1. It’s Here!
Your SENIOR Year!

2. So much to do…

3. Sooo little time

4. How can you get it all done?
• Create a file folder…preferably a file box with
LOTS of folders!
• Use an organizer, planner or smartphone!
• Write down ALL of the important dates and
deadlines for
applications, payments, scholarships, & visits.
• Set alarms & reminders.
• Give yourself MORE than enough time to get it
done.

5. Use Your RESOURCES!!!
• Guidance Counselor- Conferences coming soon!
• Counselors’ Corner Weekly Newsletter (library, CC,
blog)
• Edmodo- group code v2zxc8
• WHS College Handbook (website, blog)
• Recommendation Letter Packet (CC, blog,
website)…start now!
• Follow us on Twitter @whsguidance
• WHS Scholarship Page
• WHS Guidance Blog
• Remind 101 –Everyone get out your phone. Text 205-
544-2839 with the message @c9502. It will then send
you a response asking for your full name.

6. Upcoming Events
• Herff-Jones Senior Supplies October 1stFlex Pd.
• Order Senior Supplies October 8th 7:00-7:45am
– $100 deposit
– DO NOT pay deposit if you plan to sell enough magazines
to get free cap & gown
• National College Fair BJCC September 15th
• AHSGE- September 16th -20th
• BSCC College Fair- September 23rd 9:00-9:30 am
• College Recruiter Visits
– UNA Oct. 3rd
– Alabama Oct. 4th
– BSC Oct. 8th
– UWA Oct. 23rd

7. WHS College Bound
College Week
Sept. 30th-October 4th
• COLLEGE NIGHT- 6-8 pm WHS September 30th
• College Recruiter Lunch Visits- Career Center
everyday 3rd block
• Wear Your College Colors- Wed., October 2nd
• Prizes!....so go ahead and sign up to follow us on
Twitter!

8. Fall College Tours
• The University of Montevallo- Oct. 15th
 2.5 GPA
 18 ACT
• The University of North Alabama- Oct. 30th
 2.0 GPA
 16 ACT
• The University of Alabama at Birmingham- Nov. 13th
 2.25 GPA
 18 ACT
Requirements to attend trip listed below each trip.
 Permission slips are required and will be available in the Career Center
two weeks before each event.
 Students must bring money to purchase lunch or bring own lunch.
 Space is limited and available on a “first come, first served” basis.
GPA, ACT and discipline will be taken into consideration in creating list of
students attending trip.
 List will be posted on Mrs. Higgins’ door the day before each trip and
emailed to the faculty.

9. Have you still not taken the ACT?
• Next ACT Test Date
• September 21, 2013
• Registration Deadline:
September 6, 2013
(late fee applies)
• First available test date: October 26, 2013
Registration deadline: September 27, 2013

10. Additional ACT Dates
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
$36.50 or $52.50 w/writing add $22
October 26, 2013 September 27, 2013
September 28 –
October 11, 2013
December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013 November 9 – 22, 2013
February 8, 2014* January 10, 2014 January 11 – 24, 2014
April 13, 2014 March 7, 2014 March 8 – 21, 2014
June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 10 – 237, 2014
REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.act.org

11. Test Prep
• www.actstudent.org

12. Career Center College &
Test Prep Resources

13. Score Plus
• $125 fee
• Checks only- made out to ScorePlus
• Deadline to register Sept. 20th
• Flyer & registration packet are
available in the CC on the counter
• For specific questions call Score Plus
at 256-661-4559 or visit website at
http://www.scoreplusacademics.com

14. Is it too early to apply?
NO
• Visit the website of EVERY college you are
considering applying to.
• Go to the admission page or click on
“prospective students”.
• Find out the steps involved in their admission
& scholarship application process.
• Write down the deadline dates for admissions
and scholarships.
• Begin!

15. Navigating College Websites

18. Requesting Transcripts
• Transcripts should be requested two weeks in
advance in the Career Center from Mrs. Dozier
by YOU, the student.
• No phone calls or email requests.
• A request sent by a college or Common App
will not suffice.
• Transcripts must be “official” (mailed by the
school).
• Free until you graduate!
• You will need to obtain the name & address of
the school or admissions office.

19. How to Request a Transcript
• Mrs. Dozier
• Two weeks in advance
• Transcript request form
• Addressed envelope with stamp for each school
NO return address
The University of Alabama
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Box 870132
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0132

20. Need more help with that?
• Where is the Career Center?
At the corner of
main and 4th hall

21. Who is Mrs. Dozier?
She is our very busy, hardworking registrar.

22. What else can I be doing?
• Join CLUBS!
• Participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE!
• STUDY! This semester counts!