WFHS SENIORS ARE GOING PLACES! COUNSELING CONNECTION September/October 2011 UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS AT WFHS Colleges will be scheduled before school and during IF classes. You are required to pick up a pass from the counseling office. Sept 28 th Univ of South Carolina 10:30 Sept 30 th Auburn University 9:30 Oct 5 th Reinhardt College 10:30 Oct 19 th Ohio Wesleyan 10:00 Oct 24 th GA Gwinnett College 10:30 Oct 26 th Georgia Southwestern 10:00 Nov 2 nd Georgia Perimeter 10:30 NEXT SAT/ACT TEST DATES SAT TEST DATE/REGISTRATION DEADLINE Oct 1/Sept 9/WFHS, NF, SF, Pinecrest Nov 5/Oct 7/WFHS, SF, Pinecrest Dec 3/Nov8/WFHS, NF ACT TEST DATE/REGISTRATION DEADLINE Oct 22/Sept 16/WFHS, NF, SF, Creekview Dec 10/Nov 4/WFHS, NF, FC Class of 2012 welcome to your Senior Year! This newsletter and future ones like it will contain important information concerning post-secondary planning, programs, careers, colleges, and scholarships! Do not miss out on an opportunity for your future! HOPE INITIAL ELIGIBILITY and transcripts can be viewed through GAcollege Select “Your HOPE GPA” under the Shortcuts 2.On next screen, enter last name, date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) and SSN, then “Submit” 3. Select the first letter of your high school name 4. Select high school name. You will be able to view any information we have available on your high school HOPE GPA. Your information will only be available once the Forsyth County BOE has reported your transcript data and verified your GPA calculation. GA College 411--Helping Students Plan, Apply, and Pay for College GAcollege411.org SCHOLARSHIPS Please the scholarship list on the counseling webpage or in the counseling office! You do not want to miss out on an opportunity to earn money to pay for your college! Learning Express Library Forsyth County Public Library ( FREE to all library card holderswww.forsythpl.org/onlineresources ACT, SAT, AP Course preparation, PSAT, Test- Taking Skills, Improvement, College Admissions Preparation and College Admissions Essay Preparation. Card holders can log on the website any time of day or night to access these resources. Counselors are assigned to a student based on the first letter of the student’s last name: KNOW YOUR COUNSELOR A-C, ESOLMs. Winkler D-HIMrs. Ciaccio HO-METMs. Wareham MI-SCiMs. Poynton Sco-ZMrs. Rinehart SecretaryMs. Stromie RegistrarMs. Upchurch Do you need assistance writing an effective resume for your college and scholarship applications? Watch for lunch & learn Resume Writing Workshop TBA

OCTOBER SENIOR CALENDAR Explore college websites for admissions information (admission deadlines, tours, visitation dates, financial aid, scholarships). Schedule a campus visit. Check out SAT/ACT dates. Retake the tests if you need to. Scores must be sent directly to the colleges. Prepare a resume/senior information sheet. Meet application deadlines….once you have your SAT/ACT scores and you feel comfortable with where you are applying….get the applications completed and sent in…..colleges like online applications Request transcripts and any other supporting documentation from the Counseling office Aim for November of early December for getting applications sent…some schools may have earlier or later deadlines. Begin thinking about teachers to write your letters of recommendations. Research scholarship applications. STAY UP TO DATE WITH YOUR WFHS SENIOR ACTIVITIES The WFHS SENIOR CALENDAR OF EVENTS is located on the main WFHS webpage or on the counseling page…..Direct links to upcoming events, graduation, pictures, etc…. Official College Visits Seniors are allowed four days to visit prospective colleges. In order to take full advantage and for this absence to be considered excused a Pre-Excused College Visit form must be completed. You will be required to bring back documentation from your visit as well. Pick up the form in the counseling office. Procedure for Requesting a Transcript Seniors requesting a transcript must get a request form from the counseling office. There is a $3.00 fee for all transcripts. If you are sending it to a GA public school the transcript can be sent electronically. WFHS envelopes are available for mailing hard copies. These must be addressed and stamped (3stamps). If a recommendation is required from your counselor, please include a resume or senior information sheet. All paperwork must be given to Mrs. Stromie. Please allow ten school days for processing requests. Plan Accordingly! Georgia Two Year Public Schools If you are planning on attending a Public Two Year College. Please check individual school websites as to the requirements for SAT/ACT scores. These requirements are changing…….. Common Application If you are using the Common Application, please remember if you are submitting electronically, all supporting documentation must be submitted electronically as well. For more information please check out SENIORS …If you have been accepted to a college or have received a scholarship, we want to honor your accomplishments. See your counselor and update your page in the bluebook!