WFHS SENIORS ARE GOING PLACES!
COUNSELING CONNECTION
September/October 2011
Class of 2012 welcome to your Senior Year! This newsletter and future ones like it will contain
important information concerning post-secondary planning, programs, careers, colleges, and
scholarships! Do not miss out on an opportunity for your future!
NEXT SAT/ACT TEST DATES
SAT TEST DATE/REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Oct 1/Sept 9/WFHS, NF, SF, Pinecrest
Nov 5/Oct 7/WFHS, SF, Pinecrest
Dec 3/Nov8/WFHS, NF
www.collegeboard.com
ACT TEST DATE/REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Oct 22/Sept 16/WFHS, NF, SF, Creekview
Dec 10/Nov 4/WFHS, NF, FC
www.act.org
Learning Express Library
Forsyth County Public Library
(www.forsythpl.org/onlineresources)
FREE to all library card holders
ACT, SAT, AP Course preparation, PSAT, TestTaking Skills, Improvement, College Admissions
Preparation and College Admissions Essay
Preparation. Card holders can log on the website any
time of day or night to access these resources.
HOPE INITIAL ELIGIBILITY and
transcripts can be viewed through
GAcollege411.
1.Select “Your HOPE GPA” under the Shortcuts
2.On next screen, enter last name, date of birth
(mm/dd/yyyy) and SSN, then “Submit”
3. Select the first letter of your high school name
4. Select high school name. You will be able to view
any information we have available on your high
school HOPE GPA. Your information will only be
available once the Forsyth County BOE has reported
your transcript data and verified your GPA
calculation. GA College 411--Helping Students Plan,
Apply, and Pay for College 800-505-4732
GAcollege411.org
Counselors are assigned to a student based on
the first letter of the student’s last name:
KNOW YOUR COUNSELOR
A-C, ESOL
Ms. Winkler
D-HI
Mrs. Ciaccio
HO-MET
Ms. Wareham
MI-SCi
Ms. Poynton
Sco-Z
Mrs. Rinehart
Secretary
Ms. Stromie
Registrar
Ms. Upchurch
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS AT WFHS
Colleges will be scheduled before school and during
IF classes. You are required to pick up a pass from
the counseling office.
Sept 28th
Univ of South Carolina 10:30
Sept 30th
Auburn University
9:30
Oct 5th
Reinhardt College
10:30
Oct 19th
Ohio Wesleyan
10:00
Oct 24th
GA Gwinnett College
10:30
Oct 26th
Georgia Southwestern 10:00
Nov 2nd
Georgia Perimeter
10:30
SCHOLARSHIPS
Please
the scholarship list on the counseling
webpage or in the counseling office! You do not want to
miss out on an opportunity to earn money to pay for your
college!
Do you need assistance writing an
effective resume for your college and
scholarship applications? Watch for
lunch & learn Resume Writing
Workshop TBA
OCTOBER SENIOR CALENDAR
•Explore college websites for admissions information (admission deadlines, tours, visitation dates, financial aid,
scholarships).
•Schedule a campus visit.
•Check out SAT/ACT dates. Retake the tests if you need to. Scores must be sent directly to the colleges.
•Prepare a resume/senior information sheet.
•Meet application deadlines….once you have your SAT/ACT scores and you feel comfortable with where you are
applying….get the applications completed and sent in…..colleges like online applications
•Request transcripts and any other supporting documentation from the Counseling office
•Aim for November of early December for getting applications sent…some schools may have earlier or later
deadlines.
•Begin thinking about teachers to write your letters of recommendations.
•Research scholarship applications.
Official College Visits
Procedure for Requesting a Transcript
Seniors requesting a transcript must get a request
form from the counseling office.
There is a $3.00 fee for all transcripts.
If you are sending it to a GA public school the
transcript can be sent electronically.
WFHS envelopes are available for mailing hard
copies. These must be addressed and stamped
(3stamps).
If a recommendation is required from your
counselor, please include a resume or senior
information sheet.
All paperwork must be given to Mrs. Stromie.
 Please allow ten school days for processing
requests.
Plan Accordingly!
Common Application
If you are using the Common Application,
please remember if you are submitting
electronically, all supporting documentation
must be submitted electronically as well. For
more information please check out
www.commonapp.org
Seniors are allowed four days to visit prospective
colleges. In order to take full advantage and for this
absence to be considered excused a Pre-Excused
College Visit form must be completed. You will be
required to bring back documentation from your visit
as well. Pick up the form in the counseling office.
Georgia Two Year Public Schools
If you are planning on attending a Public Two
Year College. Please check individual school
websites as to the requirements for SAT/ACT
scores. These requirements are changing……..