Senior Night 22 presentation

Parent/Senior Info Night Where I want to go next? Individual meetings We’re here to help! Seniors will have individual meetings with their school counselor These are very important in helping you prepare your plan for life after graduation Ms Rusnak and Mrs Knudson are also available for one on one assistance with the college exploration and application process Consider options year College or university Trade School year community college Military Service Workforce Programs Gain skills for in-demand careers • Shorter, skills-focused programs • Certificate • Associate of Applied Science G3: Get Skilled Get a job Get ahead • • • • • Healthcare Information Technology Manufacturing and Skilled Trades Early Childhood Education Public Safety Community College Guaranteed Transfer Credits earned at a community college transfer to 4-year colleges and universities Guaranteed Admission Students who meet minimum GPA and degree requirements are guaranteed acceptance into the 4-year college or university What’s the best 4-year college for me? Finding the Right Fit Factors to consider: • Academic quality • Class size • Cost • Campus opportunities • Location bigfuture.org Cappex Connect with an Admissions Officer Meet with college representatives • Ask specific questions about the school and admissions process • Schedule posted in the Senior Google classroom, in the announcements, and on the FHS Counseling webpage • SIGN UP in the Counseling Office Colleges Coming to FHS September Elon University - Friday, September 10th @ 9:00 AM Bridgewater College - Thursday, September 23rd @ 11:00 AM University of Tennessee Knoxville - Friday, September 24th @ 2:00 PM Randolph College - Monday, September 27th @ 9:00 AM James Madison University - Monday, September 27th @ 11:00 AM Hampden-Sydney College - Tuesday, September 28th @ 9:00 AM Virginia Commonwealth University - Tuesday, Sept 28th @ 1:00 PM University of South Carolina - Wednesday, September 29th @ 11:00 AM Virginia Tech – Thursday, September 30th @ 1:00PM October Christopher Newport University - Wednesday, October 6th @ 11:00 AM Marshall University - Thursday, October 14th @ 9:00 AM University of Virginia – Thursday, October 14th @ 1:00PM Longwood University - Friday, October 15th @ 9:00 AM University of Lynchburg - Monday, October 18th @ 1:00 PM University of Alabama - Tuesday, Oct 19th @ 9:00 AM Roanoke College - Tuesday, October 19th @ 11:00 AM Washington College - Thursday, October 21st @ 11:00 AM West Virginia University - Wednesday, Oct 27th @ 11:00 AM November University of Mary Washington - Wednesday, November 3rd @ 11:00 AM How I get there? College Applications University specific application College Applications UPCOMING TEST DATES SAT: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.actstudent.org October 2, 2021 October 23, 2021 November 6, 2021 December 11, 2021 December 4, 2021 February 12, 2022 Test Optional Virginia Colleges & Universities for Fall 2022 School Name Min GPA may be required Bridgewater College Christopher Newport University * College of William & Mary George Mason University James Madison University Old Dominion University * Radford University * Roanoke College Shenandoah University University of Mary Washington * University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University * Virginia Tech Source: fairtest.org School Counseling Website Letters of Recommendation If you only need ONE letter of recommendation, it should be from a teacher Transcript Request https://bit.ly/FHSTranscript Transcript requests are processed in 3-5 school days What about Dual Enrollment? If your student has already taken college classes through dual enrollment, they will apply to college as a first time freshman After graduation, they will send transcripts from LFCC and Richard Bland to the college What if I need help? Connect with us Counselors A-C Julie Kirk D-H Heather Harris I-M Warren Hackney N-R Mark Bjorkman S-Z Johanna Scott Advisors Career Coach: Belinda Knudson College Advisor: Kate Rusnak Senior google classroom – students join through GAFE account Counseling Office @fhscounseling2 Career Coach @careerfhs Staff Transcripts: Barbara Snyder Stephanie Dakon, Administrative Assistant Tamie Robinson, Registrar College Adviser @fhs.collegeadvising Upcoming events Parents and Students Paying for College Presentation OCTOBER 14, 6:30 PM FAFSA Workshop OCTOBER 20, 6:00 PM Students Connect with an Admissions Representative – check Counseling website for schedule ASVAB OCTOBER 13 Questions & Answers Coming up: Meet YOUR school counselor in a breakout room A-C Julie Kirk D-H Heather Harris I-M Warren Hackney N-R Mark Bjorkman S-Z Johanna Scott ... November 6, 2021 December 11, 2021 December 4, 2021 February 12, 2 022 Test Optional Virginia Colleges & Universities for Fall 2 022 School Name Min GPA may be required Bridgewater College Christopher... representatives • Ask specific questions about the school and admissions process • Schedule posted in the Senior Google classroom, in the announcements, and on the FHS Counseling webpage • SIGN UP in the...Where I want to go next? Individual meetings We’re here to help! Seniors will have individual meetings with their school counselor These are very important in helping