COLLEGE SEARCHING & SELECTING
INTERNET SITES
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Explore Colleges and Careers
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College Navigator
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Conduct a College Search
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Admissions Information
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Explore Careers
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Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs
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College Representatives
Recruit during the Fall SemesterCome to Tri-West to recruit youHere during Bruin TimeListen to announcements
Will announce who is coming and when
Sign up in the Guidance Office to attendAttendCollege Fair on October 28, 2015
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College Visit Days
Juniors are allowed two (2) per yearNone in the month of May
Call the college Admission’s Office to schedule your visit.
Provide five (5) days written prior notice to the Guidance Office
Pick up the College Visit Form from Mrs. MillerHave parent/guardian call Mrs. Collins the day
beforeReturn College Visit Form, signed by your tour
guide, to the Guidance Office
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College Visit Form
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TRANSCRIPT
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Admission Criteria Overall grades in academic coursework Grades related to intended major Strength of student's overall high school schedule Trends in achievement Class rank Overall grade point average Core grade point average (English, academic math, laboratory
science, foreign language, speech) SAT or ACT scores including writing section.
Test scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency. (PURDUE)
Ability to be successful in intended major Essay Personal background and experiences Information provided by high school guidance counselor Time of year the student applies Space availability in the intended program 8 semesters of Math above the Pre-Algebra level (Purdue & IU)
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Take the SAT Exam
1. Aptitude Test = testing your reasoning and verbal skills.
2. 3 content areas = Critical Reading, Math, & Writing
3. Essay Required4. Questions can be difficult to understand5. Penalty for wrong answers6. Combined Score
1. 600-24002. 1500 = average
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Practice for the SAT
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Create Your Account
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Test Dates
2015-2016Test Dates
Test Regular Registration Deadline
(postmark/submit by)
October 3 SAT & Subject Tests September 4
November 7 SAT & Subject Tests October 9
December 5 SAT & Subject Tests November 5
January 23 SAT & Subject Tests December 28
March 5 SAT only(New Test)
February 5
May 7 SAT & Subject Tests April 8
June 4 SAT & Subject Tests May 4
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Take the ACT Exam
1. Achievement Test = measures what you know
2. 4 content areas = English, Math, Reading, Science
3. Essay is optional4. Questions are more straightforward5. No penalty for guessing6. Composite score
1. 1-362. 21 is average
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Register to take the Exam
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Test Dates
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Testing Notes1. CEEB Code for Tri-West H.S. = 1526452. Paper Applications are in the Guidance
Office3. SAT Reasoning Test = $54.50
1. Fee Waivers are available for those who qualify
4. ACT Plus Writing Test = $56.501. Fee Waivers are available for those who
qualify
5. Accommodations can be used by those who qualify for both the SAT and ACT.
6. Have the testing company send your scores to the colleges you are applying to.
1. Some colleges will not accept scores from the high schools. Example = Purdue University
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Junior To Do List
1. Start researching colleges2. Conduct 2 college visits3. Attend college representative visit
meetings4. Take the SAT or ACT Exams5. Start researching scholarships6. Get yourself in position for a good Senior
year
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Graduate