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SENIOR PARENTS MEETING

SENIOR PARENTS MEETING. AUGUST 21,2014 7:00 pm PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Ann Meyer, Senior Counselor. THE SENIOR JOURNEY. WHERE AM I GOING? HOW DO I GET THERE? IT CAN BE UNSETTLING. STAY THE COURSE.

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SENIOR PARENTS MEETING

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  1. SENIOR PARENTS MEETING AUGUST 21,2014 7:00 pm PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Ann Meyer, Senior Counselor

  2. THE SENIOR JOURNEY • WHERE AM I GOING? • HOW DO I GET THERE? • IT CAN BE UNSETTLING

  3. STAY THE COURSE • “THE FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIOR SCHEDULE GET YOU INTO COLLEGE. THE SENIOR SCHEDULE KEEPS YOU THERE” University of Michigan

  4. 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

  5. HOW DO I GET THERE? • COLLEGE FAIRS • INTERNET/WEBSITES • COLLEGE VISITS • COLLEGE REPS • CORRESPONDENCE

  6. IMPORTANT DATES • September 23, REGIONAL COLLEGE FAIR –NKU:6:00-8 PM • September 14, NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR DUKE CENTER-CINCINNATI 1-4 PM • October 13,PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FAIR, UNIV. OF CINN 7:00-9:00

  7. TESTING • WHICH? ACT OR SAT • WHY? • WHEN? • HOW OFTEN? • TEST PREP

  8. ACT BENCHMARKS • English 18 • Math 22 • Reading 22 • USED FOR: • COLLEGE READINESS • ADMISSION • PLACEMENT

  9. VALUE OF TEST PREP • WHY-IS IT WORTH THE MONEY? • OPTIONS • PARTNERSHIP WITH TORCHPREP

  10. COLLEGE VISITS/REPS • 2 COLLEGE VISITS-by April 1 • GO THROUGH THE VICE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE-FORM • REPS FROM COLLEGES TO HHS

  11. COLLEGE ATHLETICS • NCAA DIVISION I/II-CLEARINGHOUSE • NAIA –Playnaia • DIVISION III SCHOOLS

  12. APPLICATIONS/TRANSCRIPTS • MOST DONE ONLINE • PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD • KNOW THE RULES • KNOW THE DEADLINE • ALLOW TIME FOR TRANSCRIPT/LETTERS

  13. KNOW THE RULES • EARLY DECISION/EARLY ACTION • ROLLING ADMISSIONS • DEADLINE ADMISSIONS • SPECIAL FILING DATES—OUT OF STATE

  14. HOW DO I PAY FOR IT? • FINANCIAL AID • GRANTS-do not pay back • SCHOLARSHIPS • WORK STUDY-do not pay back • LOANS-subsidized/unsubsidized • FORMS • FAFSA/CSS PROFILE • FINANCIAL AID MEETING-Jan. 8 at 7:00

  15. 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

  16. NONE OF THE ABOVE • NCAA CLEARING-HOUSE/NAIA • MAY 1ST NAT’L DEADLINE • PORTFOLIO REQ TO GRADUATE • 2ND SEMESTER F • FIN AID MTG-January 8, 2015 7:00 pm • Graduation May 31 • tentatively –if snow days Grad. is June 7

  17. 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

  18. HHS CODE-180855 • MRS MEYER’S VOICE MAIL 815-2604 E-Mail—Much more efficient Ann.meyer@fortthomas.kyschools.us • Fort Thomas Website www.fortthomas.kyschools.us/hhs

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