A guide to navigating the college search process as you begin your junior year at JHS.

1. Junior Year-The search has begun!

2. COLLEGE VISITS
• 1 JUNIOR YEAR/1 SENIOR YEAR
• DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST YOU
• SEE MRS. CAGLE IN ATTENDANCE OFFICE BEFORE
YOU GO
• BRING BACK SOMETHING PERSONAL SHOWING
YOU WENT , i.e., dated agenda, something
signed by an admissions counselor
• BRING THAT BACK TO MRS. CAGLE THE NEXT DAY

3. • Guidance Counselor- Conferences coming soon!
• Counselors’ Corner Weekly Newsletter (Remind, CC, blog)
• Edmodo- join Jasper High Announcements Group
• WHS College Handbook (will be given in conference,
website, blog)
• Recommendation Letter Packet (CC, blog, website)…start
now!
• WHS Scholarship Page
• WHS Guidance Blog
• Remind –Text rmd.at/jhs-2020 or if you don’t have a
smartphone text 81010 with the message @jhs-2020. It will
then send you a response asking for your full name.

4. WALKER COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP
WALKER COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE IN
THE CAREER CENTER.
• Deadline to turn in to counselor is Sept. 11th.
• The application process includes an essay, two references,
and a transcript.
• References should be someone who knows you well.
• The inside the school reference may be a principal,
counselor or teacher (even though it does not say that on the form).
• If you are interested, pick up an application and sign for it.
• Signing for the application is the way you will request a
transcript. So, if you do not sign, a transcript will not be
printed for you.

5. • National College Fair BJCC Sunday, Sept. 16th
• BSCC College Fair- September 17th
• College Night Sept. 17th 6-8 pm
• College Recruiter Visits

6. WHS College Bound
Sept. 17th-21st
• COLLEGE NIGHT- 6-8 pm WHS September 17th
• College Recruiter Lunch Visits- Career Center
everyday 3rd block
• College 101 Wed-Fri during Viking
• Wear Your College Colors- Wed., Sept. 19th
• Prizes!....so go ahead and sign up to follow us on
Remind!@jhs-2019
• Door Decorating Contest- 1st block classes the
week before to win breakfast

7. • The University of Alabama at Birmingham-
 2.25 GPA
 18 ACT
• Auburn University-
 3.0 GPA
 19 ACT
• The University of North Alabama-
 2.0 GPA
 16 ACT
• The University of Montevallo-
 2.5 GPA
 18 ACT
• Samford University/Birmingham Southern College-
 2.5 GPA
 18 ACT
Requirements to attend trip listed below each trip. Depending on response from seniors, juniors may be able to attend.

8. There will not be a cost for most trips.
Permission slips are required and will be available in
the Career Center two weeks before each event.
Students must bring money to purchase lunch or
bring own lunch.
Space is limited and available on a “first come, first
served” basis. GPA, ACT and discipline will be taken
into consideration in creating list of students
attending trip.
List will be posted on Mrs. Higgins’ door 3 days before
each trip, sent out on Remind and emailed to the
faculty.

9. • Next ACT Test Date: September 8th -late fee required through Aug.26th
• Test $50.50 Test w/writing $67.00
• Fee Waivers available for free/reduced lunch students.
See Mrs. Daniels by 11:15 am each day.
• Registration Deadline: passed
standby may be available for $47 additional
• First available test date: October 27th
• Registration deadline: September 28th

10. Additional ACT Dates
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
$50.50 or $67.00
w/writing
add $29.50
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
September 8 August 10 August 11-27
October 27 September 22 September 29-October 14
December 8 November 2 November 3-19
February 9 January 11 January 12-18
REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.act.org
ACT Fee Waivers
• Free/reduced lunch
• 11-12th grades
• May only use 2 in lifetime
• Obtain from Mrs. Daniels at front desk in CC until 11:30am each day

11. Test Prep
• www.actstudent.org

12. Career Center
College & Test Prep Resources

13. What can I do now to prepare for the
college admission process?
• Visit the website of EVERY college you are
considering applying to.
• Go to the admission page or click on
“prospective students”.
• Find out the requirements and steps involved
in their admission & scholarship application
process.
• Set goals that will lead you to being qualified
and ready to apply one year from now.

14. HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES
OF WEBSITES FOR
SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA.

15. Navigating College Websites

19. • We suggest that you narrow your search down to 5-10 your junior
year.
• Paperwork can be overwhelming and it can be costly to apply to
numerous schools.
• However, if a school is a real possibility, do not hesitate to apply.
• You may be surprised at scholarship money offered by some private
schools. It can often make the final cost more competitive.
• Your choice may come down to finances. In the spring of your
senior year, you will receive award letters from each school to
which you applied. You and your parents can compare offers and
make a decision that is best for your family.

20. Requesting Transcripts
• Transcripts should be requested two weeks in
advance on www.parchment.com by YOU, the
student.
• No phone calls or email requests.
• A request sent by a college or Common App will
not suffice.
• Transcripts must be “official” (mailed by the
school).
• We only send transcripts. We do not send other
types of records (blue slips).
• Free until you graduate! Final is $5 plus fees.
• Mrs. Dozier, registrar, handles all transcript
requests.

21. Who is Mrs. Dozier?
She is our very busy, hardworking registrar.

22. PARCHMENT.COM
https://youtu.be/tXkxLcFfC9A
• Do not request “Self View”. Make sure you
uncheck this box.
• If you need an unofficial copy of your transcript, it
may be printed from iNow Home
Portal/Chaklable.
• Be aware that, for now, Parchment will refer to us
as Walker High School.

23. Need more help with that?
• Where is the Career Center?
Across from the
library…

24. Submitting ACT Scores
• You must submit official test scores.
• While we do have an ACT label when you send
your scores to us, that is not an official score.
• If you did not include the school on the list
when you signed up to take the test, you may
pay a fee to have your score sent to additional
schools. This is called an Additional Score
Report. You will do this from your account at
www.actstudent.org.

25. What else can I be doing?
• Join CLUBS!
• Seek out LEADERSHIP ROLES!
• Participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE!
• STUDY! Junior year is vitally important. Your
GPA that you will submit on most applications
will be set at the end of your junior year.
• Have your parents fill out the FAFSA Forecaster
to predict how much financial aid you will
qualify for. https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate

26. Coming Soon!