Seniors Class of 2015

Senior Exit Interviews Over the next couple of weeks, you will each be meeting with your counselor individually to discuss your graduation progress and future plans. If your parents would like to be a part of this meeting, please have them contact Guidance to set up an appointment. Over the next couple of weeks, you will each be meeting with your counselor individually to discuss your graduation progress and future plans. If your parents would like to be a part of this meeting, please have them contact Guidance to set up an appointment.

College Application Process Choose Colleges-your choices of where to apply should be narrowed down to 3-5. If possible, visit some of your college choices. Choose Colleges-your choices of where to apply should be narrowed down to 3-5. If possible, visit some of your college choices. Become familiar with application deadlines for each of these schools. Become familiar with application deadlines for each of these schools. For many schools the priority deadline for applications is November 1st For many schools the priority deadline for applications is November 1st If you have not taken the SAT or ACT, you should take it before November in order to get the scores to schools in time If you have not taken the SAT or ACT, you should take it before November in order to get the scores to schools in time

For Students Applying to College You MUST go to parchment.com and set up an account in order for you to get any transcript sent to colleges you are applying to. You MUST go to parchment.com and set up an account in order for you to get any transcript sent to colleges you are applying to. To apply to a college, you visit their website and fill it out there. To apply to a college, you visit their website and fill it out there. A transcript is required with all college applications via parchment.com A transcript is required with all college applications via parchment.com Additionally, some college applications require an essay Additionally, some college applications require an essay Some schools will waive the application fee for students on free/reduced lunch. See your counselor if you qualify. Some schools will waive the application fee for students on free/reduced lunch. See your counselor if you qualify.

Letters of Recommendation Many colleges and/or scholarships will ask for letters of recommendation. Many colleges and/or scholarships will ask for letters of recommendation. You should ask 3 Teachers/Coaches/or Supervisors to prepare these for you. Do not wait until the last minute! You should ask 3 Teachers/Coaches/or Supervisors to prepare these for you. Do not wait until the last minute! You will receive blank forms from your counselor at your senior meeting. Please fill them out and return to guidance so your counselor can represent you and your accomplishments best on college and scholarship applications. You will receive blank forms from your counselor at your senior meeting. Please fill them out and return to guidance so your counselor can represent you and your accomplishments best on college and scholarship applications.

College Visits You are allowed 2 college visits during your Senior year You are allowed 2 college visits during your Senior year We encourage you to try and take advantage of this to see the schools you are interested in We encourage you to try and take advantage of this to see the schools you are interested in To arrange a college visit go to their website and sign up there, or call their Admissions Office To arrange a college visit go to their website and sign up there, or call their Admissions Office The form to fill out for a college visit is held in the Guidance Office The form to fill out for a college visit is held in the Guidance Office

College Representatives at FHS Many college admissions representatives will visit FHS this fall Many college admissions representatives will visit FHS this fall Take advantage of the time they are here to ask them questions! Take advantage of the time they are here to ask them questions! Watch the announcements, the Hot Dog Chatter, or stop by guidance to find out what colleges will be visiting on what dates. Watch the announcements, the Hot Dog Chatter, or stop by guidance to find out what colleges will be visiting on what dates. You MUST sign up in guidance at least 1 day in advance to receive a pass to meet with the college representative You MUST sign up in guidance at least 1 day in advance to receive a pass to meet with the college representative

SAT & ACT Colleges will accept SAT or ACT scores. Colleges will accept SAT or ACT scores. You can take both tests or just one You can take both tests or just one SAT is offered in November and May here at FHS, and at other surrounding schools running about every month. SAT is offered in November and May here at FHS, and at other surrounding schools running about every month. ACT is offered in October here at FHS, and at other surrounding schools running about every other month. ACT is offered in October here at FHS, and at other surrounding schools running about every other month.

SAT & ACT To register for the October 11 th SAT in Lebanon you MUST visit and register by SEPTEMBER 12 TH. To register for the October 11 th SAT in Lebanon you MUST visit and register by SEPTEMBER 12 TH. FHS offers the SAT on November 8 nd. You must register by October 9 rd. FHS offers the SAT on November 8 nd. You must register by October 9 rd. To register for the October 25 th ACT at FHS you MUST visit and register by SEPTEMBER 19 th To register for the October 25 th ACT at FHS you MUST visit and register by SEPTEMBER 19 thwww.actstudent.org Lebanon offers the ACT on September 13 st. You can still register (for a late fee) until August 22 nd (FRIDAY!!) Lebanon offers the ACT on September 13 st. You can still register (for a late fee) until August 22 nd (FRIDAY!!)

Registering for the SAT Go to Go to Pay close attention to registration deadlines! They are usually a month or more before the test date. Pay close attention to registration deadlines! They are usually a month or more before the test date. If you are on Free/Reduced Lunch we can give Fee Waivers to take the test for free If you are on Free/Reduced Lunch we can give Fee Waivers to take the test for free

Registering for the ACT Go to Go to Pay close attention to registration deadlines! They are usually a month or more before the test date. Pay close attention to registration deadlines! They are usually a month or more before the test date. If you are on Free/Reduced Lunch we can give Fee Waivers to take the test for free If you are on Free/Reduced Lunch we can give Fee Waivers to take the test for free

NCAA If you think you may want to participate in collegiate athletics at a Division I or Division II school, you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at If you think you may want to participate in collegiate athletics at a Division I or Division II school, you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at Let your guidance counselor know if you are planning to do this, there are course requirements you must meet in High School to be eligible Let your guidance counselor know if you are planning to do this, there are course requirements you must meet in High School to be eligible

Scholarships Scholarships become available in August and run through April Scholarships become available in August and run through April You must check the Guidance webpage on a weekly basis to check for updates and new scholarships. Scholarships that require a paper application are available in Guidance. You must check the Guidance webpage on a weekly basis to check for updates and new scholarships. Scholarships that require a paper application are available in Guidance. Many scholarships require some sort of essay or a resume Many scholarships require some sort of essay or a resume

Resume and Essay If you did not write an essay over the summer you should be writing a rough draft of an essay for any college application and/or scholarships now! If you did not write an essay over the summer you should be writing a rough draft of an essay for any college application and/or scholarships now! All students should have a resume drafted whether you are preparing for the workforce or going off to college All students should have a resume drafted whether you are preparing for the workforce or going off to college

Upcoming Events Clinton County College Fair- September 23 rd, Clinton County College Fair- September 23 rd, 5-6:30 pm; Auxiliary Gym 5-6:30 pm; Auxiliary Gym Financial Aid Night- December 11 th, 6:00 pm; Café Financial Aid Night- December 11 th, 6:00 pm; Café Fill out FAFSA beginning January 1 st with a STRICT deadline of March 10 th Fill out FAFSA beginning January 1 st with a STRICT deadline of March 10 th FAFSA Night- February 19 th, 4-7 pm, Room 150 FAFSA Night- February 19 th, 4-7 pm, Room 150

Graduation Reminder Graduation is something you EARN. Not a guarantee. Graduation is something you EARN. Not a guarantee. Your counselor will go over your graduation progress with you at your individual senior meeting. Your counselor will go over your graduation progress with you at your individual senior meeting. Try not to let Senioritis kick in! Try not to let Senioritis kick in!

Final Thoughts Please remember to utilize the Guidance Department as much as possible Please remember to utilize the Guidance Department as much as possible There are going to be things you have questions on, or want assistance with There are going to be things you have questions on, or want assistance with We are here to help you through the process of searching and applying for jobs or colleges We are here to help you through the process of searching and applying for jobs or colleges The Senior Diploma Form is due to Mrs. King by September 8 th !!!! The Senior Diploma Form is due to Mrs. King by September 8 th !!!!

Counselors A-F, Mrs. Johnson, ext 2151 A-F, Mrs. Johnson, ext G-O, Mrs. Hickson, ext 2152 G-O, Mrs. Hickson, ext P-Z, Miss Konopasek, ext 2138 P-Z, Miss Konopasek, ext Secretary, Mrs. Renick, ext 2153 Secretary, Mrs. Renick, ext 2153