1. WELCOME Senior Parents Class of 2016

2. Countdown to Graduation May 15Online Class Deadline May 15Online Class Deadline May 16-19Final Exams May 16-19Final Exams May 24Graduation Practice May 24Graduation Practice May 26Honors Night May 26Honors Night June 2Graduation June 2Graduation

3. Countdown to Graduation May 15Online Class Deadline May 15Online Class Deadline May 16-19Final Exams May 16-19Final Exams May 24Graduation Practice May 24Graduation Practice May 26Honors Night May 26Honors Night June 2Graduation June 2Graduation 255 Days

4. Future Planning Senior Interviews Senior Interviews Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Career Plans Career Plans Career Cruising Career Cruising Other Career Assessments (See Counselor) Other Career Assessments (See Counselor) College Plans College Plans Next Steps Next Steps

5. Future Planning Finding the Right College “Fit” Finding the Right College “Fit” Last Year—College Information Night Last Year—College Information Night Counselor Presentations in English Classes Counselor Presentations in English Classes Colleges Colleges College Costs College Costs Financial Aid Financial Aid College Admissions Representative Visits College Admissions Representative Visits Campus Visits Campus Visits College Application Week (Oct. 26-30) College Application Week (Oct. 26-30) Conversations at Home Conversations at Home Budget and FAFSA Completion Budget and FAFSA Completion Expectations for Achievement Expectations for Achievement

6. College Applications Apply Online Apply Online Pay Application Fee Pay Application Fee Fees Vary Fees Vary Waivers available if student gets free or reduced lunch. Waivers available if student gets free or reduced lunch. Request Transcripts Request Transcripts www.Parchment.com www.Parchment.com Instructions on counseling website. Instructions on counseling website. Request ACT Scores Request ACT Scores www.ACTstudent.org www.ACTstudent.org Know the Deadlines Know the Deadlines Give counselors at least a week to complete a recommendation. Give counselors at least a week to complete a recommendation.

7. Financial Aid and Scholarships Understand College Financial Aid “Package” Understand College Financial Aid “Package” Grades, test scores, major, and need. Grades, test scores, major, and need. Complete FAFSA after Jan. 1 and before March 1 Complete FAFSA after Jan. 1 and before March 1 www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov Need Help? Need Help? Financial Aid Night, January 2016 Financial Aid Night, January 2016 YouTube Videos YouTube Videos Use Scholarship Data Bases Use Scholarship Data Bases www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.finaid.com www.finaid.com www.finaid.com Use Avondale High School Counseling List Use Avondale High School Counseling List Online each month Online each month Use Google Use Google

8. Thoughts About “Senioritis” A supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance. A supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance. The University of Michigan recently sent out three different letters to some incoming freshmen with poor final grades: The University of Michigan recently sent out three different letters to some incoming freshmen with poor final grades: 62 issued gentle warnings 62 issued gentle warnings 180 requested an explanation 180 requested an explanation 9 retracted admission 9 retracted admission

9. Jostens Order: Sept. 28-29 Order: Sept. 28-29 Caps and Gowns Caps and Gowns Announcements Announcements Other Graduation Products Other Graduation Products Online Online www.jostens.com www.jostens.com