This document provides senior students with guidance on completing their college application process. It recommends creating organized files, using a planner, and writing down all important dates for applications, payments, and visits. Students are encouraged to request transcripts in advance, submit official ACT scores, apply early, and explore college websites to understand each school's application process and deadlines. The document also lists upcoming college fairs and recruiter visits, as well as ACT test dates and registration deadlines.

1. It’s Here!
Your SENIOR Year!

2. So much to do…

3. Sooo little time

4. How can you get it all done?
• Create a file folder…preferably a file box with
LOTS of folders!
• Use an organizer, planner or smartphone!
• Write down ALL of the important dates and
deadlines for applications, payments,
scholarships, & visits.
• Set alarms & reminders.
• Give yourself MORE than enough time to get it
done.

5. • Guidance Counselor- Conferences coming soon!
• Counselors’ Corner Weekly Newsletter (Remind, CC, blog)
• Edmodo- group code 7K39mu
• WHS College Handbook (will be given in conference,
website, blog)
• Recommendation Letter Packet (CC, blog, website)…start
now!
• Follow us on Twitter @whsguidance
• WHS Scholarship Page
• WHS Guidance Blog
• Remind –Text 81010 with the message @whs-2017. It will
then send you a response asking for your full name.

6. • National College Fair BJCC Sunday, Sept. 11th
• BSCC College Fair- September 19th 9:30-10:00 am
• College Night Sept. 19th 6-8 pm
• College Recruiter Visits
– UWA Sept. 15th
– UAB Sept. 28th
– Samford Sept. 29th
– Judson Sept. 30th
– UAH Oct. 4th
– UNA Oct. 17th

7. WHS College Bound
Sept. 19th-23rd
• COLLEGE NIGHT- 6-8 pm WHS September 19th
• College Recruiter Lunch Visits- Career Center
everyday 3rd block
• College 101 Wednesday activity
• Wear Your College Colors- Tues., Sept. 20th
• Prizes!....so go ahead and sign up to follow us on
Twitter, Remind & Facebook!
• Door Decorating Contest- 1st block classes the
week before to win breakfast

8. • 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
Requirements to attend trip listed below each trip.
 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 10th
• Registration Deadline:
standby may be available for $47 additional
• First available test date: October 22nd
• Registration deadline: September 16th

10. Additional ACT Dates
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
$39.50 or $56.50
w/writing
add $24
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
September 10, 2016 August 5, 2016 August 6-9, 2016
October 22, 2016 September 16, 2016 September 17-30, 2016
December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016 November 5-18, 2016
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 or your counselor

11. Test Prep
• www.actstudent.org

12. Career Center College &
Test Prep Resources

13. THE ESSAY
• FEW SCHOOLS REQUIRE THEM
• RESOURCES IN THE CAREER CENTER
• ANSWER THE PROMPT
• ADHERE TO GUIDELINES
• THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
• BE YOURSELF
• WRITE IT YOURSELF

14. Is it too early to apply?
• Visit the website of EVERY college you are
considering applying to.
• Go to the admission page or click on
“prospective students”.
• Find out the steps involved in their admission
& scholarship application process.
• Write down the deadline dates for admissions
and scholarships.
• Begin!

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

16. Navigating College Websites

19. • We suggest that you narrow your search down to 3-4
schools this fall.
• 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 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).
• Free until you graduate! Final is $5.
• 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/O9UXt8rKBr0

23. Need more help with that?
• Where is the Career Center?
At the corner of
main and 4th hall

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!
• Participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE!
• STUDY! This semester counts!

26. ONCE YOU’RE ADMITTED…
• Bring a copy of your acceptance letter to the
Career Center and place in box on counter.
• Follow the school’s instructions on taking next
steps in applying for scholarships.