College Night 2015

1. Welcome to
COLLEGE NIGHT!

2. Schedule for Tonight
• 4 - 15 minute sessions
• The last session will be a short browse session
• Opportunity to visit with at least 3 colleges
• If you get to a room that is full, please go one
to another choice and come back.
• Please be aware of others who may be waiting
behind you to speak with a college
representative.

3. Room AssignmentsAlabama A&M University Chareshia Adams 22
Alabama State University Jonathan Dow 2
Athens State University Nora Lee 4
Auburn University Lakedria Fuller 25
Auburn University Montgomery Jordan Cockrell 10
Bevill State Community College Laura Markus Theater
Birmingham-Southern College Amy Hayes 20
Florida A & M University Ken Tellis 17
ITT Technical Institute Benny Reeves 18
Jacksonville State University Lauren Findley 24
Johnson & Wales University Keith Cullen 62
Judson College Rebecca Watford 19
Lawson State Jose Alvaredo 9
Miles College Christopher Robertson 27
Mississippi State University Rachael Smith 3
Samford University David Presley 21
Shelton State Community College Larry Gray 12
The University of Alabama Haley Ray McNeill Library
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Chris Pinto 28
The University of Alabama at Huntsville Haley Williams 15
The University of Mississippi-Ole Miss Will Gatlin 5
The University of Mobile Jayme Snellgrove 16
The University of Montevallo Philip Green 14
The University of North Alabama Justin Alexander 23
The University of South Alabama Jennifer Henderson 1
The University of West Alabama Elizabeth McClendon 26
Troy University Jacob Grant 60
Tuskegee University Raveign Lee 61
US Air Force Sgt Raney 7
US Army Sgt. Jonathan Scallion 8
US Navy Jason O'Lone 11

4. ROOM CHANGES

5. Thanks to all of our
college and military
representatives who
traveled to be with us
tonight!!!!

6. College Planning at WHS

7. Use Your RESOURCES!!!
• Guidance Counselor- Conferences coming soon!
• Counselors’ Corner Weekly Newsletter (Remind, CC, blog)
• 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.
– SENIORS & PARENTS: Text 205-544-2839 with the message @WHS-2016
– JUNIORS & PARENTS: Text 205-544-2839 with the message @whs-2017
– It will then send you a response asking for your full name. Respond
appropriately and you will be signed up!

8. Upcoming Events
• Herff-Jones Senior Mtg & Cap & Gown Order October 20th
• Order Senior Supplies Nov 3rd & 10th 7:00-7:45am
– $60 deposit for supplies
– $90 CAP & GOWN pay for in spring when you pick up
– Let the salesperson know when ordering that you sold enough
magazines to qualify for a free cap & gown.
• College Recruiter Visits
– Troy Sept. 24th
– UNA Oct. 6th
– Univ. of Alabama Oct. 7th
– UAB Oct. 8th
– Birmingham-Southern Oct. 22nd
– Samford Nov. 5th

9. WHS College Bound
College Week
Sept. 21st -25th
• COLLEGE NIGHT- 6-8 pm WHS September 21st
• College Recruiter Lunch Visits- Career Center 3rd blk
• College 101 by Judson College rescheduled for next
week
• Wear Your College Colors- Tues., Sept. 22nd
• Prizes!....so go ahead and sign up to follow us on
Twitter, Remind & Facebook!
• Door Decorating Contest- 1st block classes the week
before to win breakfast

10. Fall College Tours
• The University of Alabama at Birmingham- Sept. 9th Deadline to sign up is Sept. 1st at 3:00
pm
 2.25 GPA
 18 ACT
• Auburn University- Sept. 29th Deadline to sign up is Sept. 18th at 3:00 pm
 3.0 GPA
 19 ACT
• The University of North Alabama- Oct. 27th
 2.0 GPA
 16 ACT
• The University of Montevallo- Nov. 10th
 2.5 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 three days before each trip and
emailed to the faculty.

11. Spring College Tours
• Usually for Juniors
• UAH, Alabama, BSC, Samford last year
• Planning tours right now for next spring

12. Personal College Visit Days
• 1 day for juniors
• 1 day for seniors
• Let Mrs. Long know the day before.
• Coded as a school trip.
• Not counted as an absence.
• Must bring back proof you were there.
– Dated agenda or letter
– Signed by college representative

13. Have you taken the ACT?
• Next ACT Test Date
• October 24, 2015
Late Registration Deadline:
October 2 (late fee applies)
• All juniors take the ACT for free at WHS in April
• ACT recommends juniors begin taking ACT spring of junior
year or as soon as you complete Algebra II/Trig.
• Fee waivers available from your counselor or guidance
secretary if you are on free or reduced lunch. May only use
for two tests.

14. Additional ACT Dates
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
$39.50 or $56.50 w/writing add $24
September 12, 2015 August 7, 2015 August 8-21, 2015
October 24, 2015 September 18, 2015
September 19–
October 2, 2015
December 12, 2015 November 6, 2015
November 7-20,
2015
February 6, 2016* January 8, 2016 January 9-15, 2016
REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.act.org

15. Career Center College &
Test Prep Resources

16. SENIORS: Is it too early
to apply to college? 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. Many four year schools have
Dec.1st deadlines!
• Begin!

17. Requesting Transcripts
• Transcripts should be requested two weeks in
advance on www.parchment.com 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!
• Mrs. Dozier, registrar, handles all transcript
requests.

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

19. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
• These may now be downloaded from iNow
Home Portal.
• USER ID & password may be obtained from
main office.
• GPA & Rank are found on the transcript
• Information may help expedite filling out
forms.

20. Submitting ACT Scores
• You must submit official test scores.
• Scores sent to us are not official scores.
• If you did not include the school on the list
when you signed up to take the test, you may
pay a fee to have your score sent to additional
schools. You will do this from your account at
www.actstudent.org.

21. FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
• January (why so late?-must have taxes done first)
• 6:00-7:00 pm
• EVERYONE should apply for financial aid in
order to be awarded scholarship
• Even though many scholarship deadlines are
earlier than financial aid deadlines, they will
NOT award the money if you fail to apply to
financial aid!!!!!