WFHS School Counselors Senior Planning Guide WFHS School Counselors

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Senior Year Checklist October August- September Plan for college admissions Secure letters of recommendations Create a resume Work on application essays Attend College Night at the Salem Civic Center Tuesday, September 20 from 6-8pm Narrow down college choices (min. 4) Attend Financial Aid Night @ Fleming Library September 27th @ 6pm Set up a calendar for the year October Create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID at fsaid.ed.gov Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1st Find out if your college requires you to complete additional financial aid applications and make note of any specific deadlines Sign up to take the SAT test at collegeboard.org Sign up to take the ACT test at actstudent.org See Miss Moore in Main Guidance for a fee waiver

Senior Year Checklist Use Office 365 email and password Computer log in: swill568@students.rcps.info Password (student id): 420568 Senior Year Checklist November – December Complete your applications and submit your college applications Have your counselor complete the counselor/secondary school report form if necessary Request your transcript be sent to the schools you have applied through parchment website (www.parchment.com) Add the schools you have applied to your SAT and ACT account so they are able to receive your scores

Senior Year Checklist January – May June – July Be on the lookout for your college bills, and make sure costs are covered by financial aid and family resources; double check to make sure you have the money you need to cover college expenses. Request that your final transcript be sent to the college you will be attending January – May Be on the lookout for acceptance letters and financial aid award letters Compare award letters to determine whether awarded financial aid and family resources cover college costs. Apply for additional financing if needed Select your college and mail in your tuition deposit by the deadline to secure your admission. Register for summer orientation at the school you’ve selected Celebrate your high school graduation with family and friends Prepare for college by creating a checklist of things you need and tasks to complete

SAT Dates Fee waivers are available! See Miss Moore – Main Guidance TEST DATES   TEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION (Late fee applies) October 1, 2016 SAT I & II September 1, 2016 September 20, 2016 November 5, 2016 October 7, 2016 October 25, 2016 December 3, 2016 November 3, 2016 November 22, 2016 January 21, 2017 December 21, 2016 January 10, 2017 March 11, 2017 SAT I ONLY February 10, 2017 February 28, 2017 May 6, 2017 April 7, 2017 April 25, 2017 June 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 May 24, 2017 WFHS School Code 471955 Test Fees SAT I - $54 SAT II - $26 Late Fee - $28 Waitlist - $46

REGISTRATION DEADLINE ACT Dates TEST DATES   TEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION (Late fee applies) September 10, 2016 ACT August 7, 2016 August 19, 2016 October 22, 2016 September 16, 2015 September 30, 2016 December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016 November 18, 2016 February 11, 2017 January 13, 2017 January 20, 2017 April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 17, 2017 June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017 May 19, 2017 Test Fees ACT (No Writing) - $39.50 ACT (with Writing) - $56.50

NCAA Eligibility Requirements

Financial Aid Workshop September 27th @ 6pm

For Scholarship Bulletin see Mrs. Morgan in Main Guidance

Dates to Remember September 20th – College Fair @ 6pm @ the Salem Civic Center September 27th – Financial Aid Night @ 6 in the WFHS Library November 3rd – College Night @ 6 in the WFHS Cafeteria ($500 (3) Scholarship Giveaway)