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Navigating the College Search Process for Sophomores
Susie Bremen Coordinator for College CounselingNorth Central High SchoolDecember 11, 2013
Why Go To College?
“College graduates can expect to earn an average of 70 percent more during their lifetime than those with only a high school diploma. That means that during a 40-year career, the difference in earning is about $1 million!”
Source: Overview.com/colleges, 2011
The College Search is a Process
Explore the criteria for a good match
Academic EnvironmentMajorLocation & Type of CollegeAdmission StandardsPeopleCost
College “To-Do” List for Sophomores & Their Parents
Academic Planning - type of diploma Learn about NC’s college prep
resources Use online major & career
exploration tools Visit college websites for information
on admission requirements, campus visits, virtual campus tours & scholarships
College “To-Do” List for Sophomores & Their Parents
Use summer months to learn more about careers, develop leadership, or service to community
Take the PSAT again in 11th grade – National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT)
Targets for Sophomores
Core 40 is the minimum diploma for applying to four-year colleges
Add rigor: Watch the number of non-academic electives
Build reading & vocabulary skills
Targets for Sophomores
Research majors & career options
Strengthen leadership skills
Summer immersion programs: Academic, leadership, wilderness, overseas, etc.
Resources forStudents & Parents
Guidance counselors & teachers College & Career Fairs College guide books Online resources Summer programs Current students & recent alums
College Options
4-Year Colleges – PublicBall State, IN State, IU, Purdue
4-Year Colleges – PrivateButler, DePauw, Hanover, Valpo
Two-Year CollegesIvy Tech, Vincennes
Proprietary Schools
How 4-year Colleges Evaluate Admission Applications
o Academic classes taken
o Diploma track
o Grades
o Grade trends / Junior year emphasis
o SAT or ACT scores – SEND FROM TESTING AGENCIES!
o Rigor of senior schedule
College Major & Career Exploration
Summer shadowing
Talk to current professionals
College and career www.learnmoreindiana.org www.triptocollege.org www.collegeview.com www.mappingyourfuture.org
Vocational Schools www.overview.com/colleges/
Favorite Web Resourcesfor Basic Help
www.learnmoreindiana.org
www.review.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.nacac.net
www.petersons.com
www.act.org/path/parent/
Websites with Specific Focus
www.collegeconfidential.com – College Planning www.ncaa.org – Athletes
www.blackexcel.org – African American
www.hsf.net – Hispanic
www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook
www.commonapp.org – The Common App
www.fastweb.com – Scholarships
www.finaid.org – Financial Aid
www.in.gov/ssaci/ - Indiana Financial Aid
NAVIANCEhttp://connection.naviance.com/northcentral
Web-based College Planning System
Research possible majors and careers
Research colleges & scholarships
Get college e-newsletters from Guidance
Links to dozens of helpful websites
Track the entire college search process
REQUIRES VALID E-MAIL ADDRESSES!