1. SENIOR 2015 GUTHRIE BLUEJAYS SENIOR 2015 SENIOR NEWS Mrs. Chadd, Sr. Counselor 2015

2. The Class of 2015 is a GREAT CLASS!!!! Remind 101 Remind 101 Bulletin board in the cafeteria Bulletin board in the cafeteria Daily announcements Daily announcements Signs posted Senior English teacher’s classrooms Signs posted Senior English teacher’s classrooms Meetings with Counselor Meetings with Counselor Internet – Sign up for e-alerts Internet – Sign up for e-alerts Phone Messages – Phone messages by staff Phone Messages – Phone messages by staff

3. Remind 101 Send a text to – 713-234-6245 Send a text to – 713-234-6245 With message - @chadd2015 With message - @chadd2015

4. SENIOR SPONSORS Mrs. Annie Chadd And Mr. Perring Dues$50

5. Life After High School College College Military Military Career Tech – Next Step Scholarship Career Tech – Next Step Scholarship Enter Job market Enter Job market

6. COLLEGE VISITS Seniors will be allowed 2 college days during their Senior year.

7. COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Cumulative Grade Point Average – better known as GPA Cumulative Grade Point Average – better known as GPA –3.0 to 2.7 ACT or SAT score – 24 to 20 ACT or SAT score – 24 to 20 Class Rank – top 25% to 50 % Class Rank – top 25% to 50 %

8. Entrance Requirements for College 4 Units – English 4 Units – English 3 Units – Math 3 Units – Math 3 Units - Science 3 Units - Science 3 Units – History 3 Units – History 2 Units - Other 2 Units - Other

9. ACT & SAT TESTS The ACT Test and SAT Test are standardized tests used by colleges as an entrance requirement.

10. NATIONAL TEST DATES www.actstudent.org

11. TEST DATES - - ACT December 13, 2014 December 13, 2014 February 7, 2015 February 7, 2015 April 18, 2015 April 18, 2015 June 13, 2015 June 13, 2015

12. ACT TESTS Guthrie ACT Guthrie ACT SCHOOL CODE is 371-565 SCHOOL CODE is 371-565 TEST CENTER CODE is 197720

13. FEE WAIVERS Receive by qualifying for free or reduced lunches Receive by qualifying for free or reduced lunches See Mrs. Chadd for more info See Mrs. Chadd for more info Use 2 per lifetime of student Use 2 per lifetime of student

14. COLLEGE APPLICATIONS College information and applications are available in the North Office and via the Internet.

15. College Apply early, relieves stress in spring semester. Apply early, relieves stress in spring semester. Enroll as early as possible to get best class schedule. Enroll as early as possible to get best class schedule. Apply for as many scholarships as possible. Apply for as many scholarships as possible. Prepare your senior year by taking difficult classes Prepare your senior year by taking difficult classes

16. Types of Financial Aid Grants Grants Loans Loans Scholarships Scholarships Work Study Work Study

17. Scholarships Website Website Community Foundation – www.occf.org/scholarships Community Foundation – www.occf.org/scholarships www.occf.org/scholarships Big Future – Create Account Big Future – Create Account Local Scholarship Local Scholarship College Scholarships College Scholarships

18. SCHOLARSHIPS School website School website List in the English classroom List in the English classroom Bulletin boards Bulletin boards E-Alerts E-Alerts Phones Messages Phones Messages

19. FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov FREE – Do not pay to fill out application FREE – Do not pay to fill out application Obtain PIN Number Obtain PIN Number

20. FAFSA – or not Be aware there are “copy cats” on the internet. The only official address is: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

21. OBTAINING A PIN NUMBER www.pin.ed.gov

22. Filling Out Applications Take you time Take you time Build your Resume Build your Resume Type all Applications Type all Applications Sell yourself Sell yourself Be organized Be organized

23. TRANSCRIPT REQUEST Requests are made in the North Office to Mrs. Barton or Mrs. Chadd –Allow 24 hours notice!!

24. Great Website www.okcollegestart.org Plan for college Explore Careers Explore College

25. HELPFUL WEBSITES www.collegeboard.com - free information on every step of the college-going process. I visited this site and it was a great tool. Be sure and try it out. www.collegeboard.com - free information on every step of the college-going process. I visited this site and it was a great tool. Be sure and try it out. www.collegeboard.com www.fafsa.ed.gov - apply for financial aid via the web. www.fafsa.ed.gov - apply for financial aid via the web. www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fastweb.com - a really good, free scholarship program. Students are provided with an electronic mailbox they can check periodically, and individualized, pre-formatted letters for use in communicating with scholarship agencies. www.fastweb.com - a really good, free scholarship program. Students are provided with an electronic mailbox they can check periodically, and individualized, pre-formatted letters for use in communicating with scholarship agencies. www.fastweb.com

26. NCAA Clearinghouse Student athletes must apply to the Clearinghouse. Student athletes must apply to the Clearinghouse. Cost $60 – Fee waivers are available. Cost $60 – Fee waivers are available. Pay attention to credit / course requirements!!!! Pay attention to credit / course requirements!!!!

27. NCAA Clearinghouse Go To: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

28. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Deliver, in person, the request to the school official. Deliver, in person, the request to the school official. Allow plenty of time!!! Two weeks is a good minimum amount of time. Allow plenty of time!!! Two weeks is a good minimum amount of time.

29. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Prepare personal information about yourself to give to the school official to help them individualize the letter. Prepare personal information about yourself to give to the school official to help them individualize the letter. A resume works well. A resume works well. It is appropriate to follow up a letter of recommendation with a thank you note. It is appropriate to follow up a letter of recommendation with a thank you note.

30. QUESTIONS???? annie.chadd@guthrieps.net www.guthrie.k12.ok.us -- High School -- Counseling