Henry Clay High School Junior Meetings Counselor Breakdown Ms. Wesley: A-Cole Ms. Cain: Colf-Gol Ms. Howard: Gom-K Ms. Smith: L-N Mr. Edwards: O-Sl Ms. Barnes: Sm-Zz

Junior Info Sheets2  Junior Info sheets are used by counselors so that we Have important details about the student’s college Planning, interests, activities, and etc.  Juniors are asked to complete the info sheets during This meeting and leave with your counselor.  This is a very important tool for counselors when writing recommendation letters and making referrals for Scholarships.

Graduation Requirements 3 At least 22 credits are required to graduate. 4-English, 3-Math (must take math every year), 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, Health and PE, Arts/Humanities, and 7 elective credits. Students who have attended another high school may have additional requirements. Check with your counselor for complete graduation requirements.

Transcripts and Credits4 Check transcript for accuracy Are you scheduled into the classes you need to be a senior next year? Make a note of any discrepancies on the transcript and discuss with counselor Weighted GPA is used to determine rank

Junior Year Plan of Action 5 * The Road to College checklist is a fall/spring schedule with suggested steps for juniors to take that will help them to be organized and on pace with the college planning process *It is strongly recommended that juniors follow this checklist which will prepare them for college admissions during Senior year

College Visits 6 Policy: Juniors may schedule college campus visits. These visits should not exceed a total of 3 school days. The procedure: A request by the student’s parent must be submitted to the counselor three days in advance of the visit.

Test Registration 7 Check the ACT and/or SAT dates and get registered. Apply online at act.org or collegeboard.com Some out of state schools require SAT II’s which are subject specific tests.

Scholarship Information 8 A scholarship listing is generated and updated about every two weeks, posted in classrooms, in the guidance office and on Henry Clay’s website. Also students can check the scholarship bulletin board in the counseling office. See your counselor for more info.

Governor’s Scholars Program 9 Five-week residential summer program For outstanding Kentucky junior students Established in 1983 Provides academic enrichment, personal growth, challenging liberal arts program Full co-curricular, residential life experience Application online at Application deadline is December 2, 2014.

Governor’s School for the Arts 10 3 week residential program offered for the states most creative high school students 10 th and 11 th graders can apply 9 artistic disciplines: creative writing, dance, drama, instrumental music, musical theater, visual art, architecture, new media, and vocal music Audition and/or review required Additional info at

Governor’s School for 11 Entrepreneurs Free 3-week residential summer program Students will utilize science, technology, engineering, art, math and business skills to turn an idea into a product Open to 9 th, 10 th and 11 th graders June 21-July 11, 2015 Site to be announced at a later date Learn more at

Central KY. College Night 12 College Night will be held on Monday, October 13th at 6:00pm at Rupp Arena About 125 colleges and universities from all over the US will be represented. Henry Clay has hosted this event for over 30 years.

Recommendation Letters and Resumes 13 A recommendation letter is required for most scholarship applications. These rec letters can come from a guidance counselor, a teacher, or a community person. The resume is most helpful to the counselor in producing the recommendation letter. Please include in your resume awards, accomplishments, activities, etc. When you request a recommendation letter from a teacher also give them a copy of your resume. Also please be considerate in allowing at least 2 weeks for completion of your recommendation letter.

NCAA Guidelines 14 If you are a college-bound athlete, you must meet NCAA academic eligibility requirements. The NCAA guidelines have changed in recent years. See your counselor if you have more questions.

Junior Meetings 2013 Final Notes 15 If students have not already started the process, the Junior year is when students need to seriously begin examining their college and career options. Juniors should take college tests, make college visits, and start searching for scholarships. In the college admissions process, nothing is more important than a student’s high school academic record. Juniors should work even harder at achieving their best grades. Colleges use test scores to help them determine a student’s readiness for college level work. It is sometimes a good plan to enroll in a study class before you take the test.

A final thought….. 16 Remember these 5 simple rules to be happy… *Free your heart from hatred. *Free your mind from fears. *Work hard. *Give more. *Expect less. Congratulations to the class of 2016!!