1. Destination Graduation
Class of 2017
Destination Graduation

2. Senior Year Countdown August to May
On Track to Graduate?
Grades still count
Online courses
Credit Recovery Courses
Personal Fitness waiver
EOC Milestones are 20% of semester 2 grade
Senioritis is real!
Post-Secondary Plans?
College
Military
Gap Year
Workforce
What is the plan for May 20th and beyond?
Who remembers when their senior was starting kindergarten? Sometimes prob feels like a life time ago, other times feels like yesterday, right? May 20 will be here before we know it, time will run out on them if they don’t plan ahead

3. Senior Year It’s Stressful. It’s Confusing. It’s Overwhelming
Senior Year It’s Stressful! It’s Confusing! It’s Overwhelming! Can you believe it’s here? We promise it’s fun!
Video

5. Let’s Play a Game
Write down the top 5 colleges you want your child to apply or list where they plan to apply

6. Most Popular 4-Year Colleges
Roswell Students Plans as reported by seniors on the Senior Exit Survey
Most Popular 4-Year Colleges
Kennesaw State University 14% % acceptance rate
University of Georgia 9% 50% acceptance rate (45% EA)
Georgia Institute of Technology 6% % acceptance rate
Georgia Southern University 6% 71% acceptance rate
Georgia State University 4%
Georgia College 4% % acceptance rate
Out of State- Auburn University, University of South Carolina
Military or Workforce 4%

7. It’s Time To Get Organized!
There are deadlines, and then there are DEADLINES! Be Aware of Priority Deadlines Financial Aid Night is October 4, 2016
College Name
Application Deadline
Priority Deadline
Auburn University
January 15
December 1
Georgia Institute of Technology
January 1
October 15
Kennesaw State University
May 5
October 28
University of South Carolina
November 15

8. Ready To Start Applying?
The Big 3 1.Application 2.Transcript 3.Test Scores – SAT and/or ACT

9. After the Big 3, the next few…
College Essays
What can you bring to campus?
Letters of Recommendation
Senior Profile Sheet and/or Resume
Demonstrated Interest
Campus and College Visits
Extracurricular Activities

10. College Admissions Tips and Tricks
No Class Rank
Over 40% of our students had an A average past 2 years
No 4.0 GPA
Don’t convert your GPA
Check out forums on collegeconfidential.com
Get to know your admissions representative!
Don’t be afraid to consider private colleges and universities
Financial Aid packages can be very competitive
No formula guarantees admissions
Read the President’s Letter on college websites- usually indicates programs/areas of growth and focus

11. School Counselors are here to help! www.roswellstudentservices.weebly.com

12. QUESTIONS?