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SENIOR INFO
Calendar of
Events
All Young
Men
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All young men
who have turned 18 must register for selective services. You
may also register early if you are a young man age 17 years and
three months. Apply
online!
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COLLEGE
INFORMATION
NCAA
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Student
athletes – fall is time to register with NCAA
If you are a senior who is
planning to participate in Division I or II sports as a college
freshman, fall is the time to register to be certified by the NCAA
Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. You must do this in order to
qualify for college athletics. You can register beginning in
October. The NCAA also has new eligibility rules relating to the
required high school core courses for student-athletes. You can
register and check out the new rules at the student information
page here!
You also can read “The Guide for College-Bound Student-Athletes” at
the website, or you can order a paper copy of the guide by calling
1-800-638-3731. The guide provides a summary of the rules and
regulations in an easy-to-read form. Guidelines relate to
recruiting, eligibility, financial aid and college freshman
eligibility requirements for Divisions I and II. In an effort
to simplify the initial eligibility certification process for
prospective student-athletes (college), the NCAA has introduced
on-line registration. Go here
to fill out the form.
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Plans for education, career
info, campus life, and
financial aid? Student.gov might be the
answer. Go here!
If you are planning on
filling out the FASFA on-line, now is the time
to register for a pin
(electronic signature). www.pin.ed.gov
To fill out the FASFA
online www.fafsa.ed.gov
College
Visits
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Seniors
will be allowed two absences per year for
post-secondary visitations. These must be arranged in
advanced. Please follow these guidelines when scheduling a
college visit.
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1)
Call the admissions office of the school which you wish to
visit and schedule an appointment.
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Pick up a school visitation request
form from the counselor, fill it out and return it to the main
office. (Mrs. Cole) |
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The
student needs to bring back a signed brochure from the college that
was visited. |
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ADMISSION
REPRESENTATIVES
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Admission
Representatives from the following colleges will be visiting
Ell-Saline High during the next few months. If you would like
to learn more about any of these schools, you may meet with the
representatives during the listed time periods. Please use
your planner for a pass when you leave the classroom and report to
the room listed at the assigned time. Seniors only, please.
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Testing
ACT
Testing Dates
| Test
Date |
Registration |
Late
Registration |
| June 14 |
May 9 |
May 23 |
Students may register for the ACT
online here!
| Do I need to take the writing part of the
ACT? Check here! |
Practice ACT
Tests
Note About the ACT
| Studies have
found that when students re-test on the ACT, the following may
happen. |
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15%
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Improved 3
points or more
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17.8%
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Improved 2
points or more
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24.1%
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Improved 1
point
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22.1%
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No
change
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13.3%
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Dropped 1
point
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5.7%
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Dropped 2
points
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2.1%
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Dropped 3
points or more
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| These figures
state that 79% of students who re-take the ACT will have either had
no change or improved their score. Taking the time to
practice will make the test less stressful and better
prepared. |
| Note: ALL seniors planning on college need to
have taken the ACT by the October deadline at the very
latest! |
SAT Testing
Dates
Students may register for SAT online here!
Practice SAT
Tests
March
2 Success -
| March 2 Success is a free service that provides
cutting-edge assessment software that is self-paced to accelerate
your learning curve for State Testing, SAT, ACT, and other
testing. It is an interactive online preparation system for
everyone over the age of 13. It is available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. There is no obligation. A student may
choose to be contacted by a recruiter. Please go here! |
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Scholarships
& Websites
| The following scholarships applications are now
available in the counseling office. This list will be updated
often so listen carefully for the announcements. |
May
Deadlines:
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Kansas Board of Regents – State
Scholarship
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Criteria:
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Must fill out the FASFA –
nursing, teaching, ethnic minority, and the state
scholarships. Check the criteria for each
scholarship
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Amount:
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Varies
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Deadline:
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Priority Deadline – May
1
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For
Application:
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Go here!
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Summer
Deadlines:
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American Legion - Paul E.
Flaherty
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Criteria:
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participated in high
school athletics, GPA – 2.0 or better
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Amount:
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$250
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Deadline:
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received by July 15
(Topeka)
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American Legion - Dr.
“Click” Cowger
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Criteria:
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Male, participated in
Legion Baseball program, GPA – 2.0 or better
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Amount:
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$500
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Deadline:
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received by July 15
(Topeka)
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Discover
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Discover is a
comprehensive, developmental career program that provides guidance
and information to help students make important career and
educational decisions. It has research-based assessments of
career-relevant interests, abilities, and job values that help
users identify their strengths and needs, make good career
decisions, and build a plan based on their personal profiles.
The system offers databases of information about occupations,
college majors, schools, training institution, and military
occupations. Go here!
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