1. JUNIOR PARENTS MEETING
AUGUST 27, 2013
7:00 pm
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

2. JUNIOR ISSUES Course Selection The Rigor of Jr. Year
Continue the Journey
Begin the search
Tools to use Naviance

3. QUICK CHECKS!! PLAN BOOK GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS PRE COLLEGE CURRICULA
GRADE POINT AVERAGE/ RANK
STATE ASSESSMENT
RULES/REGS

4. PSAT/NMSQT WHEN? COST? WHY? TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH 7:30 AM
$14.00 (CHECKS MADE TO HHS) DEAD-LINE OCTOBER 4
WHY?
COMPARISON-PRACTICE-NATIONAL MERIT-AP ENTRY-GOVENOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM

5. GATHER INFORMATION INTERNET REGIONAL COLLEGE FAIR
NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR
PERFORM. ARTS COLLEGE FAI R
CORRESPONDENCE
VISITS-2 total, can be used junior or senior year, before April 1.

6. IMPORTANT DATES REG. COLLEGE FAIR Thomas More 9/24 6:00-8 PM
NAT’L COLLEGE FAIR-9/29 DUKE ENERGY CENTER 1-4
PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE FAIR-UC 10/15
7-9

7. TESTING
WHY?
WHICH?
ACT OR SAT?
WHEN?
HOW OFTEN?
ACT-JRS. 3/4

8. ACT TEST PREP SEPT 18 ACT PRACTICE SESSION SCORED BLINDLY PARENT MTG.
October 3, 7:30

9. ACT PREP-ACT BOOTCAMP BENCHMARKS English 18 Math 22 Reading 22 FOR:
Admission
Placement

10. HOW DO I PAY FOR IT? FINANCIAL AID GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS WORK STUDY
LOANS
finaid.org fastweb.com collegeboard.com

11. KEES SCHOLARSHIP EARNS $$$ FOR KY SCHOOLS
FROM $125 TO $500 (2.5 MINIMUM)
ONE TIME BEST ACT/SAT “BONUS” MINIMUM 15 ACT/710 SAT
CAN BE USED AT ANY KY 2/4 COLLEGE COMMUNITY OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL
EACH HIGH SCHOOL YEAR IS FIGURED SEPARATELY

12. MISC. JUNIOR INFO NCAA CLEARING-HOUSE/NAIA END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT
PORTFOLIO REQ TO GRADUATE
2ND SEMESTER F
OFFICE MAILINGS
EXAMS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

13. GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS A five week summer program Application process
Info in Oct
Application due before Christmas
Selection in January

14. GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
THREE WEEK PROGRAM
TRANSYLVANNIA UNIVERSITY
DECEMBER 31 APPLICATION DEADLINE
AUDITIONS IN FEBRUARY/MARCH

15. “A MATCH TO BE MADE, NOT A PRIZE TO BE WON”
THE COLLEGE SEARCH
“A MATCH TO BE MADE, NOT A PRIZE TO BE WON”

16. COLLEGE PROCESS Find Schools Apply Get Accepted Fill in FAFSA
Get Award Letters
Compare “bottom line”
Choose School by May 1

17. HHS CODE-180855 www.fortthomas.kyschools.us
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