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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
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 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
Graduate
