Senior Sting – September 2015
Counselor Newsletter
Regina Taylor,
A-F
Kristen Wilson,
G-O
Monica Lewis,
P-Z
Jessica Zeitz,
Testing Coordinator
Sara Swinford,
Social Worker
Sandra Simmons,
Registrar
Checklist:
Register to retake the ACT/SAT, if necessary, to increase scores for college
admissions requirements and scholarship consideration.
Schedule College visits for schools you are seriously considering.
Start narrowing down college choices. Pay close attention to deadlines.
Dates, Deadlines, and Photo Requirements
ACT/SAT registration requires you upload a digital photo of yourself, which will be printed on your
admission ticket and score report. To obtain a high-quality photo that meets all specifications, login to Infinite
Campus, right-click and save your student photo for uploading. Your registration will be cancelled if your photo is
not uploaded by the deadline.
ACT Registration
SAT Registration
www.actstudent.org
www.sat.collegeboard.org
Test Date
Deadline
Late Fee
Test Date
Deadline
Late Fee
September 12
August 7
Aug 8 - Sep 21
October 3
September 3
September 22
October 24
September 18
Sep 19 – Oct 2
November 7
October 9
October 27
December 12
November 6
November7-20
December 5
November 5
November 23
February 6
January 8
January 9-15
January 23
December 28
January 12
April 9
March 4
March 5-18
March 5
February 5
March 23
June 11
May 6
May 7-20
May 7
April 8
April 26
June 4
May 5
May 25
Stop by the Guidance Office to pick up an
ACT and/or SAT practice test.
ACT Preparation Courses
Offered at WCHS on Monday, September 21 and Tuesday, September 22 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cost is $79.99/student. Learn more about ZAPS and register at www.zaps.com.
Session September/October Boot Camp offered at Lexington Christian Academy. Cost is $349.99/student. Learn
more about Torch Prep and register at www.torchprep.com.
Offered at Sullivan University’s Lexington Campus on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 from 10:00
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. And December 5 and December 6. Lunch provided both days. Cost is $80/student. Contact
(859) 514-7643 or cschochler@sullivan.edu for more information.
Online courses available in a Virtual Classroom format on various dates. Cost depends on course type.
Learn more about ScoreUP and register at http://scoreupsuccess.com/courses .
eTranscript Requests
Kentucky has selected Parchment, the
leader in eTranscript exchange, to
enable “Kentucky eTranscript,” the
statewide electronic transcript initiative, with the
goal of making the entire college admissions process
easier and encouraging more students to pursue
postsecondary education. Kentucky public high
school students must electronically send their
transcripts to any Kentucky colleges. Senior students
at WCHS will receive a registration email that will
enable them to sign up for this process. Once
students have registered, they can request that their
transcript be sent to any Kentucky college.
Build a College List
BigFuture.org is a free
comprehensive, interactive
website by College Board that
provides step-by-step college search instructions. It
improves the college planning process by finding
colleges that match your unique needs and interests.
Colleges, Location, Campus Setting, Cost, Majors,
and Learning Environment).
View “My College Snapshop”
Click on colleges and read “At a Glance” details
(Deadlines, Majors & Learning Environment, Campus
Life, Applying, Paying)
Click on “Academic Tracker” to see if you meet
admissions requirements.
If interested, click “Add College to My List”. Share
results with a family member or Guidance
Counselor.
College Representative Visits to WCHS
Sign up outside the Guidance Office for a small
group information session. Listen to the daily
afternoon announcements or check Buzzmail for
updates and additions to the list. You may only sign
up for 5 group sessions. Any more than 5 will need
to be approved by the guidance office.
Steps:
Monday, August 31 (11:40 p.m.) – Salem College
(Winston Salem, NC) WOMEN’S COLLEGE
Visit BigFuture.org and click on “Find Colleges” >
“Find Your College Fit”.
Tuesday, September 15 (11:40 a.m.) –Miami
University (Ohio)
Select “College Search Step-by-Step”.
Wednesday, September 16 (2:00p.m.)- Bellarmine
Read and select “Begin Exploring”.
Thursday, September 17 (2:00 p.m.) EKU
Answer questions. Click on arrow to move onto next
question until all questions are answered (Kinds of
College fairs provide you with an opportunity to
meet with hundreds of college representatives from
all over the nation in one day and in one local setting
– for FREE!
KYACAC College Fair
Lexington Christian Academy
Monday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
Northern Kentucky Regional College Fair
Thomas More College
Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
http://admissions.nku.edu/nkycollegefair.html
Sneak Peek of Next Month
Tuesday, October 13 (11:40 a.m.)- University of
Louisville
National College Fair
Duke Energy Center – Cincinnati, OH
Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Registration (Required): www.gotomyncf.com
Gary R. Martin Central Kentucky College Fair
Lexington Civic Center Heritage Hall
Monday, October 12 at 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Attend College Fairs
Visit
Colleges
Now!
The best way to determine if a
college is a good fit for you is to see
it firsthand. Every campus is
unique and has its own personality.
College visits are excused absences,
but you must provide the
Attendance Office with official
proof of your visit. Call or visit
college websites to arrange
campus visits (reservations
required) and get dates for special
events i.e. Preview Days, Open
Houses.
Alice Lloyd College - Pippa Passes,
KY. (888) 280-4252 www.alc.edu
Asbury College - Wilmore, KY. (800)
888-1818 www.asbury.edu
Beckfield College - Tri-County
Campus in Cincinnati, OH (513) 6711920 or Florence Campus in
Florence, KY (859) 371-9393
www.beckfield.edu
Bellarmine University - Louisville,
KY. (800) 274-4723
www.bellarmine.edu
Berea College - Berea, KY. (859)
985-3000 www.berea.edu
Bluegrass Community and
Technical College - Cooper Campus
(859) 246-6200, Danville Campus
(859) 239-7030, Lawrenceburg
Campus (502) 839-8488, Leestown
Campus (859) 246-6200, Regency
Campus (859) 246-6200, and
Winchester Campus (859) 737-3098
www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu
Brescia University - Owensboro, KY.
(877) 273-7242 www.brescia.edu
Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY. (800) 264-6014
www.campbellsville.edu
Centre College - Danville, KY. (800)
423-6236 www.centre.edu
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Pineville, KY. (866) 340-3196
www.ccbbc.edu
College of Mount St. Joseph Cincinnati, OH. (800) 654-9314
www.msj.edu
Mid-Continental University Mayfield, KY. (866) 894-8878
www.midcontinent.edu
Thomas More College - Crestview
Hills, KY. (859) 341-5800
www.thomasmore.edu
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY. (859) 622-1000
www.eku.edu
Midway College - Midway, KY.
(800) 755-0031 www.midway.edu
Transylvania University Lexington, KY. (859) 233-8300
www.transy.edu
Georgetown College - Georgetown,
KY. (800) 788-9985
www.georgetowncollege.edu
Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY. (800) 522-3181
www.kcu.edu
Kentucky Mountain Bible College Jackson, KY. (800)-879-5622
www.kmbc.edu
Morehead State University Morehead, KY. (800) 585-6781
www.moreheadstate.edu
Murray State University - Murray,
KY. (800) 272-4678
www.murraystate.edu
Union College - Barbourville, KY.
(800) 489-8646 www.unionky.edu
University of Dayton - Dayton, OH.
(800) 837-7433 www.udayton.edu
University of Kentucky - Lexington,
KY. (859) 257-9000 www.uky.edu
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY. (859) 5725100 www.nku.edu
University of Louisville - Louisville,
KY. (800) 334-8635
www.louisville.edu
.572.5100
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY.(502) 597-6000
www.kysu.edu
Pikeville College - Pikeville, KY.
(606) 218-5251 www.upike.edu
St Catharine College - St. Catharine,
KY. (800) 599-2000 www.sccky.edu
Kentucky Wesleyan University Owensboro, KY. (800) 999-0592
www.kwc.edu
Lindsey Wilson College - Columbia,
KY. (800) 264-0138
www.lindsey.edu
Spalding University - Louisville, KY.
(800) 896-8941 www.spalding.edu
Sullivan University - Lexington
Campus (800) 467-6281, Louisville
Campus (800) 844-1354
www.sullivan.edu
University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY. (800) 343-1609
www.ucumberlands.edu
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY. (270) 745-0111
www.wku.edu
College Athletics
NCAA - Any athlete who wishes to play
at a Division I or Division II college
must register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse at
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. Your ACT/SAT scores
must be sent to the NCAA Initial Eligibility
Clearinghouse directly from the test source.
NAIA - Any athlete who wishes to play at an NAIA
college must register with the NAIA at
www.playnaia.com. Your ACT/SAT scores must sent
to the NAIA Eligibility Center directly from the test
source.
Military Academy Day
Congressman Andy Barr’s office will
be hosting a Military Academy Day
for Sixth District students interested
in applying to one of the nation’s
service academies. The event will be
on Saturday, August 29, at the Aviation Museum of
Kentucky (4029 Airport Road, Next to Blue Grass
Airport) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with
registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. This event is free
for students and parents interested in learning more
about the academies, admission requirements, and
the congressional appointment process.
Representatives from the following will be present:
U. S. Naval Academy, U. S. Military Academy, U. S.
Air Force Academy, U. S. Merchant Marine Academy,
U. S. Coast Guard Academy, National Guard, UK
Army ROTC, and UK Air Force ROTC. Contact (859)
219-1366 or go to http://barr.house.gov/mediacenter/press-releases/congressman-barrannounces-military-academy-day-for-sixth-district
for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital “Teen Board” Opportunity for juniors and seniors to become
involved with clients with disabilities. Deadline to
apply is September 17. Apply at
http://www.cardinalhill.org/chrh/volunteer-
opportunities. Contact (859) 254-5701 x5368 or
ms9@cardinalhill.org for more information.
Mentors & Meals (M&Ms) - Non-profit organization
dedicated to assisting middle school students in
Woodford County. Gain valuable experience as a
tutor and positive role-model.
Volunteer hours are flexible and
available Monday through Thursday
from 3:30-6:00 p.m. starting on
October 12, 2015. Please plan to
attend the Mentor Orientation and Training
Workshop offered on Wednesday, September 10 at
the First Christian Church Life Center from 3:30-5:00
p.m. For more information or to reserve your spot,
please contact program director Lisa Johnson at
(859) 552-6873 or lisa@mentors-meals.org
L.I.F.T.
Leaders Inspired for Tomorrow
First Baptist Church Versailles
233 South Main Street
Tutoring is available each Thursday in most subjects
from high school teachers. It will be held
at First Baptist Church in the basement from 5:307:00. High school students also have the opportunity
to get volunteer hours by volunteering to tutor or
offer homework help with elementary and middle
school students at First Baptist Church on Thursdays
from 5:00-6:30. Students and volunteers will receive
a meal. Transportation is available within the city
limits. Contact Kristen Wilson (859) 879-4670 ext.
3016 or Kristen.Wilson@woodford.kyschools.us
Burger King is now taking applications.
All positions and shifts are available!!!
Other Upcoming Events
September 7: Labor Day, No school
September 14 & 15: Counselors Visit Sr. English
Classes
September 23: Early Release Day
September 12:
National ACT Date
Scholarships
Local scholarship applications will be available in January.
Deadline
Scholarship
Description
September 28
Quest Bridge National
College Match Scholarship
Pairs outstanding low-income high school seniors with admission and full four-year scholarships
to some of the nation’s leading colleges. Students must have demonstrated academic
excellence and come from households earning less than $60,000 annually for a typical family of
four. Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition, room, and board, worth approximately
$220,000. Apply at www.questbridge.org
Please contact your counselor if you have any questions.