Today’s topics: Continuing college application process Requesting FINAL TRANSCRIPT for
the college you will attend. Senior quotes Senior graduation speakers
JOSTENS – cap/gown/graduation materials
CONTINUING THE POST-HIGH
SCHOOL PROCESS
Make sure all the “pieces” keep coming in.
REMEMBER….complete your on-line application…..
THEN….submit your transcript request in
Guidance.
Deadlines!!!!!!! THESE ARE ABSOLUTE Counselors process 100’s of applications Keep in mind MAIL TIME and WEATHER!!! Don’t wait until the last minute!!! Specific dates per school
No applications processed in BHS from December 16th thru January 6th
Jan 1st or 15th deadlines:
If your school has a Jan.1 or Jan. 15
deadline you MUST submit your transcript
request BEFORE December break.
ACCEPTANCE LETTERS: When you receive an acceptance
letter from a college or university, please bring a copy to the Guidance office.
We track progress for students This provides information for future
prospective students
Tips if you are “deferred”
A deferral is NOT a denial! Follow the directions in the deferral letter. Send the college any NEW info. about you.
“New” = test scores, awards, honors, etc. When sending new info., include a short
note explaining the “new” information. Read the letter carefully. See your counselor or college counselors
for ?’s
SENIOR YEAR COUNTS!!!
Colleges review your senior year transcript in June.
Your application is not complete until they receive your final (complete 4-year) transcript.
You must maintain the same academic standards
You must notify your colleges of ANY schedule changes.
7th Semester grades(“mid-year report”)
Not all colleges require 7th semester grades, also called a “mid-year report”.
Your 7th semester (mid-year) grades ARE NOT automatically sent.
If a college(s) needs your 7th semester (mid-year) grades, what do you do?
Come to Guidance after December break.
Fill out the purple “7th Semester Transcript Request” – one for each school
There is NO FEE for this request.
IS EVERYONE IS EVERYONE AWAKE???AWAKE???
You want to remember this.
SENDING YOUR SENDING YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPT FINAL TRANSCRIPT
(END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR)(END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR)
Final transcriptIn MAY
How do you send your final transcript to the school you are attending??
• May 1 = Decision Day • Senior Check out in May• You MUST complete the Senior Exit Survey on
NAVIANCE (available on Naviance in April)
• As part of that survey, you tell us WHERE TO SEND YOUR FINAL
TRANSCRIPT.
What you need to do…….Stay up to date with your email
• Make sure you have your Naviance account information.
• Make sure the email we have on Naviance is accurate.
• Come to Guidance if you don’t remember your username or password!!!
Your college application is Your college application is not not completecomplete without your final without your final
transcript.transcript.
Transcript with SENIOR
YEAR GRADES.
Last piece of the
puzzle.
Upcoming College
Programs
Focus on Financial Aid Parent Program
Thursday, January 23rd – Auditorium 7:00 p.m.
Colleges and Universities have Financial Aid deadlines--know what yours are!!
Encourage your parents to come to this informational meeting to help maximize your chances of receiving financial aid.
There are three forms of financial aid: 1.Scholarships/grants2. student and/or parent loans 3. college work study.
FAFSA Completion Workshop for parents
Wednesday, January 295:00-7:00 p.m. BHS Libraryby APPOINTMENT ONLY
FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid
For parents who need some help starting or completing the FAFSA. Professionals from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission
will be available to aid in this process. Appointments are required to attend this
program. Watch for an email with more details
regarding this program.
NOT COLLEGE? / OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Careercruising.com Military School to Work Meet with your counselor
We want to help you formulate a plan and direction for
post-high school.
DIPLOMA CARD CHECK THE LIST OUTSIDE THE GRC
If your name is NOT LISTED, you are all set.
If your name IS LISTED, you must turn in a completed Diploma Card
to the Main Office By November 19th.
GRADUATION Senior Speaker and
Prelude auditions Prelude auditions will be in April Info. will be available in the
spring – read announcements for details
Senior Speaker auditions are in April read the announcements for details
Make sure you know
how to access
your Naviance account!!!
All Advisory Power Points
now available on Guidance web page.