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!
