Senior Information Navigating your senior year successfully

Graduation is June 3, 2015 @ 2:30 p.m.

Your counselors…Ms. Donna Taylor – A-K

donna_taylor@charleston.k12.sc.us843-746-6398

Ms. Deborah Mettler – L-Zdeborah_mettler@charleston.k12.sc.us

843-746-6401

Communication…

Morning AnnouncementTwitter - @AMHScounselorsRemind 101 *Text @amhsi to 843-751-4577

to joinAMHS Counseling Department WebsiteEmail: amhscounselors@gmail.comRaptor ReportNaviance

College Application ProcessFirst Steps

List of collegesDeadlines (early action, early decision, regular

decision)Gather application tools (resume, parent info,

test scores)Start the application

Common AppCollege WebsiteNaviance

College Application ProcessThings your application may include:

DemographicsEssayActivities / HonorsTest ScoresLetters of RecommendationTranscript

The College EssayEssay should be clear, concise, creative and

grammatically correctIn many cases this is how the Admissions

Office gets to know you as a candidateBe interesting!Have multiple people review and editEssays should be written to each specific

school’s prompts (do not cut and paste)

Letters of Recommendation

Make sure recommenders know you well and will write a good letter for you

Request recommendations in a timely manner

Give recommenders your senior information sheet

Provide recommenders with information on how to submit letter, including address and deadlines

Sending Test Scores

Official scores must be sent directly from CollegeBoard and ACT (student’s responsibility)

www.Collegeboard.orgwww.ACTstudent.org

Most colleges super score

Be aware of credential deadlines and testing dates

TranscriptsBe aware of credential deadlinesTranscript requests will be processed within

one weekOfficial transcripts will be uploaded through

Common App, Naviance or will be mailed from the school

Transcripts cannot be emailed

All transcript requests must be entered in Naviance

User name: SmiJoh1234Password: 91234 or 260010001234

Do NOT Change your password!!!

Do not ask for unofficial scores…Colleges want official scores

Scholarships / Financial AidScholarships will be listed on the Guidance

Webpage and updated regularlyhttp://amhs.ccsdschools.com/

Scholarships will also be listed in NavianceStudents must check for scholarships regularlyScholarship information PowerPoint is on the

Guidance WebpageFAFSA is your official financial aid applicationFAFSA forms are not available on-line until January

2

Life Scholarship / Palmetto FellowsLife Scholarship:

3.0 GPA1200 SAT or 24 ACT

Palmetto Fellows:4.01400 SAT (CR and Math) or 32 ACTEarly Award: November is last test date

Finalizing DecisionsVisit collegesMeet with college admissions reps when they

visit MagnetAdmission reps schedules are posted on the

Guidance webpageKeep all scholarship offers from all schools

and bring a copy to your counselorLet your counselor know of your final school

choice

Upcoming ProgramsSeptember 16 Senior NightSeptember 18 College Applications

DayOctober 1 Career SymposiumDecember 19 2014 Magnet Alum

College Panel

On going: College Admissions Rep visits (check webpage)IGP’s

Finish Strong!Final thoughts about your application:

Honesty and integrityCompleteness and accuracyDon’t over-extend yourself

Final thoughts about your gradesColleges request mid-year reportsCollege acceptances are conditional upon your

final transcript