1. Senior Class Meeting Class of 2016

2. Counselors ◦ Mr. Hanson – last names A – J Rex.Hanson@etown.kyschools.us Rex.Hanson@etown.kyschools.us ◦ Mrs. Butler – last names K – Z Melissa.Butler@etown.kyschools.us Melissa.Butler@etown.kyschools.us

3. Where to Find Senior Info Remind101 ◦ Text @elizhs16 to 81010 ◦ Or text @elizhs16 to (720)924-4307 EHS website ◦ http://etown.kyschools.us/sch_EHS/defaultehs.htm http://etown.kyschools.us/sch_EHS/defaultehs.htm ◦ Useful Links:  Senior Guidance Glimpse  Student Questionnaire  Parchment  Guidance

4. ACT Test Dates www.actstudent.org Test DatesRegistration Deadline (Late Fee Required) Sept 12, 2015Aug 7, 2015Aug 8 – Aug 21 Oct 24, 2015Sept 18, 2015Sept 19 – Oct 2 Dec 12, 2015Nov 6, 2015Nov 7 – Nov 20 Feb 6, 2016Jan 8, 2016Jan 9 – Jan 15 April 9, 2016March 4, 2016March 5 – March 18 June 11, 2016May 6, 2016May 7 – May 20 ACT Fee = $39.50 ACT w/writing Fee = $56.50 **Fee waivers available for students on free/reduced lunch. See Mrs. Franklin for fee waiver.

5. SAT Test Dates www.sat.collegeboard.org Test DateRegistration DeadlineLate Registration Oct 3, 2015Sept 3, 2015Sept 18 Nov 7, 2015Oct 9, 2015Oct 23 Dec 5, 2015Nov 5, 2015Nov 20 Jan 23, 2016Dec 28, 2015Jan 8 March 5, 2016Feb 5, 2016Feb 19 May 7, 2016April 8, 2016April 22 June 4, 2016May 5, 2016May 20 SAT Fee (Oct – Jan) = $54.50 (with essay) SAT Fee (March – June) = $43 SAT Subject Test Fee = $26 (registration fee) + $18 per test ($26 for language with listening tests) **Fee waivers available for students on free/reduced lunch. See Mrs. Franklin for fee waiver.

6. Heartland Regional College Fair WHO:Juniors, Seniors and Parents/Guardians CHHS, JHHS, NHHS, EHS, Fort Knox, MCHS, LCHS WHAT:Heartland Regional College Fair….FREE!! WHEN:Monday, September 28, 6:00-8:00 pm WHERE:Hardin County Schools Early College & Career Center 200 University Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 HOW TO REGISTER (not required) ◦ www.gotocollegefairs.com www.gotocollegefairs.com

7. Parent/Student Information Sessions Senior Parent Night/Senior Trip Info ◦ Wednesday, Sept 2 nd 7pm – 8pm EHS Commons Area NCAA/NAIA Night ◦ Wed. Nov 11 th 6 pm – 7 pm in Commons Financial Aid/Scholarship Night ◦ Dec 2015 Senior Honor’s Night ◦ May 11 th 6pm – 8pm @ EPAC

8. Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec Apply & Visit Don’t know where to start??? ◦ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ Application Deadlines – all are different. Can range from none (rolling admission), Dec. 1, Dec. 15 th, Jan 1, etc – Do Research! Be sure to keep calendar of deadlines and dates. Early Decision (commitment) & Early Action (notification) Application Deadlines Senior Conferences – We will not be able to have individual meetings with all seniors to discuss future plans but you will get information in CCR class to help with this. However, you may schedule an appointment with your Guidance Counselor if you need additional help with the process. Please do not wait until the last minute!!!

9. College Applications Recommend you apply to at least 3 schools ◦ If you are on free/reduced lunch, you can request an application fee waiver from the guidance office. Once you apply online, go to Parchment to request your transcript be sent to where you applied. May need a letter of recommendation from teacher and/or guidance counselor ◦ Give 2 weeks notice ◦ Teacher/Counselor will need a completed Student Questionnaire and Resume ◦ Provide self-addressed stamped envelope

10. Common Application In Kentucky, only accepted at Centre, UK and Transylvania www.commonapp.org Common Application state-by-state ◦ http://blog.prepscholar.com/which-schools- use-the-common-application-complete-list http://blog.prepscholar.com/which-schools- use-the-common-application-complete-list

11. College Visits Agenda page 49 A senior student may take one (1) college visit that does not count as an absence from school. After that, he/she may take four (4) additional visits that will count as excused absences from school (unless they have already missed more than eight (8) days of school). Any request to make more than five college visits during the senior year will require prior approval by the principal. Requests to use a College Visit should be made in the Guidance Office at least one week prior to the visit. The student must pick up a college visit form from the guidance office. An official at the college upon completion of the visit must sign this. Students are not allowed to make a college visit during the last two weeks of school or during final examinations. The student does not need to inform the Guidance Office or obtain approval for college visits made on a school break or on a weekend.

12. College Visits Meet with Admissions Officer, Financial Aid Officer, Scholarship person; sit in on class and talk to professor Campus Visit Checklist ◦ https://secure- media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/p df/campus-visit-checklist.pdf https://secure- media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/p df/campus-visit-checklist.pdf

13. Jan, Feb, March, April Financial Aid & Scholarships Check Senior Guidance Glimpse every Monday (located on EHS homepage) Be aware of deadlines Scholarship Information found on Guidance website ◦ http://www.etown.kyschools.us/EHS_Guidance/counselor/ http://www.etown.kyschools.us/EHS_Guidance/counselor/ Check KEES money – www.kheaa.comwww.kheaa.com Financial Aid 101 ◦ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid Fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can in early January.

14. April & May Revisit & Make Decision You got in – Now What?? ◦ Ask questions ◦ Visit, or revisit, the campuses ◦ Compare the colleges ◦ Compare Financial Aid Award Letters ◦ Make your decision – you have a May 1 deadline ◦ Contact the colleges  Respond to the college you’ve decided to attend.  Respond to the colleges whose offers you're declining. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/