WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS & CLASS OF 2014 SENIORS Introduce counselors 1

GHS GUIDANCE COUNSELORS Mrs. Coyeatte Ewing A-K Mrs. Tamara White L-Z Mrs. Jeanene Gerhardt 9th/10th Mrs. Debbie Presson 9th/10th We want to partner with you during this most important SENIOR year to make this transition as smooth as possible for you and your SENIOR. Introduce Counselors 2

Your counselors are here to help you S.O.A.R. Senior Opportunities And Responsibilities GET READY ---- SET ---- LET’S GO Tonight, I want to give you some general recommendations on how we can help you SOAR. 3

Recommendations from your Counselors Jump in---Avoid “Senioritis” Stay on top of (ahead of - even better) all DEADLINES Become familiar with GHS Counseling Website www.glendalecounseling.weebly.com Use the Senior Year Planning Checklist (handout) Encourage & expect your student to take the lead Let your counselor know what assistance you need (before it is an emergency) FAFSA – January 1, 2014 - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ 4

GHS Counseling Website www.glendalecounseling.weebly.com Remember to check frequently: Senior Tab – Checklist; Monthly Guide, Calendar, Newsletters College Connection – College Search; College Visits; College Applications; ACT/SAT; Money for College; Scholarship Bulletin; Missouri Connections More Info on GHS website: www.glendalefalcons.org Daily announcements; scheduled senior event news & dates Pull up website (if possible) 5

Ultimately~ best understand their abilities and needs; Students happiest about their college process: best understand their abilities and needs; research their schools; ask the tough questions of themselves and those they trust; remain in the driver’s seat through the process. 6

Be Aware Many institutions are requiring ACT score reports be sent to them directly from ACT. You should not have to pay for any scholarship searches. Filing the FAFSA is required for most institutions, even if on full scholarship. We no longer will be able to send ACT scores with transcripts to those institutions requiring scores directly from ACT. Beware of SCAMS

Reminders Start today on scholarship search - Fast Web - http://www.fastweb.com College & Career Fair – Oct. 1, 2013 – 4:30 -7:30 pm, University Plaza *Financial Aid Workshops ACT – Sept. 21, 2013 *Reg. deadline – Aug. 23, 201 FAFSA – January 1, 2014 - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ College Sports Eligibility NCAA http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp FAQ’s - http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/Initial_ Eligibility_FAQ.pdf NAIA www.playnaia.org/ 8

Informational Events Senior Parent Workshops - Sept. 10, 6:30pm *Alert Now to come Financial Aid Workshop College/Career Fair, Oct. 1 Various Area Locations, (TBA) FAFSA Frenzy – (TBA)

FINISH LINE Time to practice the lessons we’ve learned Reap rewards of hard work & planning Effectively Communicate With your student With your HS counselor And college/university advisor/counselor Your counselor: Mrs. Ewing A-K 523-8962 cewing@spsmail.org Mrs. White L-Z 523-8963 twhite3@spsmail.org 10