1. SENIOR PARENT MEETING 9/21/17
NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR PARENT MEETING 9/21/17

2. 2018 Graduation Requirements
1. 21 Total Credits- 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science and 4 Social Studies
½ credit of Health, 2 PE classes or PE Waiver an 1 Fine Arts Credit
AND
2. 18 End of Course Points
English 1
English 2
Algebra
Geometry
Biology or Physical Science
American History
Government

3. Send scores 4 schools for free
Norwood High School
Last Year
56% of our grads went to college
31% to 4 year schools
25% to 2 year schools
15 Different Colleges
The Norwood Average
ACT was 19.4
Send scores 4 schools for free
National Average is 20.8
Ohio Average is 22
Starting with the class of 2018 almost 100% of Ohio students now take the ACT or SAT
A higher percentage of student from Norwood are attending 2 year colleges

4. To Do List Attend College Fairs – 10/22 1:00-4:00
Seniors get 2 College visit days (miss school)
Take/Retake ACT – the next ACT is 10/28 and registration ends tomorrow.
Should take the ACT at least 2 times.
Norwood students can take the test 3 times for free
Gear Up takes visits every Early Release
Start College Applications –Common Application
Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines!
Request Transcripts from Guidance
Letters of Recommendation
Send ACT Scores from

5. Oops! I Forgot I’m a Senior. Is it too late?!!!
NO. IT’S NOT TOO LATE! You can and should get started now 
Students who say they are taking a year off often do not go back to school.
Start Common Application in September
Put in a request to see me or GEAR UP (Mrs. Kemp) for help or questions with applications.
Fastweb.com- scholarship information
Start FAFSA in October
Many scholarships do not become available until January.

6. ACT PREP - During Advisory
ACT? What ACT?
ACT PREP - During Advisory
Math 9/19 & 9/21
Math 9/26 & 9/28
English 10/3 & 10/5
English 10/10 & 10/12
Science 10/17 & 10/19
Reading 10/24 & 10/26

7. Ohio’s Public Universities 88% of students stay in state
SCHOOL GPA ACT SIZE COST The University of Akron ,465 $10,976 Bowing Green State University ,019 $10,606 Central State University ,729 $16,181 (w/board) University of Cincinnati ,860 $11,000 Cleveland State University ,433 $9,636 Kent State University ,684 $10,012 Miami University ,900 $14,968 Northeast Ohio Medical $39,114 The Ohio State University N/A ,831 $10,010 Ohio University ,209 $11,896 Shawnee State University ,772 $7,065 University of Toledo ,247 $9,242 Wright State University ,607 $8,730 Youngstown State University ,395 $8,807

8. Scholarships
Through the college where you apply. Check to see if there is a separate application
Websites including Parent’s Employers, Student’s Employer
Scholarship Binder in the Guidance Office
Norwood Foundation GPA requirement weighted
Bob Lawhorn - Full UC minimum 2.5 GPA
Theodore & Hazel Johnson (UC only)
9 years - No full athletic scholarships

9. September College Visits to Norwood
9/7 Northern Kentucky University
9/11 Wilmington College
9/12 Christ College of Nursing
9/14 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash
9/15 Xavier University
9/18 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
9/20 Miami University - Hamilton
9/21 Bowling Green State University
9/25 University of Akron
9/26 University of Cincinnati
9/27 University of Dayton
9/28 University of Toledo

10. OCTOBER College Visits at Norwood High School
10/3 Mount Saint Joseph University
10/4 Paul Mitchell (Cosmetology)
10/5 Miami University
10/10 University of Alabama - Huntsville
10/12 wright state university
10/16 university of Findlay
10/17 Saint Bonaventure University
10/18 Baldwin Wallace University
10/24 Ohio university

11. To Do List
Attend Cincinnati NationAL College Fair on SUNDAY, October 28, :00-4:00 at the Duke Energy Center
Have your student attend the college visits here at Norwood high school during advisory
Go on college visits – physically go there
Start applications - common application
Look at the norwood scholarship opportunities (handout)
Attend the financial Aid meeting in just a minute