SENIOR PARENTS MEETING

AUGUST 21,20147:00 pm

PERFORMING ARTS CENTERAnn Meyer, Senior Counselor

THE SENIOR JOURNEY

• WHERE AM I GOING?

• HOW DO I GET THERE?

• IT CAN BE UNSETTLING

STAY THE COURSE

• “THE FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIOR SCHEDULE GET YOU INTO COLLEGE. THE SENIOR SCHEDULE KEEPS YOU THERE”

University of Michigan

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

HOW DO I GET THERE?

• COLLEGE FAIRS• INTERNET/WEBSITES• COLLEGE VISITS• COLLEGE REPS• CORRESPONDENCE

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

TESTING

• WHICH? ACT OR SAT

• WHY?• WHEN?• HOW OFTEN?• TEST PREP

ACT BENCHMARKS

• English 18

• Math 22

• Reading 22

• USED FOR:

• COLLEGE READINESS

• ADMISSION

• PLACEMENT

VALUE OF TEST PREP

• WHY-IS IT WORTH THE MONEY?

• OPTIONS

• PARTNERSHIP WITH TORCHPREP

COLLEGE VISITS/REPS

• 2 COLLEGE VISITS-by April 1

• GO THROUGH THE VICE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE-FORM

• REPS FROM COLLEGES TO HHS

COLLEGE ATHLETICS

• NCAA DIVISION I/II-CLEARINGHOUSE

• NAIA –Playnaia

• DIVISION III SCHOOLS

APPLICATIONS/TRANSCRIPTS

• MOST DONE ONLINE

• PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

• KNOW THE RULES

• KNOW THE DEADLINE

• ALLOW TIME FOR TRANSCRIPT/LETTERS

KNOW THE RULES

• EARLY DECISION/EARLY ACTION

• ROLLING ADMISSIONS

• DEADLINE ADMISSIONS

• SPECIAL FILING DATES—OUT OF STATE

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

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

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

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

HHS CODE-180855• MRS MEYER’S VOICE MAIL

815-2604E-Mail—Much more efficientAnn.meyer@fortthomas.kyschools.us

• Fort Thomas Websitewww.fortthomas.kyschools.us/hhs