1. Plan ahead. Prioritize your tasks. Say no to nonessential tasks. Delegate. Limit distractions. Break large, time consuming tasks into smaller ones. Get enough sleep. Evaluate how you spend your time.Take breaks when necessary. SENIOR COUNSELING CONNECTION  Visiting a potential college?? Seniors are allowed four days to visit prospective colleges. Pick up a Pre-Excused College Visit form in the counseling office OR from the counseling website. Documentation from the college is required. > Upcoming SAT/ACT Dates SAT Test Date/Registration Deadline ---Jan. 24/Dec. 29 (WFHS, NFHS) ACT Test Date/Registration Deadline ---Feb. 7/Jan. 9 (WFHS, NF, SF, Kings Ridge) Holiday Edition – Dec 2014 Coming Soon… Follow WFHS on Twitter @WFHS_HS **Follow @SATQuestion on Twitter for the SAT Question of the day!** Helpful Scholarship Websites: www.fastweb.com www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org www.gacollege411.org Visit www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org for advice & resources regarding college admissions, university search, SAT/ACT, financial aid & scholarship info! Upcoming App Deadlines January 15, 2015 (If deferred, remember to do Part II of the UGA App) January 10, 2015 (will accept December SAT/ACT) February 1, 2015 (December 15, 2014 – Scholarship Deadline) March 1, 2015 (January 7, 2015 – Scholarship Deadline) Rolling Admissions (Final Deadline – May 8, 2015) Rolling Admissions (Recommended Submission Deadline – April 1, 2015) May 1, 2015 (Priority Deadline – April 1, 2015) May 1, 2015 January 15, 2015 January 14, 2015 College acceptances rolling in? Don’t forget to stop by the counseling office and sign your name in the Blue Book to get recognition for such a great accomplishment! Blue Book Career Pathway Information There are 3 Different Pathway Options: Career Tech Agricultural Education Pathway Fine Arts Pathway Advanced Academic Pathway (Eng, Math, Sci, Soc. Studies, & World Lang.) Levels of Completion: Seal of Completion Seal of Distinction Pathway Scholar Medallion **The completions forms are due during the month of April and can be found on the West Forsyth Counseling website**  SCHOLARSHIP CORNER: Free Money For College! Scholarship listings will be available on the counseling webpage as well as in the counseling office!! Pay close attention to due dates so you don’t miss out on these opportunities to earn college funds!! **Visit the College/Career Center for more scholarship listings in the counseling suite!** Upcoming Scholarship Due Dates: BURGER KING Scholar – December 15 Auburn AUSOM Auburn University Scholarship Manager – February 15 University of Alabama Out of State Scholarships-Complete Application by December 15 The Center for Collaborative Journalism at Mercer University – December 31 Sawnee Electric Youth Scholarship Program – January 15 Washington Youth Tour: A Life Changing Experience Scholarship – February 13 TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS & TRICKS IMPORTANT! Please remember to allow at least two weeks for processing all requests (transcripts, recommendations, etc.) that come through the counseling office.

2. Senior Dues: $120 Dues include cap, gown, diploma, diploma cover, tassel, facility, Senior breakfast, Senior Gift, and Senior baccalaureate *Payments can be made at www.gabalfour.comwww.gabalfour.com January 15 – Balfour Representative will be in the cafeteria at lunch for students to pay Senior dues &/or order cap, gown. & announcements February 1 – Orders MUST be placed online from this date forward ONLINE WFHS Transcript Request TO LAUNCH in January!! We are excited to launch our new online transcript request process beginning January 2015. Students no longer need to come into the counseling office to fill out a form, everything, including the payment can be submitted online. This system will not be available until January, so for any transcript requests that need to be made before then, please submit a paper copy to Mrs. Jordan in the counseling office. For example, if you have a January 1 deadline, you should have already submitted a paper transcript request along with all supporting documentation. If you have previously submitted a transcript request via our traditional paper system, it is currently being processed. You will not need to submit an additional request using this website. Instructions to begin requesting a transcript online are listed below: To begin, go to http://westforsythhs.com/transcript/ OR Visit WFHS Counseling Website and click on “Transcript Request" Link. From there, follow the directions given on the website.http://westforsythhs.com/transcript/ If you do not have internet access, please see your counselor to handle any transcript requests you may need. Class of 2015 Senior Sponsor: Jenny Urash( jurash@forsyth.k12.ga.us ext. 331914 jurash@forsyth.k12.ga.us Mid-Year Report Request Process: The counseling office will automatically send the mid- year report to any schools on the CommonApp. For UGA, if you have been deferred from early action to regular decision, we will send an updated transcript & semester grade report. For any other school needing a mid-year report, please fill out a Mid-Year Report request form located on the counseling website under class of 2015 & in the Counseling Office. Turn this form in to Mrs. Jordan in Counseling. Also New @ WEST – Online Sign-Up for College Representative Visits Beginning in January, students will be able to register for college rep visits as well as print passes to these visits using the new system. Upcoming college visits will still be posted on the board outside the counseling office and announced during the morning broadcasts. Paper passes from the counseling office will no longer be available. Follow this link beginning in January to sign up! http://www.westforsythhs.com/college/ http://www.westforsythhs.com/college/