Crown Point High School
Navigating the
College Admissions
Process
Welcome Parents!
Please welcome our guests:
Maureen Harangody
Valparaiso University
Char Connelly
Indiana University Northwest
WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
There is so much to think about…..
Where will I go to college?
If I don’t go to college, what will I do?
How do I apply for college?
What if I don’t get in to the college of my
choice?
What about scholarships and financial aid?
These are all good questions.
The CPHS guidance department will help you with
the following:
• Reviewing “the next step” in your child’s high
school career.
• Reminding you of resources available at CPHS.
• Time lines to help you organize plans for the
future.
• Important dates to remember.
Your Child’s Transcript Has…
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A list of classes taken
The grades received for each course
GPA, Class Rank
SAT/ACT and ISTEP scores
AP Scores
SAT and ACT
In the information provided SAT and ACT dates
are listed, as well as how to register.
JUNIOR STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE THE SAT
IN JUNE. ALL JUNIORS WILL BE TAKING
THE ACT AT CPHS IN APRIL.
If your senior student has not yet taken the SAT or
ACT, he/she can and should still apply to college
early. The admission decision may be delayed,
but at least they are in the pool!
Applying for College
In order to apply for college, you will need to do the following:
1.
Apply On-line. Preferred by most colleges and universities.
2.
Next, be sure to send student’s transcript, via the internet. Go to
www.parchment.com and request where transcript is to be sent.
This service is FREE and allows colleges and universities to
receive student transcripts without any delays. This includes the
transcript and the secondary school report.
3.
If anything needs to be sent from our office, please provide two
stamps and an envelope addressed to the college or university.
4.
If you are an athlete applying to a Div I or II school, you must
register at www.eligibilitycenter.org
Freshman Admission Criteria
• Overall grades in academic coursework
• Grades related to intended major
• Strength of student’s overall high school
curriculum
• Trends in achievement
• Class Rank
• Overall GPA
• Core GPA (English, math, lab science, foreign
language)
Admissions Criteria
• SAT or ACT score (including writing)
• Information provided by high school
counselor or other school personnel
• Time of year student applies
• Space availability in the intended program
Letters of Recommendation
• Give the person sufficient time to do a
good job and return the letter to the
student in ample time to meet your
deadline.
• Have the name of the Scholarship or
Application written down.
• Also tell the person writing a letter what
criteria needs to be addressed in the letter.
College & Career Resource Room
• Located in the guidance office is the
College & Career Resource Room.
• There are many resources to help with
many aspects of your child’s postsecondary search, including courses of
study and scholarship information.
• In addition, SAT and ACT information is
available.
College Representatives
• Various colleges representatives visit CPHS
throughout the school year. They bring to
students the most current information and details
about what they have to offer and their
admission requirements.
• Students are advised to check the binder in the
guidance office to see which reps will be here
and when. Students can sign up to see as
many reps as they wish.
Collecting College Information
•Cappex.com - College search made simple.
Your first stop to kick-start your college and
scholarship search
•nacacnet.org - National Association for
College Admission Counseling. Offers national
college fair information and articles about the
college process
•collegeboard.com - Information about the SAT
•act.org - Information about the ACT test
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
January 2013
CPHS AUDITORIUM
(6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
A FAFSA representative will present
information on the financial aid process.
Be sure to check the CPHS website for the
exact date and time.
Additional Information
• Guidance information pertaining to college
admissions, college visits, financial aid, and
scholarships will be available on our website and
on our Twitter page @CPHSguidance
PANEL DISCUSSION
Maureen Harangody
Valparaiso University
Char Connelly
Indiana University Northwest