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Guidance Newsletter
October 2015
Important Dates
Friday, October 9th End of 1st Grading Period
October 12th – October 16th FALL BREAK – NO SCHOOL
Thursday, October 22nd Report Cards Issued
Friday, October 23rd Yearbook Ad Sales (seniors)
Tuesday, October 27th University of Evansville visits B-R
HS Homeroom in outer guidance office
Wednesday, October 28th PSAT – Sophomores & Juniors
Sunday, November 1st IU and Purdue Priority Deadline
Wednesday, November 11th Veteran’s Day Program 9:00am
Friday, November 13th CTE Summit @ WestGate – Seniors
Wednesday, November 18th Early Release – 2pm
Sophomores & Juniors to take PSAT on Wednesday, October 28th
All sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT (Preliminary SAT) Wednesday, October 28th from 8:00-approximately 11:15am. This test is paid for by the Indiana Department of Education. It is a great practice for preparing for the SAT and can also be useful in planning course selection.
PSAT scores have held increasing importance in recent years. Students must score 129 or higher in order to be eligible to earn dual credit through Oakland City University in English 11 or 12 Honors, Psychology, U.S. History, Government, Pre-Calculus, or AP Calculus. In addition, failure to meet College & Career Readiness benchmarks on the PSAT will require students to participate in the Accuplacer Assessment which could result in remediation during the junior or senior years of high school in order to be ‘College and Career Ready’ upon graduation. College ready means the student has the skills necessary to succeed at beginning college level classes without the need to take remedial coursework. Career ready is having the skills necessary to qualify for and succeed in a technical program or an apprenticeship or to enlist in the military.
Test results should be returned in December. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Sward at 486-3265 ext. 227 or .
Seniors Exploring Engineering at Purdue
The Purdue Women in Engineering Program would like to invite you to a FREE daylong engineering program geared toward high school seniors called Seniors Exploring Engineering at Purdue on Monday, October 19th. The program is geared toward women in their senior year of high school interested in engineering. If interested register online at www.purdue.edu/WIEP and look under ‘News & Events’. Registrations are due by Oct. 12th.
Interested in a career in Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene?
Allied Dental Programs Day will be held on Saturday, November 7th from 9am-12:00noon at the IU School of Dentistry on the IUPUI campus. A special day has been set aside for anyone interested in pursuing a career as a dental assistant or dental hygienist. Faculty will give tours and provide information about both programs. Please call 317-274-7801 to register.
According to the Hoosier Hot 50, Dental Hygienists rank #21 in terms of the fastest growing, high wage jobs that will be in demand in Indiana by 2022. Dental Hygienist median salary is $66,840. Required education includes an Associate’s Degree (2 years) which is offered at Ivy Tech Anderson & South Bend or a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree which is offered at IUPUI.
IUPUI hosting Informatics and Computing App Challenge
The Informatics App Challenge seeks to encourage high school students with expertise in designing and developing mobile applications to share and demonstrate their creativity, team building, and app development skills in a high-energy, fun and motivating one-day event hosted by the School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI. Registration is free. For more information, visit http://soic.iupui.edu/about/high-school-programs/mobile-app-competition/ or see Mrs. Sward.
WHAT JOBS ARE HOT??
Check out the Hoosier Hot 50 at www.hoosierhot50.com.
Top 5 fastest growing, high wage jobs that will be in demand in Indiana by 2022:
1. Registered Nurse
2. K-12 Teacher
3. Truck Driver
4. Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing
5. General and Operations Manager
In meeting with seniors, I shared with them the various ways to become an RN…via a 2 year degree (VU & Ivy Tech) or a 4 year degree. Last year in Indiana, one Physics teacher graduated in the entire state of Indiana. Teachers are in demand. There are financial aid incentives for students pursuing high-needs fields such as Middle School/High School math & science. Truck drivers…consider this…. do you shop online? Who brings the merchandise to your home? Do you own your own business? Who delivers your supplies? Truck drivers are in demand! Vincennes University offers a 6 week Tractor Trailer Driver Training program.
There is now a pathway in Indiana that if you have a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math major, minored in education and have a 2.5 GPA (in college), you can become licensed to teach!
IN 2014 THERE WERE 240 NEW JOBS FOR CYBER SECURITY IN SOUTHERN INDIANA
INDIANA WILL HAVE 1 MILLION JOBS TO FILL BY 2025.
2/3 WILL BE REPLACEMENT JOBS (RETIREMENTS, ETC.)
1/3 WILL BE NEW JOBS (TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE & OTHER FIELDS)
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce
SAT Question of the Day App now available
This is a free app to receive the SAT Question of the day on your mobile device. Available at iTunes.
2015-2016 College Application Fees
Ever wonder what it costs to apply to college?
These are the current application fees for this year.
IU = $60
Purdue = $60
IUPUI = $55
USI = $40
VU = $20
ISU = $25
Ball State = $55
Ivy Tech = FREE
It is free to apply to many colleges online including the University of Indianapolis, Franklin, Trine, St. Mary’s of the Woods, DePauw, Butler, Earlham, Hanover, Rose Hulman, Manchester, and Marian University.
*If you are a 21st Century Scholar or in Project Aspiree, you can receive a fee waiver to cover the cost of college application fees. This can save you money! See Mrs. Sward or Mrs. Clark to find out how!
If you’ve used a fee waiver to register for the SAT, you have 4 college application fee waivers available now in your College Board account. To access, simply login to your account at www.collegeboard.org/mysat.
Project Aspiree News
Project Aspiree is taking several campus visits in the coming weeks! Juniors and seniors who are in Project Aspiree are welcome to participate!! Everything is paid for (including food) and transportation is provided! If you are interested in attending any of these visits, please see Mrs. Sward or Mrs. Clark for a perm. slip.
Ø October 23-24th: Visit Purdue Friday, October 23rd, spend the night in Indianapolis at Homewood Suites and see a performance of the ‘Addams Family’ at Beef and Boards Friday evening. Saturday students will tour IUPUI. Everything is paid for including hotel accommodations, food, and tickets for the show. Transportation is provided.
Ø November 5th: Visit the University of Evansville, enjoy lunch, and tour the University of Southern Indiana in the afternoon! There is no cost and transportation is provided.
Ø November 11th: Travel to Terre Haute and see what Indiana State University has to offer! Again, everything is paid for and transportation is provided!
Transfer Single Articulation Pathways (TSAPs)
Beginning Fall 2015, students can earn their first 60 hours of a degree program at VU or Ivy Tech and then seamlessly transfer into any 4-year public institution in Indiana. TSAPs are available in Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Electrical Engineering Technology, Information Technology and Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Nursing, and Social Work.
USI offers transfer scholarships for Ivy Tech students.
IN Reality
Check out www.hoosierdata.in.gov/inreality to explore your career choices based on how much you could earn. Reality Check: How much do you need to earn to match your desired lifestyle? Future Salary: Already know how much you want to earn? Type it in and see which occupations match. Occupation Direct: Choose the kind of job you want and then find out how much it will pay. This is a cool website! You’ll love it!
Careers in Orthotics and Prosthetics (O & P)
Orthotics and prosthetics (O & P) is the evaluation, fabrication, and custom fitting of orthopedic braces, known as ‘orthoses,’ and artificial limbs, known as ‘prostheses.’ The O & P industry continues to grow as diabetes becomes a more prominent disease in the U.S. and as new advances in engineering continue to create new possibilities for cutting edge O & P devices. With a two year degree in the O & P field students will be at the top of this exciting industry!
Average total compensation by certification:
Practitioners = $75,300
Assistants = $43,000
Technicians = $45,630
Pedorthists = $52,065
Fitters = $39,500
What can your SAT scores do for you?
Ever wonder why those SAT scores mean so much? As you’ve heard time & time again, the higher your SAT scores, generally the more you can get in scholarship offers. Check out the table below to see what scholarship you would qualify for right now at USI.
David L. Rice Merit Scholarship – USI
· The primary scholarship offered by the University of Southern Indiana to all eligible applicants with permanent residency in the U.S.
· To qualify, students must achieve a minimum 3.0 cumulative high school GPA and either a combined critical reading and math SAT score of 940 or an ACT composite score of 20. Award amounts vary based upon academic merit and are renewable.
· Qualified students who apply by March 1 of their senior year automatically receive the Rice Scholarship based upon their application for admission.
SAT* / 940-1010 / 1020-1120 / 1130-1200 / 1210-1320 / 1330+ACT / 20-21 / 22-24 / 25-26 / 27-29 / 30+
4.0+ / $2500 / $3000 / $3500 / $4000 / $5000
3.9-3.99 / $2000 / $2500 / $3000 / $3500 / $4000
3.7-3.89 / $1500 / $2000 / $2500 / $3000 / $3500
3.6-3.69 / $1000 / $1500 / $2000 / $2500 / $3000
3.4-3.59 / $750 / $1000 / $1500 / $2000 / $2500
3.0-3.39 / $500 / $750 / $1000 / $1500 / $2000
**All grades above 4.0 are converted to 4.0.
21st Century Scholars News
Just as a reminder, students must have a 2.5 GPA to keep their 21st Century Scholarship! Current juniors & younger students must also graduate with the Core 40 diploma in order to keep their scholarship.
A ‘Scholar Success Program’ is now required for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the 21st Century Scholars Program. Students must complete the following Scholar Success Program activities each year:
GRADE LEVEL / PLAN for College / PREPARE for College / PAY for College9 / Graduation Plan / Extra-curricular or service activity / Paying for College 101
10 / Career Interest Assessment / Workplace Experience / College Costs Estimator
11 / College Visit / College Entrance Exam / Scholarship Search
Once these activities have been completed, students need to document their completion in the student’s online ScholarTrack account. We help guide students through this process at school. However, it is ultimately the student and family’s responsibility to complete these activities & complete the documentation process in ScholarTrack. Visit https://secure.in.gov/apps/Che/scholartrack/ to create or access your account!
Highlight on Marian University
· Located in Indianapolis, Indiana
· Total enrollment just under 3,000 students
· This year Marian welcomed their 3rd class of 162 students to the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Marian continues to be Indiana’s first new medical program in more than 100 years and only one of five Catholic medical schools in the country – and the only one dedicated to training doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO’s).
· Marian awarded over $26.5 million last year to students through grants and scholarships. 98% of incoming freshmen received financial aid.
· Alumni Hall opened recently and it serves as the new student center/learning commons on campus. Alumni Hall offers new dining options including Papa John’s Pizza and Starbucks!
· The School of Mathematics and Sciences, the School of Education, Exercise Science and Accounting saw 100% post-graduate employment and graduate school placement.
· It is FREE to apply to Marian University. Learn more at www.marian.edu.
Highlight on St. Mary of the Woods College
· Located in Terre Haute, Indiana
· Enrollment: 1,700 students
· NOW ACCEPTING MEN!
· Offers 25 majors including their specialties: equine therapy, music therapy, and art therapy.
· 95% of all students receive financial aid
· $5,000,000 in scholarships is given to students every year.
· SMWC welcomes students of all faiths.
· St. Mary of the Woods College is the only equine program in Indiana to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in equine studies. Additionally, SMWC is one of about 20 equestrian colleges in the U.S. Minor in Equine Assisted Therapy or Equine Science; Major in Equine Business Management, Equine Studies, or Equine Training & Instruction. We also have Equestrian Teams: Hunt Seat or Western!
· It’s free to apply to St. Mary of the Woods College, visit www.smwc.edu.
Highlight on Ball State University
· Located in Muncie, Indiana
· Enrollment: 21,000 students
· Nationally recognized programs include: Accounting, Animation, Apparel Design, Architecture, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Economics, Entrepreneurial Management, Fashion Merchandising, Information Systems, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Music, Nursing, Political Science, Professional Selling, Teacher Education, Telecommunications, and Theatre & Dance.
· Ball State offers about 190 majors; 27 majors allow you to complete a bachelor’s degree in three years by taking classes over the summers. Learn more at www.bsu.edu/degreein3.
· Average class size = 27 students
· Priority Application Deadline for Fall semester and scholarship consideration: December 1, 2015.
· Average combined SAT scores for freshman class: 1629 (22 ACT).
· 4 out of 5 freshmen receive financial aid. Average award is $13,700.
· Learn more or apply online at www.bsu.edu.
Ivy Tech in the news
· Ivy Tech is making plans for a statewide precision agriculture center at its Terre Haute campus. Ivy Tech is already offering agriculture technician courses, training students to become IT specialists for a new age of GPS-enabled farm equipment.