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Columbus North Counseling Center SENIOR INFORMATION. The end of high school is in sight, but it’s really just the beginning. Mrs. Sandy Freshour, Counselor: 10 th – 12 th A-G Mrs. MJ Shireman, Counselor: 10 th -12th H-O Ms. Emily Tucker, Counselor: 10 th -12 th P-Z
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Columbus North Counseling Center SENIOR INFORMATION The end of high school is in sight, but it’s really just the beginning
Mrs. Sandy Freshour, Counselor: 10th – 12th A-G Mrs. MJ Shireman, Counselor: 10th-12th H-O Ms. Emily Tucker, Counselor: 10th-12thP-Z Mr. Seth Ragsdale, Counselor: Freshman Mrs. Michelle Payne, Registrar Mrs. Michelle Williams, Scholarship Coordinator Mr. Patrick Pemberton, Counseling Director Mrs. Stacie Fedewa, Scheduling Coordinator Counseling Center Staff
Diploma requirements (see handout) Pass ISTEP Retests (if you haven’t passed) December & May PREPARE FOR GRADUATION
PREPARE FOR GRADUATION CNHS website for more information: http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/northhs/site/default.asp Erin Miller, Sr Project Coordinator: millere@bcsc.k12.in.us Sr. Project Completion Career Information & Exploration (1 semester course for Senior project completion)
PREPARE FOR GRADUATION Who looks at transcript Transcript
PREPARE FOR GRADUATION • www.bcsc.k12.in.us/Page/1324
PREPARE FOR GRADUATION • Dual Credit & Early College Option • Earn college credit while still in high school • At North, Ivy Tech Community College, IU Bloomington or IUPUC • Costs vary depending on institution • Contact the Counseling Center for more information & to learn about eligibility requirements (Be aware; not all dual credits are transferable to every college)
TAKE THE RIGHT TESTS • SAT & ACT • Registration- on line • SAT: www.collegeboard.org • ACT: www.act.org • Take in December thru June • Cost (SAT $49.50; $64.50 with essay, ACT $52.00; add $68.00 with writing) • Dates & Location, Test Comparison Chart & Prep Information (see handouts) Columbus dates TBD • Testing & Education Resource Center in CNHS Library-FREE
EXPLORE & MAKE A DECISION • Explore & Research College & Career Options
EXPLORE & MAKE A DECISION • Explore & Research College & Career Obtaining Information
EXPLORE & MAKE DECISIONS • Representatives visit North • Check Naviance, Daily Announcements, Show Me the Money • Students sign up on Naviance & will be sent a pass to attend • Parents are welcome to attend by calling the Counseling Center in advance 376-4292
EXPLORE & MAKE DECISIONS • Visits off site (campus visits) • Highly Valuable Experience! • Three days each, junior & senior years
NCAA & NAIA Eligibility For college-bound athletes (register Junior Year) Division I, Division II, or NAIA college athletics Sliding scale: Grade point average vs. SAT or ACT scores 16 core classes: must be NCAA approved! Check the websites for requirements & registration: NCAA: http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html NAIA: http://www.playnaia.org/ EXPLORE & MAKE DECISIONS
PAYING FOR COLLEGE Federal Government College or institution Where $ comes from Local or private organizations State Aid
Types of Aid: Grants Scholarships Loans (you pay back) Work study Other Options: AmeriCorps, Peace Corps Military Employment PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Financial Aid Information Contact the College Financial Aid Office Show Me the Money Internet www.fastweb.com Be aware: We do not recommend websites that ask you to “pay for scholarship searches” Learn More Indiana: www.learnmoreindiana.org Indiana College Costs Estimator: www.indianacollegecosts.org PAYING FOR COLLEGE
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Applications available October of Senior year Free help is available for filling out FAFSA (College Goal Sundays) Received by: April 15th of Senior year Some schools have an earlier deadline! Check with the school! Helpful websites: www.fafsa.ed.gov www.in.gov/ssaci www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov PAYING FOR COLLEGE
PAYING FOR COLLEGE • TIPS • Students & Parents work together • Communicate • Understanding student role in securing $$ for college • Get the Numbers Right • Research the actual cost of attending each college on your list • www.indianacollegecosts.org • www.collegeboard.com • Tuition, fees, room & board, Books & supplies, estimated personal expenses, transportation expenses
FAFSA Help FAFSA Information Night is October 2nd at 6:00 in the North Cafeteria FAFSA Help Session November 13th 10-2 in room 1004A College Goal Sunday is free help at the Columbus Learning Center from 2-4 p.m. on November 3rd.