Srfallpp1 2020
- 1. It’s Here! Your SENIOR Year!
- 2. So much to do…
- 4. 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.
- 5. • Guidance Counselor- Conferences coming soon! • Counselors’ Corner Weekly Newsletter (Remind, CC, blog) • Schoology- make sure you are in the Class of 2021 group • JHS College Handbook (download- website, blog) • Recommendation Letter Packet (CC, blog, website)…start now! • JHS Scholarship Page • JHS Guidance Blog • Remind –Text rmd.at/jhs-2021-1 (A-J) or rmd.at/jhs-2021-2 (K-Z) or if you don’t have a smartphone text 81010 with the message @jhs-2021-1 or @jhs-2021-2 . It will then send you a response asking for your full name.
- 6. • NACAC Virtual National College Fair-Sunday, Sept. 13th 11am-7pm Register online at virtualcollegefairs.org The following is a helpful video about the fair. https://youtu.be/g-pbKQUM69o • ALACRAO Virtual College Fair-September 17th 6-9pm • Virtual College Recruiter Visits- TBA
- 7. JHS College Bound Sept. 14-18th • COLLEGE NIGHT- 6-9 pm September 17th • College 101 Tues.-Thurs. during Viking • Wear Your College Colors- Tues. & Thurs. • Prizes!....so go ahead and sign up to follow us on Remind • Door Decorating Contest- Viking Block classes to win breakfast!
- 8. YOU can still go schedule private tours individually through the admissions or tours office of most colleges and universities. I’m the most sad that we won’t be getting to go together as a group on college tours this year.
- 9. Virtual Rep Visits College admissions counselors from across our state and country will be “visiting” us on select days during Viking Block via Zoom! • The University of Alabama-Sept. 10th • UNA-Sept. 22nd • Samford-Oct. 20th
- 10. • Next ACT Test Date: September 12th –Deadline has passed. Standby testing is an option. Log in to your act.org account to select and pay for this option. • Test $55 Test w/writing $70 LATE FEE additional $35 • Fee Waivers available for free/reduced lunch students. See Mrs. Daniels by 11:45 am each day. Limited to 4 waivers in a lifetime. • You still have three test dates to choose from to meet many Dec.1 scholarship priority admission deadlines. • Some schools are offering a “test optional” admission option. • Check with each school you are interested in to inquire about this possibility.
- 11. 2020-2021 ACT Dates REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.act.org
- 13. Career Center College & Test Prep Resources
- 14. 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
- 15. 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!
- 16. HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF WEBSITES FOR SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA.
- 21. • We suggest that you narrow your search down to 3-4 schools this fall. (REACH, REALISTIC, SAFETY) • 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.
- 22. 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). • We only send transcripts. We do not send other types of records (blue slips). • Free until you graduate! Final is approx. $13. • Mrs. Dozier, registrar, handles all transcript requests.
- 23. Who is Mrs. Dozier? She is our very busy, hardworking registrar.
- 24. PARCHMENT.COM Help Video- https://youtu.be/tXkxLcFfC9A • Do not request “Self View”. Make sure you uncheck this box. • If you need an unofficial copy of your transcript, it may be printed from iNow Home Portal/Chalkable.
- 25. Need more help with that? • Where is the Career Center? Across from the library…
- 26. 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 ($13) to have your score sent to additional schools. This is called an Additional Score Report (ASR). You will do this from your account at www.actstudent.org.
- 27. • Join CLUBS! • Seek out LEADERSHIP ROLES! • Participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE! • STUDY! This semester counts! Next semester counts…they can retract your scholarship is your final grades do not meet scholarship requirements.
- 28. ONCE YOU’RE ADMITTED… • Follow the school’s instructions on taking next steps in applying for scholarships. • Look out for deadlines to pay housing deposits, etc. • Fill out your FAFSA starting Oct. 1st . (You will need 2019 tax returns.) • When scholarship offers come, make sure you accept the one you want via mail or online.