NEUQUA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLSENIOR COLLEGE INFO NIGHTPresented by the NVHS Guidance Department

www.nvhsguidance.com

2018 NVHS Students Attended1. College of DuPage 133 Students2. U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 103 3. Illinois State University 554. Indiana University - Bloomington 345. University of Iowa 316. University of Illinois - Chicago 287. Iowa State University 278. Loyola University - Chicago 239. Purdue University 22

10. DePaul University 1911. North Central College 1412. Northern Illinois University 1313. University of Missouri - Columbia 1214. University of Wisconsin - Madison 915. Columbia College - Chicago 8

NVHS Grads from the Past 3 Classes Were Admitted to:

Brown U.S. Naval AcademyColumbia U StanfordDuke U. of Notre DameGeorgetown U. of PennHarvard Wash University of St. LouisMIT YaleNorthwestern VanderbiltNYU University of ChicagoU.S. Merchant Marines West Point Military Academy

Midwest Student Exchange Program

https://msep.mhec.org/

Through MSEP● Public institutions no more than 1.5x of

the in-state resident tuition rate for specific programs;

● Private institutions offer a 10% reduction on their tuition rates.

● You must be enrolling as a non-resident student at a participating MSEP campus to receive the discount.

● Meet the listed academic requirements (each institution varies)

Some of many participating MSEP Institutions include:

● Ball State● Indiana University Purdue University -

Indianapolis (IUPUI)● Kansas State● University of Kansas ● University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Admission Requirements Indiana University (Public) Elmhurst College (Private)

English – 4.0 Years English – 3.0 Years

Math – 3.5 Years (trig,precalc, or calc) Math – 2.0 Years

Social Studies – 3.0 Years Social Studies – 2.0 Years

Science – 3.0 Years Science – 2.0 Years

World Language – 2.0 Year Additional Core Credits – 3.5 Years

Additional Core Credits– 1.5 Years

Review each school’s specific admission requirements!

Target SchoolYour credentials are within the range of published

admission standards.**** This does not guarantee admission!

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Should You Retake the ACT/SAT?

▪ Check the requirements for your specific colleges

▪ Scholarship▪ SAT Subject Tests

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How Many Applications Should You Submit?

• It varies by student!• Generally about 2-6 schools• Some apply to ONE, some apply to many• Finding the right fit

What’s On The Application?Standard College Applications

➢Personal Information➢Academic Record

Selective College Applications➢Essay(s)➢Recommendation(s)➢Activities / Community Service ➢Personal Interview/Portfolio

University of IllinoisUniversity of Iowa

Iowa State UniversityUniversity of Northern IowaCalifornia State Universities

Plus more each year!

Self Reporting Colleges Students Self Report Academics

Types of Applications1. Electronic Institutional - Visit each specific college website2. Common Application - www.commonapp.org3. Coalition Application

- http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/4. Paper Application -Parchment Charges

Early Decision- Apply early and get a decision early- Can only submit one ED application- BINDING CONTRACT! (student, parent, counselor signature)

Early Action or “Priority Deadlines”- Apply early and get a decision early- Rules vary by college (i.e. Restrictive Early Action)

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Early Decision vs. Early Action

1. Complete and submit the college application

2. Request an official ACT / SAT report from test reporting companies

*NVHS DOES NOT SEND TEST SCORES*

3. Create an Account with Parchmenta. Request Transcript in Parchment –

AFTER each application has been started

Steps To Completing an Application

1. One online application with over 800 colleges/universities

2. A student essay is often required3. Letter of Recommendation 4. Application Fee(s) vary by institution

The Common Appwww.commonapp.org

The Common AppStudent Enters Profile Information

The Common AppAdd Colleges To List

The Common AppSpecific College Requirements

Adding Recommenders

Adding Recommenders

8/24/2018

8/24/2018

Neuqua Valley Application & Transcript Deadlines

College Application Deadline Deadline to Request Transcripts & Letters of Recommendation

October 15, 2018 October 1, 2018

November 1, 2018 October 12, 2018

November 15, 2018 November 2, 2018

December 1, 2018 November 16, 2018

January 1, 2019 December 7, 2018

• Check the status of your application on the college’s website

• If you have questions, call the College Admissions Office for the specific institution

• Be sure you have an application submitted to your safety school

Application Follow Up

● Link on www.nvhsguidance.com and

Student Splash Page

● Username: johnsmi1234@k12.ipsd.org

● Password: Single Sign On password

Naviance Overview

Naviance Overview

● NVHS College Admissions Data/Scattergrams● College Visits at NVHS● Scholarships● Career Assessments/Research● Guidance Communication

1. Be sure you have met all requirements - See your counselor!

2. Register with NCAA Clearinghouse at www.eligibilitycenter.org

3. Send your transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center (nvhs parchment)

4. Students must meet the approved 16 core course requirement by NCAA

5. Send your ACT/SAT score to the NCAA Clearinghouse via testing companies

For Student AthletesCompeting in DI or DII Athletics

NAIA College Athletics

• Register with the NAIA Eligibility Center at www.playnaia.org

• Using Parchment, request an official transcript be sent to NAIA Eligibility Center

• Send your ACT/SAT score to NAIA Eligibility Center

• Financial Aid Night September 24th – 7 p.m.• Use the Financial Aid Estimators & Net Price Calculator on

the college's web sites - start early!• Financial Aid Profile/ College Scholarship Service (CSS)• FAFSA available after October 1, 2018 www.fafsa.gov• Research scholarships on NAVIANCE, with colleges and on

scholarship search engines

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Requesting a TranscriptNew Request Platform - Parchment

www.nvhsguidance.com

Requesting a TranscriptNew Request Platform - Parchment

www.nvhsguidance.com

Focus on Three Imperatives

Focus on Three Imperatives1. Click Order

Focus on Three Imperatives2. Choose your Destination

Focus on Three ImperativesChoose Your Destination

Focus on Three Imperatives3. Order Details and Complete

Tuesday A-Ha Ms. LaPortaWednesday He-Pa Mr. Allen

Thursday Pe-Z Mr. Thornton

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