Welcome to COLLEGE NIGHT!

Schedule for Tonight

• 4 - 15 minute sessions • The last session will be a short browse session• Opportunity to visit with at least 3 colleges • If you get to a room that is full, please go one

to another choice and come back.• Please be aware of others who may be waiting

behind you to speak with a college representative.

Room AssignmentsAlabama A&M University Chareshia Adams 22

Alabama State University Jonathan Dow 2

Athens State University Nora Lee 4

Auburn University Lakedria Fuller 25

Auburn University Montgomery Jordan Cockrell 10

Bevill State Community College Laura Markus Theater

Birmingham-Southern College Amy Hayes 20

Florida A & M University Ken Tellis 17

ITT Technical Institute Benny Reeves 18

Jacksonville State University Lauren Findley 24

Johnson & Wales University Keith Cullen 62

Judson College Rebecca Watford 19

Lawson State Jose Alvaredo 9

Miles College Christopher Robertson 27

Mississippi State University Rachael Smith 3

Samford University David Presley 21

Shelton State Community College Larry Gray 12

The University of Alabama Haley Ray McNeill Library

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Chris Pinto 28

The University of Alabama at Huntsville Haley Williams 15

The University of Mississippi-Ole Miss Will Gatlin 5

The University of Mobile Jayme Snellgrove 16

The University of Montevallo Philip Green 14

The University of North Alabama Justin Alexander 23

The University of South Alabama Jennifer Henderson 1

The University of West Alabama Elizabeth McClendon 26

Troy University Jacob Grant 60

Tuskegee University Raveign Lee 61

US Air Force Sgt Raney 7

US Army Sgt. Jonathan Scallion 8

US Navy Jason O'Lone 11

ROOM CHANGES

Thanks to all of our college and military representatives who

traveled to be with us tonight!!!!

College Planning at WHS

Use Your RESOURCES!!!• Guidance Counselor- Conferences coming soon!• Counselors’ Corner Weekly Newsletter (Remind, CC, blog)• WHS College Handbook (website, blog)• Recommendation Letter Packet (CC, blog, website)…start now!• Follow us on Twitter @whsguidance• WHS Scholarship Page• WHS Guidance Blog• Remind 101 –Everyone get out your phone.

– SENIORS & PARENTS: Text 205-544-2839 with the message @WHS-2016– JUNIORS & PARENTS: Text 205-544-2839 with the message @whs-2017– It will then send you a response asking for your full name. Respond

appropriately and you will be signed up!

Upcoming Events• Herff-Jones Senior Mtg & Cap & Gown Order October 20th

• Order Senior Supplies Nov 3rd & 10th 7:00-7:45am– $60 deposit for supplies– $90 CAP & GOWN pay for in spring when you pick up– Let the salesperson know when ordering that you sold enough

magazines to qualify for a free cap & gown. • College Recruiter Visits

– Troy Sept. 24th – UNA Oct. 6th – Univ. of Alabama Oct. 7th – UAB Oct. 8th – Birmingham-Southern Oct. 22nd– Samford Nov. 5th

WHS College Bound

College WeekSept. 21st -25th

• COLLEGE NIGHT- 6-8 pm WHS September 21st • College Recruiter Lunch Visits- Career Center 3rd blk• College 101 by Judson College rescheduled for next

week• Wear Your College Colors- Tues., Sept. 22nd • Prizes!....so go ahead and sign up to follow us on

Twitter, Remind & Facebook!• Door Decorating Contest- 1st block classes the week

before to win breakfast

Fall College Tours

• The University of Alabama at Birmingham- Sept. 9th Deadline to sign up is Sept. 1st at 3:00 pm

2.25 GPA 18 ACT

• Auburn University- Sept. 29th Deadline to sign up is Sept. 18th at 3:00 pm

3.0 GPA 19 ACT

• The University of North Alabama- Oct. 27th 2.0 GPA 16 ACT

• The University of Montevallo- Nov. 10th 2.5 GPA 18 ACT

Requirements to attend trip listed below each trip.

Permission slips are required and will be available in the Career Center two weeks before each event.

Students must bring money to purchase lunch or bring own lunch. Space is limited and available on a “first come, first served” basis. GPA,

ACT and discipline will be taken into consideration in creating list of students attending trip.

List will be posted on Mrs. Higgins’ door three days before each trip and emailed to the faculty.

Spring College Tours• Usually for Juniors• UAH, Alabama, BSC, Samford last year• Planning tours right now for next spring

Personal College Visit Days

• 1 day for juniors• 1 day for seniors• Let Mrs. Long know the day before.• Coded as a school trip.• Not counted as an absence.• Must bring back proof you were there.– Dated agenda or letter– Signed by college representative

Have you taken the ACT?

• Next ACT Test Date• October 24, 2015

Late Registration Deadline:October 2 (late fee applies)

• All juniors take the ACT for free at WHS in April

• ACT recommends juniors begin taking ACT spring of junior year or as soon as you complete Algebra II/Trig.

• Fee waivers available from your counselor or guidance secretary if you are on free or reduced lunch. May only use for two tests.

Additional ACT DatesTest Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

$39.50 or $56.50 w/writing add $24

September 12, 2015 August 7, 2015 August 8-21, 2015

October 24, 2015 September 18, 2015 September 19–October 2, 2015

December 12, 2015 November 6, 2015 November 7-20, 2015

February 6, 2016* January 8, 2016 January 9-15, 2016

REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.act.org

Career Center College & Test Prep Resources

SENIORS: Is it too early to apply to college? NO

• Visit the website of EVERY college you are considering applying to.

• Go to the admission page or click on “prospective students”.

• Find out the steps involved in their admission & scholarship application process.

• Write down the deadline dates for admissions and scholarships. Many four year schools have Dec.1st deadlines!

• Begin!

Requesting Transcripts• Transcripts should be requested two weeks in

advance on www.parchment.com by YOU, the student.

• No phone calls or email requests.• A request sent by a college or Common App will

not suffice.• Transcripts must be “official” (mailed by the

school).• Free until you graduate!• Mrs. Dozier, registrar, handles all transcript

requests.

Who is Mrs. Dozier?

She is our very busy, hardworking registrar.

UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

• These may now be downloaded from iNow Home Portal.

• USER ID & password may be obtained from main office.

• GPA & Rank are found on the transcript• Information may help expedite filling out

forms.

Submitting ACT Scores

• You must submit official test scores.• Scores sent to us are not official scores.• If you did not include the school on the list

when you signed up to take the test, you may pay a fee to have your score sent to additional schools. You will do this from your account at www.actstudent.org.

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

• January (why so late?-must have taxes done first)

• 6:00-7:00 pm• EVERYONE should apply for financial aid in

order to be awarded scholarship• Even though many scholarship deadlines are

earlier than financial aid deadlines, they will NOT award the money if you fail to apply to financial aid!!!!!