Welcome to Parent Information Night For Parents of Juniors and Seniors

1. Welcome to Parent Information Night For Parents of Juniors and Seniors

2. 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

3. 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

4. College Visitations • Contact 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. When registering for the SAT/ACT…………..Please Remember your log in information.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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)

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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!!