WFHS SENIORS ARE GOING PLACES! COUNSELING CONNECTION September/October 2012 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 19 th Alabama University Oct 10 th GA Southern Oct 24thGeorgia College & State GA Southwestern Oct 31 st NGCSU Mississippi State NEXT SAT/ACT TEST DATES SAT TEST DATE/REGISTRATION DEADLINE Oct 6/Sept 7/WFHS, FCHS, NF, SF, Pinecrest Nov 3/Oct 4/WFHS, NFHS.,SFHS, Pinecrest Dec 1/Nov 1/WFHS, NFHS ACT TEST DATE/REGISTRATION DEADLINE Oct 27/Sept 21/WFHS, NFHS, SFHS, Kings Ridge Dec 8/Nov 2/WFHS, NFHS, FCHS Class of 2013 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! Coming Soon to GaCollege411! 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 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 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! 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……..

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. SENIORS September 19Class Meeting with Balfour about Graduation Announcements October 3 – 4Balfour will be in the café to take orders October 24Balfour will be in the café to take orders Senior Dues (cap/gown/diploma/diploma cover/tassel/facility/senior breakfast) for the school year will be $ Payments can be made by visiting Scroll down to find West Forsyth. Click on cap/gown/graduation fees. If senior dues are paid by December 31st, the cost will be to $ 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! 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! Go Build Georgia Think your have what it takes? Learn more about skilled trades. Learn what the skilled trades have to offer in the areas of education and training, as well as long-term career paths. 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.