GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NEWS

College Rep Visits! Register for these in Naviance Student! You can come talk to College Representatives during STAR.

Purdue University Fort Wayne 9/10

University of Cincinnati 9/13

Grace College 9/14

Purdue University 9/17

Anderson University- IN 9/18

University of South Alabama 9/21

Grand Canyon University 9/24

IUPUC 9/25

Earlham College 9/28

1st Annual College Application Day

Thank you for everyone who participated in our 1st Annual College Application Day on Wednesday. September 5th! It was a HUGE success for our Senior Students!

• We had 14 colleges in attendance
• 410 applications were submitted by 179 seniors
• CGHS had 212 college acceptances yesterday
• 195 applications are still awaiting a decision
• Our largest school was IUPUI with 138 students applying
• In total, with all these colleges waiving their fees, we saved our students who took advantage of this opportunity over $13,305!
• UIndy offered our seniors $1,074,000 in scholarships on Wednesday!

*This is the preliminary Data, we are still waiting on some info, so we anticipate that the numbers will go up!!!

Homecoming Dance-Important INFO

RDT FORMS: You MUST have an RDT (Random Drug Test) form on file BY MON, SEP 17 to buy a ticket. No exceptions. DON'T WAIT! Pick one up in the Guidance Office or Attendance Office.

BRINGING A GUEST FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL? You MUST complete a "Guest Dance Form". Pick up in Guidance Office. DON'T WAIT! COMPLETED FORM DUE BY MONDAY, SEP 17. No forms accepted after due date.

Things to Think about...

Seniors: Things to be doing and thinking about…

1. Apply to colleges before Friday, October 12^th (Last day in which Guidance can guarantee to have everything sent before the Nov. 1^st deadline)

2. Request transcripts, letters of recommendation (if needed) through Naviance

3. Request test scores (if needed) through either College Board or ACT

4. Set up and conduct college visits

5. Research and apply for scholarships through

a. Fastweb.com

b. Scholarships.com

c. Naviance – Scholarship List (all posted through the Guidance Office)

d. Naviance – National Scholarship Search

6. Complete Scholar Track if you are a 21^st Century Scholar

7. Give a copy of ALL acceptance, denied, and waitlisted letters to Mrs. Fisher in Guidance

Juniors: Things to be doing and thinking about…

1. Take the SAT or ACT

2. Set up and conduct college visits

3. Research and apply for scholarships through Naviance…National Scholarship Search

4. Complete Scholar Track if you are a 21^st Century Scholar

5. Keep your grades up… this is the last year of grades that colleges will see on your transcript. You will want to show an upward trend if possible.

Sophomores: Things to be doing and thinking about…

1. Be thinking about what classes you will want to take next year. Scheduling will begin in November.

Freshmen: Things to be doing and thinking about…

1. Be thinking about what classes you will want to take next year. Scheduling will begin in November.