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Senior Year 101
CHS College Advisors Jerri Czosek (A - Co)
[email protected] Kristy Krotzer (Ch – Gn)
[email protected] Carolyn Comella (Go – Ko)
[email protected] Jani Smith (Kr – Oz)
[email protected] Cedric Stevenson (P-Sm)
[email protected] Courtney Wall (Sn - Z)
Senior Profile/Transcript Requests Senior profiles and parent brag sheets will be due:
August 26th
*Both parts are required in order to request a letter of recommendation from your school counselor. You need to give your counselor 4 weeks notice before a letter of recommendation deadline.
*The more information that you give us, the better your letter of recommendation will be!
Help us, help you!!!
College Applications… Where Do I Begin?
*Make a list of colleges you are interested in. *Research those schools and the programs they offer. *Review their admission requirements. *Visit campus – seniors are given 2 college visit days. *Create a professional sounding email address (if you
don’t already have one). *Submit college applications ASAP- usually online. *Be sure to follow directions. *Meet application & scholarship deadlines.
Common Application 1. Letter of recommendation from counselor
2. Letter of recommendation from teacher(s)
3. CHS sends transcript/not test card
4. Student sends in test scores.
5. Essay required
What is next?
Request Transcripts
Fee - $3.00 each
Students 18 or older may order transcripts themselves.
If under 18, parent permission is required.
Make sure to turn in your request with enough time for the transcript to arrive by the deadline.
Transcript Requests Forms
Request Transcripts Fee $3.00 each Students 18 or older may order themselves Under 18, parent permission is required
What is included in a transcript? 1. CHS Profile
2. List of classes 9-11 (rank, GPA, attendance)
3. Test Card
4. List of senior classes
5. Return postcard (for CHS records)
Completed Application
Includes:
1. Paper or on-line application
2. Application fee
3. Transcript request - $3
Senior Timeline
August Classroom meeting - August 16th
Senior Profile Due - August 26th
Register for the ACT and SAT
TN Promise (open right now – November 1st )
September Senior Parent Meeting – 9/6 at 6:00 pm
College Fair – 9/6 from 6:30 – 8:00 (Transcripts will be given out at the Senior Parent Meeting)
College Fair – Agricenter 9/19, 6-8:30pm
Write college essays, start college applications
Ask teachers to write your Letters of Recommendation
Take the ACT again, join clubs, build your resume
October FAFSA opens for submission- October 1st
(Use 2015 Tax Return Info)
TN Promise Meeting- October 7th @ 7:30am
Senior Class Meeting- October 19th @ 7:30am (Balfour information on graduation announcements, etc.)
Financial Aid Night- October 19th @ 6pm
*Apply for scholarships
*Apply to Honor Colleges
November *TN Promise application deadline- Nov 1st
*Deadline for UT Knoxville scholarship/ admission- Nov. 1st
*Continue to look for scholarships & apply to colleges
December *Must be accepted to U of Memphis for
scholarship priority consideration - Dec. 1st
*Take the ACT or SAT
*Finish all college applications that have an early January deadline
*Request a midyear if your college requires one
January 2017 *Final Rankings for the Class of 2017 will
be determined.
*Midyears will go out around the third week
*Collierville Community Scholarships will become available. Check the CHS
Counseling website.
Complete FAFSA by the 17th to be eligible for TN Promise
February Continue to look for scholarships.
Keep your grades up!
Make memories with your friends and family… the end of high school is near!
March ENJOY SPRING BREAK!
TN Promise 2nd Mandatory Meeting- March 22nd @ 5:30 in the cafeteria
Get ready for your countdown to graduation!
Do not get SENIORITIS!
April Bring in all of your award letters to Mrs. Taylor,
CHS registrar, in the guidance office by April 19th .
All awards/scholarships will be listed in the graduation program if you bring them to us.
Between HOPE and TN Promise…
EVERYONE should be listed in the scholarship section of the graduation program!
May National Signing Deadline – May 1st
Senior Picnic – May 12th
Senior Awards Night – May 17, 6:30 pm
Graduation Practice – May 19, 10:30 am
Graduation – Friday, May 19, 7:00 pm
Request Dual Transcript from Uof M – after graduation
TN Promise Mission
The mission of TN Promise is to increase higher education
opportunities for Tennessee high school students by providing last-dollar scholarships with
mentor guidance.
TN Promise No money,
poor grades, low ACT? OR Lots of money, high GPA, high ACT?
TN Promise Pays Amount awarded based on the average cost of community college (estimated to be $4,000) Student is responsible for cost of books TN Promise Timeline: http://tnpromise.gov/students.shtml
FAFSA 1. All should apply your senior year in HS.
2. Always list a TN school – even if you don’t apply to a TN school this year.
3. All apply – regardless of financial need. Students will not receive the HOPE or GAM w/o this application.
4. HOPE is guaranteed with your GPA or ACT – income plays no role.
Testing
Collierville High School Test Code Center #
430410
Common Testing Questions • Which test do I need to take?
• What score do I need to make for the TN Hope Scholarship?
• Which ACT is the deadline for Hope?
• ACT/SAT test dates?
• Who sends scores to the colleges?
• ACT retake for seniors? October waiver?
ACT, ACT w/ writing, or SAT? Check with your college for admission requirements.
The only university in Tennessee that requires the writing portion for admission is Vanderbilt University.
What score do I need to make for the TN Hope Scholarship?
HOPE - 3.0 or 21 on the ACT GAM - 3.75 and a 29 on the ACT
The ACT can be taken up until June 2017 in order to qualify for HOPE.
ACT www.actstudent.org
You will want to send your ACT scores to each college that you are interested in. Be sure to include their
correct codes when registering for each ACT.
SAT www.collegeboard.com
The SAT is not administered as CHS. However, CBHS and MUS are both testing sites.
ACT retake for seniors?
More information to come through your English
class soon!
Tips *Get organized and know the facts
– College applications and acceptance are YOUR responsibility. Your counselor is a resource.
– Write down important dates and deadlines – Out of state college admission requirements
• Look at colleges’ websites to find their course requirements. They could be different than TN graduation requirements.
– NCAA– Complete eligibility worksheet with Dr. Holcomb
Advice from College Admission Counselors
1. Read the directions. 2. YOU take the lead. Parents should be a support only. 3. Don’t submit a lengthy resume and don’t submit a resume
instead of completing the “Activities” portion of an application.
4. Proofread! Find an adult to proof your application and essay(s) before hitting submit.
5. Don’t wait until the last minute! Things can get lost in cyberspace.
6. Don’t repeat yourself. You miss an opportunity when you tell the same thing over and over.
Advice from College Admission Counselors, cont.
7. Don’t give colleges what you think they want to hear. - Be creative! Stay away from generic athletic winning/losing stories and generic community service stories. Find something original so they learn about who you are! - Stay away from politics and extreme points of view.
8. Don’t write a one-size-fits-all essay. -Why specifically have you chosen that school? What about that particular school interests you?
9. Don’t trump up your extracurricular activities. -Quality over quantity.
Community Service
CHS does not require community service, but many colleges look to see if the student is a
contributing member of society.
There are many scholarships available to students who have a record of community
service.
Have a great year Class of 2017!!!
We can’t wait to see all that you will accomplish!