Welcome to Parent

Information Night For Parents

of Juniors and Seniors

Topics of Discussion• Guidance Web Site

• College Search & Visitations

• PSAT/SAT/ACT test dates

• Dual credit/AP courses

• College Applications

• Parchment (e-transcript)

• Scholarships

• Financial Aid

Starting the College Search

Now is the time for juniors to start looking at colleges

Attend the college fair at VUJC on October 6th

Search the internet, college handbooks and meet with college reps.

Visit colleges of interest

College VisitationsContact the admissions office

two weeks in advance to set up the appointment

Contact Mrs. Werner for a College Leave Form (or print off of web site) and submit before the visit

Student must return a verification form on the day following the visit toMrs. Werner

What to expect on the visit

Meet with the office of admissions

Take a campus tour

Meet with someone in your planned academic major

May meet with the office of financial aid (private colleges usually)

Attend a class

Tests for Juniors/Seniors• PSAT – Wed, October 15th in

a.m. for 10th & 11th

• PSAT is $14.00

• SAT Reasoning Test and/or ACT – take during the spring of the junior year

• SAT/ACT retakes no later than Dec. of senior year

• ECA retest for some on Dec. 9th and 10th

ACT/SAT National Test Dates2014-2015

ACT

Sept 13, 2014

Oct 25, 2014

Dec 13, 2014

Feb 7, 2015

April 18, 2015

June 13, 2015

www.actstudent.org

SAT

Oct 11, 2014

Nov 8, 2014

Dec 6, 2014

Jan 24, 2015

March 14, 2015

May 3, 2015

June 6, 2015

www.collegeboard.com

When registering for the SAT/ACT…………..

Please Remember your log in information.

Dual Credit Courses• All are offered through OCU

• Min. SAT score of 1250 (3 sections) or

• Min. ACT score of 18

• Must submit transcript with reg. forms

• Cost $25 per credit hour

• 21 Century Scholars must pay

• Students on F/R Lunch are exempt from the fee

• Deadline for first semester registrations will be Sept. 5

• Enrollment for full year courses in January

• Enrollment process

• Credit transfer

What is the difference between Dual Credit and

AP credit?????

• Dual credit may or may not be accepted at all colleges

• AP credits are accepted at all colleges unconditionally

• You cannot get AP credit and Dual credit in the same class

Must complete ONE of the following: for Academic Honors -Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exam – OR--Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the priority course list –OR--Earn 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the priority list and 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exam –OR--1750 or higher on SAT, no less than 530 on any section –OR--ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing portion  •Jasper High School Course Credit Hours University Agreement• Automotive Services Technology I and II 12 Ivy Tech•Early Childhood 6 Ivy Tech•Principles of Business Management 3 Ivy Tech•Computer Integrated Man.-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Digital Electronics-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Intro. To Engineering Design-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Principles of Engineering-PLTW 3 Ivy Tech•Welding Technology I and II 15 Ivy Tech•Criminal Justice 6 Vincennes University•Precision Machine Technology 18 Vincennes University•HOSA (Medical Terminology) 3 Vincennes University•Anatomy and Physiology (Adv. Science A&P) 6 Vincennes University•Construction Trades 6 Vincennes University•US History Honors 6 Oakland City University•Psychology 3 Oakland City University•Spanish 4 4 Oakland City University•French 4 4 Oakland City University•English Literature 3 Oakland City University•Adv. Speech and Comm. 3 Oakland City University

College Application Process

What the parent does:

Discuss college options

Visit schools with your son/daughter

Help your son/daughter organize materials

Support them through the process

What you do NOT do:

Complete the applications for your son/daughter

College Application Process

Access College/University website.

Apply on-line

Access Parchment

Request transcript to be sent to prospective colleges.

Purdue, IU, IUPUI, and NCAA Clearinghouse

require test scores to be sent

directly from testing agency.

More on College Applications

• Is counselor form/signature page needed?

• Thanksgiving is recommended deadline for submitting applications

• If letter of recommendation is needed, allow two (2) weeks

• (forms on website)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Not much for juniors to do except maintain grades

Scholarship & Financial Aid search starts in the senior year

Discover card scholarship is a national scholarship that juniors CAN apply for

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Check scholarships available from colleges

Check web site for new listings

Local packet will be given to seniors in January

FAFSA on the Web Worksheet will be available in December with March deadline

General Overview of the Junior Year

Take the PSAT in October

Take an SAT and/or ACT in the spring- Send scores directly to IU, Purdue, and IUPUI

Start investigating colleges and careers

Look at admission requirements

Maintain or improve grades

Meet with counselor in the spring for course selection for senior year

Visit colleges next summer

General Overview of the Senior Year

Individual meetings with all seniors Sept/Oct

Retake SAT/ACT if needed

Applications for admissions completed 1st semester

FAFSA in January

Scholarship packets 2nd semester

May 1st Decision Date

Contact OCU have transcripts sent to college that student will attend in the fall

Wrap-up Anything not covered

Questions????

CDB-most recent version on website

Office Hours- Monday Evenings 5-7

Remediation start date- Sept. 8 and 9

Dual credit registration deadline Sept. 5

Thanks for coming to our information night!!