1. All you need to know about applying to college. RYLE GUIDANCE

2. Meet the Counselors Ryle Guidance Twitter - @Ryle_HS Tracy Schaefer Counselor A-G Tracy.Schaefer@boone.kyschools. us Erik Arkenberg Counselor H – O Erik.Arkenberg@boone.kyschools.us Katie Parks Katie.parks@boone.kyschools.us Special Programs Counselor Connie Kepf Counselor P-Z Connie.kepf@boone.kyschools.us

3. GPA  GPA GPA SCALE - unweighted Academic Honors AP Index 1.0 1.04 1.08 Numeric Score Quality Points 108 4.0 107 4.0 106 4.0 105 4.0 104 4.0 4.0 103 4.0 4.0 102 4.0 4.0 101 4.0 4.0 100 - 94 4.0 4.0 4.0 93 - 87 3.0 3.0 3.0 86 - 78 2.0 2.0 2.0 77 - 70 1.0 1.0 1.0  GPA GPA SCALE - weighted Academic Honors AP Index 1.0 1.04 1.08 Numeric Score Quality Points 108 5.0 107 5.0 106 5.0 105 5.0 104 4.5 5.0 103 4.5 5.0 102 4.5 5.0 101 4.5 5.0 100 - 94 4.0 4.5 5.0 93 - 87 3.0 3.5 4.0 86 - 78 2.0 2.5 3.0 77 - 70 1.0 1.5 2.0

4. The ACT National Test Dates in the U.S., U.S. Territories, and Canada Test DateRegistration Deadline(Late Fee Required) September 12, 2015August 7, 2015August 8–21, 2015 October 24, 2015September 18, 2015 September 19– October 2, 2015 December 12, 2015November 6, 2015November 7–20, 2015 February 6, 2016*January 8, 2016January 9–15, 2016 April 9, 2016March 4, 2016March 5–18, 2016 June 11, 2016**May 6, 2016May 7–20, 2016

5. College Applications  College Application Websites Application located under Admissions Fees Apply (waivers may be applicable) Students set up account with university to check status Deadlines apply  Common Application One application for multiple schools 2 Recommendations required –teacher & counselor Detailed but efficient way to apply

6. Seniors are now required to send transcripts electronically. All seniors were given registration codes in RAP’s by their counselor to login. Visit http://www.parchment.com/ for more information! http://www.parchment.com/

7. College Visits Seniors are allowed to have 3 college visits during their senior year. Students must get a pre arranged absence prior to their visit and have a principal approve the request. Students must provide a signed note from the university when they return.

8. College Visits @ Ryle High School during RAP SeptemberOctober 10 th - University of South Carolina6 th – Mount St. Joseph’s 17 th – Transylvania13 th – University of Louisville 22 nd – Campbellsville14 th – Miami Oxford 23 rd – DePauw University20 th – Brescia University 24 th – Eastern Kentucky University21 st – Centre College 30 th – Northern Kentucky University27 th – Morehead State

9. Useful Websites for Parents Guidance Webpage KHEEA ILP Parent Login Student Login

10. Graduation Senior Twitter Page: @RyleSR16 Cap & Gown Order Dates will be announced soon. Scholarship Tea is April 25, 2016 Senior Class Sponsor: Kimberly HockneyKimberly Hockney