1. Class of 2018 college information
Ms. Hunt, School Counselor
September 18, 2017

2. Creating a College List

4. Components of the College Application
The Common App
Application Components
Basic personal information
Personal Essay
Resume or List of activities/achievements
SAT and ACT scores
Secondary School Report
School Profile
Transcripts- Parchment

5. Recommendation Letters
Student Brag Sheet:
Parent Brag Sheet:
Who should you ask?
When should you ask?

7. Honors College
- Offer high achieving students opportunities to make the most of their higher education
Benefits of Honors Colleges/Programs:
Special housing
Access to scholarships
Priority registration
Research opportunities
Smaller class sizes
Study abroad
Guaranteed admissions programs
If you are interested in a school, check to see if they offer an honors program.

8. GRASP and Financial Aid
Tucker GRASP Advisor: Brenda Jackson
What can GRASP do for you?
Assist with the financial aid process
Award and administer scholarships
Inspire students to believe that secondary and post-secondary education are attainable
You can now submit a FAFSA as early as OCTOBER 1, 2017.
The GRASP Advisor is at Tucker on Wednesdays. Make your appointment now!
For more information and resources, check out the GRASP website.

9. Scholarships
Scholarship Coordinator- Mrs. Jackie Smith, School Counselor
Subscribe to the Scholarship Schoology page
Look for Mrs. Smith’s page (Jacqueline Smith)
Make sure you are aware of deadlines!
Register for a free scholarship engine
College specific scholarships
ROTC scholarships
Questbridge:

10. Class of 2018 profile
Four Year College = 57% Two Year College = 23.5% Rank out of 411 Covering Periods 9/2014-6/2017 Highest GPA in class (weighted) = 4.62 Graduation: June 12, 2018

11. UPCOMING DATES OCTOBER- TBD NOVEMBER 1, 2017 at 6:00PM
Financial Aid Night
JRT Library
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 at 6:00PM
HCPS College and Career Fair
Henrico High School
NOVEMEBER 6, 2017 at 6:00PM
College Admissions Panel
JR Tucker Auditorium

12. REMEMBER DEADLINES!