1. WELCOME
SENIOR PARENTS
&
CLASS OF 2014
SENIORS
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2. GHS GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
Mrs. Coyeatte Ewing A-K
Mrs. Tamara White L-Z
Mrs. Jeanene Gerhardt th/10th
Mrs. Debbie Presson 9th/10th
We want to partner with you during this most important SENIOR year to make this transition as smooth as possible for you and your SENIOR.
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3. Your counselors are here to help you S.O.A.R.
Senior Opportunities
And
Responsibilities
GET READY ---- SET ---- LET’S GO
Tonight, I want to give you some general recommendations on how we can help you SOAR. 3

4. Recommendations from your Counselors
Jump in---Avoid “Senioritis”
Stay on top of (ahead of - even better) all DEADLINES
Become familiar with GHS Counseling Website
Use the Senior Year Planning Checklist (handout)
Encourage & expect your student to take the lead
Let your counselor know what assistance you need (before it is an emergency)
FAFSA – January 1, 4

5. GHS Counseling Website www.glendalecounseling.weebly.com
Remember to check frequently:
Senior Tab – Checklist; Monthly Guide, Calendar, Newsletters
College Connection – College Search; College Visits; College Applications; ACT/SAT; Money for College; Scholarship Bulletin; Missouri Connections
More Info on GHS website:
Daily announcements;
scheduled senior event news & dates
Pull up website (if possible) 5

6. Ultimately~ best understand their abilities and needs;
Students happiest about their college process:
best understand their abilities and needs;
research their schools;
ask the tough questions of themselves and those they trust;
remain in the driver’s seat through the process. 6

7. Be Aware
Many institutions are requiring ACT score reports be sent to them directly from ACT.
You should not have to pay for any scholarship searches.
Filing the FAFSA is required for most institutions, even if on full scholarship.
We no longer will be able to send ACT scores with transcripts to those institutions requiring scores directly from ACT.
Beware of SCAMS

8. Reminders
Start today on scholarship search - Fast Web
College & Career Fair – Oct. 1, 2013 – 4:30 -7:30 pm, University Plaza *Financial Aid Workshops
ACT – Sept. 21, 2013 *Reg. deadline – Aug. 23, 201
FAFSA – January 1,
College Sports Eligibility
NCAA FAQ’s - Eligibility_FAQ.pdf
NAIA 8

9. Informational Events Senior Parent Workshops
- Sept. 10, 6:30pm *Alert Now to come
Financial Aid Workshop
College/Career Fair, Oct. 1
Various Area Locations, (TBA)
FAFSA Frenzy – (TBA)

10. FINISH LINE Time to practice the lessons we’ve learned
Reap rewards of hard work & planning
Effectively Communicate
With your student
With your HS counselor
And college/university advisor/counselor
Your counselor:
Mrs. Ewing A-K
Mrs. White L-Z 10