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College Information – FROSH Rock

College Information – FROSH Rock. Linda Christy, College Counselor (lchristy@ccs.k12.in.us) Rich Allen, College Counselor (rallen@ccs.k12.in.us). College and Career Resource Center (CCRC) 571-5922 ext 7533. Harry Pettibone and Ann Boldt, College Advisors

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College Information – FROSH Rock

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  1. College Information – FROSH Rock Linda Christy, College Counselor (lchristy@ccs.k12.in.us) Rich Allen, College Counselor (rallen@ccs.k12.in.us)

  2. College and Career Resource Center (CCRC) 571-5922 ext 7533 • Harry Pettibone and Ann Boldt, College Advisors part-time (Gold T/Th, 8am–3pm & Gold M/W/F, 8am–12:30pm) • Located within the Counseling Department (B126)

  3. CCRC – What We Do! • Schedule Personal Appointments for students and/or parents • Conduct Workshops • College Applications • Essay Writing/Personal Statements • Build Relationships with College Representatives • Share Updated Information with the Counselors • Maintain up-to-date College Files • Provide Resource Books • Acceptance Book • Insider’s Guide to Colleges, Fiske Guide to Colleges and many more

  4. Explore Colleges

  5. Internet Exploration • Individual College Websites • College Board - www.collegeboard.org • ACT - www.act.org • IN College and Career Explorer – www.indianacareerexplorer.org • Learn More Indiana – www.learnmoreindiana.org • Suggested Timelines/Articles - www.inlikeme.com • College Forum - www.collegeconfidential.com

  6. Big Future - College Search Toolwww.bigfuture.collegeboard.org

  7. Personal Exploration • Meet with College Representatives at CHS • Attend presentations at the high school • Attend College Fairs • National College Fair • September 16th held at the Indiana Convention Center • Greater Indianapolis Northside College Fair • March 2015 at Ritz Charles from 6:30-8:00 pm • Campus Visits

  8. What Colleges Consider • Grades • Cumulative GPA • Upward Trend • Importance of Junior Year Grades • Senior Grades Count • Solid Core Subjects • AP’s and Honors (Rigor with Reality) • Standardized Test Scores • Course Selection

  9. Letters of Recommendation • Provide the Senior Self Assessment Form (found on the CHS home page under Counseling Link) • College Essay • Interviews • Extracurricular Activities • Continuity • Level of Commitment • Resume • Demonstrated Interest

  10. Indiana University – Admission Requirements • GPA (weighted) • Standardized Test Scores (super score both ACT/SAT) • Strength of Curriculum (9-12) • One semester math beyond Algebra II, 7th semester math course must be Trig, Pre-Calc or Calc • Must have Core 40 (Majority with Academic Honors) • Upward Trend or Steady • Letter of Explanation

  11. Purdue University - Admissions Requirements • Apply to 1 of the 11 colleges within Purdue • GPA (recalculated for core classes) • Standardized Test Scores (Super Score both ACT/SAT) • Strength of Curriculum (9-12) • Four years of math required • Two years of foreign language • Must have Core 40 (Majority with Academic Honors) • Upward Trend or Steady • Letter of Explanation

  12. Ball State – Admission Requirements • GPA (recalculated for core classes) • Strength of Curriculum (including senior year) • Standardized Test Scores (Super Score both ACT/SAT) • Three years of math – through Algebra II • No essay required for general application • Participation in extracurricular activities

  13. IUPUI – Admission Requirements • GPA • Must have Core 40 • Automatic Admission with Academic Honors Diploma • Below a 3.4 GPA, test scores are given more emphasis (Super Score both ACT/SAT) • If student does not meet admission criteria, they may be invited to participate in Summer Success Academy

  14. Additional Indiana State Colleges/Universities • Indiana State University • Ivy Tech Community College • University of Southern Indiana • Vincennes University

  15. CHS Well-Represented Across the US • American • Brown • Case Western • Columbia • Cornell • Dartmouth • Duke • Emory • Georgetown • Harvard • Loyola • New York University (NYU) • Northwestern • Notre Dame • Princeton • Stanford • University of Chicago • University of Michigan • University of Pennsylvania • Vanderbilt • Washington Univ. St. Louis • Yale

  16. Social Media Resources • Carmel High School College Counseling • @CHSCollege411

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