1. I T ’ S YOUR JUNIOR YEAR ! MAKE THE MOST OF IT!

2. W HO IS YOUR C OUNSELOR …REALLY? M RS. W EBER ! Born in Ohio – raised in Indiana – work in Kentucky… Wife & Mother Bachelor Degree from Hanover College Masters Degrees from Northern Kentucky University & Indiana University Southeast Assistant Director of Admissions before I became a School Counselor I LOVE WHAT I DO! – I work for you! How can you find me? Before 7:00 - @ A Lunch in the cafeteria – After School OR leave a note in my mailbox or with Mrs. Williams

3. S O MUCH TO DO S O LITTLE TIME ! It’s Year Three – now what? TO DO LIST Upcoming Events COLLEGE FAIRS TESTS SPECIAL PROGRAMS Stay Strong! Social Media GPA

4. Y OUR J UNIOR TO DO LIST Know your GPA (grade point average)! How is it calculated? How can I increase it? Take the ACT REGISTER ON-LINE at www.actstudent.org Everyone will take it in March, 2013 Consider taking it one more time…

5. National Test Dates & Deadline October 27 th (register before September 21 st ) December 8 th (register before November 2 nd ) Fee Waivers are available – only use 2 for your entire high school career New ACT Procedure! Students will upload a head & shoulders photo Photo will print out on the registration paperwork Students will still be required to bring a photo id when reporting for testing

6. Have an answer to the question – What are you doing after high school? Apprenticeship? College? Military? No Clue? – Make an appointment w/ me! Visit colleges & attend College Fairs Some method of organizing information file folders, boxes, spreadsheets Search on-line too Career Cruising (ILP)

7. ILP / Career Cruising You are on your own this year! Must be at 100% to participate in junior activities If you need your access code – please see me! So many resources available here!

13. Check your KEES account @ www.kheaa.com Create a Zip access account (if you don’t have one) If you don’t find any information on this page – call KHEAA @ 1.800.928.8926 Check your GPA (average your classes for one school year)

15. Considering GSP? 6 week program for outstanding rising seniors Bellarmine University /Murray State/Morehead College Must take PSAT (ACT is also encouraged) Information Session on October 3 rd (during E-Youniversity) 2013 Application available at http://gsp.ky.gov Print out Helpful Hints too! Considering UPS Co-op? Grades, Attendance, Behavior Interviews in Spring

16. Considering playing a sport at a Dl or Dll school… You must register with the NCAA this year!orgorg www.eligibilitycenter.org

17. CALENDAR OF EVENTS! Parent/Student College Night Wednesday, September 26 th @ 6:00 – Auditorium ZAPS ACT Prep Workshop Wednesday October 3 rd @ 2:45 – 5:15 EHS Thursday October 4 th @ 2:45 – 5:15 EHS Must register at www.zaps.com Cost $79.00 GSP Speaker Wednesday October 3 rd @ during E-Youniversity Sign up w/ Mrs. Weber in Student Services

18. College & Career Expo Sunday October 14 th @ Convention Center 1:00 to 4:00 PSAT Wednesday October 17 th @ 7:45 – Library Cost $17 Deadline to register - October 5 th Sign up w/ Mrs. Williams in Student Services

19. HBCU Showcase Friday October 26 th @ Convention Center You can take a college visit day if interested! Latino Multicultural College Fair Saturday December 8 th @ U of L

20. S TAY S TRONG ! Social Media Positive… Like ACT Like Test Prep Authority Negative… Posting Illegal Activity Bullying/ Threaten Violence Trashing Your Teachers Posting Objection Content from School Computers (A-10’s) or Networks Posting Confidential Information/Overly Specific Check-In’s Unprofessional Public Profiles Posting Emotionally

22. GPA Not too late to work on your grade point average Admissions Counselors looking for “positive grade trends” Tutoring Tuesday & Thursday in Room 237 w/ Mr. Haysley 2:30 – 3:30

23. WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE?