1. The senior year is about deadlines
Welcome Class of 2016
The senior year is about deadlines
Your first decision is what comes next after you walk across the stage at Commencement.
Your next task is to be informed about what you need to do to get there.
Are you prepared?

2. Where to go for Info High school website http://wchs.warsaw.k12.in.us/
Guidance Page and Luisa Davis teacher page
College website
Admissions Page- contact them with questions

3. Senior Year Important Dates
October 1st- College Fair 1-3 PM
October 14th – PSAT morning- TBA
October 22 & 23- Fall break- visit College if you have not
October 29th- Cap and Gown Presentation-New Company- Herff Jones-Enrichment Period

4. TESTING SAT-Scholastic Aptitude Test
Deadline for October test is September 3rd
Perfect score 2400 (800 on each section)
sat.collegeboard.org/home
Language Arts, Mathematics, and Writing
ACT-American College Test
Deadline for October test is September 18th
Perfect score 36 on each section
actstudent.org
Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Writing
Apps: SAT Flashcards, SAT Vocab, The Official SAT question of the day, ACT Student, Khan Academy

5. College Fair Date: October 1st Time: 1:00 pm-3:00pm
Where: Career Center Gym
Seniors will attend the fair during school
Parents are welcome to come at any time
60 College and Universities will be represented

6. COLLEGE VISITS
Allowed beginning junior year. For more information, contact your grade level administrator and/or Mr. Jensen in Attendance.
Many colleges and universities offer preview days on Saturdays so that parents and families can attend.
Personal visit days can be arranged with the individual colleges during the week and will be excused by the high school as long as a letter from the college’s Admissions Office is brought back the next day.

7. Senior Year Important Dates
November 1st – Most College Applications due
ASVAB – Date TBD
Order Commencement Goodies

8. College Application Procedure
Most applications will be completed online, if you need to complete a paper application give it to Mrs. Jill Thallemer in the Guidance/Counseling Office.
To send your transcript to the college of your choice follow the procedure below:
Go to
Click on Guidance/Counseling Link
Click on E-Transcript Link
Follow the prompts to send your transcript to the college of your choice
Make every effort to get your application in or apply on-line prior to November 1st.
Some schools have a priority date of October 1st Check your school
College applications timeline
November 1, suggested application deadline
File FAFSA by March 1
April/May college housing finalized
Common App needs to be done online in order for the college to download the school report.
If you have technical problems contact the site you are having issues with for help (Docufide, Common App, SendEdu, college website)

9. Dual Credit Transfers
The high school does not grant dual credit- the college does.
Double check your transcript to be sure you received dual credit
Contact the college granting the credit with any questions.
Order your official transcript from that college to be sent to your college of choice.
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT DOESN’T WORK

10. Transferring College Credits
Your college credits will transfer differently to each college
You are responsible for contacting the colleges you are considering to find out how/if the credits will transfer
You are responsible for contacting the college that granted the credit to get a transcript sent to the college you choose.
It is possible that you may have credits from multiple colleges and must contact each one

11. ASVAB
ASVAB ~ The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
A multiple-aptitude test that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success
Typically used by the military, but it is an excellent tool for general career exploration for anyone.
Cost: Free

12. Senior Year Important Dates
December starts local scholarship process
Update your senior data sheet- completed in English Classes the first week in September
Request references from teachers, employers, pastors, coaches etc.

13. Scholarship Application Procedure
Local Scholarship are available January
Indianacollegecosts.org
Then click on:
Learn Where the Money Is
Local Scholarships
Kosciusko
Deadline for most local scholarships is March 15th
File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Fafsa.ed.org, no later than March 10, Do not miss this deadline.
Reducing the impact of college costs: Ivy Tech, IPFW, IUSB, part-time

14. Senior Year Important Dates
February 16th – FAFSA Help high school 7:00 PM Media Center
February 21st ( to be confirmed) – College Goal Sunday
FAFSA – must be received By March 10th in Indiana, recommend filing by March 1st.
* note if you are going out of state check that state’s deadline e.g. California is in February.

15. Senior Year Important Dates
April 14th- Commencement Order pick up during Enrichment.
April 23rd – Senior Honors reception sponsored by Tri-Kappa. GPA honors cords are distributed here.
May 17th – Senior scholarship Night. You will be informed only one week prior so mark this date if you applied for scholarships.

16. Senior Year Important Dates
June 3rd- Commencement – alternate date is June 10th if excessive snow days are needed.
9:00 a.m. Mandatory Practice
Picnic following practice
6:00 p.m.- Doors open to public
6:00 p.m. Seniors report to PAC