Senior Counselor Assignments 2013-2014 School Year Ms. Salazar - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to Avon High Schools Senior College Planning Night Welcome Mr. Shockley, Principal & Mrs. Bode, Assistant Principal Senior Counselor Assignments 2013-2014 School Year Ms. Salazar Students A-Co lesalazar@avon-schools.org
Welcome – Mr. Shockley, Principal & Mrs. Bode, Assistant Principal
Ms. Salazar
lesalazar@avon-schools.org
Mrs. Koebcke
kskoebcke@avon-schools.org
Mr. Shelbourne Students Mc-Z
dgshelbourne@avon-schools.org
Know the admissions process Visit college campuses Create a timeline Discuss family finances Encourage academic progress Foster relationships Encourage BUT allow your student to
SAT Test Dates 2013-2014
Avon High School ID 151647
Register online at www.sat.collegeboard.org
SAT Customer Service: 866-756-7346 SAT Registration and Test Fee = $50.00 Late Registration = $77.00
Students who receive lunch/book rental assistance and/or are 21st Century Scholars may qualify for a fee waiver. See your guidance counselor.
*Avon High School is a test site
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (extra fee applies)
Mail Phone/Online
*October 5 September 6 September 20 September 20 November 2 October 3 October 18 October 18 December 7 November 8 November 22 November 22 January 25 December 27 January 10 January 10 March 8 February 7 February 21 February 21 May 3 April 4 April 18 April 18 *June 7 May 9 May 23 May 23
ACT Test Dates 2013-2014
Avon High School ID 151647
Register online at www.actstudent.org
ACT Customer Service: 319-337-1270
ACT Registration and Test Fee = $35.00
ACT Plus Writing = $50.50
Students who receive lunch/book rental assistance and/or are 21st Century Scholars may qualify for a fee waiver. See your guidance counselor.
*Avon High School is a test site
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
(extra fee applies)
*September 21 August 23 August 24 – Sept. 6 October 26 September 27
December 14 November 8 November 9-22 February 8 January 10 January 11-24 *April 12 March 7 March 8-21 June 14 May 9 May 10-23
5-Hour Seminar
ACT: August 28th & 29th 6:30-9:00PM SAT: September 18th & 19th 6:30-9:00PM
ALC Lecture Hall Cost: $79.00 Register online at www.zaps.com
College Representatives provide information about their college/university’s programs and majors, admission requirements, student life and scholarship/financial aid opportunities All College Rep presentations are held during SRT and students must register via Naviance
College Rep Visits Scheduled as of 8/8/2013: 9/3 College Application Help Session 9/19 Olivet Nazarene University 9/6 Marian University On-site Admissions 9/24 College Application Help Session 9/6 Anderson University 9/24 DePauw University 9/6 Ivy Tech Community College 9/24 University of Indianapolis 9/11 Purdue University 9/24 Marian University 9/11 Vanderbilt University 9/27 Ball State University 9/16 College Application Help Session 10/2 Franklin College On-site Admissions 9/16 Franklin College 10/2 Earlham College 9/16 University of Notre Dame 10/2 Indiana State University 9/16 St. Joseph’s College 10/2 Indiana University – Bloomington 9/16 St. Mary-of-the-Woods College 10/29 University of Evansville 9/19 Paul Mitchell School 11/11 IUPUI 9/19 Butler University 11/14 Savannah College of Art & Design 9/19 Manchester University
Go to the university/college’s admissions page to register for a campus visit
Complete College/Military Visit Form: Two visits allowed senior year
Plan your visit when students are actually on campus
Plan a visit when AHS is not in session: August 28th
Complete Campus Visit Score Card
Ask questions of students that you see on campus. Most likely, your tour guide will be a college student Design Your Own Visit:
Tour the campus
Meet with an admissions counselor
Meet with a financial aid officer
Observe a classroom lecture
Bring an unofficial high school transcript
Schedule an overnight visit (if possible)
College Application Help Sessions during SRT
September 3rd, September 16th and September 24th
Complete application online via the college/university’s admissions webpage
Pay application fee
(21st Century Scholars and free/reduced lunch students may qualify for fee waiver)
Request transcript via Naviance
If required, request teacher recommendations two weeks in advance (request in-person and via Naviance)
Complete Secondary School Report and submit to guidance (if required)
Complete College Application Checklist and submit to guidance
Check application deadlines for each individual college/university
Some programs have earlier deadlines (i.e. Engineering,
Nursing, Pharmacy)
Submit all completed application materials by September 30th to allow ample time for counselors to finalize their portions
November 1st
Purdue University: Merit-based scholarship deadline and Early Action Deadline to be notified on December 13th
Indiana University: Priority deadline for maximum scholarship consideration and application deadline to receive an admission decision by January 15th
Indiana College Costs Estimator http://www.indianacollegecosts.org
Estimate college costs using personal financial/tax information
Learn about the financial aid process, including frequently used terms, various sources
There is a Net Price Calculator on every college/university’s admissions page that estimates your costs for attending that particular college/university
FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov
Must be completed in order to receive any type of scholarship, grant or loan for college
Financial Aid Night @ AHS: January 23, 2014
FAFSA Workshops @ AHS: Date in February 2014 TBA
FAFSA Deadline: March 10, 2014
Never Pay for Scholarship Search Services!
Naviance provides local and national scholarship information for FREE!
Other reliable scholarship search websites: www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.com
Naviance website: www.connection.naviance.com/avonhs *Also accessible via AHS Guidance page
Select “I Need to Register”
Your registration code:
If only one student at AHS = student ID number
If multiple students at AHS = telephone number (with area code)
Enter your e-mail address and choose a six-digit (minimum) password.
Open Admissions Selective Admissions Priority Admission Date Early Admission Period Rolling Admissions Apply to “University/General Studies”
Application Deadline
Minimum Course Requirements Strength of Academic Program (coursework) Grades in Academic Courses Class Rank and/or Grade Point Average Grade Trends Grades in Courses Related to Major Desired Test Scores (ACT or SAT) High School Competitiveness
Essay Letters of Recommendation Extra Curricular Activities Alumni Affiliation Portfolio Religious Affiliation First Generation Students
% of Students to 4-year Colleges Average SAT/ACT Scores AP Credits (test scores of 3, 4, or 5) National Merit Competition
Start Early Research on Colleges / Majors
Most questions are answered on website
Know the Subject Matter Expectations Prepare Questions Before Contact Have Copy of Transcript Available Consider Having a Back-up Plan (especially
The Admissions Officer Is Not The Enemy
New Email Account
Both student and parents access Use calendar for important dates
Students should be in charge Start weaning
Complete application by November 1
Available for fall freshmen File FAFSA by March 1 for need-based
Holistic review by scholarship
Notification
Merit awards notified by March 1 Need-based awards with financial aid April 1
Marquis
Automatic consideration November 1 application deadline Holistic evaluation Combined family income $40,000-$100,000
Purdue Promise
Available for income-eligible 21st Century Scholar
students
www.purdue.edu/sats
The FAFSA by March 1 is required to be considered for either of these scholarships
Online Application
Senior year courses and essay Crime and conduct questions
Test Scores
Must be sent from testing service ACT must include writing component
High School Transcript
Electronic submission preferred
$60 nonrefundable application fee
November 1
Early Action Merit Scholarships Honors College Veterinary Technician Nursing