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College Preparation Information

College Preparation Information. Deb Graf – Director of Guidance Jeff Kowatch - Director of Student Services November 7, 2011. Agenda and Presenters . Blackhawk Christian School Services Deb Graf and Jeff Kowatch Questa Foundation for Education Christina Smith, Executive Director

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College Preparation Information

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  1. College Preparation Information • Deb Graf – Director of Guidance • Jeff Kowatch - Director of Student Services • November 7, 2011

  2. Agenda and Presenters • Blackhawk Christian School Services • Deb Graf and Jeff Kowatch • Questa Foundation for Education • Christina Smith, Executive Director • College Admissions and Financial Aid • Jeff Berggren - Sr. VP of Enrollment Marketing and Management, Huntington University • Sara Diehl - Sr. Admissions Counselor, Huntington University

  3. Course and Degree Track • Core 40 Diploma • 42 credits • Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma • 47 credits • 3.0 GPA • No semester grade below a 72% • AP, Dual-Credit, or SAT/ACT Scores • ECA (Algebra I and English 10)

  4. Course Requirements for College • Check with individual college/university • Math • Senior Year? • 6-8 Credits? • World Languages • How many years? • Recommended or Required?

  5. College Credits in High School • Dual Credit • taken online or on a college campus • Concurrent Credit • Dual credit taken at HS with a HS teacher • We offer: Calculus, US History, Eng Comp, Eng Lit, 3 Bible, Intro to Psychology • AP Credit • CLEP or College specific placement tests • Tests taken at the college • World Languages

  6. College Entrance Testing • ACT (www.act.org) or SAT (www.collegeboard.com) • PLAN test in 10th grade (practice ACT) • PSAT in 10th and 11th (practice SAT) • Test prep in math & Test English prior to tests • Test review after Christmas break • Test Registration help (paper or on-line) • School Code: 151084

  7. College Applications • e-Transcript (www.docufide.com) • Parchment Company now owns docufide • eSSR – Counselor Report • Paper transcript and counselor reports • Letters of Recommendations

  8. Career Preparation • Howard Work Style Screening – 9th • PLAN Career Interest Inventory – 10th • ASVAB – 11th • Professional Career Internship – 11th & 12th

  9. Financial Aid Helps • Scholarship Opportunity Newsletter • Special Designation Scholarships and Competitions • FAFSA and PIN Numbers • www.fafsa.ed.gov • www.pin.ed.gov • Letters of Recommendations

  10. College and Financial Aid Information • College Information Room - Coming Soon! • College Bulletin Boards • College Reps at Lunch • e-mail students through Google e-mail system • Class Meetings 9th – 12th • Junior Spring Meetings

  11. BCS Website • http://www.blackhawkchristian.org/ • Secondary / Academics • Graduation Requirements • Course Descriptions • College Planning Worksheet • Constant Contact emails

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