Transcript Senior Parent Information Night Presentation

Helping your senior make it to
graduation and beyond
Welcome Parents and Guardians
Counselors:
 Mrs. Dolan:
 Mrs. Nielsen:
 Mrs. Pauley:
 Mrs. Grygiel:
 Ms. Roberts:
BAMIT
ext. 13014
EMITT
ext. 13013
HS
ext. 13020
HPS (A-Me) ext. 13017
HPS (Mi-Z) ext. 13016
(814)654-4870
Overview
 Graduation Requirements
 Tutoring programs
 Planning for the Future
 College Application Process
 Scholarships and Financial Aid
 NCAA
 Caps and Gowns
Graduation Requirements
 40 credits traditional diploma
 Prairie State Achievement Exam
 Individual Senior Appointments to review progress
toward graduation
 Senior Letter to be mailed home mid October
Monitoring Progress
 Progress Reports mailed this week
 Parent Portal/Home Access Center
 Passwords are case sensitive
 Parent/Teacher Conferences
 Tuesday, October 7th and Thursday, October 9th
 FERPA (Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
Tutoring
 After school tutoring
 Monday through Thursday 3:45-4:40
 Activity Bus at 4:45
 Starting soon
 Lunch tutoring programs for those in danger of failing
required courses
 Last year mandatory tutoring was set up after quarter
grades. Hope to continue this year
 Consequences for not attending
Planning for the Future
 Websites for Career and College Planning
 Discuss options with your student
 Keep involved in every step of the process
Career Cruising Website
Self-Assessment
Take Matchmaker Interest Inventory
Career Searching
Search for Careers based on School Subject
Search for Careers based on Career Cluster
College Searching
Search for Colleges and Majors
Use School Selector Tool
Compare Schools
Post-secondary options
 4 year college or university
 2 year (community) college
 Vocational or Technical Schools
 Apprenticeships
 Military
 On-the-job training
How you are evaluated for college
admission…
 TRANSCRIPT
 The courses you have taken
 The grades you have earned
 Your class rank
 ACT/SAT test scores
 Courses in progress
 Essay/personal statement
 Extra-curricular activities/community service/work
experience
 Recommendations from teachers
Transcript Requests
 PARCHMENT
 All requests will be electronic.
 Go to www.parchment.com to create an
account.
 Select Guilford High School (Rockford, IL)
as your school.
 All requests to IL schools are free, and many
others are as well. Some may have $2 fee.
College Admission Requirements
Requirements vary
Highly selective to open admission
What is your best academic fit?
Rock Valley College
 Open Admission School
 ACT Cut-off scores for college level coursework
 English—19
 Reading—19
 Math—18
 Accuplacer test is required if these minimum scores are
not met.
Comparing College Entrance
Requirements
Northern
Illinois
University
• GPA of at least 2.75 and
ACT score of at least 19
• GPA of at least 2.5 and ACT
score of at least 23
Illinois
State
University
• Average H.S. GPA= 3.13-3.8
• Average ACT score= 22-26
Comparing College Entrance
Requirements
• 3.0 GPA and 23 ACT score
Southern Illinois
University
• Automatic Admission
Carbondale
University of
Illinois at
UrbanaChampaign
• Middle 50% of ACT scores
26-31
• 90% of applicants in top 25th
percentile for class rank
Criteria to Consider in Colleges
 Location and Setting
 Major
 Admission Difficulty
 Tuition/Financial Aid
 Housing
 Size
 Athletics
 Student Life
College Application Process
 Most applications are online
 Watch application deadlines (priority deadlines)
 All applications should be submitted by December 1st
 Variety of options…include safety schools, financial
safety schools
 Apply to anywhere from three to six schools
 Make your final decision by May 1st
Applications include
 Online application
 Official Transcript
 Application Fee
 Sometimes includes:
 Personal Statement
 Letters of Recommendation
 Counselor Recommendation Form
 Activities Resume
College Application Month--October
 Individual Assistance as needed, sign up in counseling
office
 Wednesday, October 8th
 College Night at Rock Valley College
 6:00-8:00pm in PE Center
 Over 130 colleges represented
College Application Month-October
 College Admissions Essay Workshop on October 9th
 College Representatives coming to Guilford
 Listen to announcements and sign up in counseling
office at least 24 hours in advance
 Limit to 3 visits per semester or with counselor approval
 Rock Valley College presenting in classrooms to
complete Enrollment Forms/Applications
 RVC Field Trips October 31st and November 7th
Scholarships and Financial Aid
 Merit-Based Scholarships
 Scholarship Listings created by counseling office every
month. Emailed to seniors and parents.
 Be sure to complete Google Doc to be included.
 Research scholarship opportunities from the colleges
you want to attend.
 Athletic Scholarships

Division I and Division II athletics
Scholarships and Financial Aid
 Need-based Financial Aid
 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
 Loans, grants and work-study from state and federal
government
 Apply after January 1st of senior year
 Considers family income, family size and many other
factors
 Determines your estimated family contribution (EFC)
 www.fafsa.ed.gov
NCAA—College Athletics
 Division I and Division II offer athletic scholarships
 Check with counselor to make sure proper course
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sequences to meet requirements
Register online at www.eligibilitycenter.org
Send official transcript and ACT scores
$75 registration fee
Official visits with college coaches can begin after
registration is complete
Graduation
 May 28, 2014 at 10:00am at the BMO
Harris Bank Center
 Cap and Gown required to participate
Cap and Gown Orders
 October 7th during 2nd hour (9:25-10:15)—Senior
Assembly
 Orders Taken on Tuesday, October 15th and
Wednesday, October 16th during lunch periods
 Orders Taken during Parent/Teacher Conferences on
Tuesday, October 15th
Senior Yearbook Portraits
 Must be taken by Prestige Photography.
 Call (815)398-1109
 www.prestigeportraits.com/lovespark
 Last chance for Senior Yearbook photo is Friday,
November 1st in GHS Auditorium (during English).
 Pre-Order your Yearbook today! $65
Senior Yearbook Ads
 Baby Ads in the Yearbook to congratulate your student.
 A price list was sent home with your student.
 Early Bird Prices before October 25th.
 1/8 Page=$45
 1/4 Page=$80
 1/2 Page=$125
 Full Page=$200
Contact Yearbook advisor, Dan Bingley for details.
Deadlines
 Do not miss out on opportunities because of missed
deadlines!
 Do not wait until the last minute!
 Deadlines are the student’s responsibility.
Remind 101
 Sign up for quick text alerts.
 3 ways to join
 Download Remind app (free). Enter the class code:
@guilfordse
 Text the message @guilfordse to (224)619-3149
 Go to www.remind.com/join/guilfordse
Parent Needs Assessment
Please take a few minutes to complete the Google Docs
before you leave.
 Respond to your needs in how we serve your students.
 Some of the questions will allow us to contact you with
important information.
THANK YOU!
 Questions and Answers