senior fall powerpoint 2015
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It’s Here!
Your SENIOR Year!
So much to do…
Sooo little time
How can you get it all done?
• Create a file folder…preferably a file box with LOTS of folders!
• Use an organizer, planner or smartphone!
• Write down ALL of the important dates and deadlines for applications, payments, scholarships, & visits.
• Set alarms & reminders.
• Give yourself MORE than enough time to get it done.
• Guidance Counselor- Conferences coming soon! • Counselors’ Corner Weekly Newsletter (Remind, CC, blog) • Edmodo- group code gzdyam • WHS College Handbook (mailed to you this summer,
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. Text 205-544-
2839 with the message @whs-2016. It will then send you a response asking for your full name.
• National College Fair BJCC Sunday, Sept. 13th
• BSCC College Fair- September 21st 9:30-10:00 am
• College Night Sept. 21st 6-8 pm
• College Recruiter Visits – US Naval Academy Aug. 31st
– Judson Sept. 23rd
– UNA Oct. 6th
– Univ. of Alabama Oct. 7th
– UAB Oct. 8th
– Birmingham-Southern Oct. 22nd
– Samford Nov. 5th
WHS College Bound
Sept. 21st -25th
• COLLEGE NIGHT- 6-8 pm WHS September 21st • College Recruiter Lunch Visits- Career Center
everyday 3rd block • College 101 by Judson College Wednesday activity • 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
• 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. TBA 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 3 days before each trip, sent out on Remind and emailed to the faculty.
• Next ACT Test Date: September 12th
• Registration Deadline: standby may be available for $47 additional
• First available test date: October 24th
• Registration deadline: September 18th
Additional ACT Dates
Test 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
THE ESSAY
• FEW SCHOOLS REQUIRE THEM • RESOURCES IN THE CAREER CENTER • ANSWER THE PROMPT • ADHERE TO GUIDELINES • THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX • BE YOURSELF • WRITE IT YOURSELF
Is it too early to apply?
• 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.
• Begin!
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF WEBSITES FOR
SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA.
• We suggest that you narrow your search down to 3-4 schools this fall.
• Paperwork can be overwhelming and it can be costly to apply to numerous schools.
• However, if a school is a real possibility, do not hesitate to apply.
• You may be surprised at scholarship money offered by some private schools. It can often make the final cost more competitive.
• Your choice may come down to finances. In the spring you will receive award letters from each school to which you applied. You and your parents can compare offers and make a decision that is best for your family.
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.
Need more help with that?
• Where is the Career Center?
At the corner of main and 4th hall
Submitting ACT Scores
• You must submit official test scores.
• While we do have an ACT label when you send your scores to us, that is not an official score.
• 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. This is called an Additional Score Report. You will do this from your account at www.actstudent.org.
What else can I be doing?
• Join CLUBS!
• Participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE!
• STUDY! This semester counts!
ONCE YOU’RE ADMITTED…
• Bring a copy of your acceptance letter to the Career Center and place in box on counter.
• Follow the school’s instructions on taking next steps in applying for scholarships.