Rivet High School, Vincennes, Indiana, U.S.A

SAT / ACT Test Dates

Scholarship Information 2010-2011

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Birth Certificate

A copy of your child's birth certificate is required for admission to Rivet Middle/High School.

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Immunization Records

Physicians advise that a Tetanus Booster be given every ten years. Most colleges require that students have the Tetanus immunization prior to the student enrolling in college. Your child can be immunized at the Knox County Immunization Clinic for a nominal fee. Please call the clinic at 882-8700 for an appointment. You can also choose to have your child receive the necessary immunizations with your family doctor. All students at Rivet Middle/High School are required to submit up-to-date immunization records.

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College ...What you need to know

Finding the right college for you, is a big decision. Listed below are questions that you can ask to help you in making that college choice. Be sure to take campus tour, attend a class, eat a meal on campus, and read the most recent issues of the campus newspaper.

Academic Questions
- What do faculty expect of students?
- In what ways do faculty challenge students to excel?
- How much time do students spend on homework each week?
- What types of assignments are given (research, etc.)?
- How much writing is expected?
- How much reading is assigned per class?
- What percentage of classes is taught by teaching assistants (TAs)?
- Who is doing the grading (professor or teaching assistants)?
- Must all students study Western history and literature?
- Is there a true core curriculum made up of required courses across the liberal arts and sciences that all students must take? OR do you instead rely on distribution requirements that allow students to pick and choose from among numerous courses within a given discipline?
- Is a course on American history required for graduation?
- To what extent are students advised by faculty members?
- If faculty members are not advising students, who is carrying out this important task?
- On average, how many years does it take to graduate?
- What percentage of freshmen graduate at all?
- What are exams like?
- In what ways are students given the opportunity to express
themselves creatively in assignments?
- What types of tutors or tutoring opportunities exist on campus?
- How and when are majors selected?
- How do students receive help selecting classes?
- How frequently do students make class presentations?
- How many courses require community service?
- What types of internships are available and are they required to graduate?
- How often do faculty meet with students outside of class?
- How many students do research with faculty?
- What kind and how often do students get feedback on coursework?
- Who do students talk to about career plans?
- How is diversity incorporated into the curriculum?
- How is technology used in the classroom?
- What types of computers, technology, online information and courses, and support services are available?
- How many students have their own computers?
- What types of programs are available to study in other countries?
- What types of honor courses, learning communities, weekend or night programs, or other unique academic programs are offered?
- How extensive are the library services, such as books, magazines, reference materials, computers, and other online resources?

The Campus
- What do students like about this campus?
- How well do students get along with faculty, administrators, and staff?
- What services are available to help students adjust or cope with non-academic responsibilities (i.e. work, family, etc.)?
- What do students do on the weekends and what percentage of students commute?
- What do students do for fun?
- What types of public transportation are available on campus or in the area?
- What opportunities are available for spiritual expression and growth?
- What types of support services (academic and non-academic) are available?
- What types of student organizations are on campus and how active are they?
- What kinds of leadership opportunities are available?
- What kinds of special projects, seminars, or other experiences are offered or required of first-year students or seniors?
- In what ways are students exposed to multiple cultures or diverse perspectives?
- Where are students from and how many are from other countries?
- What kinds of activities are students involved in outside of the classroom?
- Can a student be assured of securing a room in a single-sex dorm if desired?
- What types of athletic and intramural activities are available?
- What safety services are available for students?
- How much crime is there both on and adjacent to campus?
- Are there substance-free dorms?
- What types of health and counseling services are available for students?
- Where do students eat?
- Are there flexible meal plans?
- What percentage of students work on or off campus?
- What types of financial aid or scholarships are available?
- Where do students live (residence halls or off campus)?
- How long does it take to get to class?