Overview of hand-outs
-A High School Timeline *
-Choosing a College/College Planning
-ACT/SAT dates/Internet Resources
-Financial Aid/Key Terms *
-On-line College Costs Estimator Tip Sheet *
-ACT College Comparison Worksheet/College vs.
High School
-College fair tomorrow w/questions
-Orange folder
-2013-14 Scholarship booklet/2014 JCCF Booklet
-Next Magazines
*From The National Center for College Costs
-Students should begin reading and
responding to their e-mail every day
-Parents need to remain involved
-Read daily announcements
-Read guidance newsletter
-Attend the senior meeting in
August/September
-Begin discussion with student
 Four
year college or university
 Two
year college or vocational school
(Vincennes, Ivy Tech, IUPUI, Holy Cross
College, IUPUC, Ancilla College )
 Business
& Technical Schools
(Harrison College, ITT Tech, Lincoln
Tech)
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TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Affordable options for;
-one-year certification programs
-two-year associate degrees
-the college transfer program,
students do first two years at Ivy
Tech and finish last two at a
four year State University
Columbus
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year degree in 11 MONTHS
Associate of Science in Liberal Arts
June 2014 – May 2015
Transfer in to a four-year school as a
JUNIOR!
Columbus
Student Eligibility Requirements:
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• At college level in English and Math
• Under 21 years of age
• Core 40 diploma or higher
• No major disciplinary issues
• Solid high school attendance record
 VINCENNES
UNIVERSITY
-Offers similar programs to Ivy Tech
-Has housing and athletic programs
-Also has limited number of 4 year
degrees
-Transferable credits to other colleges
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Usually are Business and /or vocational
training schools.
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Emphasis on career preparation
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Open enrollment, for profit
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Examples include Harrison College, ITT
Technical Institute, Lincoln Tech, MedTech College.
1. Ask your student why college
2. Discuss your concerns and families financial
limitations
3. How to decide
4. Familiarize yourself with the admission
process
5. Plan Visit. What questions to ask.
6. Mark the family calendar with important dates
7. Proofread applications and essays
8. Proofread your child’s resume before they
send off their applications
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KNOW YOURSELF: Why are you going to college?
What do you want to study? What type of
atmosphere do you prefer? Large, medium,
small? Rural, urban? Close to home? Other
factors include opportunities for internships,
study abroad, knowing your professors, diversity
of student body, job placement, costs.
Start the dialog: Parents need to gain an
understanding regarding how their student views
college in their future.
- College fair: Tomorrow morning FCHS @ 8:30
-Naviance: https://connection.naviance.com/familyconnection/auth/login/?hsid=franklinchs
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http://www.indianacollegecosts.org
-Internet, websites of the colleges
-College Reference Materials in the Guidance Center
-College representatives visit our school in the fall
-Take a visit
-Alumni
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Representatives of many Indiana
colleges visit FCHS in the fall
Obtain a pass in the Guidance Office,
usually scheduled during PT/COACH
Obtain teacher signature and come to
meeting & Listen and ask questions
Check announcements, posting on
window, emails and Friday newsletter.
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After much research, Mr. Pope began championing
a small group of less well-known colleges for their
life-changing success with students, and soon after
the organization of Colleges That Change
Lives came into being.
The member colleges and universities—from 24
states and with enrollments ranging from 350 to
4,000—have been recognized in various editions of
the book Colleges That Change Lives. That said,
this is not meant to be an "all inclusive list" of
liberal arts colleges but rather an example of
colleges with characteristics and outcomes that
lead to life-changing possibilities for their
students.
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Tuesday, September 16
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Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
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9am – Noon & 6-8 p.m.
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Representatives from colleges in Indiana,
United States and abroad will be there to
answer your questions.
The culture of college admissions varies:
-Difficulty of course load, high school curriculum and
GPA (non-weighted, usually)
-Standardized tests
-Applications, priority deadlines and fees
-Scholarships/Financial Aid
How Butler looks at admissions....
Part 1
 http://www.theindychannel.com/news/education/b
utler-gives-rare-look-into-admissions-decisions
-Never to early to begin investigating your
college options
-Look on websites, colleges already have
spring, summer dates listed. I.e.. Purdue
-Visit a class, talk to students
-Eventually arrange to stay overnight if
possible
-Talk to a professor in your major area
-Make sure the school is the right fit
-Print off questions to take with you
-How safe is campus
-Explain the dormitory life
-Is there a curfew
-Explain the meal plan
-What tutoring options available and the cost
-What is tuition, room and board
-What GPA do students need to stay in college
-How many classes/credits should my child take to
be considered a full time student
-Career placement
-Internship possibilities
-Honors colleges
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APPLICATION FORMS:
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On-line applications are preferred by most colleges
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May download applications from college’s website and
fill out by hand
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If filling out by hand, be sure to use black ink or word
processor
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Fee waivers for qualified students
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Brag Sheets help counselors and teachers to write solid
recommendation letters.
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Paid-Work Experiences: Please include self-employed ventures. (i.e.
lawn care, babysitting, etc.)
Significant Out-of-School Activities: religious organizations,
travel/exchange programs, volunteer activities, summer educational
experiences, other community services.
Awards, Honors, Recognitions:
Club Memberships: note offices held or specific leadership roles:
Athletic or Music Participation:
Special Services: Services rendered to school (student helper, peer
tutor, assistant at special events)
1.My personal strengths that should be considered by an employer
and/or college: (Hobbies/interests, special abilities, talents).
2.Have any circumstances interfered with your academic success? If so,
please explain.
3.List three unique characteristics that set you apart from other peers.
(Refrain from listing your strengths and weaknesses)
Parent Recommendation Letter (optional)
We ask that a parent or guardian write their own Letter of
Recommendation for their student, for which they may provide us with
invaluable insights when we write the students recommendation.
Follow directions for filling out the
applications on-line & most will have a
form you must copy and give to your
counselor
 If no counselor form, be sure to tell
your counselor you applied so an
official transcript can be sent.
 Some on-line applications have no fee.
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What is it? A single application
accepted by over 250 private and
public colleges. (Purdue, first year)
Advantage: If you are applying to many
private colleges, you would only have
to fill out one application.
Cost: Each school has its own fee.
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If your college application requires an
essay, it definitely counts in the
admissions process.
Take time and care with the essay.
Before submitting an essay, ask your
counselor or English teacher to look it
over.
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Following is taken from Daily Journal, Oct.
2012……”when students write essays to
Purdue, the admission representatives want
to read essays that are analytical. What
experiences during four years of high school
have changed them, how that change will
affect them as a college student, and why
Purdue will benefit from those
developments.”
-Registration dates for standardized tests
-Deadlines for priority programs
-Deadlines to be considered for Merit Aid
November 1
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Both are used for college admissions and for
scholarships & colleges accept either test equally.
We recommend taking both tests at least once, before
senior year (including the writing sample for both) then
repeat the best test if necessary either again in spring
or early fall.
PURDUE & I.U. REQUIRES SCORES SENT DIRECTLY FROM
COLLEGE BOARD.
Some colleges (usually the most selective) also require
SAT subject tests. Always check the admissions criteria.
SAT & ACT PREP SITES ON-LINE & Sylvan has Sunday
classes
Fee waivers available for free and reduced lunch
student. Talk to your counselor. Two per test per
eligible student.
On Line is recommended.
SAT Site: http://www.collegeboard.com/
The SAT is June 7, 2014 @ FCHS. Register by May 9
Also given: May 3 @ Columbus East and Columbus
North & Greenwood. Register by April 4.
ACT Site: http://www.actstudent.org/
The ACT is June 14, 2014 at FCHS. Register by May 9,
Also given: April 12 @ Columbus East & Columbus
North & Greenwood. Register by March 7. (Late fee)
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Must be submitted on-line by
prospective athletes for Division 1 & 2
Includes minimum academic GPA in
14 approved courses
Includes SAT or ACT score which
depends on academic GPA
-Merit Scholarships (deadlines November
1, Purdue, I.U., Butler)
-Need-based Scholarships
-Athletic Scholarships
-Local Scholarships –meeting December 4
in COACH. Will receive all the information
for local scholarships.
-Scholarship Searches, see our website
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Daily Announcements, E-mails and newsletter
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Posted on bulletin board in guidance center
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Meeting, December 4, 2014 for College
Scholarship booklet & JCCF booklets
On-line, Fastweb, etc. (go to our website)
Parent’s work, Church, Civic organization and
your college
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WARNING!!..Scam artists prey on students!!!
Don’t look twice at companies that use
phony lines like “Scholarship guaranteed.
You’ve been selected. You can’t find this
information anywhere else. We save you
money!” This is all a scam.
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Check it out with your counselor first. If in
doubt, DON’T FILL IT OUT.
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FEDERAL & STATE AID IS FAFSA (Free Application
for Federal Student Aid.
Form not available until January 1, 2015
Must be sent in to determine eligibility for state
and federal aid.
File on-line by March 10
Financial aid workshop for parents on
January 14, 2015 @ 6:30
Free help filling out the FAFSA at three County
Locations in February 2015 usually from 11:007:00
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Expected Family Contribution (EFC) estimates
are customized by individual and Indiana college
campus.
Side-by-side cost comparisons of Indiana
colleges (up to three at one time).
“What-If" functionality allowing users to run
various scenarios affecting financial aid packages.
"Ask the Expert" sessions on pertinent college
prep and financial aid issues staffed by experts.
User-friendly descriptions of how an individual's
EFC was calculated; how colleges use student data
and EFCs to generate financial aid awards; and
"key tips" on these processes, calculations and
procedures.
College Scorecards in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability
and Transparency Center make it easier for you to search for a college that is
a good fit for you. You can use the College Scorecard to find out more about a
college’s affordability and value so you can make more informed decisions
about which college to attend.
http://collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard/index.aspx
To start, enter the name of a college of interest to you or select factors that
are important in your college search. You can find scorecards for colleges
based on factors such as programs or majors offered, location, and
enrollment
Every school now has a federal scorecard that contains these five pieces of
information:
Costs.
Graduation Rate.
Loan Default Rate.
Median Borrowing.
Employment.
http://www.thecollegesolution.com
Looking Across State Lines for a Bargain
“Educational Compacts”
-4 regions, we are Midwestern Higher
Education Compact. Sometimes significant
discounts and reciprocal agreements that
border states honor. “BUT schools don’t
advertise , you have to do your own research.
Request the reciprocal deal at the same time
you apply to an out-of-state school”
USA Today, 07/16/2012
Nationally:
-A drop-off in college scholarships has added to financial stress.
In 2012 35% of students received scholarships, vs. 45% in 2001.
-Families are finding more cost-saving measures,
such as shifting toward lower-cost colleges.
-29% of students are attending two-year community colleges, vs.
21% in 2010
-51% of students are living at home, compared with 43% in 2010,
-47% of students from high-income families are living at home
nearly double the 24% in 2010
Enrollment at IUPUC from JC residents grew 47%
during past five years. Housing available fall of
2014, share with Ivy Tech.
Columbus campus offers nine B.S. degree
programs and students can start six other degree
programs and then transfer to finish.
Reasons;
-saves on room/board, easy commute
-can maintain their part time job
-tuition cost lower
-counselor scholarships depending on GPA & test
scores
26 students applied to Purdue and 6 were denied and 5
were waitlisted for either 7th semester grades or test
scores.
I.U. of 28 students, 13 were waitlisted, 9 denied
84,000 applied to I.U., Purdue, Ball State and Franklin
College. 66% admitted. For IU and PU average GPA was
an unweighted 3.7
I.U. application and admission remain steady, Purdue is
limiting the number of freshman it admits so it can
reduce class sizes. (winter, 2012)
NO CHARGE:
-Naviance: Family Connections
https://succeed.naviance.com/signin.php
-Learn more Indiana
http://www.in.gov/learnmoreindiana
CHARGE
-Fadely Debrota Assoc. @ 3600 Woodview
Trace, Indianapolis, 317-872-4472
-Successful Transitions, Deborah Bouse,
317-815-0971 www.STransitions.com
•Counselors
will meet individually with
each senior end of August/September.
•Parents are invited and are encouraged
to call counselor directly to arrange or
change appointment.
•Letters are sent home with student or
email contact by counselor.
Mrs. Murphy A-G
Mrs. Henderson H-O
Mrs. Hughes P-Z
-http://wwwfranklinschools.org
-Naviance https://connection.naviance.com/familyconnection/auth/login/?hsid=franklinchs
-Links to all 2 and 4 year colleges in the U.S.
-Financial Aid information
-SAT/ACT links
-Learn More Indiana link
Did you know that the
Guidance Department can
be found on Social Media?
What a great way to get
information!
Follow us on Twitter: @FCHSguidance
Like us on Facebook: FCHS Guidance
Grades may get you into college BUT.....
As an example students starting ISU with a B average had a
40% graduation rate. BUT a C average lowered to 19%
graduation rate. It is the study skills you take with you!
Lots of information during senior year and important to
receive the Friday newsletter
If we don’t have your email, please leave it.
We can email you this power point
Any questions please call 346-8011