1. SENIORS
Class of 2020

2. Graduation Requirements – 21.25 Credits
English
History
Science
Math
Physical Education
Health
High school 101
Computer technology
Electives
Service Learning
4 Credits
3 credits (World history, us history, government)
3 credits (Physical and Biological)
4 credits
0.5 credits (2 semesters)
0.5 credits
5 Credits
0.25 Credits

3. For graduation you must also…..
Score a minimum of 18 points on end of course tests
English 9
English 10
Algebra I
Geometry
Biology
Us history
government

4. SENIOR INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
Meetings will be schedules during Study Hall or Academic Assist period first
If that does not apply to you, we will arrange for an alternative time to meet.
Meetings will start the week of September 23rd.

5. It is important to have strong ACADEMIC courses your senior year!
You should have at least
4 CORE CLASSES
Colleges are very sensitive to senior year course selection and grades.
Colleges can withdraw your acceptance based on your final transcript.
If you are entering the military after high school, your options can be limited by poor performance senior year.

6. Changing Your schedule
Colleges make admission decisions based on the courses you submit to them, so…
It is your responsibility to contact the colleges you have applied to if you are thinking about changing your schedule.
This should be done BEFORE submitting a schedule change request form.
Changing your schedule can affect admission decisions, scholarships, honors programs, etc.

7. Resources Colleges Naviance
The colleges you are interested in have great resources on their websites. You can also choose to hear information from the college representatives that visit UHS.
Naviance
Explore different career clusters ~ gather information about requirements for various career options
Take a career profile test
Career Fair and Employment Information
Scholarships

8. naviance

9. naviance Use school login 5 digit number with Nf-1
Enter your school username
Password is 5 digit number followed by nf-1
Use school login
5 digit number with Nf-1

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14. college Representative visits
Periods 2-4 & Periods 7-8
Pre-register in Guidance Office or on Naviance prior to visit date
Announcements made well in advance
College Reps. will meet with students in a designated room within the building
Attendance is a Privilege, Not A Right!

16. COLLEGE VISITS
Seniors can schedule up to 2 college visit days that will count as “professional” (excused absences).
College visit forms can be picked up in the Guidance Office or printed from the North Fork website (under Guidance)
College visit forms must be filled out completely on your visit and returned to Mrs. Crain when you return to school in order to get your day excused.
Keep in mind that it may be possible depending on location to visit more than 1 college on a given day.

17. Timeline October 1: Students can start submitting the FAFSA
November 1: Early Decision/Action Deadline
December/January: Most application deadlines
Be aware of deadlines. Colleges will rarely make exceptions for late applications.
March: FAFSA must be completed usually by March 1 (check college deadlines)
May 1: National Notification Deadline
** Watch for housing deadlines!

18. Step One – The Application
Complete the application online
Applications and instructions on the application process/requirements can be found on the colleges’ websites. This can also be done through Naviance
Review what you will need for the application to be complete: Essay? Letters of Recommendation?
Fill out the application completely!

19. Click here to begin application process:

20. The Common Application
Provides an admission application to around 450 different colleges
Has a number of different sections – see me for assistance if something isn’t making sense

21. Step Two – The Admission Essay
If your application requires an essay – follow the directions and be sure to answer the questions.
Proof your writing
Examples from college
I am a simple person to talk about. I am a quiet, thinkative person
I grew up with a brother more than 100% deaf
This past spring I was abducted by the National Honor Society
Be authentic! Don’t write about what you think they want to hear.
* Students always ask me, “what would you like to see in an essay?” And my answer is that it’s not what I want to see. It’s what you want to tell us.” - Amy Abrams, Dean of Admissions
Colleges are really stressing the importance of the essay in the application review process.

22. Step Three – Letters of Recommendation
Not Every College Requires Letters of Recommendation!
Schools who require letters of recommendation – are more interested in seeing letters from teachers of core subjects:
Math; Science; Social Studies; Foreign Language
Please make sure you give the teachers plenty of time to work on this. And if you submit the request online, you should talk with the teacher about an they will be receiving. Good letters require considerable time and effort and you don’t want to rush a person who is trying to help you!

23. Step Four – Submitting The Application
Review carefully to make sure you have completed all sections of the application and to check for errors.
Have a parent or another adult proof your application before submitting.
Make sure you let me know when you have submitting your application so that I can send your transcript. Don’t assume the college will contact me. I would rather get the information twice than not at all. If I’m unavailable, you can also leave a message with Mrs. Carpenter.

24. Remember: Colleges require ACT/SAT scores to come directly from the testing agency!

25. Important dates SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE & FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
ACT
October 26
December 14
SAT
October 5
November 2
SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE & FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
Tuesday, Oct. 15th 7:00 p.m.

26. NCAA/NAIA
In order to be eligible for Division I & II Athletics, students MUST register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.
Registration is done online at:
ACT/SAT Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency!
NAIA -

27. scholarships
Scholarship information can be found on the North Fork website ~ under the Guidance page (A printed spreadsheet is available in the Guidance Office).
Many local scholarships are due between January and April
The most important source for financial aid for most students is the school they will attend.

28. Application deadlines
Don’t Forget –
Application deadlines
vary widely!
You need to allow enough time for processing your transcript/letters of recommendation