Transcript Senior Meetings - Fayette County Public Schools

Senior Meetings
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Greetings from your Counselor:
– Ms. Lilly – A to Dau
– Ms. Dunn – Dav to Hay
– Ms. Leber – Haz to Mars
– Mr. Roberts – Mart to Sh
– Ms. Adams – Si to Z
Senior Conferences
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Each counselor will begin to conduct
individual senior conferences in October.
 Conference topics will include:
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Plans after high school
Class rank
Review of credit/graduation status
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NCAA requirements (if applicable)
Graduation Requirements
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A student must complete all graduation
requirements before the graduation ceremony in
order to participate.
 All seniors must take the KCCT Writing Exam.
 All seniors must complete a writing portfolio.
 Correspondence courses must be completed by
April 15th.
Commonwealth Diploma
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Students must successfully complete the
following requirements:
– Earned 26 credits
– Fulfilled the pre-college curriculum
– Earned at least a “C” average in four AP
courses (AP English, AP Foreign Language,
AP Science or Math, one additional AP course)
– Have taken three AP exams in the courses listed
College Information
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Files with information on particular colleges are
located in the back of the counseling office across
from Mrs. Adams’ office.
 If you have trouble finding up-to-date information
on a college of interest, let your counselor know.
 A set of the College Admissions Data Handbook
is located on the shelf above the college files.
Information on every college/university in the
country can be found in these books.
College Information
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Access to ILP (Individual Learning Plan)
and College/Career Search coordinated
through A2 classes
 Access to GoHigherKY.org (Kentucky
College and Career Information Search) is
now available.
Colleges, Colleges, Colleges
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The list of colleges that will be visiting Lafayette is
updated daily.
 Sign-up sheets to meet with a particular college
representative are located in the counseling office.
 The Central Kentucky College Fair is Monday,
October 12th from 6:30-9:00p.m. at Heritage Hall
 The National Christian College Fair is Tuesday,
September 15th from 6:00-8:00p.m. at Centenary
United Methodist Church .
Colleges, Colleges, Colleges
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The Lafayette College Planning Night is
Tuesday, October 13th from 7:00-9:00p.m.
 The Big Blue Preview for UK is
Wednesday, September 30th from 7:009:00p.m. in the Student Center Grand
Ballroom.
Financial Aid
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FAFSA forms will be available in the guidance
office in December.
 We will have a financial aid workshop in January
to help students and parents with the FAFSA
form. You will receive information on the date
and time through your English classes.
 Some selective colleges use the Profile instead of
the FAFSA. Profile forms are available in the
counseling office.
Scholarships
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A scholarship list for seniors is available on
the Lafayette website under “Counseling”.
 Students may get a copy of the scholarship
list from the website and request more
information on particular scholarships in the
guidance office.
KEES Scholarship Money
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Students must have a 2.5 unweighted GPA
for a particular year to earn KEES money.
 The only classes that are given weighted
credit for KEES are AP courses.
 Each student’s highest ACT score is
submitted at the end of the senior year.
 Students must earn at least 5 credits each
year to qualify for KEES money.
ACT/SAT
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If you are going to college and have not
taken the ACT or SAT, it is very important
that you take them in October to meet
application deadlines.
 ACT and SAT packets are available in the
counseling office or you can register online
at www.act.org and
www.collegeboard.com
Benefits of Higher Education
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Better jobs
More money, greater financial security
Fewer people on welfare
Better access to health care
Greater community service
Less criminal activity and fewer people in prison
Lower unemployment rate
Selective Service System
Registration
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Men who are 17 or 18 years old
 Men who register stay eligible for:
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Student loans and grants
Job training
Government jobs
U.S. Citizenship (male immigrants)
Register the fastest and easiest way on the
internet:
www.sss.gov
Materials Received at Senior
Meeting
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Getting In Book
 College Application Information
 College Selection Timelines
 AP Schedule/Commonwealth Diploma
Information