Welcome Parents

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Welcome Parents Students
College Application Night 2010
Presented by the Guidance Staff of Whiteland
Community High School

• Charla Simons, Guidance Director
• Stephanie Cooney, Counselor
• Laura Ehringer, Counselor
• Dave McMillan, Counselor

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College Application Night Program

• Senior Transition Interview
• ACT/SAT/PLAN/PSAT and how to prepare
• NCAA Athletes
• College Visits
• College Application
• Scholarships
• Dates
• Essential Websites

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Senior Transition Interview

• Check graduation status
• Review credits
• Check graduation requirements
• Discuss future plans
• Copy of interview is mailed home to parents along
  with a current transcript

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Senior Transition Interview
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SAT ACT

• Neither required
• Military
• Apprenticeships
• Trade and vocational schools
• Ivy Tech Community College programs
• Most programs at Vincennes University
• Who might take both SAT ACT
• Selective colleges
• Honors programs
• Competitive scholarships

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WHITELAND SCHOOL CODE

• Very important to include!!!
• 153795
• Whiteland Community High School
• Use to register for ACT and SAT
• Requested on many college applications

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SAT, ACT, Both or Neither
SAT
ACT

• 1/3 Critical Reading
• 1/3 Math
• 1/3 Writing
• Penalties for incorrect answersmay need to leave
  some blank

• ¼ English, ¼ Math, ¼ Science Reasoning, ¼
  Reading, Composite
• Writing Optional, but Recommended
• Straight-forward question format
• No penalty for incorrect answers

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More on SAT and ACT

• Both have challenging questions.
• Both accepted by most colleges in US.
• Neither superior to the other.
• www.actstudent.org or www.collegeboard.com
• Practice tests are important.

Apply by mail with check or money order. Apply
on-line with a credit card
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PSAT

• Wednesday, October 13
• WCHS
• College-bound juniors and sophomores
• To receive feedback on academic skills
• To prepare for the SAT
• To receive college planning materials from
  College BoardMy College Quick Start
• NMSQT for juniors
• http//www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/q
  uickstart.html

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PLAN

• ACT skill-test
• Plan 9th graders
• Tracks progress towards success on ACT
• Allows teachers to see areas where students are
  weaker in skills
• Career component
• Administered on October 13th
• http//www.actstudent.org/plan/

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NCAA Division I or IIProspective Athletes

• Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website
• www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Requires core courses to meet requirements
• ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to NCAAuse
  code 9999
• See Mr. McMillan-WCHS NCAA coordinator

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College Go Week

• September 20 24, 2010
• Fees are waived
• Determine which college is a good fit before
  applying
• Counselor can request fee waiver if on
  free/reduced lunch

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Career Cruising

• 1.) Go to CareerCruising.com and enter
• Username wchs317
• Password warriors
• 2.) Click on Portfolio button and enter
• Your WCHS Portfolio Username (6 digit student ID
  )
• Your WCHS Portfolio Password (your school
  password)

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More College Search Websites
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More College Search Websites
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College Visits

• Call Ahead
• Appointment with Department heads- ex.,
  education, engineering, nursing
• Reservation for tours-visit dorms
• If you have a friend on campus
• Visit a class
• Stay overnight if possible
• Get documentation
• 1. Students are allowed two college visits
  during their junior and senior years when
  attending with a parent.
• 2. Bring proof of the visit to the attendance
  office

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COLLEGE APPLICATION

• Apply before Thanksgiving even if you have not
  taken the SAT/ACT
• On-line applications are preferred
• Minimal paper applications available in guidance
  office.
• Most applications are available to be printed
  from the internet
• E-transcriptsWCHS webpage, student resources
• Print Counselor page
• Students must come to Guidance with their
  completed application (or verification via
  on-line submission) and complete a request for
  transcripts and test scores to be released to the
  prospective institution.

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E Transcripts
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What are admissions counselorslooking for?

• Academic credits
• Honors and Advanced placement classes
• Grades
• Trends up or down
• Ds are red flags
• ACT or SAT scores
• Private schools
• Activities

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Scholarships?? Can I get one?Forms and Websites

• Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
  Student Aid) in Jan/Feb-www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Apply for your PIN number now.
• Also www.learnmoreindiana.org or
  www.studentaid.ed.gov
• Visit WCHS Guidance webpage
• www.cpcsc.k12.in.us/wchs - click on guidance
  then financial aid and scholarships

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WCHS Scholarship Website
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Scholarships More Information

• Check with colleges you may attend
• Your personal contacts
• Student/parent employer
• Churches
• Organizations your family belongs to
• Avoid scholarship scams
• KEEP TRYING!!

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FREE COLLEGE FAIRS

• Southside College Fair
• Spring 2011
• University of Indianapolis
• Colleges from across the US will be represented
• Attend information sessions and learn about
  admissions, scholarships, athletic eligibility,
  financial aid, academic programsand much more!

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College Fairs contd.
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COLLEGE COST ESTIMATOR

• Collegecosts.com

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COLLEGE COST ESTIMATOR
Click on College Costs, then click Indiana
Colleges
This is what youll see
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COLLEGE COST ESTIMATOR
Youll need to register and complete the form
Click on Programs and Products, then on College
Costs Estimator Form
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IMPORTANT COLLEGE COST ESTIMATOR MEETING

• College Cost Estimator Workshop
• Thursday, December 2, 2010
• 630 pm
• Central Nine Career Center
• Dave Murray will return your college cost
  estimator.

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Important Financial Aid Meeting

• Financial Aid Night
• Thursday, January 27, 2011
• 700 pm
• LGI Room by WCHS Office
• A financial aid representative will be available
  to answer all your questions.
• FAFSA explained in detail

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More important dates to remember

• Freshman Parent Meeting
• November 9, 2010, 700 p.m., Auditorium
• Sophomore Parent Meeting
• October 5, 2010, 700 p.m., Auditorium
• Junior Parent Meeting
• March 8, 2011, 700 p.m., Auditorium

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School Bulletin

• http//powerschool.cpcsc.k12.in.us/public
• 1.) Log in using parent ID and Password
• (ex. 000000p)
• Click on grades, attendance, teachers, etc.
• 2.) Daily School Bulletin

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School Bulletin
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Good Luck
The Guidance staff at WCHS is available for
individual questions. Please call at 535-3189 or
e-mail the staff at csimons_at_cpcsc.k12.in.us A -
C scooney_at_cpcsc.k12.in.us D - J lehringer_at_cpcsc.k1
2.in.us K - Ri dmcmillan_at_cpcsc.k12.in.us Ro - Z