1. Senior Parent Meeting Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines

2. Guidance Website http://hs.ils- k12.org/students/guidance http://hs.ils- k12.org/students/guidance http://hs.ils- k12.org/students/guidance http://hs.ils- k12.org/students/guidance *Links *Careers *Parent Resources *College Search *Post Secondary *Course Description *Selective Service *Financial Aid *Senior Calendar *Guidance Staff *Testing *Ohio Hi-Point JVS *Timelines *Ohio/U.S. Colleges & University *News

4. Senior Interviews Interviews begin Thursday Agenda: ACT (choose your college codes to send scores) ACT (choose your college codes to send scores) H.S. Graduation Requirements H.S. Graduation Requirements Honors Diploma Honors Diploma Plans for after high school Plans for after high school

5. Academics Now is not the time to relax in your student’s academic progress. Now is not the time to relax in your student’s academic progress. GPA is calculated to the end of the year. GPA is calculated to the end of the year. You may request more than one transcript be sent at various points of the year to the same college/university. You may request more than one transcript be sent at various points of the year to the same college/university.

6. Holiday Due Dates Labor Day Labor Day College Visits, Scholarship Search, ACT/SAT Pin # for FAFSA (needed by both parent and student) Halloween Halloween College applications completed Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Last resort for applications, do more scholarships! Christmas Christmas Only scholarships, catch your breath! New Years New Years Start working on FAFSA Fill out taxes early Valentine‘s Day Valentine‘s Day FAFSA should be completed and submitted on-line St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day Look for the SAR (student aid report) from FAFSA Tax Day Tax Day Should let colleges know you’re going to attend You Made It!! You Made It!!

7. College Visitations Items you should consider scheduling: Tour of the campus Tour of the campus Print a copy of Questions to ask during your visit from the Guidance Website Print a copy of Questions to ask during your visit from the Guidance Website Meeting with the Admissions Counselor (College Credit Plus) Meeting with the Admissions Counselor (College Credit Plus) Meeting with a Financial Aid Counselor Meeting with a Financial Aid Counselor Ask about application fee waivers Ask about application fee waivers Look for “Open Houses” on Saturdays Look for “Open Houses” on Saturdays Stop by guidance at least THREE days in advance of the visit to get the necessary paperwork. Stop by guidance at least THREE days in advance of the visit to get the necessary paperwork.

8. Students are only allowed three visits during school (and none during May)! Try to schedule visits on Monday, November 2 -no school at ILHS!

9. College Reference Books 4 year Public 4 year Public 4 year Private 4 year Private 2 year Colleges 2 year Colleges

10. College Applications Applying On-line Applying On-line 1. Make a copy of the application you submit 2. Notify the Guidance Office that you need a transcript sent 3. Provide the Guidance Office with the name of the school 4. Know your deadlines! 5. You may be eligible for a fee waiver If you need a letter of recommendation, do not wait until the last minute to notify a counselor! Stay on top of your deadlines!

11. The application is your student’s first (and possibly only) impression- make it count! Read every application thoroughly- they are all different!

12. Common Application Need your GPA & rank Need your GPA & rank Unweighted, exact 4.0 scale Unweighted, exact 4.0 scale Know if your classes are accelerated or Dual Enrollment Know if your classes are accelerated or Dual Enrollment List of academic achievements List of academic achievements ACT scores must be sent directly to college (do it when you sign up for ACT) ACT scores must be sent directly to college (do it when you sign up for ACT)

13. ACT Test Dates October 24 October 24 Register by September 18 Register by September 18 Waivers available in Guidance Waivers available in Guidance December 12 December 12 Register by November 6 Register by November 6 Transcripts available if registering for the first time Transcripts available if registering for the first time

14. ACT prep Edison State Community College Edison State Community College http://www.eknowledge.com/SCHSL- to sign up http://www.eknowledge.com/SCHSL- to sign up http://www.eknowledge.com/SCHSL- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jj yazTc6Lo&list=UUPalslteXAj6YgiFht vZA&index=1&feature=plcp- to watch Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jj yazTc6Lo&list=UUPalslteXAj6YgiFht vZA&index=1&feature=plcp- to watch Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jj yazTc6Lo&list=UUPalslteXAj6YgiFht vZA&index=1&feature=plcp- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jj yazTc6Lo&list=UUPalslteXAj6YgiFht vZA&index=1&feature=plcp-

15. Add NCAA/NAIA You must register NCAA Division I & II www.eligibilitycenter.org/ ACT Code: 9999 NAIA www.playnaia.org www.playnaia.org www.playnaia.org ACT Code: 9876 ACT Code: 9876

16. Financial Aid 1: Local & National Scholarships 1: Local & National Scholarships Immediately! Immediately! 2: College Scholarships 2: College Scholarships As you fill out applications As you fill out applications 3: FAFSA (don’t forget both student and parent need a PIN) 3: FAFSA (don’t forget both student and parent need a PIN) January 14 at 6:30 PM Bellefontaine High School January 14 at 6:30 PM Bellefontaine High School 4: College Goal Sunday 4: College Goal Sunday February 14 th at Indian Lake High School February 14 th at Indian Lake High School Link on the ILHS Guidance webpage Link on the ILHS Guidance webpage www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com Stay on top of your deadlines!

17. How to get a PIN for FAFSA Go to www.pin.ed.gov Go to www.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov Be prepared with: Be prepared with: SSN SSN Full first and last name and MI Full first and last name and MI Address Address

18. Scholarships Read all college applications closely-some college scholarships are included in the applications and some are a separate process. Read all college applications closely-some college scholarships are included in the applications and some are a separate process. Check ILHS webpage and email daily. Check ILHS webpage and email daily. Ask student to listen to announcements. Ask student to listen to announcements. Make sure your student meets all application criteria. Make sure your student meets all application criteria. Help your student stay on top of their deadlines!

19. National Scholarships http://schoolsoup.com/ (Click Scholarships) http://schoolsoup.com/ (Click Scholarships) http://schoolsoup.com/ http://www.fastweb.com/ (Click Scholarships) http://www.fastweb.com/ (Click Scholarships) http://www.fastweb.com/ http://www.zinch.com/scholarships http://www.zinch.com/scholarships http://www.zinch.com/scholarships http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com http://www.college- scholarships.com/free_scholarship_search es.htm http://www.college- scholarships.com/free_scholarship_search es.htm http://www.college- scholarships.com/free_scholarship_search es.htm http://www.college- scholarships.com/free_scholarship_search es.htm

20. Transferology.com Will my college accept my CC+ classes and what will they transfer as Will my college accept my CC+ classes and what will they transfer as Colleges that will not accept CC+: Colleges that will not accept CC+: Antioch, Case Western, Kettering College, College of Wooster, Denison, Ohio Wesleyan Antioch, Case Western, Kettering College, College of Wooster, Denison, Ohio Wesleyan

21. CLEP test https://clep.collegeboard.org/ https://clep.collegeboard.org/ Test out of the class Opportunity to earn College Credits at a reduced rate Can verify how the credits will transfer to your child’s college

22. A Final Note When students have been awarded a scholarship, they need to bring their letter to guidance. When students have been awarded a scholarship, they need to bring their letter to guidance. Don’t procrastinate! Your student is not only competing with his/her classmates; they are competing with every senior in the entire state and in many cases, the nation. Don’t procrastinate! Your student is not only competing with his/her classmates; they are competing with every senior in the entire state and in many cases, the nation.

23. Picture day is Sept. 16 th (Retakes are Oct. 15 th ) Picture day is Sept. 16 th (Retakes are Oct. 15 th ) College Fair is October 2 nd @ 10:00-11:00 College Fair is October 2 nd @ 10:00-11:00 At Ben Logan High School At Ben Logan High School Parents welcome to attend Parents welcome to attend Josten’s mtg. Oct. 1 st 8:50 am Josten’s mtg. Oct. 1 st 8:50 am Senior pictures will be accepted for the yearbook but not the composite. Senior pictures will be accepted for the yearbook but not the composite.