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Encourage your child to take initiative Research colleges using online tools Visit college campuses Talk with college reps Know the admissions process Make sure deadlines are met Discuss family finances Encourage academic progress Help with organization
4 year colleges and universities require students take the ACT and/or the SAT
■ May take one or the other, both not required
Avon will host the ACT September 10th and the SAT October 1st When registering, be sure to list 4 colleges/universities to have scores sent to for FREE
■ IUB, Purdue, NCAA require test scores to be sent directly from the testing agency
Students applying to schools with a November 1 priority deadline will need to take the September ACT if they do not yet have a test score. Colleges will accept higher scores for scholarship consideration, as long as initial deadlines are met
■ ACT: August 31st and September 1st 6:30-9pm ■ SAT: September 28th and 29th 6:30-9pm ■ Where: ALC Lecture Hall ■ Cost: $89.99 ■ Sign up at www.doorwaytocollege.com
College admission counselors will provide information regarding their school’s admission criteria, majors, campus life, scholarships and financial aid, application process, etc. during SRT
■ Includes: 2 year colleges, trade schools, and the military ■ Includes: on-site admissions for various colleges
Students should register for college rep presentations and mini fairs in Naviance Dates of mini fairs
■ August 17, 24, 31 ■ September 21, 28 ■ October 5
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 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/university’s admissions webpage and pay application fee
*Some applications require certain additional pieces. For example, SAT/ACT test scores direct from testing agencies,
*some schools use the Common App
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 portion of the application before Fall Break November 1st
■ Purdue University: November 1 is the firm deadline for nursing, vet tech, computer science, merit-based scholarship consideration, and to be considered for the honors college. ■ Indiana University: Priority deadline to be considered for IU Achievement and Selective Scholarships. If you meet the November 1 application deadline, you may submit updated SAT and/or ACT scores until January 15 for additional scholarship
Net Price Calculator
your costs for attending that particular college/university
FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov
Scholarships
www.scholarships.com
Open Admissions Selective Admissions Priority Admission Date Early Action Early Decision Rolling Admissions Apply to “University/General Studies” or
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 First Generation Students Awards/Honors Experiences
% 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
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
Families can apply for Financial Aid
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
Common or Coalition application Test Scores
Must be sent from testing service Writing component is not required
High School Transcript
Electronic submission preferred
$60 nonrefundable application fee
November 1
Priority Deadline Merit Scholarships Honors College Veterinary Technician Nursing
major
and leadership experience