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September 25, 2012
• Mrs. Pam Vickers
Junior/Senior Counselor
251.602.8970
• Mrs. Lee Jay
Freshman/Sophomore Counselor
251.602.8970
• Students
• Before/after school
• During break or lunch
• Make an appointment
• Utilize email
• Parents
• Email (preferred method)
• Phone
• Counseling newsletters and school website
• Unofficial transcript (make copies)
• Check for course/grade discrepancies; make sure credits are
correct
• Official transcript request form
• Must submit to counselors’ office at least one day in advance
• College visit form
• Must follow proper procedures
• Fall 2012 Senior Bulletin
• Important dates and tips
• No Endorsement (Regular)
• Advanced Endorsement
• Advance Honors Endorsement
• Advanced Career Technical Endorsement I
• Advanced Career Technical Endorsement II
• Career Technical Endorsement
• 24 credits for regular, career tech and occupational diplomas
• 28 credits for advanced, advanced honors and advanced
career tech diplomas
• Must pass all core subjects (4 X 4) and required electives
• Must pass all five parts of the AHSGE
• Seniors who do not pass all five parts of the AHSGE and pass
all required courses will NOT participate in the graduation
ceremony
• Weighted GPA is used for ranking
• Final ranking will be determined at the end of 4th
quarter
• Top 10 students will come from students with
Advanced Honors and Advanced Diplomas
• Top 10 can be filled by more than 10 students in
cases of a tie
• Must follow Advanced Honors Diploma track
• Student with the highest GPA will be Valedictorian and the student with the second highest GPA will be Salutatorian
• In case of a tie, Co-Valedictorians/Co-Salutatorians will be declared
• Determined at the end of 4th quarter
• Size
• Location
• Academic Environment
• Degree programs offered
• Extracurricular Offerings
• Cost (Have an honest discussion about this NOW!)
• Best fit for student
• Consider these options
• Public universities (The University of Alabama; Auburn University)
• Private colleges/universities (The University of Mobile; Spring Hill College)
• Community colleges (Faulkner State Community College)
• Vocational/Technical (Blue Cliff; Herzing)
• Apply broadly
• 2-3 “Reach” schools
• 4-6 “Target” schools
• 2-3 “Safety” schools
• Create and regularly check a professional email address
• i.e., [email protected]
• Send applications NOW to colleges and universities
• Many application deadlines are December 1 or earlier!
• Know the deadlines for the schools you are most likely to attend
• Most application deadlines are “received by”; not “postmarked
by”
• Online applications will expedite the admissions process and
will sometimes save money
• Rolling – Students have a large window of time during to apply to a college
or university. The application process typically opens up in the early fall, and
it may continue through the summer
• Early Action/Non-binding – Early admissions programs that do not ask
applicants to commit to attending if they are accepted. They give students
the benefits of early notification without the obligations of early decision
• Early Decision/Binding – Binding means that the applicant promises they will
attend the school if their application is accepted. It is not an obligation to be
taken lightly, since schools honor one another's binding decisions. If you reject
an early decision obligation to one school, it is unlikely that another
competitive school will accept you
• Regular Admit – Considered for admission after the typical scholarship
period ends (spring)
• ACT – Administered at Saraland High School • Math, critical reading, writing, science reasoning
• ACT plus writing (includes essay)
• Highest score is 36
• No penalty for guessing
• Must now submit a photo at registration
• Register online at www.actstudent.org
• Cost is $50.50 for ACT Plus Writing (includes four score reports)
• Next opportunity to test is October 27, then December 8
• December test may be too late for some scholarships!
• ACT fee waivers available for students receiving free/reduced lunch
• See Mrs. Vickers for details
• SAT • Includes math, critical reading, writing (includes essay)
• Highest possible score is 2400
• Penalty for guessing
• Subject area tests (two in different subjects required by many private schools)
• Options include English, History, Math, Science and World Languages)
• Register online at http://sat.collegeboard.org
• Cost is $50.00 for SAT and $23.00 for subject tests
• Next opportunity to test is October 6, then November 3 and December 1
• December test may be too late for some scholarships!
• Fee waivers available for students receiving free/reduced lunch
• See Mrs. Vickers for details
• Essay topics vary by college or university
• Do not procrastinate on this portion of the application
• Utilize the essay written in English class this fall
• Ask teachers or administrators about recommendation letters
now!
• Check the requirements at the schools of your choice
• Aim for teachers from two core subjects
• Sophomore, junior and senior year teachers are preferred
• Be sensitive to the time provided for this part of the application
• Name
• Diploma Type/GPA
• Work Experience
• Volunteer Experience
• Awards/Certificates
• Extracurricular Activities
• Hobbies/Skills Abilities
Scheduled Upcoming
Visits to Saraland High
Auburn University
Auburn University - Montgomery
Birmingham Southern College
Bishop State Community College
Faulkner State Community College
Huntington College
Jacksonville State University
Judson College
Louisiana State University
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Marion Military Institute
Miles College
Millsaps College
Mississippi State University
Mississippi University for Women
Remington College
Rhodes College
Samford University
Shelton State Community College
Spring Hill College
Stillman College
Troy University
Tulane University
Tuskegee University
University of Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Georgia
University of Mississippi
University of Montevallo
University of North Alabama
University of South Alabama
University of Southern Mississippi
University of West Florida
Vanderbilt University
• Announcements are made prior to each visit
• Students are to sign up in advance in the counselors office
• Be open-minded
• Students will be provided a pass for 20 minutes of time in which
to meet with the recruiter
• Come to the meeting with questions in mind
• Get a business card from the recruiter and follow up with a
thank you note
• Recruiters will remember those students who made an effort!
• Students are allowed two excused absences per year
• Students must complete the college visit form in its entirety and
in proper sequence
• Return the form to Mrs. Vickers after your visit
• Ask to sit in on a class and take a campus tour
• Speak with current students and faculty members
• Utilize websites, Facebook and Twitter to research potential
colleges
• “Like” or “Follow” those schools that interest you
• Many college recruiters will ask you to “Follow” them for more
information about events and the admissions process
• Research suggests that 80% of potential colleges and
employers check your Facebook or Twitter accounts before
offering admission or employment
• Keep your accounts clean, refrain from posting inappropriate content or
photographs
• Fastweb.com
• Finaid.com
• Notification of Scholarship Opportunities:
• School Website-www.shspartans.com under “Guidance”
• Monthly newsletter
• Morning announcements
• Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov to apply for need-based grants, loans and work-study.
• The FAFSA is used to calculate your “expected family contribution” or EFC, a measure of your family’s annual ability to pay for college.
• A lower EFC makes you eligible to receive more need-based financial aid, such as the Federal Pell Grant.
• Financial Need = Cost of Attendance – EFC
• Students with a lower EFC qualify for more financial aid.
• Students with a zero EFC (mostly students with family income less than $30,000) have full financial need and qualify for even more financial aid to help pay for school.
• Family completes FAFSA
• FAFSA sent to processor
• Processor sends data to up to six schools as reported on the FAFSA
• Each school evaluates application and creates an award package
• Award letter sent to student
• Student returns award letter to school
• School concludes award processing
• University financial aid office pays bills and produces checks
• This is NOT a scholarship – Loans must be repaid after graduation
• We will have recruiters from all branches of the Armed Forces
on campus this fall.
• Interested students must take the ASVAB (November 14).
• ROTC programs and the National Guard offer scholarships for
college.
• After graduation, 4-6 years of military service may be
required.
• Military branches are entitled to names and addresses of our
students. If you do not wish for your student to be included in
these lists, please notify me by email no later than Friday,
September 28 at [email protected].
• If your child plans to play a sport in college, make sure they
are registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse
• Web application at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• $60 fee, payable online
• Submit two high school transcripts
One transcript as soon as web form is complete
Second transcript at final graduation
• See Mrs. Vickers or Coach Kelly for more details