Seniors

Transcripts

Need a transcript sent, please contact me with the name of the college and location.

If you would like it emailed to an admissions counselor, please include the email address.

Some colleges allow you to upload your transcript during the application process. Transcripts can be sent to you as a PDF to upload in your application.

ACT

Fee Waivers are available for students that qualify. See Kelli to request a fee waiver.

Some Colleges are test optional: Test Optional Colleges

A test-optional college lets students decide whether they want to submit test scores with their application. Most test-optional schools will consider SAT and ACT scores if they are submitted, but focus on other factors they believe are stronger predictors of a student's potential to succeed in college.

DO NOT use your school email address for ACT, FAFSA, Scholarships & College Applications.

School email accounts are disabled after you graduate.

AP Exams

AP Exams are taken each May by students all over the world, the AP Exam is the final step you take after a year of hard work in an AP class. These standardized exams are designed to measure how well you’ve mastered the content and skills of the course — a successful score could even earn you credit and advanced placement in college.

Exams are only ordered for students that have paid at the time materials are ordered. AP Exams are ordered in November.

DO NOT use your school email address for ACT, FAFSA, Scholarships & College Applications.

School email accounts are disabled after you graduate.

Talk to your AP Teacher about taking the exam.

Letters of Recommendation:

Some colleges and scholarships will require recommendation letters. Ask early!!

Make sure you give a date that you need the recommendation returned to you. Allow a couple of days before the due date if you will be mailing any materials.

Provide some information about you!! School Activities, Jobs, Volunteer/Charity work

Scholarships

Watch for emails as scholarships are added.

Make sure to check out your college's scholarship page make sure you

FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is an application for federal student aid. You need to complete the FAFSA form to apply for federal student aid such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free and easier than ever, and it gives you access to federal student aid—the largest source of aid— to help you pay for college or career/trade school.

In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid. Some private aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.

Students and Parents MUST have an FSA ID before they can complete the FAFSA application.

It takes up to 1 week for your FSA ID information to be verified.

If you are a dependent student, you and your parent must each create your own FSA ID

Free Help with your FAFSA

November 7

5-7pm High School Media Center

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)

A Bachelor of Arts degree offers students a broader education in their major. Students are required to take a variety of liberal art subjects such as humanities, literature, history, social sciences, communications, and a foreign language. Students can select from a diverse list of courses that fulfill each liberal arts requirement. This allows students to actively mold their education to their interests. A BA degree provides a more diverse education in a particular major, therefore, a BA degree generally requires less credits than a BS degree.

Bachelor of Arts degrees are commonly offered in fields like English, art, music, modern languages and communication.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCES (BS)

A Bachelor of Science degree offers students a more specialized education in their major. Generally, a BS degree requires more credits than a BA degree because a BS degree is more focused in the specific major. Students are required to focus on studying their major at a more in-depth level. Students have fewer chances to take classes outside of their major. A BS degree is generally offered in technical and scientific topics like engineering, technology, mathematics, computer science, nursing, and biochemistry. Although a BS degree is generally offered in scientific degrees, many schools offer BS degrees in specialized fields.