The document provides information to help sophomore students connect their college and career plans. It lists resources like counselors, newsletters, and social media groups. It highlights upcoming college fairs and recruiter visits. It also provides details on ACT registration deadlines and test preparation resources. Students are encouraged to start researching college requirements and using guidance tools to help identify postsecondary options.

1. Sophomore Year-
Making the College & Career Connection!

2. • Guidance Counselor- A-J (Cain) K-Z (Higgins)
• Counselors’ Corner Weekly Newsletter (Remind, CC,
blog)
• Edmodo- join Jasper High Announcements Group
• WHS College Handbook (website, blog)
• Recommendation Letter Packet (CC, blog,
website)…start now!
• WHS Scholarship Page
• WHS Guidance Blog
• Remind –Text rmd.at/jhs--2021 or if you don’t have a
smartphone text 81010 with the message @jhs--
2021. It will then send you a response asking for your
full name.

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

4. 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

5. • 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.
Work hard now so that you will be eligible to attend next year!

6. • 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

7. 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 only
• May only use 2 in lifetime
• Obtain from Mrs. Daniels at front desk in CC until 11:30am each day

8. Test Prep
• www.actstudent.org

9. Career Center
College & Test Prep Resources

10. 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.

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

12. Navigating College Websites

16. • We suggest that you start now searching broadly by
using Kuder and Naviance (coming soon) to narrow
your list based on majors, financial situation and other
factors important to you.
• 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.

17. What else can I be doing?
• Join CLUBS!
• Seek out LEADERSHIP ROLES!
• Participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE!
• STUDY! 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

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

19. Coming Soon!