2. Welcome To Senior College Night September 29, 2011

3. May 26, 2012

4. The Senior Plan Make College application Choices Senior Credit Check Fill out Applications, including, essays, personal statements Send transcripts, letters of recommendation Financial Aid and Scholarship Searches Make College Decisions

5. College Application Process No Trick or Treating until your applications are in! Please allow 10 days for recommendations from teachers and counselors Apply online if possible If an essay is required, be sure that it answers the question asked and is important to you personally. Content, style, and originality are what matter.

6. Transcript Request Forms When the application is completed bring it into Student Services and fill out a transcript request form. Attach the form to your application along with the application fee. The form must be signed by the student! Put the entire packet in the “Transcript Request” tray in the career Center. Please allow at least one week processing time.

7. ACT and PSAE LAW effective August 2004!! The student must complete the PSAE before graduation. How do I get my ACT score sent to the college of my choice? ACT.org – $10.00 each school Official Score – up to 4 schools can be selected as part of the ACT registration packet

8. Financial AID and Scholarships FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid Your financial aid award will be renewed from year to year according to your taxes Scholarships can be researched early and often Visit our Career Center or Student Services website for applications and information Please allow plenty of time for teacher and counselor recommendations Adhere to deadlines

9. Student Services Student Services Websites: www.oswego308.org/ohs/studentservices www.oswego308.org/oehs/studentservices -Includes many links for college, scholarship, and career information -Very useful for students and parents Community Service Career Center

10. Career Cruising www.careercruising.com Can be accessed at home by parents and students Interest inventories Career and college searches Resume and Portfolio builder

11. Dates to Remember November 1-15 Early Admission Deadlines Fall College Visits December 2011 – Financial Aid Night @ OEHS January 1, 2012 – FAFSA Available January 26, 2012 – FAFSA Completion Workshop Week of May 14 – Cap & Gown May 23 – Last Day of attendance May 24 – Rehearsal May 26 – GRADUATION!!!!!

12. ANY QUESTIONS?? OHS Counseling Staff Call with any specific questions: Paula Hilderbrand A-De 636-2046 Traci PerezDf-Il636-2045 Missy Niedert Im-Mil636-2048 Emily WiencekMim-Sca 636-2047 Chris HupkeScb-Z636-2041 Amy Rux Special Needs636-2053 Patti MarcinkoAT Students636-2064 Jayne ColvinCareer Center 636-2037

13. OEHS Counseling Staff Karla Hoinkes Director 636-2228 Laurie HafenrichterA-Card636-2221 Michelle NevarezCarl- Gant636-2236 Julie AllenGarc-King 636-2230 Melissa GleasonKir-Oh636-2240 Jessica ZieglerOj-Sha 636-2237 Brittan Fatig She- Z 636-2238