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COLLEGE PLANNING SEMINAR

COLLEGE PLANNING SEMINAR. November 9, 2010 Jeff Kowatch Director of Student Services. TOPICS. BCS Services Career / Major Find College Find Financial Aid Overview Questions. COURSE AND DEGREE TRACK. Core 40 Diploma 80% IN state aid 42 credits 2.0 GPA

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COLLEGE PLANNING SEMINAR

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  1. COLLEGE PLANNING SEMINAR November 9, 2010 Jeff Kowatch Director of Student Services

  2. TOPICS • BCS Services • Career / Major Find • College Find • Financial Aid Overview • Questions

  3. COURSE AND DEGREE TRACK • Core 40 Diploma • 80% IN state aid • 42 credits • 2.0 GPA • Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma • 100% IN state aid • 47 credits • 3.0 overall GPA • No semester grade below 72% • AP, Dual Credit, or SAT/ACT score requirement • GQE ECA (Algebra 1 and English 10)

  4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE • Important to check with individual college/university • Math • Senior year? • 6-8 credits? • World Languages • Two years recommended or required?

  5. College Credits in High School • Dual Credit • Taken online or on college campus (IPFW Collegiate Conn.) • Additional, but reduced college tuition • Concurrent Credit • Dual credit taken at the HS with HS teacher • Calculus, US History, Eng Comp, Eng Lit, 3 Bible, Psych. • Additional, but reduced college tuition • AP Credit • College level course with final AP exam (Math/Science free) • Biology, Calculus AB, US History • CLEP or College specific placement tests • Tests taken at the college – testing fees • World Languages

  6. COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING • ACT ( www.act.org ) or SAT ( www.collegeboard.com ) • PLAN test in 10th (practice ACT) • PSAT in 10th & 11th (practice SAT) • Test Prep in math & English prior to tests • Test Review after Christmas Break • ACT / SAT Test Registration Help • On-line preferred or paper • Spring of Junior year • School Code: 151084 • Free College Reports – required by some colleges

  7. COLLEGE APPLICATIONS • Apply On-line preferred or paper • Strength of transcript (course selection) • GPA • SAT / ACT scores • Letters of recommendations • Personal interview • Activities / experiences • Be aware of deadlines • Early action or early decision? • e-Transcript ( www.docufide.com ) • eSSR – Secondary School/Counselor Report • Paper transcript and counselor reports • Letters of Recommendations

  8. CAREER PREPARATION • Howard WorkStyle Screening – 9th • PLAN Career Interest Inventory – 10th • http://www.actstudent.org/ • ASVAB – 11th • http://www.asvabprogram.com/ • Professional Career Internship – 11th & 12th

  9. FINANCIAL AID HELPS • Scholarship Opportunity Newsletter • Updated frequently / BCS Media Lab / website • Special Designation Scholarships and Competitions • Rotary Club • DAR • FAFSA and PIN Numbers • www.fafsa.ed.gov • www.pin.ed.gov • Letters of Recommendations

  10. COLLEGE & FinAid INFORMATION • Information Table – Media Lab • College Bulletin Boards • BCS Website/Secondary/Academics • www.blackhawkchristian.org • College Reps at Lunch • Arrow articles • Constant Contact emails • Class Meetings 9th – 12th (ask for documents) • Junior Spring Meetings • Appointment / Drop-in

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