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Westfield High School December 11, 2017

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• The Basics of

the College Application and Admission Process

Aimee Rust Scheuermann, Hanover College

• The Nuts and

Bolts: A Step- by-Step Guide to College Admission

Christy Ulsas, Westfield High School

• Q & A Session

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The all-new College Application Book is now available online for the Class of 2019. www.whscounselingcenter.com/college

• Class of 2017 admit

statistics

• How college applications

are evaluated

• College application roles

and responsibilities for student, parent and counselor

• Grade 12 College

Planning Checklist

• Determining

characteristics of college

• College guides and Web

resources

• Utilizing Naviance to apply to

colleges and request letters of recommendation

• Collegiate sports
• Financial Aid Tips &

Reminders

• College campus visits &

evaluation checklist

• Questions asked in interviews
• SAT and ACT/Test Prep
• Resume example
• Letter of recommendation

packet & worksheet

• Resume building worksheet

THE BASICS OF THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCESS

Aimee Rust Scheuermann

• Sr. Associate Director of Admission

Hanover College

Get to Know the Lingo

 Admission Counselor  Financial Aid Counselor  Priority Application Date  FAFSA

(Free Application for Federal Student Aid )

 NPC – Net Price Calculator  Prior Prior Year (PPY)  New Student Orientation  Academic/Faculty Advisor  Enrollment Deposit

Restrictive Non-Restrictive

 Early Decision:

 BINDING Contract

 Early Action Single Choice

 Non-Binding, HOWEVER

you can only apply to one school using this notification plan

 Early Action Non Restrictive

 NON BINDING

 Regular Decision

 Later Notification

 Rolling

 Continuous

Review/Notification

Determine the Right POA (Plan of Action)

Components of the Application:

 Common/Institutional/Universal/Coalition Application  Personal Statement/Essay/Graded Composition*  Transcripts/Secondary School Report  Test Scores*  Resume; Letters of Recommendation  Additional materials if needed (additional application,

audition)

The Evaluation Pt. 1 = ACADEMICS

 Minimum Course Requirements  Strength of High School/Curriculum  Grades in CORE Academic Courses/Related to Major  Grade Point Average  Grade Trends  Test Scores (ACT or SAT)

• Pt. 2 = Enhancement Factors

 Letters of Recommendation  Co-Curricular Activities a.k.a. RESUME  Alumni Affiliation  Portfolio  Major

Understand the Outcome

 Admit  Defer  Waitlist  Deny

RUST@HANOVER.EDU 317.619.2692

QUESTIONS?

A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for College Admission

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Take the SAT and ACT in Winter/Spring

• f Junior Year

Research College Options and Start to Narrow Down Your Search Visit College Campuses Create/Update Resume

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College Admission Workshop: Boot Camp

May 30—June 1, 2018

Attempt a College Essay Draft: Look at admission websites/Common App for prompts Take Advantage of Summer Enrichment Programs Determine Your List of Colleges to Which You Will Apply

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Take SAT and/or ACT Again for Maximum Admission and Scholarship Opportunities Submit All Application Materials in a Timely Fashion— Review All Deadlines! Apply for Scholarships and Financial Aid Submit Enrollment Deposit at the College You Will Be Attending

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*Students must register online at the appropriate website to

take either College Entrance Exam

*Students should take both exams for their greatest

admission opportunity

*Both exams are accepted at all colleges and universities *Most colleges will use whichever score is highest between the

two

*Send Scores to Colleges Upon Registration

* Four free “score-sends” at this time * $12-13 per college to send scores later

SAT: www.collegeboard.com/sat ACT: www.actstudent.org

Fee Waivers Available for Students who Meet Financial Eligibility

TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE FEE REGISTRATION March 10, 2018 February 9, 2018

• Feb. 10-28, 2018

May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 7-25, 2018 June 2, 2018** May 3, 2018 May 4-23,2018

SAT www.collegeboard.com

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Students register

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SATs and ACTs

TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE FEE REGISTRATION February 10, 2018 January 12, 2018

• Jan. 13-19,2018

March 20, 2018 April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 10-23, 2018 June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5-18, 2018 July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 16-22, 2018

ACT www.actstudent.org

*ACT School Day at WHS. Register by Dec. 1, 2017

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* Both College Board and ACT have free test prep on their websites * Sample test questions and short quizzes * Full practice tests * Question-of-the-Day: posted on their websites, Twitter and apps * Khan Academy and College Board have partnered for free Test Prep for the

redesigned SAT

* Links to your College Board account * Offers personalized practice recommendations * Turnitin Scoring Engine will score practice essays that use actual SAT essay

prompts

* https://www.khanacademy.org/sat * Test Prep services * Can be helpful, but are often costly. Utilize the free services first!

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*Students Can Use Naviance to Assist with the

College Search

*SuperMatch College Search *Search and Bookmark Colleges that Interest

You

*Link to Admission Websites *See Admission Deadlines *View Admission Statistics and Compare Your

Stats to Other Admitted Students

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Scattergrams allow students to view their academic profile in comparison to previous Westfield HS students who applied.

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• Create your resume

in Naviance.

• Continue to update

as you go.

Many college and scholarship applications ask for a resume or a list of your extra-curricular activities, including clubs, sports, jobs, community service and awards. Resumes should only consist of activities and awards throughout your high school career.

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*Juniors and Seniors get two school days that can be excused

for College Visits

*College Visits can be scheduled through the college’s

Admission Office, oftentimes online

*Take the tour, meet with an admission counselor, visit a

class or meet with a professor

*If possible, visit when classes are in session *Hang out in common areas and talk with current students *Do some research prior to visit and ask questions! *College Visit Excuse Forms are available online, in

Naviance, and in the Counseling Center and Info Desk. Turn in prior to visit, and bring something official back from colleges.

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*Scheduling and Academic Advising

* Throughout the month of January * Students should plan to schedule a rigorous senior year

*Shamrock College Rep Day

*Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in the WHS Gym

*Greater Indianapolis Northside College Fair

*Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Grand Park Event

Center

*College Admission Boot Camp

*May 30—June 1, 2018 *Registration will be after Spring Break

*Westfield College Visits

*Throughout the fall, WHS will host college admission counselors from a

variety of schools. All students are welcome.

* *Students considering participating in varsity sports

should register with the appropriate organization:

*NCAA Eligibility Center for Div. I and II Sports

* Register online at www.eligibilitycenter.org

*NAIA Eligibility Center

* Register online at www.playnaia.org

*HS Transcripts are requested in your Eligibility Center

account

*Send SAT/ACT scores directly to NCAA or NAIA, like you

would send them to a college

* SAT / ACT Codes:

* NCAA: 9999 * NAIA: 9876

Complete Applications Online

• Common

Application

• College

Admission Websites

Request transcripts through Naviance

If needed, request letters

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recommendation

through Naviance

Send your SAT and ACT scores directly to colleges through the appropriate website

*Senior Year: College Application

Process

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Be sure to meet all college deadlines. Early Action deadlines are

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scholarship consideration Online Applications typically become available in August

• f the Senior Year

Transcript requests will be fulfilled starting Aug. 30th. Track all Applications in Naviance: Colleges I’m Applying To

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Research college

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determine fit Plan campus visits Register for your SAT & ACT this year Have the money talk as a family

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Attempt a college essay draft Create or update a resume of activities, honors and awards Finish strong in your Junior Year Schedule an academically rigorous senior year

*Time Line of the Senior Year

Aug.—Dec.

Complete College Applications (Confirm each college’s admission deadline)

Oct.—Feb.

File FAFSA

March—April

Review Financial Aid Packages

May 1

• Natl. Candidates

Reply Date!

*All Year*

Look for Scholarships on Naviance

*Relax…We’ll Help You Through

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Large Group Meeting with Senior Class at the Start

• f the School Year

Small Group Meetings to Discuss Process in More Detail Individual Meetings with Counselor

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