Welcome To Senior College Night September 29, 2011

May 26, 2012

The Senior Plan Make College application Choices Senior Credit Check Fill out Applications, including, essays, personal statements Send transcripts, letters of recommendation Financial Aid and Scholarship Searches Make College Decisions

College Application Process No Trick or Treating until your applications are in! Please allow 10 days for recommendations from teachers and counselors Apply online if possible If an essay is required, be sure that it answers the question asked and is important to you personally. Content, style, and originality are what matter.

Transcript Request Forms When the application is completed bring it into Student Services and fill out a transcript request form. Attach the form to your application along with the application fee. The form must be signed by the student! Put the entire packet in the “Transcript Request” tray in the career Center. Please allow at least one week processing time.

ACT and PSAE LAW effective August 2004!! The student must complete the PSAE before graduation. How do I get my ACT score sent to the college of my choice? ACT.org – $10.00 each school Official Score – up to 4 schools can be selected as part of the ACT registration packet

Financial AID and Scholarships FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid Your financial aid award will be renewed from year to year according to your taxes Scholarships can be researched early and often Visit our Career Center or Student Services website for applications and information Please allow plenty of time for teacher and counselor recommendations Adhere to deadlines

Student Services Student Services Websites: -Includes many links for college, scholarship, and career information -Very useful for students and parents Community Service Career Center

Career Cruising Can be accessed at home by parents and students Interest inventories Career and college searches Resume and Portfolio builder

Dates to Remember November 1-15 Early Admission Deadlines Fall College Visits December 2011 – Financial Aid OEHS January 1, 2012 – FAFSA Available January 26, 2012 – FAFSA Completion Workshop Week of May 14 – Cap & Gown May 23 – Last Day of attendance May 24 – Rehearsal May 26 – GRADUATION!!!!!

ANY QUESTIONS?? OHS Counseling Staff Call with any specific questions: Paula Hilderbrand A-De Traci PerezDf-Il Missy Niedert Im-Mil Emily WiencekMim-Sca Chris HupkeScb-Z Amy Rux Special Needs Patti MarcinkoAT Students Jayne ColvinCareer Center

OEHS Counseling Staff Karla Hoinkes Director Laurie HafenrichterA-Card Michelle NevarezCarl- Gant Julie AllenGarc-King Melissa GleasonKir-Oh Jessica ZieglerOj-Sha Brittan Fatig She- Z