Senior meeting regarding the college application process, financial aid, etc..

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)
• Schoology- make sure you are in the Class of 2021 group
• JHS College Handbook (download- website, blog)
• Recommendation Letter Packet (CC, blog, website)…start
now!
• JHS Scholarship Page
• JHS Guidance Blog
• Remind –Text rmd.at/jhs-2021-1 (A-J) or rmd.at/jhs-2021-2
(K-Z) or if you don’t have a smartphone text 81010 with the
message @jhs-2021-1 or @jhs-2021-2 . It will then send
you a response asking for your full name.

6. • NACAC Virtual National College Fair-Sunday, Sept. 13th
11am-7pm Register online at virtualcollegefairs.org The
following is a helpful video about the fair.
https://youtu.be/g-pbKQUM69o
• ALACRAO Virtual College Fair-September 17th 6-9pm
• Virtual College Recruiter Visits- TBA

7. JHS College Bound
Sept. 14-18th
• COLLEGE NIGHT- 6-9 pm September 17th
• College 101 Tues.-Thurs. during Viking
• Wear Your College Colors- Tues. & Thurs.
• Prizes!....so go ahead and sign up to follow us on
Remind
• Door Decorating Contest- Viking Block classes to
win breakfast!

8. YOU can still go schedule private tours
individually through the admissions or
tours office of most colleges and
universities.
I’m the most sad that we
won’t be getting to go
together as a group on
college tours this year.

9. Virtual Rep Visits
College admissions
counselors from across
our state and country will
be “visiting” us on select
days during Viking Block
via Zoom!
• The University of
Alabama-Sept. 10th
• UNA-Sept. 22nd
• Samford-Oct. 20th

10. • Next ACT Test Date: September 12th –Deadline has passed. Standby testing is an option. Log in to
your act.org account to select and pay for this option.
• Test $55 Test w/writing $70 LATE FEE additional $35
• Fee Waivers available for free/reduced lunch students.
See Mrs. Daniels by 11:45 am each day. Limited to 4 waivers in a lifetime.
• You still have three test dates to choose from to meet many Dec.1 scholarship
priority admission deadlines.
• Some schools are offering a “test optional” admission option.
• Check with each school you are interested in to inquire about this possibility.

11. 2020-2021 ACT Dates
REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.act.org

12. Test Prep
• www.actstudent.org

13. Career Center
College & Test Prep Resources

14. 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

15. 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!

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

17. Navigating College Websites

21. • We suggest that you narrow your search down to 3-4
schools this fall. (REACH, REALISTIC, SAFETY)
• 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.

22. 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 approx. $13.
• Mrs. Dozier, registrar, handles all transcript
requests.

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

24. PARCHMENT.COM
Help Video-
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/Chalkable.

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

26. 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 ($13) to have your score sent to
additional schools. This is called an Additional
Score Report (ASR). You will do this from your
account at www.actstudent.org.

27. • Join CLUBS!
• Seek out LEADERSHIP ROLES!
• Participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE!
• STUDY! This semester counts! Next
semester counts…they can retract your
scholarship is your final grades do not
meet scholarship requirements.

28. ONCE YOU’RE ADMITTED…
• Follow the school’s instructions on taking next
steps in applying for scholarships.
• Look out for deadlines to pay housing
deposits, etc.
• Fill out your FAFSA starting Oct. 1st . (You will
need 2019 tax returns.)
• When scholarship offers come, make sure you
accept the one you want via mail or online.