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Senior Information

Senior Information. Navigating your senior year successfully. Graduation is June 3, 2015 @ 2:30 p.m. Your counselors…. Ms. Donna Taylor – A-K donna_taylor@charleston.k12.sc.us 843-746-6398. Ms. Deborah Mettler – L-Z deborah_mettler@charleston.k12.sc.us 843-746-6401. Communication….

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Senior Information

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  1. Senior Information Navigating your senior year successfully Graduation is June 3, 2015 @ 2:30 p.m.

  2. Your counselors… Ms. Donna Taylor – A-K donna_taylor@charleston.k12.sc.us 843-746-6398 • Ms. Deborah Mettler – L-Z • deborah_mettler@charleston.k12.sc.us • 843-746-6401

  3. Communication… • Morning Announcement • Twitter - @AMHScounselors • Remind 101 *Text @amhsi to 843-751-4577 to join • AMHS Counseling Department Website • Email: amhscounselors@gmail.com • Raptor Report • Naviance

  4. College Application Process • First Steps • List of colleges • Deadlines (early action, early decision, regular decision) • Gather application tools (resume, parent info, test scores) • Start the application • Common App • College Website • Naviance

  5. College Application Process • Things your application may include: • Demographics • Essay • Activities / Honors • Test Scores • Letters of Recommendation • Transcript

  6. The College Essay • Essay should be clear, concise, creative and grammatically correct • In many cases this is how the Admissions Office gets to know you as a candidate • Be interesting! • Have multiple people review and edit • Essays should be written to each specific school’s prompts (do not cut and paste)

  7. Letters of Recommendation • Make sure recommenders know you well and will write a good letter for you • Request recommendations in a timely manner • Give recommenders your senior information sheet • Provide recommenders with information on how to submit letter, including address and deadlines

  8. Sending Test Scores • Official scores must be sent directly from CollegeBoard and ACT (student’s responsibility) www.Collegeboard.org www.ACTstudent.org • Most colleges super score • Be aware of credential deadlines and testing dates

  9. Transcripts • Be aware of credential deadlines • Transcript requests will be processed within one week • Official transcripts will be uploaded through Common App, Naviance or will be mailed from the school • Transcripts cannot be emailed • All transcript requests must be entered in Naviance

  10. User name: SmiJoh1234 Password: 91234 or 260010001234 Do NOT Change your password!!!

  11. Do not ask for unofficial scores…Colleges want official scores

  12. Scholarships / Financial Aid • Scholarships will be listed on the Guidance Webpage and updated regularly http://amhs.ccsdschools.com/ • Scholarships will also be listed in Naviance • Students must check for scholarships regularly • Scholarship information PowerPoint is on the Guidance Webpage • FAFSA is your official financial aid application • FAFSA forms are not available on-line until January 2

  13. Life Scholarship / Palmetto Fellows • Life Scholarship: • 3.0 GPA • 1200 SAT or 24 ACT • Palmetto Fellows: • 4.0 • 1400 SAT (CR and Math) or 32 ACT • Early Award: November is last test date

  14. Finalizing Decisions • Visit colleges • Meet with college admissions reps when they visit Magnet • Admission reps schedules are posted on the Guidance webpage • Keep all scholarship offers from all schools and bring a copy to your counselor • Let your counselor know of your final school choice

  15. Upcoming Programs • September 16 Senior Night • September 18 College Applications Day • October 1 Career Symposium • December 19 2014 Magnet Alum College Panel • On going: • College Admissions Rep visits (check webpage) • IGP’s

  16. Finish Strong! • Final thoughts about your application: • Honesty and integrity • Completeness and accuracy • Don’t over-extend yourself • Final thoughts about your grades • Colleges request mid-year reports • College acceptances are conditional upon your final transcript

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