The Senior/Junior Message Oct. 15-19

THISWednesdayistheBoltonCollegeandCareerFairforallseniorsandjuniors

Wed.,Oct.17th7:35am-10:30amCOLLEGEFAIRSESSIONS:Parentandstudent7:35-8:00Parentswillsigninatgym.

SeniorGirls8:00-8:20SeniorBoys8:30-8:50JuniorBoys9:10-9:25JuniorGirls9:35-9:59SpecialGroup10:10-10:25(hallpassesgiven)

SeeHallPassforparentsessiononly(pg.2)ParentsessionpassesarealsoavailablefromSeniorandjuniorEnglishteachers.

Parentsandtheirstudentsmayattendfairbeforeseniorandjuniorsessions.Seebelowforthoseschools/militarybrancheswhowillattend.

THISWEEK’SACTIVITIES: RepSessionsign-upsforsrsandjrs(CometoM212betweenclassestosignup!)

• Fri.,Oct.19th-8:15aminM212-ChristianBrothers-Seniorswith2.75+18ACT,juniorswitha3.0GPA

§ 9:20am-BrownUniv.-Pre-IB&IB-IvyleagueinProvidence,RhodeIsland§ 11:00am-MississippiStateHonorsCollege-SeniorswhohaveappliedtoMSState

whohave28+onACTand3.75GPA§ TheUniv.ofCentralArkansas-Seniorswitha2.75+18ACT,Juniorswitha3.0GPA• TheUniversityofMemphishasrescheduledforThur.,Oct.25that10aminthe

theatre.Seniorswitha2.75+18ACT,Juniorswitha3.0GPA.§ WED.,OCT.17TH-BoltonCollegeFairforallseniorsandjuniors.§ THURS.,OCT.18TH-Seniorandjuniorgradelevelmeetingsintheatre.§ FRI.,OCT.19TH-8:15ChristianBrothersUniv.-M212

• 9:20am-BrownUniversity-IBLounge• 11:00am-MSStateHonorsCollege-IBLounge

AFEWREMINDERSFORSENIORS!PLEASEDOTHEFOLLOWINGBEFORETHEENDOF1STSEM!

§ CompleteaFAFSA.(www.fafsa.edu).E-mailWarrentomakeappointmentifyouneedassistancegettingthiscompleted.Jwarrendb@scsk12.org

§ Completeanapplicationtoacollege(2or4year),technicalcollege,technicalapprenticeshipprogramorspeakwithamilitaryrecruiter.

§ CometoM212torequestatranscripttobesentafteryoucompleteanapplication.NOTE:Southwestwantsa7thsemestertranscript.

§ ForwardALLcollegeacceptancelettersandyourFAFSAConfirmationemailtoMrs.Warrenwarrendb@scsk12.orgorMrs.Bakerbakerbg@scsk12.org

§ GetaTNAchieves(TNPromise)ScholarshipHandbookifyoudidnotgetoneattheatremeetingonOctober3rd.HandbooksareinM212(Collegeroom).

§ LastseniorfeepaymentisdueNov.2nd($100).AllfeesmustbepaidbyNov.16thtogetthreeadditionalgraduationtickets.

Seniors!YourACTStateRe-TakehasbeenrescheduledtoTues.,Oct.30th!

BoltonCollege&CareerFairParentSessionPassJoeBranchGym

Wed.,Oct.17,2018HallPassneededforParentSessionONLY7:40am-8:10am.Allseniorsandjuniorswillbeattendingthefair

duringlatersessions.Teacher- Please dismiss ________________________at 7:35 to attend the parent/student session for the College and Career Fair. Print Parent Name ____________________________ (Parent will sign in at gym.) Teacher signature _____________________________ Attendance will be taken at door. Thank You! CONFIRMEDCOLLEGEFAIRATTENDEESasofOctober14th.Arkansas State Univ. Austin Peay State Univ. Baptist College of Health Sciences Bethel University Blue Mountain College Carpenters & Joiners Apprenticeship Christian Brothers Univ. Cumberland Univ. Delta State Univ. East TN State Univ. Eastern Kentucky University EdSouth Freed-Hardeman Hiwassee College Johnson & Wales Univ. King University LeMoyne Owen College Maryville College Memphis Electrical IBEW Memphis Police Blue Path Program Middle TN State Univ. Millsaps College Mississippi State Murray State Univ. Nossi College of Art Paul Mitchell the School Rhodes College Sheetmetal , Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Southern Illinois University Southwest TN CC Tennessee State Univ.

Tennessee Wesleyan College The Barber School The College at Mid America TN Army National Guard TN College of Applied Tech TN Tech University TSAC (TN Promise/HOPE) Union Univ. Univ . Of the Ozarks Univ. of Alabama Univ. of Arkansas Univ. of Central Arkansas Univ. of Memphis Univ. of Memphis AFROTC Univ. of Memphis Army ROTC Univ. of Memphis Engineering Univ. of Mississippi Univ. of Missouri Univ. of Montevallo Univ. of North Alabama Univ. of South Alabama Univ. of Southern Miss US Air Force US Army & Army Reserves US Coast Guard US Navy UT Chattanooga UT Knoxville UT Knoxville Engineering UT Martin

QuestionstoAskCollegeRepresentatives

Admissions&Students1. Is the college/university accredited? 2. What are the admissions requirements? When is the application deadline? 3. Is there a separate scholarship application and what is the deadline? 4.Whatareconsideredthestrongestacademicdepartments/majors/programs?5.Whatistheaverageclasssize?6.What do students like most about the college? Like least? Sociallifeandcampusactivities1.Whatdostudentsdoforfun?2.Whatistheroleoffraternitiesandsororitiesoncampus?IfIdidn’twanttojoin,couldIhaveasatisfactorysociallife?3. What are some of the extracurricular activities available to students? 4. Is there a Fall Open House for high school students? Campusfacilities1. Are freshman required to live on campus? May a freshman bring a car? 2. How many students live on campus? 3. What are the different housing options? 4.How early do I need to apply for housing? Is the housing deposit refundable? 5.Whatarethetypesoffoodplans?6.Whatkindsoffacilitiesdoesthestudentcenterhave?Isitamagnetforstudentactivities?7.Describethestudentfitnesscenter.

HIGHLIGHTQUESTIONSTOASKTHEREPSDURINGTHECOLLEGEFAIRHealth,careercounseling,specialstudentservices,andsecurity1.Isthereadoctor,nurse,psychologist,orcareercounseloroncampus?2.Doyouhaveanofficeforstudentswithdisabilities?3.What tutoring services are available? 4.Howsafeisyourcampus?Tellmeaboutyoursecurity.Library1..Whatarethehoursofthelibrary?2. Is the library well equipped with computers, printers and copy machines? Will I need to bring a printer? 3. Is there technical help for computer issues? Community 1.How large is the community around the college? 2.What are some things students like to do in the community? Academic and Faculty 1.What are the most popular majors on campus? 2. Tell me about the honors program. 3.Arethereresearchopportunitieswiththefaculty?Inwhatareas?4.Whatarethestrengthsandweaknessesoftheadvisingsystem?5.Whatisthequalityofstudentandfacultyrelationships?Isthefacultyinterestedinandaccessibletostudentsafterclass?Dofacultymembersparticipateinstudentactivities?6. Do you have a study abroad program?