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Information from the Senior Rising Meeting May 2022

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Senior Year Preview

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Senior Year

2) Consider Applying for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program:

    • SAT/ACT Fee Waivers
    • College Application Fee Waivers
    • College Fee Deferrals
    • Fee Reductions for AP

Don’t let fees be a barrier to your dreams!

  1. Check your schedule to be sure you meet requirements for your plans.
    • Do you need Fine Art credit?
    • SAT or ACT? CTE Classes?

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First Trimester Senior Year:

Complete FAFSA in October

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

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It’s the main way to get help paying for college.

Schedule your Senior Interview with your counselor

  • Review graduation plan
  • Discuss process for applying to colleges
  • Learn about financial aid & scholarships
  • Applying Early? Then have your interview early!
  • College Fairs

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  • College Presentations via the Career Center

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  • Financial Aid Night

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  • Beyond South Senior Night

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4-Year College Purple Packet

  • Pick up in the Counseling Center from Leann or during Senior Interview
  • You must meet with your counselor at least 2 weeks before your applications are due
  • Organizes deadlines & materials needed for 4-yr college applications
  • Tool to order Transcripts
  • Ask 2 teachers for recommendation letters (academic, junior/senior teachers)

The college application process simplified!

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Opportunities outside of class:

Evening and online programs

  • Junior/Senior Beyond South Night
    • Breakout sessions on college selection, college applications, essays, financial aid, scholarships, auditions
  • Financial Aid Night:
    • Learn about the FAFSA & CISS Profile
  • FAFSA Workshop:
    • Hands on support completing your FAFSA

During the school day Trimester One:

College & Career Center:

  • Presentations by College Admissions Representative
  • Military
  • GAP Year Programs

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College & Career Readiness Day

  • October workshops related to college applications and career options

You can get information about these opportunities on the Class of 2023 website, through your 4J email, and on your Naviance home page.

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SEHS Planning

Calendar for Juniors

Class of 2023 page

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If you didn’t get a Planning Calendar at the Senior Rising meeting, one will be mailed to you, with your transcript, in June.

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More Senior Rising Meeting information

  • Check out Senior Rising presentation “Wrap up Junior Year” to be sure you have completed all the recommended junior year steps to start senior year on solid ground.
  • Classic South students: check out Senior Rising presentation “Personalized Learning Requirements” for information about completing a Senior Experience or CTE Program. This requirement is only for Classic South students. I.H.S. students meet this requirement through seminars.