Transcript Welcome To Senior College Night

Welcome To Senior College
Night
September 29, 2011
May 26, 2012
The Senior Plan
Make College application Choices
Senior Credit Check
Fill out Applications, including, essays,
personal statements
Send transcripts, letters of recommendation
Financial Aid and Scholarship Searches
Make College Decisions
College Application Process
No Trick or Treating until your applications are in!
Please allow 10 days for recommendations from
teachers and counselors
Apply online if possible
If an essay is required, be sure that it answers the
question asked and is important to you personally.
Content, style, and originality are what matter.
Transcript Request Forms
When the application is completed bring it
into Student Services and fill out a
transcript request form.
Attach the form to your application along
with the application fee.
The form must be signed by the student!
Put the entire packet in the “Transcript
Request” tray in the career Center.
Please allow at least one week processing time.
ACT and PSAE
LAW effective August 2004!!
The student must complete the PSAE before
graduation.
How do I get my ACT score sent to the college of
my choice?
ACT.org – $10.00 each school
Official Score – up to 4 schools can be selected as
part of the ACT registration packet
Financial AID and Scholarships
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Your financial aid award will be renewed from year
to year according to your taxes
Scholarships can be researched early and often
Visit our Career Center or Student Services website
for applications and information
Please allow plenty of time for teacher and
counselor recommendations
Adhere to deadlines
Student Services
Student Services Websites:
www.oswego308.org/ohs/studentservices
www.oswego308.org/oehs/studentservices
-Includes many links for college, scholarship,
and career information
-Very useful for students and parents
Community Service
Career Center
Career Cruising
www.careercruising .com
Can be accessed at
home by parents and
students
Interest inventories
Career and college
searches
Resume and Portfolio
builder
Dates to Remember
November 1-15 Early Admission Deadlines
Fall College Visits
December 2011 – Financial Aid Night @
OEHS
January 1, 2012 – FAFSA Available
January 26, 2012 – FAFSA Completion
Workshop
Week of May 14 – Cap & Gown
May 23 – Last Day of attendance
May 24 – Rehearsal
May 26 – GRADUATION!!!!!
ANY QUESTIONS??
OHS Counseling Staff
Call with any specific questions:
Paula Hilderbrand
Traci Perez
Missy Niedert
Emily Wiencek
Chris Hupke
Amy Rux
Patti Marcinko
Jayne Colvin
A-De
636-2046
Df-Il
636-2045
Im-Mil
636-2048
Mim-Sca
636-2047
Scb-Z
636-2041
Special Needs 636-2053
AT Students 636-2064
Career Center 636-2037
OEHS Counseling Staff
Karla Hoinkes
Laurie Hafenrichter
Michelle Nevarez
Julie Allen
Melissa Gleason
Jessica Ziegler
Brittan Fatig
Director
A-Card
Carl- Gant
Garc-King
Kir-Oh
Oj-Sha
She- Z
636-2228
636-2221
636-2236
636-2230
636-2240
636-2237
636-2238