Helping your senior make it to graduation and

beyond

Welcome Parents and GuardiansCounselors:Mrs. Dolan: BAMIT ext. 13014Mrs. Nielsen: EMITT ext. 13013Mrs. Pauley: HS ext. 13020Mrs. Grygiel: HPS (A-Me) ext. 13017Ms. Roberts: HPS (Mi-Z) ext. 13016

(814)654-4870

OverviewGraduation RequirementsTutoring programsPlanning for the FutureCollege Application ProcessScholarships and Financial AidNCAACaps and Gowns

Graduation Requirements

40 credits traditional diplomaPrairie State Achievement Exam

Individual Senior Appointments to review progress toward graduation

Senior Letter to be mailed home mid October

Monitoring ProgressProgress Reports mailed this week

Parent Portal/Home Access CenterPasswords are case sensitive

Parent/Teacher ConferencesTuesday, October 7th and Thursday, October 9th

FERPA (Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

TutoringAfter school tutoring

Monday through Thursday 3:45-4:40Activity Bus at 4:45Starting soon

Lunch tutoring programs for those in danger of failing required coursesLast year mandatory tutoring was set up after

quarter grades. Hope to continue this yearConsequences 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 WebsiteSelf-AssessmentTake Matchmaker Interest Inventory

Career SearchingSearch for Careers based on School SubjectSearch for Careers based on Career Cluster

College SearchingSearch for Colleges and MajorsUse School Selector ToolCompare Schools

Post-secondary options4 year college or university2 year (community) collegeVocational or Technical SchoolsApprenticeshipsMilitaryOn-the-job training

How you are evaluated for college admission…TRANSCRIPT

The courses you have takenThe grades you have earnedYour class rankACT/SAT test scoresCourses in progress

Essay/personal statementExtra-curricular activities/community

service/work experienceRecommendations from teachers

Transcript RequestsPARCHMENT

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 varyHighly selective to open admission

What is your best academic fit?

Rock Valley College

Open Admission School

ACT Cut-off scores for college level courseworkEnglish—19Reading—19Math—18Accuplacer test is required if these minimum

scores are not met.

Comparing College Entrance Requirements

Comparing College Entrance Requirements

Criteria to Consider in CollegesLocation and SettingMajorAdmission DifficultyTuition/Financial AidHousingSizeAthleticsStudent 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 schoolsMake your final decision by May 1st

Applications includeOnline applicationOfficial TranscriptApplication FeeSometimes includes:

Personal StatementLetters of Recommendation Counselor Recommendation FormActivities Resume

College Application Month--October

Individual Assistance as needed, sign up in counseling office

Wednesday, October 8th College Night at Rock Valley College6:00-8:00pm in PE CenterOver 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 advanceLimit to 3 visits per semester or with counselor

approvalRock Valley College presenting in classrooms to

complete Enrollment Forms/ApplicationsRVC Field Trips October 31st and November 7th

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Merit-Based ScholarshipsScholarship 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 AidNeed-based Financial AidFAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student

Aid)Loans, grants and work-study from state and

federal governmentApply after January 1st of senior yearConsiders family income, family size and many

other factorsDetermines your estimated family contribution

(EFC)www.fafsa.ed.gov

NCAA—College AthleticsDivision I and Division II offer athletic

scholarshipsCheck with counselor to make sure proper

course sequences to meet requirementsRegister online at www.eligibilitycenter.orgSend official transcript and ACT scores$75 registration feeOfficial 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 PortraitsMust 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 AdsBaby 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=$451/4 Page=$801/2 Page=$125Full Page=$200

Contact Yearbook advisor, Dan Bingley for details.

Do not miss out on opportunities because of missed deadlines!

Do not wait until the last minute!

Deadlines are the student’s responsibility.

Deadlines

Remind 101Sign up for quick text alerts.

3 ways to joinDownload Remind app (free). Enter the class

code: @guilfordseText the message @guilfordse to (224)619-

3149Go 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