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SENIOR COUNSELING CONNECTION Class of 2015 welcome to your Senior Year! This newsletter and future ones like it will contain important information concerning post-secondary planning, programs, careers, colleges, and scholarships! Do not miss out on an opportunity for your future! Counselors are assigned to a student based on the first letter of the student’s last name: KNOW YOUR COUNSELOR A-B, ESOL Mrs. Winkler C-Gof Mrs. Ciaccio Gol-Mar Mrs. Leja Mas-Rop Ms. Waters Ros-Z Mrs. Rinehart Secretary Mrs. Jordan Registrar Ms. Upchurch > Upcoming SAT/ACT Dates SAT Test Date/Registration Deadline www.collegeboard.com ---Oct. 11/Sep 12 (WFHS, FC, NF, SF, Pinecrest) ---Nov 8/Oct 9 (WFHS, NF, SF, Pinecrest) ACT Test Date/Registration Deadline www.act.org ---Oct 25/Sep 19 (WFHS, NF, SF, Kings Ridge) ---Dec 13/Nov 7 (WFHS, FCHS, NFHS) September 2014 Coming Soon… Follow WFHS on Twitter @WFHS_HS Senior Parent Night Wed, Sept 10 th, 2014 @6:30 PM Come get info about: Senior Calendar of Events Post Secondary College Planning Choosing the right college Transcript, letter of recommendation procedures HOPE Scholarship Information (we will have preliminary unofficial reports for individual students) SAT/ACT information Upcoming College Visits: Sept. 3 – Shorter College & SCAD Sept. 10 –North GA Cadet Recruiting Sept. 17 – Pace University Sept. 24 – Valdosta State, GA Southern Oct. 1 – University of North Georgia Don’t know your counselor?? Now is a good time to get to know us! We are here for YOU! SCHOLARSHIPS: 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!! Upcoming Scholarship Due Dates: Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award–Sep 15 Wendy’s High School Heisman–Oct 3 AES Engineers Scholarship–Oct 6 Georgia Tech Presidential Scholarship–Oct 15 Hotels Cheap Corporate Scholarship–Oct 15 Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey Scholarship–Nov 4 Forsyth County College PROBE Fair Tuesday, Sept. 16 th @ Lanier Tech Conference Center (Permission forms due in the counseling office by Sep 10 @ 4:00 PM – Cost is $5.00) **Follow @SATQuestion on Twitter for the SAT Question of the day!*** **Once you hear announcements for these rep visits, you may come and pick up a pass from the counseling office. Have your teacher sign the pass and be sure to sign in @ the visit!** Visiting a potential college?? Seniors are allowed four days to visit prospective colleges. In order to take full advantage and for this absence to be considered excused a Pre-Excused College Visit form must be completed. You will be required to bring back documentation from your visit as well. Pick up the form in the counseling office.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER SENIOR CALENDAR Explore college websites for admissions information (admission deadlines, tours, visitation dates, financial aid, scholarships). Schedule a campus visit. Check out SAT/ACT dates. Retake the tests if you need to. Scores must be sent directly to the colleges. Prepare a resume/senior information sheet. Meet application deadlines….once you have your SAT/ACT scores and you feel comfortable with where you are applying….get the applications completed and sent in…..colleges like online applications Request transcripts and any other supporting documentation from the Counseling office Aim for November or early December for getting applications sent…some schools may have earlier or later deadlines. Begin thinking about teachers to write your letters of recommendations. Research scholarship applications. Procedure for Requesting a Transcript Seniors requesting a transcript must get a request form from the counseling office. There is a $3.00 fee for all transcripts. If you are sending it to a GA public school the transcript can be sent electronically. WFHS envelopes are available for mailing hard copies. These must be addressed and stamped (3 stamps). If a recommendation is required from your counselor, please include a resume or senior information sheet. All paperwork must be given to Mrs. Jordan. Please allow ten school days before your deadline to process your requests. Plan Accordingly! Just in case you need another checklist… Got Transcripts? Have you bought your yearbook yet? http://www.WestForsythYearbook.com http://www.WestForsythYearbook.com Senior Class Sponsor: Ms. Jenny Urash 770-888-3470 ext. 331914 Email jurash@forsyth.k12.ga.us Senior Executive Officers: Gurb Singh - Executive President Caroline Carder - Executive Liaison to Administration Chloe Gibson - Executive Treasurer Rebecca Gerhard - Historian Erika Cross - Parliamentarian Mackenzie Girton - Ambassador Kevin Smith - Ambassador Senior Class Officers: Dillon Loupe, President Ryan Guthrie, Vice President Sidney Skidmore, Secretary Senior Class Representatives: Sam Krupica Chloe Cromer Lauren Wiley Kaylee Murtagh Senior Dues: $120 Dues include cap & gown, diploma & diploma cover, tassel, & facility. *Payments must be made at www.gabalfour.com www.gabalfour.com
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