West Ashley High School

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West Ashley High School

• Junior Night 2002

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Welcome Parents and Students

• Ms. Ginger Reijners

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High School and College Requirements

• Ms. Pat Rosenthal

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High School Requirements
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College Admissions
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Each college has additional requirements.

• Visit the school in-person or online to review
  possible additional requirements.
• Speak with your counselor about ways to meet
  other requirements.
• Get Involved, Many schools look at
  Extra-Curricular activities.
• Sign up for the SAT/ACT

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SAT/ACT Testing Information

• Ms. Bridget Runyon

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SAT TEST DATES
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ACT TEST DATES
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Whats The Difference

• SAT
• 3 sections Verbal
• 3 sections Math
• Low Score is 200
• High Score is 800

• ACT
• 1 section Math
• 1 section English
• 1 section Reading
• 1 section Science Reasoning

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Top 8 Tips for SAT

• Know the directions
• Know what to expect

• Do easy questions first
• Know how the test is scored

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Top 8 Tips for SAT

• Guess Smart
• Dont Panic

• Omit questions if clueless
• Be Careful

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College Admission Process

• Mr. Chuck Devlin

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The Choice is Yours.

• Would you like to be in a large city or rural
  population?
• Are religious affiliations important to you.
• What sports/extra-curricular activities are you
  interested in?
• Will they accept you?

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The Choice is Yours.

• How close to home is it? Do you wanna be close
  to home?
• Can You afford it?
• Do they offer your intended major?
• If you change your mind do they offer
  alternatives?
• Do you look good in the school colors?

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Research

• A great place to start is Collegeview.com or
  collegeboard.com
• The individual schools all have web-pages. Their
  links typically end in .edu. Clemson.edu,
  CofC.edu, SC.edu
• Visit the West Ashley webpage for additional
  information. WWW.WAHSGUIDANCE.ORG

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Steps you need to take.

• Sign up for the SAT/ACT.
• Take a full course load of rigorous classes.
• See your teachers about recommendation letters.
• Visit prospective schools.

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Applying to College

• After you have chosen your schools, the process
  is simple.
• AUGUST 2003
• Complete an Application.
• Applications are available online, or in the
  guidance office.

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Applying to College

• Take Completed application into the Guidance
  office and hand it to the secretary.
• The secretary records that you have dropped off
  the application, photocopies your transcript,
  SAT/ACT scores and letters of recommendation if
  necessary.
• She then types out two envelopes attaches them to
  your packet and gives it to your counselor.

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Applying to College

• The Counselor then reviews the application,
  fills out their portion of the application.
• The Counselor then takes all official
  documents(SAT/ACT Scores/ Transcripts
  Recommendation Letters and SEALS them in the
  small white envelope.
• The Counselor then places the small white
  envelope into the yellow envelope and returns it
  to the secretary.

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Applying to College

• The student is then notified that the application
  packet is completed. Usually within 5 days.
• The student then adds any additional
  information(Essay, Check, ETC ) into the larger
  envelope and mails them.
• The student patiently awaits to here from the
  schools.

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Mr. Jim Yates

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4 Types of Financial Aid

• Federal Government
• State Government

• Colleges Themselves
• Private Organizations

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Federal Government

• To apply for all types of Federal Aid,
• Students will need to complete the FAFSA in
  January of their Senior Year

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Federal Government

• Loans
• Grants
• Work Study

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Federal Government

• Loans
• Student Loans, Perkins Loans

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Federal Government

• Grants
• Pell Grant

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Federal Government

• Work Study
• Students jobs

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State Government

• Need Based
• Hope
• Life
• Palmetto Fellows

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Need Based

• Established in 1996 to provide funding to
  neediest students
• Up to 2,500 annually FT/ 1,250 PT
• The college in which the student will be
  attending determines the exact amount.

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Hope

• Must be a High School Graduate
• 3.0 GPA
• The SC Hope Scholarship is only available for the
  first year of college.

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Life

• Earn a 3.0 GPA
• Score 1100 SAT or 24 ACT
• Graduate in top 30 of your class

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Life

• Earn up to 4,700/ year 300 book allowance at a
  4 year university
• Earn up to the cost of tuition 300 book
  allowance at a 2 year school

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Palmetto Fellows

• 1200 SAT or 27 ACT. (Scores may be combined.)
• 3.5 GPA
• Rank to 5 of the class at end of Junior or
  Sophomore Year.

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Palmetto Fellows

• Eligible for 6,700 annually.
• Funding for a maximum of eight full time terms of
  study toward baccalaureate at participating
  schools in South Carolina.

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Two Alternate Sources of Aid

• Colleges Themselves
• Private Organizations

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Colleges Themselves

• Individual Colleges will provide aid to students
  based on
• Academic
• Athletic
• Fine Arts
• Leadership
• Etc.

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Private Organizations

• Private Organizations will provide aid to
  students
• Parents Place of Employment
• Church/Synagogue
• Fraternal Organizations
• Etc

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Closing Remarks

• Ms. Ginger Reijners

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Closing Remarks

• Happy Holidays.
• Please Drive Safely.
• JV Boys Basketball, coached by Career Counselor
  MARK EPSTEIN, plays at 8 PM
• GO WILDCATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!