1. WFHS School Counselors
Senior Planning Guide
WFHS School Counselors

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4. Senior Year Checklist October August- September
Plan for college admissions
Secure letters of recommendations
Create a resume
Work on application essays
Attend College Night at the Salem Civic Center Tuesday, September 20 from 6-8pm
Narrow down college choices (min. 4)
Attend Financial Aid Fleming Library September 6pm
Set up a calendar for the year
October
Create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID at fsaid.ed.gov
Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1st
Find out if your college requires you to complete additional financial aid applications and make note of any specific deadlines
Sign up to take the SAT test at collegeboard.org
Sign up to take the ACT test at actstudent.org
See Miss Moore in Main Guidance for a fee waiver

5. Senior Year Checklist Use Office 365 email and password
Computer log in:
Password (student id):
Senior Year Checklist
November – December
Complete your applications and submit your college applications
Have your counselor complete the counselor/secondary school report form if necessary
Request your transcript be sent to the schools you have applied through parchment website (
Add the schools you have applied to your SAT and ACT account so they are able to receive your scores

6. Senior Year Checklist January – May
June – July
Be on the lookout for your college bills, and make sure costs are covered by financial aid and family resources; double check to make sure you have the money you need to cover college expenses.
Request that your final transcript be sent to the college you will be attending
January – May
Be on the lookout for acceptance letters and financial aid award letters
Compare award letters to determine whether awarded financial aid and family resources cover college costs.
Apply for additional financing if needed
Select your college and mail in your tuition deposit by the deadline to secure your admission.
Register for summer orientation at the school you’ve selected
Celebrate your high school graduation with family and friends
Prepare for college by creating a checklist of things you need and tasks to complete

7. SAT Dates Fee waivers are available! See Miss Moore – Main Guidance
TEST DATES
TEST
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
LATE REGISTRATION
(Late fee applies)
October 1, 2016
SAT I & II
September 1, 2016
September 20, 2016
November 5, 2016
October 7, 2016
October 25, 2016
December 3, 2016
November 3, 2016
November 22, 2016
January 21, 2017
December 21, 2016
January 10, 2017
March 11, 2017
SAT I ONLY
February 10, 2017
February 28, 2017
May 6, 2017
April 7, 2017
April 25, 2017
June 3, 2017
May 9, 2017
May 24, 2017
WFHS School Code
Test Fees
SAT I - $54
SAT II - $26
Late Fee - $28
Waitlist - $46

8. REGISTRATION DEADLINE
ACT Dates
TEST DATES
TEST
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
LATE REGISTRATION
(Late fee applies)
September 10, 2016
ACT
August 7, 2016
August 19, 2016
October 22, 2016
September 16, 2015
September 30, 2016
December 10, 2016
November 4, 2016
November 18, 2016
February 11, 2017
January 13, 2017
January 20, 2017
April 8, 2017
March 3, 2017
March 17, 2017
June 10, 2017
May 5, 2017
May 19, 2017
Test Fees
ACT (No Writing) - $39.50
ACT (with Writing) - $56.50

13. NCAA Eligibility Requirements

14. Financial Aid Workshop
September 6pm

15. For Scholarship Bulletin see Mrs. Morgan in Main Guidance

16. Dates to Remember
September 20th – College the Salem Civic Center
September 27th – Financial Aid 6 in the WFHS Library
November 3rd – College 6 in the WFHS Cafeteria ($500 (3) Scholarship Giveaway)