Welcome to Senior Night 2007 Hosted by OHS Counseling Department.

Welcome toSenior Night2007

Hosted by OHS Counseling

Department

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE

Interested in Athletics at College?

• Walk-on• Try-out• Athletic Scholarship

• See Coach Miller for more details

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Senior Updates

•Graduation fees

•Fall Senior Shirt orders

•Volunteer sign up sheet

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Senior Dates

• October 16 – senior panoramic picture

• October 23, 24 – Balfour will take orders during lunch

• Continue to check the senior section on the web page for updates.

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Senior CounselorsMr.

MarinaccioA – GI

Mrs. HolcombGL – N

Mrs. SimpkinsO - Z

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GPA GAME

There is NO single admission factor!

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Applying to College“Where should I start?”

• College Research – Talk to Teachers, School Counselors,

Family, & Friends– Look at College Websites– Review Reference Materials– Attend College Fairs

•Probe Fair, October 2nd 6-8 p.m. SHS•Print mailing labels

– Visit College Campuses

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Applying to College“What am I looking for?”

• Looking for The Perfect “FIT”– Location– Size – Admission Requirements

•Freshman Profile or Class Profile– Cost of Attendance– Financial Aid

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Applying to College“How many colleges should I apply

to?”• Apply to 3-5 Colleges . . . Approximately!!!

– “Safety” (90-100%)– “Good Matches” (75%) – “Reach” (25%) – College/University in the Atlanta area

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Applying to CollegeDeadlines, Fees, and Acceptance

•Pay Attention to Deadlines•Application Fees•Transcripts & Test Scores

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Recommendations & Letters• Letters of Recommendation / School

Forms– Fill out a request form & provide a resume – Allow at least 2 weeks– Stamped, self-addressed envelope

• Acceptance Letters & Financial Aid Award Letters– Provide a copy to your counselor– Recognition

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Paying for College• Contact the College’s Financial Aid

Office– Deadlines vary by college

• Subscribe to www.gacollege411.org– HOPE Scholarship

• Check OHS Counseling Center website for scholarship updates

OHS Counseling Center

Paying for College• Types of Financial Aid

– Grants– Scholarships– Loans– Work Study– Resident Assistantship

• Thursday, January 10th– “Financial Aid Night” at PAC – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

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Testing? Why?

• Do I have to take the SAT test? 

• Do colleges accept the ACT test instead of the SAT?

• What is the difference between the ACT & SAT?

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Testing Websites

• SAT–www.collegeboard.com

• ACT–www.act.org

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Resources

• Ola HS Website – www.henry.k12.ga.us/oh

• Access to internet – Media Center or

Counseling Center

• Transcripts & recommendations   – Counseling Center

• Scholarships    – filing cabinets in

Counseling Center

• College information books       – Counseling Center

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Thank you for attending

Senior Night!