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LAVILLE JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE INFORMATION FOR SENIORS 2013-2014

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).

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LAVILLE JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE INFORMATION FOR SENIORS 2013-2014

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  1. LAVILLE JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOLGUIDANCE INFORMATION FOR SENIORS2013-2014 Mrs. Mosson – Guidance Counselor Mrs. Flynn – Guidance Secretary

  2. Guidance Bulletin Board & Website • Scholarship Opportunities • Colleges • Campus Visit Dates • Military Information • Employment • Testing dates (SAT,ACT)

  3. Daily Announcements • Pay attention every day • Visits to LaVille by college admission offices • Job opportunities • Updated scholarships

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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 • dmosson@unorth.k12.in.us • Due by Monday September 9

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. College Representatives/Military • Lunch Room Visits • Watch Senior Bulletin board • September 3: Marines • Sept 11: Grace College • October 15: Manchester University • October 18: Saint Mary’s College

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. LaVille CEEB Code • 151-970 • Must use when register for the ACT or SAT. • Insures that LaVille will get your scores

  17. 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

  18. 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.comwww.cavhs.orgwww.ets.orgwww.freevocaulary.comwww.collegeboard.com

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. Learn More Indiana • Excellent web site for inform, encourage, and support education and career development. • www.learnmoreindiana.org

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. Scholarships (cont) • Search scholarships on the internet • www.fastweb.com • www.collegexpress.com • www.scholarships.com Don’t EVER pay for a scholarship search

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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)

  33. Class of 2014 • Be organized • Study hard • Make plans • Ask questions • Believe in yourself • Ask Questions • Stay focused • Enjoy the year • Ask Questions

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