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Westfield High School

December 11, 2017

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• The Basics of the College Application and Admission Process

Aimee Rust Scheuermann, Hanover College

• The Nuts and Bolts: A Step-by-Step Guide to College Admission

Christy Ulsas, Westfield High School

• Q & A Session

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The all-new College Application Book is

now available online for the Class of 2019.

www.whscounselingcenter.com/college

• Class of 2017 admit

statistics

• How college applications

are evaluated

• College application roles

and responsibilities for

student, parent and

counselor

• Grade 12 College

Planning Checklist

• Determining

characteristics of college

• College guides and Web

resources

• Utilizing Naviance to apply to

colleges and request letters of

recommendation

• Collegiate sports

• Financial Aid Tips &

Reminders

• College campus visits &

evaluation checklist

• Questions asked in interviews

• SAT and ACT/Test Prep

• Resume example

• Letter of recommendation

packet & worksheet

• Resume building worksheet

THE BASICS OF THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND ADMISSION

PROCESS

Aimee Rust Scheuermann

Sr. Associate Director of Admission

Hanover College

Get to Know the Lingo

Admission Counselor

Financial Aid Counselor

Priority Application Date

FAFSA

(Free Application for Federal Student Aid )

NPC – Net Price Calculator

Prior Prior Year (PPY)

New Student Orientation

Academic/Faculty Advisor

Enrollment Deposit

Restrictive Non-Restrictive

Early Decision:

BINDING Contract

Early Action Single Choice

Non-Binding, HOWEVER you can only apply to one school using this notification plan

Early Action Non Restrictive

NON BINDING

Regular Decision

Later Notification

Rolling

Continuous Review/Notification

Determine the Right POA (Plan of Action)

Components of the Application:

Common/Institutional/Universal/Coalition Application

Personal Statement/Essay/Graded Composition*

Transcripts/Secondary School Report

Test Scores*

Resume; Letters of Recommendation

Additional materials if needed (additional application, audition)

The Evaluation Pt. 1 = ACADEMICS

Minimum Course Requirements

Strength of High School/Curriculum

Grades in CORE Academic Courses/Related to Major

Grade Point Average

Grade Trends

Test Scores (ACT or SAT)

Pt. 2 = Enhancement Factors

Letters of Recommendation

Co-Curricular Activities a.k.a. RESUME

Alumni Affiliation

Portfolio

Major

Understand the Outcome

Admit

Defer

Waitlist

Deny

RUST@HANOVER.EDU

317.619.2692

QUESTIONS?

A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for

College Admission

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Take the SAT and ACT in

Winter/Spring of Junior Year

Research College

Options and Start to

Narrow Down Your Search

Visit College Campuses

Create/Update Resume

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College Admission Workshop:

Boot Camp

May 30—June 1, 2018

Attempt a College Essay Draft: Look

at admission websites/Common App for prompts

Take Advantage of Summer

Enrichment Programs

Determine Your List of Colleges to

Which You Will Apply

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Take SAT and/or ACT Again for

Maximum Admission and

Scholarship Opportunities

Submit All Application

Materials in a Timely Fashion—

Review All Deadlines!

Apply for Scholarships and

Financial Aid

Submit Enrollment

Deposit at the College You Will

Be Attending

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*Students must register online at the appropriate website to

take either College Entrance Exam

*Students should take both exams for their greatest

admission opportunity

*Both exams are accepted at all colleges and universities

*Most colleges will use whichever score is highest between the

two

*Send Scores to Colleges Upon Registration

* Four free “score-sends” at this time

* $12-13 per college to send scores later

SAT: www.collegeboard.com/sat

ACT: www.actstudent.orgFee Waivers Available for Students who Meet Financial Eligibility

TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE FEE REGISTRATION March 10, 2018 February 9, 2018 Feb. 10-28, 2018

May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 7-25, 2018June 2, 2018** May 3, 2018 May 4-23,2018

SAT

www.collegeboard.com

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Students

register

online for all

SATs and ACTs

TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE FEE REGISTRATION February 10, 2018 January 12, 2018 Jan. 13-19,2018

March 20, 2018April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 10-23, 2018June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5-18, 2018July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 16-22, 2018

ACT

www.actstudent.org

*ACT School Day at WHS. Register by Dec. 1, 2017

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* Both College Board and ACT have free test prep on their websites

* Sample test questions and short quizzes

* Full practice tests

* Question-of-the-Day: posted on their websites, Twitter and apps

* Khan Academy and College Board have partnered for free Test Prep for the redesigned SAT

* Links to your College Board account

* Offers personalized practice recommendations

* Turnitin Scoring Engine will score practice essays that use actual SAT essay prompts

* https://www.khanacademy.org/sat

* Test Prep services

* Can be helpful, but are often costly. Utilize the free services first!

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*Students Can Use Naviance to Assist with the

College Search

*SuperMatch College Search

*Search and Bookmark Colleges that Interest

You

*Link to Admission Websites

*See Admission Deadlines

*View Admission Statistics and Compare Your

Stats to Other Admitted Students

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Scattergrams allow

students to view their

academic profile in

comparison to previous

Westfield HS students

who applied.

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• Create your resume

in Naviance.

• Continue to update

as you go.

Many college and scholarship applications ask for a resume or a list of

your extra-curricular activities, including clubs, sports, jobs,

community service and awards. Resumes should only consist of

activities and awards throughout your high school career.

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*Juniors and Seniors get two school days that can be excused for College Visits

*College Visits can be scheduled through the college’s Admission Office, oftentimes online

*Take the tour, meet with an admission counselor, visit a class or meet with a professor

*If possible, visit when classes are in session

*Hang out in common areas and talk with current students

*Do some research prior to visit and ask questions!

*College Visit Excuse Forms are available online, in Naviance, and in the Counseling Center and Info Desk. Turn in prior to visit, and bring something official back from colleges.

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*Scheduling and Academic Advising* Throughout the month of January

* Students should plan to schedule a rigorous senior year

*Shamrock College Rep Day*Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in the WHS Gym

*Greater Indianapolis Northside College Fair*Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Grand Park Event

Center

*College Admission Boot Camp

*May 30—June 1, 2018

*Registration will be after Spring Break

*Westfield College Visits*Throughout the fall, WHS will host college admission counselors from a

variety of schools. All students are welcome.

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*Students considering participating in varsity sports

should register with the appropriate organization:

*NCAA Eligibility Center for Div. I and II Sports

* Register online at www.eligibilitycenter.org

*NAIA Eligibility Center

* Register online at www.playnaia.org

*HS Transcripts are requested in your Eligibility Center

account

*Send SAT/ACT scores directly to NCAA or NAIA, like you

would send them to a college

* SAT / ACT Codes:

* NCAA: 9999 * NAIA: 9876

Complete Applications

Online

•Common Application

•College Admission Websites

Request transcripts

through Naviance

If needed, request letters

of recommendation

through Naviance

Send your SAT and ACT

scores directly to colleges

through the appropriate

website

*Senior Year: College Application

Process

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Be sure to meet all college deadlines.

Early Action deadlines are often tied to scholarship

consideration

Online Applications typically become

available in August of the Senior Year

Transcript requests will be fulfilled

starting Aug. 30th.

Track all Applications in

Naviance: Colleges I’m Applying To

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Research college

options and determine

fit

Plan campus visits

Register for your SAT & ACT this

year

Have the money talk as a family

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Attempt a college essay

draft

Create or update a resume of activities, honors and

awards

Finish strong in your

Junior Year

Schedule an academically

rigorous senior year

*Time Line of the Senior Year

Aug.—Dec. Complete College

Applications

(Confirm each

college’s admission

deadline)

Oct.—Feb.File FAFSA

March—AprilReview Financial Aid

Packages

May 1Natl. Candidates

Reply Date!

*All Year*Look for

Scholarships on

Naviance

*Relax…We’ll Help You Through

This

Large Group Meeting with Senior Class at the Start

of the School Year

Small Group Meetings to

Discuss Process in More Detail

Individual Meetings

with Counselor

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