Fri. Sept. 25 Senior Group Photo at 10:20 a.m. – Lifetouch Photography
Thur. Oct 1 Senior Parent Informational Night presented by the counselors during both nights of and Parent/Teacher Conferences. Our presentations will run from 6:00-7:30 on both Thursday and
Tues. Oct. 6 Tuesday evenings (choose which evening works best for you). Conferences run both nights from
4:30-7:30pm.
Wed. Oct. 7 Last day to get senior photo taken for yearbook at school.
Wed. Oct. 7 College Night 2015 – Rock Valley College – 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the PE Center. Representatives from approximately 120 colleges, universities, technical and vocational schools will be on hand to talk to students about their educational and career goals.
November 1 Priority filing date for the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign and the University of Illinois at
Chicago
November 15 Priority filing date for Northern Illinois University and Illinois State University
December 1 Recommended college application deadline (to ensure best consideration for admission and scholarships)
Tues. Dec. 1 Senior Assembly to receive cap and gown information during 2 nd hour
Wed. Dec. 2 Financial Aid Information Night at Guilford from 6-8pm.
Tues. Dec. 8 Community Foundation for Northern Illinois Scholarship Fair at Mendelssohn Club of Rockford from
5-7:30pm.
Tues. Dec 8
&Wed. Dec. 9 Cap and Gown orders taken at lunch
January 1 FAFSA application available
Thurs. Jan. 28 FAFSA Completion Night at Guilford from 6-8pm
Sat. May 7 Senior Prom at Forest Hills Country Club
May Senior Final Exams
End of May Senior Awards Breakfast (by invitation only)
End of May Graduation Practice
Thur. May 26 Graduation at 2:00pm at BMO Harris Bank Center
Senior Credit Checks
Every senior will be meeting with his/her counselor for a senior credit check and future planning meeting by the end of October.
Appointments will be made through elective courses. All seniors must make certain that they are scheduled for the proper classes needed for graduation and will have earned forty (48) credits by the date of graduation. We will also review if you have met the Illinois State Testing requirement. Seniors failing required courses during the first semester will need to contact their counselor to obtain the registration form for night school classes at Roosevelt. If students cannot earn all required credits this school year, transferring to Roosevelt Alternative High School will be necessary.

College Application Process
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Narrow your postsecondary options to 3-6 schools.
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Apply to each school (make sure to meet any priority deadlines). o Most applications will be online. o Most require an application fee. o Some may require an essay, activity sheet, or recommendation. Only send these items if requested. Allow teachers/adults 2 weeks to complete a recommendation letter.
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Request a high school transcript to be sent to each school through your parchment account. www.parchment.com
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Send official ACT scores if necessary through www.actstudent.org
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Keep track of account information for each school to check the status of your application.
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Check each school for scholarship procedures and deadlines.
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, apply for Financial Aid at www.fafsa.gov
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After January 1 st
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Apply for other scholarship opportunities throughout the year (lists will be emailed to you).
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Compare financial aid packages and make a final decision by May 1.
Rock Valley College
Over half of our students begin their education at RVC.
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Complete RVC application.
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Submit transcript with ACT scores.
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Apply for Financial Aid after January 1 st .
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Complete necessary Accuplacer placement tests. Placement tests can be waived if:
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ACT English subtest: 19 or above
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ACT Math subtest: 18 or above
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ACT Reading subtest: 19 or above
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Enroll in and attend an Educational Planning Session.
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Meet with an Academic Advisor.
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Register and pay for classes.
College Visits
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College Reps here at Guilford o You may sign up to meet with College Reps in Room 234 or in Academy Offices. o You may sign up for 3 visits (unless at your lunch time…then unlimited). o You must have at least a 2.5 GPA to attend most visits.
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If you travel to visit a college campus during school, please have a parent call to excuse your absence as a college visit.
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RVC College Fair is Wednesday, October 7 th from 6-8pm in the PE Center.
Military
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Plan to take the ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). Ask your counselor about it.
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Meet with a recruiter.
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All males must register with the selective service at age 18. www.sss.gov
Financial Aid/Scholarships
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FAFSA!! Apply online after January 1 st . Your source for all federal and state loan, grant and work-study programs.
Many colleges will not award you scholarships unless you have filed a FAFSA.
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Institution-based Scholarships…research scholarship opportunities through every college where you apply.
 Local/State/Federal scholarships…GHS creates a scholarship bulletin and emails the list of opportunities to students and parents about once a month.
Letters of Recommendation
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Make sure you have a senior profile sheet completed and on file with your counselor.
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Complete a Request for a Letter of Recommendation to give your teacher/adult with a copy of your senior profile sheet.
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Give teachers/other adults at least 2 weeks notice to write you a letter.
Participation in Graduation Ceremony
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Seniors planning to participate in the graduation ceremony must wear the traditional graduation cap and gown.
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Rich Harner of Jostens is our sales rep for caps and gowns. Orders will be made in December.