Senior Guidance Senior Guidance Orientation Orientation 2012-20132012-2013

““Be not the slave of your own past. Plunge into Be not the slave of your own past. Plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so

you shall come back with self-respect, with new you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience that shall power, with an advanced experience that shall

explain and overlook the old.” explain and overlook the old.” Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson

School CounselorsSchool Counselors

A-EA-EMr. ConwellMr. Conwell

F-KF-KMr. KeanMr. Kean

L-RL-RMrs. MarazzaMrs. Marazza

S-ZS-ZMrs. ThorsenMrs. Thorsen

Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsCourse Title Credits

English 4.5

Mathematics  3.0

Science 3.0

Social Studies 4.0

Arts and Humanities 2.0

Health 0.5

Physical Education 2.0

Electives 5.0

PSSA 1.0

Graduation Project 0.5

Total 25.5 Credits

TESTINGTESTING

SAT’s Given @ NorwinSAT’s Given @ Norwin October 6, 2012October 6, 2012 December 1, 2012December 1, 2012 March 9, 2013March 9, 2013 June 1, 2013June 1, 2013

SAT’s NOT @ NorwinSAT’s NOT @ Norwin November 3, 2012November 3, 2012 January 26, 2013January 26, 2013 May 4, 2013May 4, 2013

ACT’s Given @ NorwinACT’s Given @ Norwin September 8, 2012September 8, 2012 February 9, 2013February 9, 2013 June 8, 2013June 8, 2013

AP Testing:AP Testing: May 6-17, 2013May 6-17, 2013

PSSA Senior Re-TestPSSA Senior Re-Test October 22 – November October 22 – November

22

SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests

School School Conferences/VisitationsConferences/Visitations

Listen for announcements for College Listen for announcements for College Representatives visiting Norwin.Representatives visiting Norwin.

Sign up at least a day in advance in Sign up at least a day in advance in GuidanceGuidance

VISIT SCHOOLS! VISIT SCHOOLS! Make an appointment to visit on Saturdays Make an appointment to visit on Saturdays

or days off of schoolor days off of school College Fair- September 12College Fair- September 12thth from 6:30 pm- from 6:30 pm-

8:30 pm 8:30 pm WCCCWCCC Founders Hall Gymnasium and cafeteriaFounders Hall Gymnasium and cafeteria Financial Aid Seminar will take place in the Financial Aid Seminar will take place in the

Founders Hall Amphitheater from 5:30 pm – 6:30 Founders Hall Amphitheater from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. pm.

College Application ProcessCollege Application Process

Applying to colleges involves gathering and organizing necessary Applying to colleges involves gathering and organizing necessary information and materials and following a set process described information and materials and following a set process described to seniors during their one on one meetings with their counselors to seniors during their one on one meetings with their counselors in the Fall. To help alleviate some parental stress and answer in the Fall. To help alleviate some parental stress and answer questions regarding our senior meetings, we provide the questions regarding our senior meetings, we provide the following synopsis of the process: following synopsis of the process:

Check out college admission requirements and deadlines on the Check out college admission requirements and deadlines on the specific college’s web site or in literature provided by the college. specific college’s web site or in literature provided by the college.

Register for SAT and/or ACT tests in September. Register for SAT and/or ACT tests in September.

Complete an official application online or in paper format. Complete an official application online or in paper format. Applications can be downloaded from a college’s web site, Applications can be downloaded from a college’s web site, acquired from a college’s admissions office, from the “common acquired from a college’s admissions office, from the “common application” web site, or from the Norwin High School Guidance application” web site, or from the Norwin High School Guidance Department. Department.

College Application Procedure College Application Procedure Contd.Contd.

Complete or request any additional materials required Complete or request any additional materials required by the application process (essays, recommendation by the application process (essays, recommendation letters, teacher and counselor evaluations and letters, teacher and counselor evaluations and application fees). Allow at least one (1) week for application fees). Allow at least one (1) week for teachers or counselors to write recommendation teachers or counselors to write recommendation letters. It is nice to ask for these letters in person!letters. It is nice to ask for these letters in person!

Obtain a transcript release card from the Guidance Obtain a transcript release card from the Guidance Office. If the student is under 18 years of age, the Office. If the student is under 18 years of age, the parent must sign release card as well. parent must sign release card as well.

Request that your counselor send an “official” Request that your counselor send an “official” transcript to the college admissions office with all transcript to the college admissions office with all necessary documents. necessary documents.

College Application Process College Application Process Contd.Contd.

If the application was sent online, the If the application was sent online, the accompanying documents and official transcript accompanying documents and official transcript should be sent as soon as possible after the online should be sent as soon as possible after the online application. application. Be sure to provide a correctly Be sure to provide a correctly addressed envelope and sufficient postage.addressed envelope and sufficient postage.

Include a self-addressed return postcard to ensure Include a self-addressed return postcard to ensure that the application is received. that the application is received.

If a mid-year report is required by the college, If a mid-year report is required by the college, notify your counselor. notify your counselor.

After the application and all required materials are After the application and all required materials are sent, follow up with a call to the college sent, follow up with a call to the college admissions office to make sure the student’s admissions office to make sure the student’s application is complete. application is complete.

FAFSAFAFSA

The first step in the financial aid process The first step in the financial aid process for all students applying for aid is the for all students applying for aid is the Federal Student Aid Federal Student Aid program and the FAFSA (Free Application program and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). To for Federal Student Aid). To begin, visit FAFSA online at begin, visit FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and follow the 3 step and follow the 3 step process for filling out the process for filling out the form. You may contact the Federal Student form. You may contact the Federal Student Aid office by phone atAid office by phone at (800) 433-3243. (800) 433-3243.

Financial Aid NightFinancial Aid Night

Norwin will be hosting a Financial Aid Norwin will be hosting a Financial Aid Night for all seniors and their Night for all seniors and their parents. parents.

It will be held on Thursday, October It will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the 25, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.auditorium.

Will present information about the Will present information about the FAFSA and financial aid.FAFSA and financial aid.

Office of Collegiate AffairsOffice of Collegiate Affairs

As part of the guidance website, we As part of the guidance website, we now offer the Office of Collegiate now offer the Office of Collegiate Affairs. You can find information on Affairs. You can find information on testing, the application process, testing, the application process, college visits and much more.college visits and much more.

www.norwinsd.org/Page/4936www.norwinsd.org/Page/4936

Timeline for SeniorsTimeline for Seniors

Please visit the High School Guidance Please visit the High School Guidance webpage for a month by month webpage for a month by month timeline of what to do your Senior timeline of what to do your Senior year!year!

www.norwinsd.org/Page/5177www.norwinsd.org/Page/5177

ScholarshipsScholarships Scholarship information will be available throughout the school Scholarship information will be available throughout the school

year. Students can access this information in a few ways. year. Students can access this information in a few ways. There will be a scholarship bulletin that will be on display in There will be a scholarship bulletin that will be on display in

each senior homeroom. This bulletin will provide a list of each senior homeroom. This bulletin will provide a list of scholarship opportunities currently available. This information scholarship opportunities currently available. This information can be found in the scholarship filing cabinet in the guidance can be found in the scholarship filing cabinet in the guidance office. office.

This information will also be posted on the high school This information will also be posted on the high school guidance website under the scholarship link. guidance website under the scholarship link.

The scholarship bulletin will be updated as new information The scholarship bulletin will be updated as new information comes into the guidance office. comes into the guidance office.

The Rodgers Scholarship is usually available in November. The Rodgers Scholarship is usually available in November. Announcements will be made when this scholarship is Announcements will be made when this scholarship is available. available.

Local scholarships will be available around the end of February. Local scholarships will be available around the end of February. When these scholarships are available, there will be When these scholarships are available, there will be announcements made and this information will be posted on announcements made and this information will be posted on the guidance website as well. the guidance website as well.

FailuresFailures

Any senior who fails a required Any senior who fails a required course will have to make it up in course will have to make it up in

summer school. There will be no end summer school. There will be no end of the year tutoring to graduate. of the year tutoring to graduate.

Attention Athletes!Attention Athletes!

Be sure to file eligibility information with Be sure to file eligibility information with the NCAA. You must file electronically at the NCAA. You must file electronically at www.eligibilitycenter.org. . BothBoth copies of copies of the release you download must be turned in the release you download must be turned in to the Guidance Office with a stamped, to the Guidance Office with a stamped, addressed envelope so the transcript can addressed envelope so the transcript can be sent. This must be done for Division I be sent. This must be done for Division I and Division II schools prior to Thanksgiving and Division II schools prior to Thanksgiving break. This applies to all potential college break. This applies to all potential college athletes for the class of 2013. athletes for the class of 2013.

MilitaryMilitary

Military recruiters will come to the high Military recruiters will come to the high school to talk to you during a study school to talk to you during a study hall. Conferences should be scheduled hall. Conferences should be scheduled during a study hall and arrangements during a study hall and arrangements for a pass should be made the day for a pass should be made the day before. Males are required by law to before. Males are required by law to register with the Selective Service register with the Selective Service within one month of 18th birthday. You within one month of 18th birthday. You can register in the Guidance Office - can register in the Guidance Office - Bring Identification or on-line @ Bring Identification or on-line @ www.sss.gov. www.sss.gov.

Guidance NewsGuidance News

Please visit our website for updates Please visit our website for updates and news! and news!

Visit the Guidance Office often, listen Visit the Guidance Office often, listen to announcements, and have a to announcements, and have a GREAT SENIOR YEAR!GREAT SENIOR YEAR!

Good Luck Good Luck NHS Class of 2013!NHS Class of 2013!

““If one advances confidently in the If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, to live the life which he has imagined,

he will meet with a success unexpected he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”in common hours.”

Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau