Your our Senior enior Yearear

Important

Meeting

Notes

Meeting #1

I Feel…Excited

Relieved

Happy

Motivated

Hopeful

CONFUSED!?!?!?!

Nervous

Scared

Anxious

Pressured

Overwhelmed

The Key Is Communication!! E-mail

Jamie.salatino@rcsdk12.org

Drop-in’s You AND me!

Mandatory Senior MeetingsMonthly

Individual Meetings Initial & As needed

Mailings Keeping everyone involved and up to date on

YOUR progress towards graduation.

STEP BY STEP~You will get there…

I promise.

It may take some time…Just breathe.

It is up to YOU how you want it all to go…

Your destiny is your doing.

Who you use is important…Your best interest is at stake.

If you remember only ONE thing from today…

Don’t Procrastinate!!!

Senior Deadlines

Senior Handbook ●

http://swwseniorprojects.wikispaces.com/

When it comes to plans…

Military Set up an IN-SCHOOL appt. with a recruiter.

Workforce Who has promised it and what other credentials will

you need?

Trade School Apprenticeship/Certification

College 2 year or 4 year

Where do I start? LISTEN TO YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR!

Following the “Steps”

Identify Colleges/Programs How many?

Register for the SAT/ACT if you did not take it during your Junior year. Who requires these scores and why?

Gather Applications From where?

Steps to Apply for CollegeSteps to Apply for College 1. Create your college list and share with your School Counselor, Jamie Salatino to see which applications you will need to fill out. 2. Complete the applications and their supplemental forms and bring them to your School Counselor to review (during Senior Clinic).  3. Visit www.swwseniorprojects.wikispaces.com or the main office’s student file cabinet to access the following:

● College Checklist Cover Sheet ● Senior Year Courses in Progress Outline

● Auto-Biography Form ● Personal Reflection Essay Guidance 4. Regarding the Auto-Biography Form: This will help individuals who will be writing you a letter of recommendation. Ask at least two of the following people~ teacher, advisor, clergy member, counselor, employer or non-relative who knows you and your abilities best. You should be giving at least 2 weeks notice from when you ask to when you will need the recommendation.  5. Regarding the Senior Year Courses in Progress: Descriptions of all courses are available online at www.swwseniorprojects.wikispaces.com. Please EMAIL your School Counselor at Jamie.salatino@rcsdk12.org to have it edited.  6. Print your Senior Project Proposal. 7. See the School Clerk, Tiffany Cole, for copies of your evaluations and transcript. 8. Make an appointment with your School Counselor to process your applications.

DO NOT SUBMIT ANYTHING WITHOUT TALKING TO DO NOT SUBMIT ANYTHING WITHOUT TALKING TO YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR FIRST!!!!YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR FIRST!!!!

What help is out there?MONDAYS (11:45-12:30)

In Deb’s Rm.~ SENIOR CLINICThis means, you can get help with scholarships

college applications, writing a resume and the personal reflection essay.

TUESDAYS (12:30-1:00)

In Deb’s Rm.~ SAT/ACT Registration

WEDNESDAYS (11:45-12:30) In Deb’s Rm.~ Senior Clinic

Upcoming eventsSubmit Senior Project Concept to Advisor (9/20)

Senior Parent Information Night (10/2)

RAC Visit (10/8)

U of R Interview Day (10/16) See Jamie to sign-up

College/Fin.Aid Night @ SWW (10/24)

Helpful Sites… www.fafsa.ed.gov

For students who want to use the FAFSA4CASTER tool and get familiar with this important financial aid website.

www.suny.edu

For students applying to a 2 or 4 year NYS, Public School

www.collegeboard.com

For students who want to research colleges and register for the SAT.

www.commonapp.org

For students who are applying to multiple colleges on ONE form—where applicable.