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Indiana Core 40 Information 

Sophomore year - high school

• Plan to include college entrance requirements such as a foreign language, math, English and science in the junior year schedule.
• Sign up for a variety of extracurricular activities.
• Attend college fairs and consult scholarship directories.
  

Junior year - high school

• Take the SAT and/or ACT. (AU requires the optional writing component.) Those who have already taken the tests should talk to their high school guidance counselor about their test scores and prospective colleges.
• Consult scholarship directories and college search software. 
• Visit campuses and request information from admissions information. 
• Note that AU offers several Discovery Days visits throughout the year as well as Department Discovery Days, which highlight specific academic programs.
  

Senior Year - high school

• Take an in-depth look at your "choice" colleges — visit classes; talk to profs, deans, and coaches; chat with students; and spend a night or two on campus.
• If you haven’t done so already, take the SAT or ACT (AU requires the optional writing component), or take it again to improve test scores. 
• Get to know your admissions counselor. He or she may be an important resource during your college search. 
• Continue searching for scholarships. 
• Begin to narrow your list of prospective colleges. 
• Ask teachers, counselors, pastors, or employers to fill out admissions recommendation forms found in application packets. 
• File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 10 and turn in high school transcripts and admission applications to AU by May 1 for priority consideration. 
• After receiving acceptance letters, students should make their selection and meet deadlines for scholarships, registration, and payment.
  

Summer before entering college

• Students accepted to AU should attend one of the university’s SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) weekends in anticipation of their freshman year.
  

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Indiana CORE 40 information:

• SAT and ACT scores important – take in junior year and senior year to improve score
• High school courses needed for Indiana Core 40 is a minimum requirement for admissions at AU.**
• High school students who graduate with Academic Honors in the Indiana Core 40 are eligible for more competitive scholarships at AU.**

Academic Honors is the preferred Indiana Core 40 high school preparation.

**Out of state admissions requires coursework satisfactory to Indiana Core 40’s requirements.