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LAVILLE JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE INFORMATION FOR SENIORS 2013-2014. Mrs. Mosson – Guidance Counselor Mrs. Flynn – Guidance Secretary. Guidance Bulletin Board & Website. Scholarship Opportunities Colleges Campus Visit Dates Military Information Employment Testing dates (SAT,ACT). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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LAVILLE JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOLGUIDANCE INFORMATION FOR
SENIORS2013-2014
Mrs. Mosson – Guidance CounselorMrs. Flynn – Guidance Secretary
Guidance Bulletin Board & Website
Scholarship Opportunities Colleges Campus Visit Dates Military Information Employment Testing dates (SAT,ACT)
Daily Announcements
Pay attention every day Visits to LaVille by college
admission offices Job opportunities Updated scholarships
Counselor Assistance
Mrs. Mosson is available to answer questions, help with college and scholarship applications or anything that comes up during your senior year.
Senior year can be stressful
Mrs. Mosson
Senior Interview
Every senior will have a one-on-one conference with Mrs. Mosson
To discuss graduation progress and post-secondary transition plan, to provide information and to answer questions.
Post-Secondary Transition Plan
Every senior required to completely fill one out
Link to pdf. File on Guidance Department web page
Save it and then email it to Mrs. Mosson
[email protected] Due by Monday September 9
High School Activities/Accomplishments
List all sport, clubs, activities Achievements (honor roll, perfect attendance, Most
Improved Softball, etc)
High School and community (4-H, Girl Scouts, employment)
Church and volunteer (Youth group)
Select a nice format Keep it and include it when asked for our
helpful on for scholarships and college applications
Letters of Recommendation
You WILL need them Use the Recommendation Letter Checklist
AND Recommendation Letter Fact Sheet (link to pdf. on website)
Letters must be from non-relative adults I must have a copy of the
“Recommendation Letter Fact Sheet” for my file
College Applications
Check admissions requirements before you apply (look on websites)
Pay close attention to deadlines Will submit all applications online Must request that your transcript be
sent electronically by using PARCHMENT
Students who have used a waiver for the SAT can use a Waiver for some college applications
Electronic Transcripts with Parchment
MUST create an account MUST have an email account other than
school www.parchment.com Click on students Select “High School Transcripts” Begin to fill out 2010 was the year you started high school
College Representatives/Military
o Lunch Room Visitso Watch Senior Bulletin boardo September 3: Marineso Sept 11: Grace Collegeo October 15: Manchester Universityo October 18: Saint Mary’s College
College Visit Days
Each senior gets two days (don’t count against attendance)
Students with attendance problems will not be permitted to go
Paperwork must be picked up from the Guidance Office at least 1 week prior to visit
Requires parent signature Must bring form back with College documentation of your
visit (or will be an absence) Call the admissions office of the school to schedule your
visit Take a parent with you
College Fairs
Watch Senior Bulletin Board Very helpful to see many colleges at
once September 30 Christian College Fair
Bethel College October 2 St. Joe County College
Fair, Century Center October 10 Plymouth High School
College Fair 6:30-8:00
SAT I / ACT SAT Reasoning I Test or the ACT plus writing is
required by most colleges for admission Register on line for the SAT at
www.collegeboard.com for a cost of $51 Students on Free/Reduced lunch may use a
waiver to take the test for free (waivers available from Mrs. Mosson)
Send your scores…colleges requires scores to be sent directly from the College Board
Select 4 colleges to receive your SAT scores for free…additional scores at that time or later cost $11 each
Register for the ACT at www.act.org for a cost of $52.50 (fee waivers available for free/reduced lunch students)
Make sure you register for the ACT plus writing
Send 4 scores for free additional scores are $12 each
Next test October 26 register by September 27
LaVille CEEB Code
151-970 Must use when register for the ACT
or SAT. Insures that LaVille will get your
scores
SAT II: Subject Tests
Measure your knowledge in a particular subject.
Are often used to determine college level placement
Students planning on majoring in Math, Science or a World Language might want to consider a subject test.
Check to see if your college choices require the SAT II
SAT Prep Holy Cross SAT Prep Class: $104 per
course SAT Math Sep. 16, 23,30 OR Nov 19,
26, Dec 3 SAT English Sep. 19, 26, Oct 3 OR Nov
14, 28, Dec 5 Each class is 5:00-7:30 Online Prep: www.number2.com
www.cavhs.org www.ets.org www.freevocaulary.com www.collegeboard.com
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
All students planning on entering the military are required to take the ASVAB.
If you didn’t take as a junior you may take as a senior
We will be giving it here at LaVille on February 12, 2014
Selective Service Registration
Federal Law requires all males to register with the selective service within 30 days of their 18th birthday
www.sss.gov click Register Online Male students must be registered in
order to be eligible for Financial Aid Failure to register is a felony
Class Rank/ Grade Point Average/Permanent Records
GPA is figured only using final semester grades Class rank is assigned at the end of each
semester Transcripts contain the record of all your high
school courses semester grades, attendance, standardized test results and vaccination records
Official copies will be sent electronically to colleges
Students and parents can not have an official copy only an unofficial copy of transcripts
NCAA Eligibility
IF you plan on participating in Varsity athletics in college you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net SAT / ACT scores must be sent
directly to clearinghouse NAIA requires similar steps
Learn More Indiana
Excellent web site for inform, encourage, and support education and career development.
www.learnmoreindiana.org
Financial Aid Night
January 13, 2014 7pm Plan on attending with your parents Local College Financial Aid officer
will conduct seminar and answer questions about financial aid.
FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov Used to determine all state and federal
financial aid Cannot be filed until after January 1, 2014 Deadline is March 10, 2014 You will put college codes on your application
so they will get your information Has required parent financial information
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
Some schools require an additional application called the CSS Profile
Check with the colleges you are interested in to see if they require the Profile (or ask Mrs. Mosson)
There is a charge to file the Profile Students on Free/Reduced Lunch
can get a waiver www.collegeboard.com
Scholarships
Each month the Guidance Department will issue a list of scholarships that are due the following month.
Hard copies will be available on the Senior Bulletin Board the list will also appear on the Guidance web page.
These are only scholarships that we are aware of….some are local some are state and national…there are many others
Scholarships Potential Scholarship Sources to
keep in mind Organizations your parents belong to Your Parent’s or your employers Church membership Labor unions Fraternities / sororities Civic groups (Elks, Kiwanis, Rotary etc) 4-H Organizations related to your potential
major
Scholarships (cont)
Search scholarships on the internet www.fastweb.com www.collegexpress.com www.scholarships.com
Don’t EVER pay for a scholarship search
College Goal Sunday
February 23, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 Financial Aid professionals will be
available at sites around the state to help fill out the FAFSA
www.collegegoalsunday.org
College Financial Aid Package
Once you have been accepted to a school and applied for financial aid you will get your award letter
Read it carefully You will have to accept or refuse
each item of package
College GO Week
September 23-27 Might be a good time for college
visits A few schools waive application fee
if apply during this week (IPFW is one)
Class of 2014
Be organized Study hard Make plans Ask questions Believe in yourself Ask Questions Stay focused Enjoy the year Ask Questions