Senior Night 2019 Lisa Gastaldi – Director of Counseling, Seniors A-K Carly Passante – School Counselor, Seniors L-Z

Last year’s acceptances by the numbers… Clemson USC 28,845 total applications 86 students applied 47 accepted (54%) – 28 attending 4.30 SCUGP GPA average 1300 average SAT, 29.5 average ACT Clemson Bridge SAT: 1180, ACT: 24 3.8 – 4.25 SCUGP 31,277 total applications 106 of our students applied 69 accepted (65%) – 30 attending 4.1 SCUGP GPA 1273 average SAT, 28 average ACT USC Game Cock Gateway SAT: 1080-1180 ACT: 23-26 Average GPA: 3.8 SCUGP

Last year’s #’s continued… College of Charleston (around) 12,000 total applications 66 of our students applied 39 accepted (59%) – 15 attending 4.38 SCUGP GPA 1223 average SAT, 26 average ACT C of C Bridge SAT: 1017, ACT: 19 Average GPA: 3.496 SCUGP

College applications – up to 3 different ways to apply One way to apply is directly through the institution using the college’s website Will need to create an account with a username and password Keep up with all college info / log-ins in a college folder or binder! Common Application Schools – mostly private schools (www.commonapp.org) Coalition Application Schools – Clemson & USC (www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org) Be prepared for the cost (around $50 - $100 per application)

Student’s Responsibilities Step 1: Add Colleges to Naviance (“Colleges I’m applying to”) Step 2: Apply to the colleges Step 3: Ensure that Test Scores have been sent to colleges directly. Step 4: Secure letters of recommendation (if needed) Step 5: Hand in the Green Sheet! Step 6: Prior to deadline – Students should call admissions to ensure all materials are received.

Teacher recommendations State Schools – not required but can be submitted Private Schools – required, number determined by college Teachers are supposed to cover the characteristics of the student within the classroom environment Students must ask teachers first Some teachers ask for students to provide a form or resume Students must then invite teachers via Naviance Should allow teachers two to three weeks to complete before the deadline

Counselor recommendations State Schools – not required but can be submitted Private Schools – Common Application required Counselors cover the student as a social being within the context of the class Counselors meet with students approximately 40 minutes for interview Parent questionnaire is sent home Counselors may consult teachers, coaches or club advisors for more information Should allow counselors two to three weeks to complete before the deadline All letters of recommendation should remain confidential!

Application Deadlines Early Regular USC – Oct. 15th CofC – ED Nov. 1 / EA Dec. 1 Furman – ED Nov. 15 / EA Dec. 1 Wofford – ED Nov. 1 / EA Nov. 15 Clemson – Dec. 1 (Priority) Decisions must be made by May 1 USC – Dec. 1st CofC – Feb. 15th (formerly Feb. 1st) Furman – Jan. 15th Wofford – Jan. 15th (formerly Feb. 1st) Clemson – N/A (Priority 12/1) Decisions must be made by May 1

South Carolina Lottery Scholarships Palmetto Fellows: $6,700 Criteria: must meet all 1400 SAT / 32 ACT 4.0 on SCUGP - OR - 1200 SAT / 27 ACT 3.5 on SCUGP through Junior year Top 6% from SCUGP Dec. 15th deadline to submit paperwork Life Scholarship: $5,000 Criteria: must meet 2 out of 3 1100 SAT / 24 ACT 3.0 on SCUGP Top 30% from SCUGP Hope Scholarship: $2,800 Criteria: for one year only (then gets bumped up to the Life if criteria met) 3.0 on SCUGP alone *Enhancement for Math & Science Majors – Life recipients possible $2500 extra, Palmetto recipients possible $3300 extra. Must complete 14 hours in Math/Science during first year, eligible for next year.

Scholarships We have many scholarships listed on the Counseling webpage! Announcements are made but it is up to the student to seek them out and apply before the deadlines. There are also hundreds of search engines that students can use to find scholarships through. Examples include: www.fastweb.com www.cappex.com www.finaid.org www.scholarships.com www.scholarshippoints.com www.collegescholarships.org

Senioritis/Free Period Privileges Senioritis is a real thing! Please keep encouraging your students to do their best this year. Seniors failing a class: Any senior who fails a class for the first semester will lose his/her free period privileges and be placed in a study hall. These privileges MAY be reinstated at the school counselor’s discretion upon demonstration of significant academic progress (as noted on the third quarter report card). It is the responsibility of the student to request the academic review at the end of the third quarter.

Thank you for coming! Questions? Lisa Gastaldi (Seniors A – K) Carly Passante (Seniors L – Z) Ext. 123 Lgastaldi@behs.com Ext. 124 cpassante@behs.com