The senior year is about deadlines Welcome Class of 2016 The senior year is about deadlines Your first decision is what comes next after you walk across the stage at Commencement. Your next task is to be informed about what you need to do to get there. Are you prepared?

Where to go for Info High school website http://wchs.warsaw.k12.in.us/ Guidance Page and Luisa Davis teacher page College website Admissions Page- contact them with questions

Senior Year Important Dates October 1st- College Fair 1-3 PM October 14th – PSAT morning- TBA October 22 & 23- Fall break- visit College if you have not October 29th- Cap and Gown Presentation-New Company- Herff Jones-Enrichment Period

TESTING SAT-Scholastic Aptitude Test Deadline for October test is September 3rd Perfect score 2400 (800 on each section) Register @ sat.collegeboard.org/home Language Arts, Mathematics, and Writing ACT-American College Test Deadline for October test is September 18th Perfect score 36 on each section Register @ actstudent.org Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Writing Apps: SAT Flashcards, SAT Vocab, The Official SAT question of the day, ACT Student, Khan Academy

College Fair Date: October 1st Time: 1:00 pm-3:00pm Where: Career Center Gym Seniors will attend the fair during school Parents are welcome to come at any time 60 College and Universities will be represented

COLLEGE VISITS Allowed beginning junior year. For more information, contact your grade level administrator and/or Mr. Jensen in Attendance. Many colleges and universities offer preview days on Saturdays so that parents and families can attend. Personal visit days can be arranged with the individual colleges during the week and will be excused by the high school as long as a letter from the college’s Admissions Office is brought back the next day.

Senior Year Important Dates November 1st – Most College Applications due ASVAB – Date TBD Order Commencement Goodies

College Application Procedure Most applications will be completed online, if you need to complete a paper application give it to Mrs. Jill Thallemer in the Guidance/Counseling Office. To send your transcript to the college of your choice follow the procedure below: Go to http://wchs.warsaw.k12.in.us/ Click on Guidance/Counseling Link Click on E-Transcript Link Follow the prompts to send your transcript to the college of your choice Make every effort to get your application in or apply on-line prior to November 1st. Some schools have a priority date of October 1st Check your school College applications timeline November 1, suggested application deadline File FAFSA by March 1 April/May college housing finalized Common App needs to be done online in order for the college to download the school report. If you have technical problems contact the site you are having issues with for help (Docufide, Common App, SendEdu, college website)

Dual Credit Transfers The high school does not grant dual credit- the college does. Double check your transcript to be sure you received dual credit Contact the college granting the credit with any questions. Order your official transcript from that college to be sent to your college of choice. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT DOESN’T WORK

Transferring College Credits Your college credits will transfer differently to each college You are responsible for contacting the colleges you are considering to find out how/if the credits will transfer You are responsible for contacting the college that granted the credit to get a transcript sent to the college you choose. It is possible that you may have credits from multiple colleges and must contact each one

ASVAB ASVAB ~ The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery A multiple-aptitude test that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success Typically used by the military, but it is an excellent tool for general career exploration for anyone. Cost: Free

Senior Year Important Dates December starts local scholarship process Update your senior data sheet- completed in English Classes the first week in September Request references from teachers, employers, pastors, coaches etc.

Scholarship Application Procedure Local Scholarship are available January 1 @: Indianacollegecosts.org Then click on: Learn Where the Money Is Local Scholarships Kosciusko Deadline for most local scholarships is March 15th File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA) @ Fafsa.ed.org, no later than March 10, 2016. Do not miss this deadline. Reducing the impact of college costs: Ivy Tech, IPFW, IUSB, part-time

Senior Year Important Dates February 16th – FAFSA Help Workshop @ high school 7:00 PM Media Center February 21st ( to be confirmed) – College Goal Sunday FAFSA – must be received By March 10th in Indiana, recommend filing by March 1st. * note if you are going out of state check that state’s deadline e.g. California is in February.

Senior Year Important Dates April 14th- Commencement Order pick up during Enrichment. April 23rd – Senior Honors reception sponsored by Tri-Kappa. GPA honors cords are distributed here. May 17th – Senior scholarship Night. You will be informed only one week prior so mark this date if you applied for scholarships.

Senior Year Important Dates June 3rd- Commencement – alternate date is June 10th if excessive snow days are needed. 9:00 a.m. Mandatory Practice Picnic following practice 6:00 p.m.- Doors open to public 6:00 p.m. Seniors report to PAC