College Counseling
The Class of 2011 represented ISI’s 8th graduating class.
Our 34 senior students received over $4.3 million in merit scholarships - the most in ISI history.
The 2011 Class celebrated two National Merit Scholar Finalists, a Siemens Competition Semifinalist, a Wells Scholar, a Coca-Cola Scholar, a Lugar Scholar, a Cox Research Scholar, a Presidential Scholar candidate and an Indiana Academic All-Star.
One hundred percent of all ISI graduates have been accepted to a college or university.
The fact that ISI is an international school is not only in reference to our diverse community but that we have students being accepted and attending colleges and universities beyond the US borders.
ISI has a comprehensive four-year college-counseling program. It is a personalized, hands-on process that takes place throughout the students high school years.
Our goal is to assist each student to find the “best fit” for his or her post secondary education. We help to facilitate the college application process in groups and individually with one-on-one discussion. College programs are presented throughout the school year to ISI high school families and our Grade 10 students take an annual college road trip.
Laurie Bosin, Director of College Counseling, may be reached at
lbosin@isind.org or +1.317.923.1951.
In Their Freshman Year, ISI Students:
- Are encouraged to consider the importance of their academics from the day they begin their high school journey.
- Participate in a group session each semester with the director of college counseling.
- Are presented with options for involvement in a variety of activities within the school environment as well as in the community.
- Plan meaningful summer activities.
IN THEIR Sophomore Year, ISI STUDENTS:
- Take the PSAT (practice) in October.
- Take the ACT-PLAN in November.
- Participate in a group session first semester with the director of college counseling.
- Are introduced to Family Connection from Naviance, a web-based service designed especially for students and parents. This research tool provides comprehensive information on thousands of colleges, career information, and direct links to each college website.
- Takes a college "road trip” together and begins to gather information on the importance of visiting colleges, taking the formal tours and attending the information sessions.
IN THEIR JUNIOR YEAR, ISI STUDENTS:
- A “college curriculum” is presented to the class during the first semester to familiarize each student with the college admission process.
- Are encouraged to develop timelines and begin the scholarship search with parents
- Are encouraged to attend all group and family meetings to plan an individual course of action.
- Take the PSAT in October.
- Attend visits by college admission officers at ISI High School.
- Take the SAT at least twice during the second semester.
- Take the ACT in June.
- Take SAT II subject tests
- Determine teachers from whom they would like a recommendation. Often, colleges request two recommendations.
- Begin to work on college applications over the summer. The common application is typically available in early July (www.commonapp.org).
IN THEIR SENIOR YEAR, ISI STUDENTS FOLLOW THIS SCHEDULE:
FIRST SEMESTER
- First semester of senior year is the culmination of each student’s individual college preparatory work. The student’s are asked to complete their applications during the first semester
- If applicable, students consider the financial aid process and continue their scholarship search.
- Take the ACT/SAT again if necessary.
- ISI will mail: the secondary school report, the ISI High School profile, the student's transcript, the school recommendation, and the mid-year report following first semester grades
SECOND SEMESTER
- Complete the FAFSA form as soon as possible after January 1 if the family is seeking financial aid.
- Submit all mid-year report requests to the college counseling office by January 5. Many colleges require a mid-year report at the completion of the first semester. This is a crucial and required part of your application file and often colleges will not consider a student's application until they receive the mid-year report.
- Monitor applications to be sure that all materials are sent and received on time and that the applications are complete. Stay on top of things and don't procrastinate; you can ruin your chances for admission by missing a deadline.
- Colleges begin notifying students of decisions in March for regular decision applications.
- The national reply date is May 1. Notify all colleges of a final college decision by May 1.
- Send in your tuition deposit to the college you will attend.
- Notify the other colleges that accepted you that you selected another college.
- Ensure the office of college counseling knows your final college choice so that final transcripts are sent to the college you will attend.