Senior Year To DO List

QUIZ #1

QUIZ #2

Rank these colleges in order of preference by Tri West High School Graduates.

1. Ball State University2. Indiana 3. IUPUI4. IVY Tech5. Purdue

Answer

1. IUPUI2. IVY Tech3. Ball State4. Purdue5. Indiana

Agenda

1. Searching and Selecting a College2. College Representatives & College Visits3. Applying to a College4. Transcripts5. Getting Accepted to a College6. College Admission Decisions7. SAT/ACT testing8. NCAA Clearinghouse

COLLEGE SEARCHING & SELECTING

INTERNET SITES

School Soup

http://www.anycollege.com/

College Representatives

Recruit during the Fall SemesterCome to Tri-West to recruit youHere during Bruin TimeHere on October 28th (Mini College Fair)

Sign up through Mr. Marshall’s class

Listen to announcementsWill announce who is coming and when

Sign up in the Guidance Office to attendAttend

College Visit Days

Seniors 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

College Selection Criteria

1. Academic Programs2. Facilities & Technology3. Retention Rate4. Career Placement Rate5. Reputation6. Size/Enrollment7. Location8. Extracurricular Activities and Social Life9. Cost vs. NET COST

Applying to College

On Line Application

Completing Application

IUPUI Admissions

IUPUI Application

Admission Criteria

TRANSCRIPT

Final Steps to Applying

1. Go to your counselor2. Bring

1. Counselor’s page (if applicable)

2. 2 stamps

3. Request that your transcript be sent to:1. College or colleges you are applying to

4. Transcript and Counselor Page will be sent out within 24 hours.

5. Wait for your acceptance letter.

College Admission Decisions

1. Admitted1. Will receive an “offer sheet” in March/April.

2. Deferred1. To an alternate program choice2. To a regional campus.3. To IVY Tech.

3. Pending1. Need more information.

1. 7th Semester Grades.2. Improved test scores.

4. Denied1. Program too competitive.2. Did not meet academic expectations.

SAT Exam

SAT Homepage

Creating SAT Account

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

http://www.actstudent.org/

Register to take the Exam

Test Dates

SAT vs ACT

Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning?s more interpretive3 subjects: CR, M, WrNo Science10 smaller sectionsWriting portion requiredPenalty for wrong answers2400 = Maximum score1500 = Average score

Academic Achievement

?s more straightforward4 subjects: E, M, R, ScIncludes Trigonometry4 big sectionsWriting portion optionalNo penalty for guessing36 = Maximum score22 = Average score

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 for.

1. Some colleges will not accept scores from the high schools. Example = Purdue University

NCAA Eligibility Center

Graduate