Class of 2017
A – Dal
Dam – Hr
Js – Milk
Mill – Schr
Schs – Zz
Gloria Zimmerman, Dept Chair/Counselor
Gordana Sormaz, Counselor
Jessica Kus, Counselor
Ryan McSparin, Counselor
Roberta Garcia, Counselor
88% of VHS Grads:
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2-yr
or
4-yr College/University
12% of VHS Grads:
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Apprenticeships Programs
Military
Employment
ALL Require PLANNING
APPLICATIONS
& VHS TRANSCRIPT
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Apprenticeship Contact Info for
Northwest Indiana
Military (All Branches)
Visit VHS During LUNCH;
 Military Academy Applications –
begin Junior Year
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More Selective; Budget Cuts
Junior Year:
 Take SAT &/or ACT – most students take 2 tests
 Research Online Colleges/Universities
 Visit Colleges & Universities- summer, long weekends
 Last Chance to IMPROVE GPA
 Select RIGOROUS Classes for Senior Year
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SAT or ACT College Entrance
Test REQUIRED -
take in JUNIOR year or Early SENIOR year
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ALL College Applications - On-Line
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COMMON APPLICATION –
Purdue & most Private US Schools
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Parchment.com Electronically Sends
Begin Sending in September! Nov. 1 Priority
Transcripts FREE to Most Colleges
 Dec.
5 – Mville HS
 Jan. 23 – VU & Portage HS
March 5 – Portage HS
 May 7 – Valpo HS
 June 4 – Valpo HS
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Register by Nov. 7
Register by Dec. 15
Register by Feb. 1
Register by April 1
Register by May 1
Register On-Line at:
www.collegeboard.org
Cost: $54.50
Fee Waivers for Free/Reduced Lunch Students
Send Scores to 4 Schools FREE when Registering!
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Dec. 12 – Mville HS Register by Nov. 6
Feb. 6 – Portage HS Register by January 8
April 9 – Valpo HS
Register by March 4
June 11 – LaPorte HS Register by May 6
Register Online at:
www.actstudent.org
Cost: $54.50 Fee Waivers for Students on
Free/Reduced Lunch
Send Scores FREE to 4 Schools
when Registering!
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Valparaiso High School CEEB Code*:
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Scores Appear on VHS Transcript*
153565
*Purdue University, IU and other
colleges require scores sent directly
from SAT & ACT (student’s responsibility);
this takes 4 – 8 weeks!!!!!
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Send to 4 Schools FREE when Registering
Fee Charged per School after test taken
Colleges Encourage Sending ALL Scores
to ALL Colleges/Universities
 All
VHS Seniors Must Register
 Transcripts Sent Electronically
to Colleges in 2-4 days
 FREE (to most schools)
 Lifetime Account
 INSTRUCTIONS on VHS Guidance Site
 G.P.A
– based on 6 semesters
 SAT/ACT Scores
 Difficulty Level of HS Classes
 Courses Relevant to Major
Also – some Schools:
Activities/Community Service
 CORE
40
 Academic Honors
 Technical Honors
VHS GUIDANCE WEBSITE:
Specific Classes,
GPA & Other Requirements

www.mycollegeboard.com/quickstart
Utilize the one-stop college, career, test preparation
and parent information site.
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www.collegecosts.com
Provides individualized reports
indicating how EFC (Expected Family Contribution)
will impact financial aid consideration.
Ongoing FREE consultation via phone and email.
 www.fafsa.gov
– Fed Financial Aid
 On-Line Deadline March 10, 2017
 Fastweb.com
–
National Scholarships
 Triptocollege.com –
Indiana College Info
2.50 GPA Minimum Required at
Graduation
 Core 40 Diploma Minimum Required
 Scholar Success Program/ScholarTrack
REQUIRED Activities Each Year
 File FAFSA by March 10 of Senior Year
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- Local Scholarships
posted On-Line in January
ONLINE Applications Only
Recipients Announced in May
-Colleges/Universities Scholarships:
based on GPA, SAT/ACT & other
criteria
- National Scholarships – fastweb.com
DEADLINES
vital:
If College has Nov. 1 Deadline,
always send Everything before
Oct. 15 to be certain!
 Colleges/Universities do not
forgive missing deadlines!

 Senior
Meetings
– with Guidance Counselors
- Review Credits, DIPLOMA
- Specific Info on Applications, Transcripts
- Overview of Financial Aid/Scholarships
 College
Representatives Visit VHS
- Seniors Can Attend Info Sessions
- Must Sign Up in Advance
 College
Fairs
– Valpo University in March;
PNC in September
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Janice Whisler – Admissions Director
Purdue University North Central Campus –
Topic: Applications and Financial Aid
– Representative from
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Valparaiso University Admissions Department
Topic: Private School Application Process