Your Final Curtain Call! Senior Audit Class of 2017 Your Final Curtain Call!

Family Connections http://connections.naviance.com/northviewhs Apply to colleges and track applications. Request transcripts to be sent to colleges. YOU MUST REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS THROUGH FAMILY CONNECTION Sign up for college representative high school visits. Receive emails from the NHS Guidance Office for upcoming events. Scholarship information.

Senior Timeline of Events ACT 1 Senior Timeline of Events

SAT Test & SAT Subject Tests *Test Date: Sat., Oct. 1st Late registration deadline: Tues, Sep. 20th *Test Date: Sat., Nov. 5th Online Registration deadline: Fri., Oct. 7th *Test Date: Sat., Dec. 3rd Online Registration deadline: Thurs., Nov. 3rd COST: SAT Test $57 Subject Test - See Collegeboard website for details Fee waivers are available for students with free/reduced lunch. See your counselor for information

ACT Test ACT *Test Date: Sat., Oct. 22nd Registration deadline: Fri., Sep. 16th *Final test date for scholarship consideration at many colleges. *Test Date: Sat., Dec. 10th Registration deadline: Fri., Nov. 4th COST: ACT (No Writing) $42.50 ACT Plus Writing $58.50 *If you receive free or reduced lunch contact your counselor for fee waiver request.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Move your “Colleges I’m Thinking about” to “Colleges I’m applying to”. You can link to the college application page through Family Connection. Many applications are due by Dec. 1st. For best treatment and scholarship consideration, applications should be completed by mid-October. Please check college websites to verify deadlines. Many colleges have Early Action or Notification for admissions and scholarships

GRCC APPLICATIONS www.grcc.edu If you have below a 2.0 and/or you scored below the minimal standard score set by GRCC for the SAT subject tests, you must take the ACCUPLACER test. Visit www.grcc.edu/accuplacer for more info.

Non-Degree Programs GRCC Workforce Training Weekly information sessions. Monthly enrollment. Most programs run 20 weeks (approx. 34hrs/wk.) Program examples include: Auto Tech., Computer Support Tech., CNC Tech., Construction, Med. Assist., Welding. grcc.edu/jobtraining/programs

COLLEGE VISITS On site college representative visits – Sign up through Family Connections. CMU – Admissions Interview (paper) Sept. 22th WMU – Admissions Interview (online) Sept. 26th Go to the college’s admissions website to set up an appointment for on-campus visit.

College Nights -National Christian College Fairs/ Cornerstone University Sep.19th/ 6:30-8:30pm -College Night at Aquinas College - Oct. 20th/6:00-7:30pm

NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Centers are linked in Family Connections Students who wish to participate in athletics at Division I or Division II NCAA or at a NAIA college must be certified by the NCAA or the NAIA eligibility website. Core curriculum requirements and test scores must meet each organizations standards. Please schedule an appointment with the Guidance Office for more specific information. NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Centers are linked in Family Connections

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS All transcript request go through Family Connection, even if we are sending a paper application. We are still able to send paper transcripts per your request. Allow to 3-5 business days. Be sure to let us know if recommendation letters will also need to be sent. Dual Enrollment – Be sure to send transcripts from your college. Request through the dual enrollment college.

NHS COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1. Log into Family Connections. Click on “Colleges”, then click on “Colleges I’m Applying to” and add desired colleges to your list. You can move colleges from your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” and add new ones. 2. If applying to Common Application schools, create an account on Common App website. Complete the FERPA release form in Common App. Return to Family Connections, enter email used for CA and match.

NHS COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCEDURE MUST request transcript and recommendation letters online through Family Connection. Counselor and teacher recommendations may require 5-7 working days to process. Students must complete the Senior Interview Sheet before a letter will be written. *Be sure to ask teacher in person before online request.   4. If ACT/SAT scores need to be sent directly to prospective colleges, go to www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com to request submission.

Common Application Procedure Create an account on Common App website. Complete the FERPA release form in Common App. Return to Family Connections (“Colleges I am applying to”) tab and enter email used for Common App. Click “Match”

GENERAL FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS Financial Aid Meeting: October 13, 2016/6:30pm FAFSA recommended deadline- Feb. 16, 2017. Actual deadline- March 1, 2017 Check prospective college websites regarding additional financial aid requirements. (CSS Profile or Institutional ) Scholarship Information in Family Connections under the “college” tab.

SPRING College commitment: May 1st, 2017 *Students must make a final decision on the institution they will be attending A.P. Testing: May 1st – May 12th, 2017 CLEP Testing: Prior to fall college semester (Check with selected college if interested) Graduation: Thur., May 25th, 2017

ACT 2 Transcript Review and Senior Audit Form

SENIOR INTERVIEW SHEET Senior Interview Sheet is now a new “Task” in your Family Connection. We MUST have a completed Senior Interview Sheet prior to writing a recommendation letter. Teachers and counselors use as a guide for college AND scholarship recommendation letters. Be sure to give or email a copy to teachers when requesting a recommendation. Be as complete and in depth as possible. The better we know you the better we can sell you!

Maintain a strong schedule, good attendance and grades ACT 3 FINISH STRONG! Maintain a strong schedule, good attendance and grades

BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR COMPLETED AUDIT SHEET TO YOUR COUNSELOR HAVE A GREAT YEAR! BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR COMPLETED AUDIT SHEET TO YOUR COUNSELOR