SENIOR PARENTS MEETING AUGUST 22,2013 7:00 pm PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Ann Meyer, Senior Counselor

THE SENIOR JOURNEY WHERE AM I GOING? HOW DO I GET THERE?

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 COLLEGE VISITS COLLEGE REPS CORRESPONDENCE

IMPORTANT DATES September 24, REGIONAL COLLEGE FAIR –Thomas More.:6:00-8 PM September 29, NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR DUKE CENTER-CINCINNATI 1-4 PM October 15,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 USED FOR: COLLEGE READINESS ADMISSION PLACEMENT

VALUE OF TEST PREP WHY-IS IT WORTH THE MONEY? OPTIONS PARTNERSHIP WITH ACT BOOTCAMP

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 DIVISION III SCHOOLS

APPLICATIONS/ TRANSCRIPTS MOST DONE ONLINE PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD KNOW THE RULES KNOW THE DEADLINE ALLOW TIME FOR TRANSCRIPTS

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 FORMS GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS WORK STUDY LOANS FORMS FAFSA/PROFILE

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 9, 2014 7:00 pm Graduation June 1 tentatively –if snow days Grad. is June 8

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 815-2604 E-Mail Ann.meyer@fortthomas.kyschools.us Fort Thomas Website www.fortthomas.kyschools.us/hhs