SENIOR COUNSELING
CONNECTION
 8 Tips to Crafting Your
Best College Essay
September 2015
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5. Find a creative angle: A college student
described why she would make a good Reed College
student for that school's essay. "I am a huge fan of
Beat Generation writers, & many of the West Coast
(from bigfuture.collgeboard.org)
Beat writers attended Reed," she says. "So I related
my love for writing & the Beats to why I would be a
1. Get started by brainstorming:
great fit for the school."
Starting the essay can be the hardest part.
Brainstorming about your personality traits
6. Be honest: The essay question might ask you
& defining your strengths is a good place
an experience that shaped you OR why you want to
to begin.
attend a certain college. Don't be tempted to write
what you think admission officers want to hear;
2. Let your first draft flow: After you've
answer honestly.
gathered your notes, create an outline to
organize your essay & decide where you
7. Get feedback: Show your draft to family,
want examples to appear.
friends or teachers. Ask if it makes sense & if it
sounds like you. Consider their feedback & make
3. Develop three essay parts:
changes, but keep your voice.
Make sure your essay includes the basics: Intro,
Body w/ supporting examples, & Conclusion
8. Proofread & make corrections: Read your
4. Be specific: Give your essay focus by figuring essay over carefully to check for typos & spelling &
grammar errors. It's best to ask someone who
out how the question relates to your personal
qualities & then taking a specific angle. Make sure hasn't seen it yet to take a look as well. They're
likely to see mistakes you won't catch.
everything you write supports that viewpoint.
1 – Take deep breathes and count to 10
2 – Do some easy stretches
3 – DIY Massage
4 – Journal or sketch
5 – Put on music you love
6 – Take a tech break
7 – Go outside
7Quick Stress
Relief Tips:
SCHOLARSHIP CORNER: Free Money For College!
Scholarship listings will be available on the counseling webpage as
well as in the counseling office!! Pay close attention to
due dates so you don’t miss out on these
opportunities to earn college funds!!
Helpful Scholarship Websites:
www.fastweb.com
www.zinch.com
www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
www.gacollege411.org
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
www.collegescholarships.com
www.scholarships.com
www.studentscholarships.org
www.scholarshipexperts.com
>Upcoming SAT/ACT Dates
SAT Test Date/Registration Deadline
---Nov. 7/ Oct. 9 (WFHS, NFHS,
SFHS, Pinecrest)
---Dec. 5/ Nov. 5 (WFHS, NFHS,
SFHS)
ACT Test Date/Registration Deadline
---Oct. 24/Sept. 18 (WFHS, NFHS,
SFHS, Kings Ridge)
---Dec.12/Nov.6 (WFHS, NFHS,
FCHS)
Upcoming College Visits*
Sept. 9- Georgia Southern/
Kennesaw State
Sept. 16- U. of Alabama/
Georgia College
Sept. 23- Army/National
Guard/
Vanderbilt University
Oct. 7- U. of South
Carolina
Oct. 13- Furman University
Oct. 14- U. of N. Georgia/
Shorter University
Oct. 28- Mercer University/
Young Harris College
Nov. 11- U. of N. Georgia
*Once you hear announcements for
these rep visits, you may come & pick
up a pass from the counseling office.
Have your teacher sign the pass & be
sure to sign in @ the visit!**
Early Application Due Date
for UGA & GA Tech:
October 15th
WFHS Financial
Aid Night
Don’t know your counselor?? Get to know us!
Counselors are assigned to a student based on the first
letter of the student’s last name:
A-Co
Cr-Gr
Gu-Ma
Mc-R
S-Z
Secretary
Registrar
KNOW YOUR COUNSELOR
Mrs. Weiberg mweiberg@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Ciaccio
jciaccio@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Leja
aleja@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Ms. Waters
ewaters@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Rinehart arinehart@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Jordan
mjordan@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Ms. Upchurch cupchurch@forsyth.k12.ga.us
WFHS is pleased to welcome Scott Kessler
and our Georgia Student Finance
Commission Rep as
our presenters for WFHS Financial Aid
Night. They will be reviewing valuable
information for families as they begin
preparing for this process……
DON’T MISS OUT!
Date: Monday, November 16th
Homecoming Week Events (Sept. 14-19)
@ 6pm in the WFHS
Dress Up Days:
Color Fest Color Run
Auditorium
Need Transcripts Sent?
Saturday, September 19
•9am @ WFHS Stadium
•$20 racing fee
•Proceeds go to the
American Red Cross
Disaster Relief
Mon – Team Day
Tue – Toga Day
Wed – Holiday Day
Thu – Disney Day
Fri – Tie Dye/Neon/Spirit
West Fest: 5-9pm
•Located in the baseball parking lot
•Park in the senior or football lot
•Enter through football stadium
pass gate and walk to the baseball
lot
•Limited tickets on sale at the gate
Procedure for Requesting a
Transcript
Seniors requesting a transcript
must go to
www.mypaymentsplus.com. There is
a $4.00 fee for all transcripts &
all paperwork must be given to Ms.
Upchurch.
If you are requesting an out of
state transcript, WFHS envelopes
are available for mailing hard
copies. These must be addressed
& stamped (3stamps).
If a recommendation is required
from your counselor, please include
a resume or senior information
sheet.
All paperwork must be given to
Ms. Upchurch.
Have you bought your yearbook yet?
http://www.WestForsythYearbook.com
Senior Tribute Ads – Final Deadline: Oct. 31st
Senior Class Sponsors: Jenny Gilmore(jgilmore@forsyth.k12.ga.us) ext. 332906
Maureen Farry (mfarry@forsyth.k12.ga.us) ext. 331807