1. SENIOR PARENTS MEETING
AUGUST 22,2013
7:00 pm
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Ann Meyer, Senior Counselor

2. THE SENIOR JOURNEY
WHERE AM I GOING?
HOW DO I GET THERE?

3. STAY THE COURSE
“THE FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIOR SCHEDULE GET YOU INTO COLLEGE. THE SENIOR SCHEDULE KEEPS YOU THERE”
University of Michigan

4. WHERE AM I GOING? “A match to made, not a prize to won”
WORK SCHOOL
MILITARY ASSOC/TECH
ENLISTED BACHELORS
RESERVES MASTERS
ROTC
ACADEMY LIFE

5. HOW DO I GET THERE? COLLEGE FAIRS INTERNET COLLEGE VISITS COLLEGE REPS
CORRESPONDENCE

6. IMPORTANT DATES
September 24, REGIONAL COLLEGE FAIR –Thomas More.:6:00-8 PM
September 29, NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR DUKE CENTER-CINCINNATI 1-4 PM
October 15,PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FAIR, UNIV. OF CINN
7:00-9:00

7. TESTING
WHICH?
ACT OR SAT
WHY?
WHEN?
HOW OFTEN?
TEST PREP

8. ACT BENCHMARKS
USED FOR:
COLLEGE READINESS
ADMISSION
PLACEMENT

9. VALUE OF TEST PREP WHY-IS IT WORTH THE MONEY? OPTIONS
PARTNERSHIP WITH ACT BOOTCAMP

10. COLLEGE VISITS/REPS 2 COLLEGE VISITS-by April 1
GO THROUGH THE VICE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE-FORM
REPS FROM COLLEGES TO HHS

11. COLLEGE ATHLETICS NCAA DIVISION I/II-CLEARINGHOUSE NAIA
DIVISION III SCHOOLS

12. APPLICATIONS/ TRANSCRIPTS
MOST DONE ONLINE
PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD
KNOW THE RULES
KNOW THE DEADLINE
ALLOW TIME FOR TRANSCRIPTS

13. KNOW THE RULES EARLY DECISION/EARLY ACTION ROLLING ADMISSIONS
DEADLINE ADMISSIONS
SPECIAL FILING DATES—OUT OF STATE

14. HOW DO I PAY FOR IT? FINANCIAL AID FORMS GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS
WORK STUDY
LOANS
FORMS
FAFSA/PROFILE

15. 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
ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET

16. NONE OF THE ABOVE NCAA CLEARING-HOUSE/NAIA MAY 1ST NAT’L DEADLINE
PORTFOLIO REQ TO GRADUATE
2ND SEMESTER F
FIN AID MTG-January 9, :00 pm
Graduation June 1
tentatively –if snow days Grad. is June 8

17. THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS
SENIOR YEAR IS A YEAR LONG PROCESS TO POST SECONDARY
Find the School
Apply
Get Accepted
Fill in FAFSA
Get Award Letters
Compare the “bottom line”
Choose the school by May 1

18. HHS CODE-180855 MRS MEYER’S VOICE MAIL 815-2604 E-Mail
Fort Thomas Website