Senior Senior PresentationPresentation

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Must Must PassPass Reading and Writing HSPE Reading and Writing HSPE Must Must PassPass one Math End of Course test one Math End of Course test Must Must PassPass Culminating Project (Senior Culminating Project (Senior

English) classEnglish) class Must Must PassPass High School and Beyond Plan High School and Beyond Plan

(plan done during advisory)(plan done during advisory) Must earn 22 creditsMust earn 22 credits Must be nice to your counselorsMust be nice to your counselors

Options after high schoolOptions after high school

Begin working right awayBegin working right away Join apprenticeship programJoin apprenticeship program Join MilitaryJoin MilitaryEnroll in technical schoolEnroll in technical schoolEnroll in community collegeEnroll in community collegeEnroll in a UniversityEnroll in a University

You should have a decision TODAY!You should have a decision TODAY!

College FairCollege Fair

November 15thNovember 15th8:30 AM – 3:30 PM8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

For all Sophomores, Juniors and SeniorsFor all Sophomores, Juniors and Seniorsat W. F. West High School at W. F. West High School

During English classesDuring English classes

Visit with college, apprenticeship and Visit with college, apprenticeship and military representatives military representatives

Senior TimelineSenior Timeline

Sept/OctSept/Oct Visit college campusVisit college campus SAT or ACT test (last time in Oct for SAT or ACT test (last time in Oct for

admission)admission) Ask for letters of recommendationAsk for letters of recommendation Obtain transcriptsObtain transcripts Start college application essaysStart college application essays

Timeline cont.Timeline cont.

Nov/DecNov/Dec Get your PIN# for FAFSA at Get your PIN# for FAFSA at

www.fafsa.ed.gov Have college applications done by Have college applications done by

Christmas break – apply onlineChristmas break – apply online Attend FAFSA information night at WF WestAttend FAFSA information night at WF West Start looking for scholarships – local Start looking for scholarships – local

scholarships posted in counseling centerscholarships posted in counseling center

Timeline cont.Timeline cont.

Jan/FebJan/Feb Apply for financial aid – FAFSAApply for financial aid – FAFSA Scholarships – local, online, and at collegeScholarships – local, online, and at college Call college admissions office to check Call college admissions office to check

status of your application status of your application (application not (application not complete until college has complete until college has allall info - info - transcripts, transcripts, essays, application, and test essays, application, and test scores)scores)

Timeline cont.Timeline cont.

March/JuneMarch/June ScholarshipsScholarships Financial Award letters and college Financial Award letters and college

acceptance letters arrive in mailacceptance letters arrive in mail Make final college decisionMake final college decision NO SENIORITIS – maintain good NO SENIORITIS – maintain good

grades!!!grades!!! Graduation – June 8thGraduation – June 8th

Remember….Remember….

Please Please do NOTdo NOT ask us to fill out a ask us to fill out a recommendation or transcript recommendation or transcript request the day before it is due.request the day before it is due.

2 weeks advanced notice2 weeks advanced notice

How to ask for transcriptHow to ask for transcript

Fill out salmon colored sheet in Fill out salmon colored sheet in counseling centercounseling center

Can ask up to 5 official transcripts at a Can ask up to 5 official transcripts at a timetime

Transcripts will be done by the next Transcripts will be done by the next dayday

You send your own transcripts to You send your own transcripts to colleges, insurance companies, colleges, insurance companies, scholarship committees, etc. scholarship committees, etc.

How to ask for a letter of How to ask for a letter of recommendationrecommendation

Fill out blue form located in Fill out blue form located in counseling center that lists activities counseling center that lists activities (resume would work as well)(resume would work as well)

Ask teachers, counselors, employers, Ask teachers, counselors, employers, and community membersand community members

Make copies of recommendations Make copies of recommendations and use for job applications, college and use for job applications, college applications, scholarships, etc. applications, scholarships, etc.

ScholarshipsScholarships

Local scholarships advertised through Local scholarships advertised through W. F. WestW. F. West Notice in counseling centerNotice in counseling center Advertised Advertised one monthone month before due before due Local scholarships most active in Winter Local scholarships most active in Winter

and Springand Spring State and National scholarships on-lineState and National scholarships on-line

www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.comwww.TheWashBoard.org