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SENIOR PARENTS MEETING. AUGUST 22,2013 7:00 pm PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Ann Meyer, Senior Counselor. THE SENIOR JOURNEY. WHERE AM I GOING? HOW DO I GET THERE?. STAY THE COURSE. “THE FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIOR SCHEDULE GET YOU INTO COLLEGE. THE SENIOR SCHEDULE KEEPS YOU THEREâ€
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SENIOR PARENTS MEETING AUGUST 22,2013 7:00 pm PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Ann Meyer, Senior Counselor
THE SENIOR JOURNEY • WHERE AM I GOING? • HOW DO I GET THERE?
STAY THE COURSE • “THE FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIOR SCHEDULE GET YOU INTO COLLEGE. THE SENIOR SCHEDULE KEEPS YOU THERE” University of Michigan
WHERE AM I GOING?“A match to made, not a prize to won” • WORK SCHOOL • MILITARY ASSOC/TECH • ENLISTED BACHELORS • RESERVES MASTERS • ROTC • ACADEMY LIFE
HOW DO I GET THERE? • COLLEGE FAIRS • INTERNET • COLLEGE VISITS • COLLEGE REPS • CORRESPONDENCE
IMPORTANT DATES • September 24, REGIONAL COLLEGE FAIR –Thomas More.:6:00-8 PM • September 29, NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR DUKE CENTER-CINCINNATI 1-4 PM • October 15,PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FAIR, UNIV. OF CINN 7:00-9:00
TESTING • WHICH? ACT OR SAT • WHY? • WHEN? • HOW OFTEN? • TEST PREP
ACT BENCHMARKS • USED FOR: • COLLEGE READINESS • ADMISSION • PLACEMENT
VALUE OF TEST PREP • WHY-IS IT WORTH THE MONEY? • OPTIONS • PARTNERSHIP WITH ACT BOOTCAMP
COLLEGE VISITS/REPS • 2 COLLEGE VISITS-by April 1 • GO THROUGH THE VICE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE-FORM • REPS FROM COLLEGES TO HHS
COLLEGE ATHLETICS • NCAA DIVISION I/II-CLEARINGHOUSE • NAIA • DIVISION III SCHOOLS
APPLICATIONS/TRANSCRIPTS • MOST DONE ONLINE • PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD • KNOW THE RULES • KNOW THE DEADLINE • ALLOW TIME FOR TRANSCRIPTS
KNOW THE RULES • EARLY DECISION/EARLY ACTION • ROLLING ADMISSIONS • DEADLINE ADMISSIONS • SPECIAL FILING DATES—OUT OF STATE
HOW DO I PAY FOR IT? • FINANCIAL AID • GRANTS • SCHOLARSHIPS • WORK STUDY • LOANS • FORMS • FAFSA/PROFILE
KEES SCHOLARSHIP • EARNS $$$ FOR KY SCHOOLS • FROM $125 TO $500 (2.5 MINIMUM) • ONE TIME BEST ACT/SAT “BONUS” MINIMUM 15 ACT/710 SAT • CAN BE USED AT ANY KY 2/4 COLLEGE COMMUNITY OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL • EACH HIGH SCHOOL YEAR IS FIGURED SEPARATELY • ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET
NONE OF THE ABOVE • NCAA CLEARING-HOUSE/NAIA • MAY 1ST NAT’L DEADLINE • PORTFOLIO REQ TO GRADUATE • 2ND SEMESTER F • FIN AID MTG-January 9, 2014 7:00 pm • Graduation June 1 • tentatively –if snow days Grad. is June 8
THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS • SENIOR YEAR IS A YEAR LONG PROCESS TO POST SECONDARY • Find the School • Apply • Get Accepted • Fill in FAFSA • Get Award Letters • Compare the “bottom line” • Choose the school by May 1
HHS CODE-180855 • MRS MEYER’S VOICE MAIL 815-2604 E-Mail Ann.meyer@fortthomas.kyschools.us • Fort Thomas Website www.fortthomas.kyschools.us/hhs