WHS College Application Book Updated 2019

Indiana University College Application Book Your guide to the college application process Westfield High School Welcome to your college search and application process! It’s all about fit... You are in the midst of one of the most exciting projects you have ever undertaken. The purpose of this book is to provide you with guidelines for submitting your college applications, offer helpful resources, and to help you organize your college search process. As you move through the process, remember to utilize the following resources: 1. Your parents 2. Your counselor 3. Your teachers 4. Your friends already attending college 5. College admission representatives 6. This guide 7. The School Counseling Center 8. College advising programs planned for you at Westfield High School 9. Westfield College Representative Visits and College Fairs Students come to college decisions in a variety of ways and for varying reasons. Finding your best fit is a result of willingness to define the college characteristics that are most important to you. All colleges possess unique features, which makes them distinctive. Identifying what is important to you is the foundation for a great fit. Ask your parents to compile a list of what they believe are important criteria – suggestions are on page 17. Compile your list of important characteristics then schedule family discussion time to talk about how you and your parents view your options. Use the college comparison grid and the list of college criteria in this book as a starting point. Discuss how the similarities and the differences in point of view will shape and drive your decision. Doing this now permits you and your family to maintain focus. Money for college and career preparation is a key issue for most students. Paying for college is an even bigger issue for parents. Attending college is a hefty investment so understanding your financial parameters is critical. Avoid waiting to have this conversation with your parents at the tail end of the decision making process. What is your role in the investment? If you are the first person in your family to attend college or if you live in a tough economic situation, make the fact known to your counselor. There are many colleges that can help students make the financial piece work. Students who are willing to dig for scholarships, write essays, and to follow up on scholarship leads, find money for college. It takes work, but it is free money. There is no magic number of college applications to submit. Seniors typically apply to one or two “reach” schools. “Reach” colleges have tougher admission standards or sometimes higher sticker prices. A “reach school,” is defined on a personal level by the academic profile of the student in comparison to profiles of other students – cumulative GPA, academic rigor, and test scores. One senior’s “sure bet” college choice could be another senior’s “reach school.” Seniors always include a college choice that is likely to admit them, is relatively affordable, and geographically close to home. Over the past eight years, WHS seniors apply to an average range of three to six colleges. College applications can be found online, whether through the college’s website or through a program like the Common Application or the Coalition for College Access. Naviance Student allows seniors to send their high school transcripts to any college. All WHS seniors are expected to make requests for transcripts and teacher recommendations through Naviance. One piece of test preparation advice – use the free resource that links your PSAT scores with Khan Academy for a customized approach to preparing for the SAT. A college fit is well within reach if you are willing to invest yourself in the research and decision making process. Remember to allow yourself some wiggle room as your interests are taking shape. Most colleges offer more than one area of study so try to identify two, possibly three areas of interest to you. As you review your criteria, allow for new ideas or expanded options to be considered. Enjoy the journey! Westfield High School Counseling Center 1 - Class of 2019 - IN STATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Admission Statistics All Admission Decisions are self-reported by the graduating Class of 2019, and tracked in Naviance. Students' GPAs and test scores are pulled from PowerSchool and reported through the College Board and ACT, respectively. *When fewer than 2 students were admitted to a university, the university's overall average GPA and test scores are reported here to protect the WHS student's privacy. Avg SAT / 1600 Possible Avg ACT / 36 Possible Avg Class of 2019 Westfield High School Applicants Admits Acceptance Rate GPA Avg SAT Avg ACT Ball State University 204 155 76% 3.53 1186 24 Indiana State University 51 36 71% 3.25 1126 22 Indiana University at Bloomington 176 129 73% 3.86 1281 27 Indiana University Kokomo 28 19 68% 3.26 1108 22 Indiana University South Bend 4 2 50% 3.52 956 23 Public IUPUI 143 99 69% 3.57 1194 24 Ivy Tech Community College 78 Open Enrollment 2.89 Optional Purdue University 169 121 72% 3.89 1302 27 Purdue University Fort Wayne 13 9 69% 3.48 1190 27 University of Southern Indiana 26 20 77% 3.50 1134 22 Vincennes University 10 8 80% 2.96 1140 20 Anderson University 15 11 73% 3.43 1185 24 Bethel University 3 3 100% 3.43 1055 22 Butler University 76 59 78% 3.94 1312 27 DePauw University 19 15 79% 3.90 1294 28 Earlham College 4 3 75% 3.54 1157 20 Franklin College of Indiana 10 8 80% 3.53 1254 27 Grace College* 2 1 50% 3.30 1115 24 Hanover College 13 11 85% 3.53 1158 24 Indiana Wesleyan University 13 10 77% 3.63 1226 24 Manchester University 7 4 57% 3.45 1103 21 Private Marian University 18 14 78% 3.47 1193 22 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 18 8 44% 4.15 1428 29 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 3 3 100% 3.39 1147 22 Taylor University 10 8 80% 3.79 1239 26 Trine University 16 12 75% 3.62 1233 25 University of Evansville 11 8 73% 3.73 1270 26 University of Indianapolis 39 29 74% 3.46 1174 23 University of Notre Dame* 6 0 0% 4.06 1430 33 University of Saint Francis 4 2 50% 3.29 1080 20 Valparaiso University 6 5 83% 3.51 1174 24 Wabash College 5 3 60% 3.92 1363 29 2 Admission Statistics Continued - Class of 2019 - OUT OF STATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Class of 2019 Westfield High School Applicants Admits Acceptance Rate Avg GPA Avg SAT Avg ACT Appalachian State University 5 2 40% 3.31 1285 27 Arizona State University 10 3 30% 3.88 1243 27 Auburn University 3 3 100% 3.71 1257 25 Baylor University 5 2 40% 4.01 1340 27 Bellarmine University 4 4 100% 3.94 1293 26 Belmont University 4 2 50% 3.79 1295 28 Calvin University 4 2 50% 4.19 1365 28 Case Western Reserve University* 4 1 25% 3.97 1370 31 Cedarville University 10 8 80% 4.00 1279 26 Clemson University 6 3 50% 4.20 1297 29 Colorado State University 3 2 67% 3.68 1180 26 Eastern Kentucky University 4 4 100% 3.15 1110 20 Florida State University* 3 1 33% 3.77 1195 27 Grand Valley State University 5 4 80% 3.93 1258 25 Hope College 10 9 90% 3.95 1329 28 Loyola University Chicago 10 7 70% 3.81 1323 28 Massachusetts Institute of Technology* 4 0 0% 4.16 1495 34 Michigan State University 6 4 67% 3.52 1230 26 Murray State University 3 3 100% 3.55 1230 24 North Carolina State University* 3 1 33% 3.78 1225 29 Northwestern University* 4 0 0% 4.06 1480 33 Ohio University 6 5 83% 3.83 1272 27 Olivet Nazarene University 4 4 100% 3.76 1195 23 San Diego State University* 3 1 33% 3.36 1110 25 Seton Hall University* 5 1 20% 3.50 1160 25 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 4 3 75% 3.76 1197 30 The Ohio State University 10 7 70% 3.88 1290 28 The University of Alabama 18 14 78% 3.59 1257 27 The University of Arizona* 4 1 25% 3.42 1136 25 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill* 3 0 0% 4.60 1320 30 University of Chicago* 5 0 0% 4.29 1525 34 University of Colorado at Boulder 6 4 67% 3.86 1278 27 University of Dayton 8 4 50% 4.17 1323 27 University of Denver 3 3 100% 3.73 1310 25 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 3 2 67% 4.14 1335 26 University of Louisville 9 6 67% 3.53 1218 26 University of Michigan* 17 1 6% 3.80 1380 31 University of Nebraska at Lincoln 4 4 100% 3.94 1340 30 University of South Carolina - Columbia* 3 1 33% 3.57 1210 27 University of Tennessee, Knoxville 4 2 50% 3.59 1125 23 University of Washington* 3 1 33% 3.75 1230 28 Vanderbilt University* 4 0 0% 3.76 1505 33 Western Kentucky University 4 3 75% 2.72 1050 20 Western Michigan University 3 2 67% 3.61 1225 27 William & Mary* 4 1 25% 4.20 1370 31 Xavier University 13 11 85% 3.72 1229 25 3 Table of Contents Welcome to your college search and application process! 1 Admission Statistics - Class of 2019 - IN STATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 2 Admission Statistics Continued - Class of 2019 - OUT OF STATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 3 College Applications - How they are evaluated 5 College Applications - Roles and Responsibilities 6-8 College Application - Processing Rules 9 The Process - Submitting your college applications 10 Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs 11-12 College Planning Checklist - Westfield High School - Grade 12 13-14 Which College is best for me? 15 My College Search - Westfield High School - GRADE 12 16-17 College Comparison Grid - Choices and Criteria 18 College Guide Books - Recommended 19 Web Resources - For the College Bound 20-23 Naviance - The College Search 24-29 Naviance - Applying to Colleges 30 Applying to Colleges - Requesting transcripts through Naviance 31-32 Collegiate Sports - Recruiting 33 Financial Aid - Tips and Reminders 34-35

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