Transcript Reitz Memorial High School

College Night
Counselors
Andrea McKinney (A-M)
[email protected]
476-4973 Ext. 208
Heidi Bennett (M-Z)
[email protected]
476-4973 Ext. 207
Exploring Colleges
 4861 to choose from
 Most important decision
 70% return for sophomore year
Exploring Colleges
 Getting organized
 Use folders, real and virtual
 Manage lists
**Spring Break and summer vacation are great
opportunities to visit schools!
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
Exploring Colleges
 What if you can’t visit?
 Website
 College rep. visits – schedule posted on website
 Call an alumnus
 College fairs
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.
Transcripts
 Memorial uses Parchment
 Log in to www.parchment.com to register
 Send transcripts to any college, NCAA
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
Getting In
 There are no guarantees
 Art vs. Science
Eight Factors
 Course Selection
 Rank
 Interests
 Tests
 Essays
 Recommendations
 Interviews
 Academic Performance
Course Selection
 Challenge yourself
 AP and Honors
 Check college website for course requirements
*World Language, Math, Science*
 Core 40 minimum standard for Indiana schools
Rank
 Memorial does not report rank on transcripts sent
outside of the school building
 Growing national trend
 Beneficial to students who have strong GPA’s but are in
the bottom 50% of the class
Interests
 What you do outside the classroom
 Make an impact
 Quality vs. Quantity
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.com
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.org
Tests
 Test Prep
 Cost vs. Benefit
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Princeton Review
Private tutor
USI/Ivy Tech
SAT’s My College QuickStart
Essay
 Don’t use fancy words
 Be real
 Spellcheck and Proofread!
Recommendations
 Tell who you are and what you are good at
 Give plenty of notice
 Doesn’t have to be the teacher who gave you an “A”
Interviews
•Highly interested
 Highly selective
 Dangers of social media
Academic Performance
 Most important factor
 Upward Trend
 Junior year very important
 Senior year grades do matter
How Do You Know???
 Read the information!
 Talk to your counselor
 Call admissions office and ask
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
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
Purdue University
 Apply to one college
 Admit Deny
Waitlist
 Holding for new info.
 Early Dec.- Initial Release of Decisions
 Nov. 15th – Deadline for Consideration for Purdue
Scholarships
UE and USI
 Heather and Mark will explain
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
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 firstcome, first-serve
 Must be done every year
 Receive fin. aid packages around April 1
 Estimated Family Contribution
 **Apply even if you don’t think you’re eligible
Paying for College
 Financial Aid
 Types of need based aid:
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Grants
Loans
Work Study
Paying for College
 Scholarships
 Grades
 Athletics
 Interests
 Intended Major
Paying for College
 Where to Find Scholarships
 MHS website
 Parent employer
 College Websites
 www.fastweb.com, www.finaid.org
 College Goal Sunday: Feb.
**Never pay for a scholarship search!!
Class of 2014 Profile
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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
Planning Ahead…
 Counselors met with juniors this week
 2015-2016 registration for Juniors - Feb. 9/10
 Counselors meet with seniors 2nd week of school
 Look for folder with information