Corey Sharp, director ofenrollment managementat Ivy Tech EastCentral Indiana, offersthese suggestions forstudents to make themost of the college fairon Oct. 6th at Ivy Tech:
CHECK IN:Be sure to stop by thecheck in desk at the collegefair on the way into help you plan yourevening.
MAKE A LIST:Start with identifying thetwo or three collegesthat top your list. Visitthose colleges first atthe fair. Then have asecond tier of collegesthat you’ve consideredand visit those, too.Have an open mindand, time permitting,visit a couple othercolleges to see if theymight be a good fit.
FOCUS:Sharp encouragesstudents not to befocused solely on onecollege when visitingthe fair. He saysstudents should focuson what their interestsand needs are and nottheir friends.“There are so manytimes people haveshown up to my doorhaving chosen a collegewhere their friends aregoing to go,” Sharpsaid. “That’s usually notthe best way to make acollege decision.”
Friday, September 30, 2011
Grant County’s college fair to host 30 colleges next week
Students who are undecided abouttheir college paths will have the chanceto explore 30 colleges during nextweek’s Grant County college fair.
Corey Sharp, director of enrollmentmanagement at Ivy Tech East CentralIndiana, said colleges will include BallState, Huntington, IU Bloomington andKokomo, Manchester, Ivy Tech, IndianaWesleyan and Taylor.
“The fair gives students and familiesa one-stop shop to explore collegesthey’re interested in,” Sharp said.“Rarely does a student have theopportunity to talk to 30 collegerepresentatives at one time to seewhich school they want to attend, and Ithink that’s one of the best things thecollege fair has to offer.”
The college fair is sponsored by IvyTech Community College and IndianaWesleyan University and will be from6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday in theconference center at the Marion IvyTech campus at Ind. 18 and I-69.
There will be a financial aid workshop at 7 p.m. and a senior exit workshop for Twenty-first Century Scholars from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lecture hall. Kathy Niese, regional director for the WhiteRiver Valley Twenty-first Century Scholars office, said that seniors whoare Twenty-first Century Scholarsshould plan to attend the senior exitworkshop to receive information andsteps on how to receive their scholarshipsand to learn about deadlines andlegislative changes to the program.
Sharp said that a representative fromTransfer In also will be available duringthe college fair to talk to studentsabout how to use dual credit.
“Dual credit is an opportunity for highschool students to earn high schooland college credits at the same time,”Sharp said. The college fair, he added,will be a good chance for parents offreshmen and sophomores to explorewhich colleges offer dual creditopportunities.
Corey Sharp, director of enrollmentmanagement at Ivy Tech East CentralIndiana, said colleges will include BallState, Huntington, IU Bloomington andKokomo, Manchester, Ivy Tech, IndianaWesleyan and Taylor.
“The fair gives students and familiesa one-stop shop to explore collegesthey’re interested in,” Sharp said.“Rarely does a student have theopportunity to talk to 30 collegerepresentatives at one time to seewhich school they want to attend, and Ithink that’s one of the best things thecollege fair has to offer.”
The college fair is sponsored by IvyTech Community College and IndianaWesleyan University and will be from6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday in theconference center at the Marion IvyTech campus at Ind. 18 and I-69.
There will be a financial aid workshop at 7 p.m. and a senior exit workshop for Twenty-first Century Scholars from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lecture hall. Kathy Niese, regional director for the WhiteRiver Valley Twenty-first Century Scholars office, said that seniors whoare Twenty-first Century Scholarsshould plan to attend the senior exitworkshop to receive information andsteps on how to receive their scholarshipsand to learn about deadlines andlegislative changes to the program.
Sharp said that a representative fromTransfer In also will be available duringthe college fair to talk to studentsabout how to use dual credit.
“Dual credit is an opportunity for highschool students to earn high schooland college credits at the same time,”Sharp said. The college fair, he added,will be a good chance for parents offreshmen and sophomores to explorewhich colleges offer dual creditopportunities.
Friday, September 16, 2011
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISIT
Twenty-first Century Scholars are invited totake part in college visit field trips beingoffered this fall by the regional Scholarsoffice. Transportation is provided, and tripsscheduled to date are:Sept. 24, Indiana University,BloomingtonOct. 15, IUPUINov. 5, PurdueIn addition, Scholars who participate inone College Go Week activity or attend oneCollege Fair this fall will have the opportunityto participate in the Mystery Fall BreakCollege visit trip.Planning is underway for this popular trip,which will be October 27-28 in NorthernIndiana. For more information, or to registerfor any of the trips, call the Scholarsoffice at 765-289-2291, ext. 1475.
Ready? Set. GO!
Interested in college, but not sure how to getthere? College GO! Week may be just what youneed. The weeklong event is September 26-30and encourages Hoosiers to plan for college bymaking good use of practical tips from LearnMore Indiana and local resources.Marion High Schoolseniors will have an opportunityto receive helpin applying for a collegeon Sept. 28 at the highschool. Senior English classes will all take partin College Application labs, where communityvolunteers will help them complete online collegeapplications. Contact Project Leadership at651-0650 or sgibson@projectleadership.org tovolunteer or participate in the event.Some colleges have waived application feesfrom September 26-30 in honor of College GO!Week. And some students, such as Twenty-firstCentury Scholars, can receive application waiversfor certain colleges. For more details aboutapplication fees at Indiana colleges, visit www.collegegoweekindiana.org.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Splash Bash
It’s open enrollment season for Project Leadership’smentoring program for Twenty-first Century Scholars.To celebrate the start of a new school year, Project Leadership mentees,mentors and families gathered on Sunday for the annual Splash Bash atMarion’s Splash House. If you are a Grant County high school student whois a Twenty-first Century Scholar, call Project Leadership at 765-651-0650to apply to the mentoring program. Community volunteers who areinterested in being an encourager to a high school student may call ore-mail Project Leadership at sgibson@projectleadership.org.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
It’s a back-to-school Splash Bash
With a new school year gearingup, opportunities are runningout to get out there and enjoyone last blast for the summer.Project Leadership participantsand their families are invited tothe fourth annual Back toSchool Splash Bash at Marion’sSplash House water park (2601South Adams St.).This event will be held on Sunday,August 28th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Attendees will havethe opportunity to enjoy all ofthe water park’s features includingits multiple waterslides, TheBig Flush and the new wave pool.In addition to free park admission, the first 100 Project Leadership mentees to arrive at thepark will receive a backpack of school supplies to get the year started. Pizza and drinks willbe served at 7 p.m. with a brief welcome from Project Leadership.Mentoring program participants interested in attending this event are asked to RSVP by callingProject Leadership at (765) 651-0650.Project Leadership’s mentoring program serves all five of Grant County’s high schools. Communitymentors are paired with local Twenty-first Century Scholars to provide support throughthe high school years and guidance toward a post-secondary education. Grant CountyTwenty-first Century Scholars interested in becoming a Project Leadership mentee are encouragedto contact Project Leadership at the number above to schedule an interview andreceive their invitation to the Splash Bash.
SAT and ACT
Deadlines are rapidly approaching to registerfor the OctoberACT and SAT tests.September 9th is the registration deadlinefor the Oct. 1 SAT test. Go tohttp://www.sat.collegeboard.org/ to register.Sept 16th is the registration deadline forthe Oct. 22 ACT test. Go tohttp://www.actstudent.org/ to register.Most four-year universities require a standardizedadmission test, usually the ACTor SAT. Indiana’s four-year universitiesaccept test scores from both tests.Practice tests and additional informationabout the ACT and SAT are available atboth test websites and also athttp://www.learnmoreindiana.org/
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