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Senior Meetings

Senior Meetings. Greetings from your Counselor: Ms. Lilly – A to Dau Ms. Dunn – Dav to Hay Ms. Leber – Haz to Mars Mr. Roberts – Mart to Sh Ms. Adams – Si to Z. Senior Conferences. Each counselor will begin to conduct individual senior conferences in October.

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Senior Meetings

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  1. Senior Meetings • Greetings from your Counselor: • Ms. Lilly – A to Dau • Ms. Dunn – Dav to Hay • Ms. Leber – Haz to Mars • Mr. Roberts – Mart to Sh • Ms. Adams – Si to Z

  2. Senior Conferences • Each counselor will begin to conduct individual senior conferences in October. • Conference topics will include: • Plans after high school • Class rank • Review of credit/graduation status • Transcript • NCAA requirements (if applicable)

  3. Graduation Requirements • A student must complete all graduation requirements before the graduation ceremony in order to participate. • All seniors must take the KCCT Writing Exam. • All seniors must complete a writing portfolio. • Correspondence courses must be completed by April 15th.

  4. Commonwealth Diploma • Students must successfully complete the following requirements: • Earned 26 credits • Fulfilled the pre-college curriculum • Earned at least a “C” average in four AP courses (AP English, AP Foreign Language, AP Science or Math, one additional AP course) • Have taken three AP exams in the courses listed

  5. College Information • Files with information on particular colleges are located in the back of the counseling office across from Mrs. Adams’ office. • If you have trouble finding up-to-date information on a college of interest, let your counselor know. • A set of the College Admissions Data Handbook is located on the shelf above the college files. Information on every college/university in the country can be found in these books.

  6. College Information • Access to ILP (Individual Learning Plan) and College/Career Search coordinated through A2 classes • Access to GoHigherKY.org (Kentucky College and Career Information Search) is now available.

  7. Colleges, Colleges, Colleges • The list of colleges that will be visiting Lafayette is updated daily. • Sign-up sheets to meet with a particular college representative are located in the counseling office. • The Central Kentucky College Fair is Monday, October 12th from 6:30-9:00p.m. at Heritage Hall • The National Christian College Fair is Tuesday, September 15th from 6:00-8:00p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church .

  8. Colleges, Colleges, Colleges • The Lafayette College Planning Night is Tuesday, October 13th from 7:00-9:00p.m. • The Big Blue Preview for UK is Wednesday, September 30th from 7:00-9:00p.m. in the Student Center Grand Ballroom.

  9. Financial Aid • FAFSA forms will be available in the guidance office in December. • We will have a financial aid workshop in January to help students and parents with the FAFSA form. You will receive information on the date and time through your English classes. • Some selective colleges use the Profile instead of the FAFSA. Profile forms are available in the counseling office.

  10. Scholarships • A scholarship list for seniors is available on the Lafayette website under “Counseling”. • Students may get a copy of the scholarship list from the website and request more information on particular scholarships in the guidance office.

  11. KEES Scholarship Money • Students must have a 2.5 unweighted GPA for a particular year to earn KEES money. • The only classes that are given weighted credit for KEES are AP courses. • Each student’s highest ACT score is submitted at the end of the senior year. • Students must earn at least 5 credits each year to qualify for KEES money.

  12. ACT/SAT • If you are going to college and have not taken the ACT or SAT, it is very important that you take them in October to meet application deadlines. • ACT and SAT packets are available in the counseling office or you can register online at www.act.org and www.collegeboard.com

  13. Benefits of Higher Education • Better jobs • More money, greater financial security • Fewer people on welfare • Better access to health care • Greater community service • Less criminal activity and fewer people in prison • Lower unemployment rate

  14. Selective Service System Registration • Men who are 17 or 18 years old • Men who register stay eligible for: • Student loans and grants • Job training • Government jobs • U.S. Citizenship (male immigrants) Register the fastest and easiest way on the internet: www.sss.gov

  15. Materials Received at Senior Meeting • Getting In Book • College Application Information • College Selection Timelines • AP Schedule/Commonwealth Diploma Information

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