Gering High School Senior Information 2018-19
Graduation Requirements • Minimum Total Credits Needed – 250 – English – 40 • Speech – 5 Credits – Math – 30 – Science – 30 • Physical Science – 10 • Biology - 10 – Social Science – 30 • U.S. History – 10 • American Government – 5 credits • International Relations – 5 Credits
Important Dates
Major Dates for Seniors • Educational Planning Program – Monday, Sept 10, 2018, 1:30-3:00 pm - WNCC • Financial Aid Night- Sept. 24, 2018 7:00 pm - High School Cafeteria • Senior Service - TBA • Honors Convocation – May 14, 2019 @ 7:00 pm • Date for Baccalaureate-May 15, 2019 @ 7:00 pm • Date and time for Baccalaureate practice-Wednesday, May 15, 2019 @ 9:30 am - GHS Auditorium • Graduation Practice - Thursday, May 16, 2019 @ 9:30 am @ WNCC • Must attend this unless involved in Activity • Date for Graduation-Sunday, May 19, 2019 @ WNCC 2:00 PM?
Jostens • Wednesday, October 24 at 11:10 AM – Rep here to talk to seniors about what’s available and how to order. • TBD? – Take orders for Announcements, etc. – Each Senior will have to return an order form even if they do not order. • Height and Weight for Gowns
ACT Test Dates 2018-19 Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) October 27, 2018 September 28, 2018 September 29-October 14, 2018 December 8, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 3-19, 2018 February 9, 2019* January 11, 2019 January 12-18, 2019 April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019 March 9-25, 2019 June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 4-20, 2019 July 13, 2019* June 14, 2019 June 15-24, 2019 • Registration must be done online • Must upload photograph • Fee Waivers are available • Tests Given at GHS October, December, and June • Fees • No Writing - $50.50 ACT Plus Writing - $67.00 • Late Fee - $30.00
ACT Test Codes School Code: 280 915 Test Center Code: 234 650 http://www.act.org/
SAT Test Fees & Dates • Fees • No Essay - $47.50 • + Essay - $64.50 • Late Fee - $29.00 • Must Upload Student Photograph • Tests at WNCC • https://collegereadiness.collegebo ard.org/sat
2018-19 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines SAT Date SAT Subject Registration Late Registration Deadline for Changes Tests Available Deadline Deadline (Find Dates) Deadline for Changes Mail Phone/Online October 6, See SAT Subject September 7, September 18, 2018 September 26, 2018 October 6, 2018 (for mailed 2018 Tests available on 2018 registrations) this date Register September 26, 2018 Register (for registrations made online or by phone) October 16, 2018 (for November 3, See SAT Subject October 5, October 24, 2018 November 3, 2018 mailed registrations) 2018 Tests available on 2018 October 24, 2018 (for this date Register registrations made Register online or by phone) December 1, See SAT Subject November 2, November 13, 2018 November 20, 2018 December 1, 2018 (for mailed 2018 Tests available on 2018 registrations) this date Register November 20, 2018 Register (for registrations made online or by phone) March 9, 2019 SAT Subject Tests February 8, February 19, 2019 (for February 27, 2019 March 9, 2019 mailed registrations) not offered on this 2019 February 27, 2019 (for Register date Register registrations made online or by phone) May 4, 2019 See SAT Subject April 5, 2019 April 16, 2019 (for April 24, 2019 May 4, 2019 mailed registrations) Tests available on April 24, 2019 (for Register this date Register registrations made online or by phone) June 1, 2019 See SAT Subject May 3, 2019 May 14, 2019 (for May 22, June 1, 2019 mailed registrations) Tests available on May 22, 2019 (for Register this date Register registrations made online or by phone)
Career And College Planning Dates •Educational Planning Program- •Monday, September 10, 1:30– 3:00 p.m. at WNCC • Best to get a Barcode. • www.nebraskacollegefairs.org • List of Schools and Questions to ask in Packet the student receives.
Financial Aid Night – September 24, 7:00 PM – High School Cafeteria FAFSA Completion Days October 16 at GHS Call for appointment
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • Fill out FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov – Open Oct 1st . • Will need to get a PIN first apply at http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex. jsp • 2017 Income Tax Return
FAFSA (Cont.) • EducationQuest Foundation - http://www.educationquest.org/ – They are the FAFSA Experts!!! • They will be setting up appointments to meet with you following the Financial Aid Night.
Scholarship Info Shared •Remind, • *Email •Scholarship Newsletter •GHS Website –Scholarship Information Link •https://www.geringschools.net/gering-high- school/counseling-office/scholarship-information/ •Facebook - Gering High School Guidance Office
Institutional Scholarships • Check for Deadlines: – Chadron State College – • Incoming Freshman - January 15 – Western Nebraska CC – •Priority and Early Admissions Scholarship Deadline – March 1
Institutional Scholarships – University of Nebr. – Lincoln –Feb 1 • http://admissions.unl.edu/cost.aspx#scholarships/F • Davis-Chambers – Feb 1 • UNL – Honors Application Deadline is Oct. 15 – http://admissions.unl.edu/specialized-information/high-ability.aspx • True Red Program –Must apply and be accepted by Nov 2
Institutional Scholarships – University of Nebr. – Kearney – • Admitted by March 1 – No separate application • 3.20 GPA & 23+ ACT • Honors Program – 3.75 GPA & 27+ ACT – KHOP – Kearney Health Opportunities Program » www.unk.edu/healthsciencescholarships – KLOP – Kearney Law Opportunities Program » http://www.unk.edu/offices/financial_aid/resident-specific- scholarships.php
Institutional Scholarships • University of Nebraska – Omaha – Apply for Admission by Feb 1 – Regents & related – Other Scholarships have deadline of March 1 • https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/financial-support-and- scholarships/types-of-aid/scholarships/index.php
Institutional Scholarships •RHOP: Rural Health Opportunities Program •Chadron State, Wayne State, Peru State –Clinical Lab Science, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Radiography, • Check with each institution to see the Medical Fields Offered . –Application Deadline for RHOP Medicine November 15 –Application Deadline for all other RHOP Disciplines December 1 •RLOP: Rural Law Opportunities Program –Chadron State College – Deadline Nov 15 –Wayne State College – Deadline Dec 1
Applying for Admissions •Narrow choices down very soon •Apply to those on your list. – Be aware of application Fees!! – Applications are online •Check Entrance Qualifications –Sometimes can be worked around
College Visits •Seniors get 2 days excused for college visits •Individual visits arranged by student, or other family member, online or by phone.
College Visits • Look for each institutions college visit days • UNL Red Letter Days – http://admissions.unl.edu/visit/on- campus/red-letter-days.aspx – $10 Fee • UNK – Schedule Visits online 9:30-1:30 weekdays – Saturday Campus Visits
College Visits • UNO • https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/visit/index.php • Several Types of Visits • Go online and pick the one you want.
College Visits • Chadron State College • Signing Days • Eagle Open House • Health Profession days •University of Wyoming –Discovery Days - Nov 10, 2018, April 6, 2019 –Campus Pass - Sept 15, 2018 RSVT by Sept 13 http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/visit/
College Visits •WNCC –http://wncc.net/admissions/visit- campus •Go to each Colleges Website to find their Visitation Days!
Requesting Transcripts • Student makes the request in the Guidance Office –We need the form so we can track the request. •no phone calls •Emails if they have a copy of the request form attached. •Institutional forms must be accompanied by our form.
Requesting Transcripts • Note book: Transcript Request Forms • Online: Counselor’s Office Website – Fill out information – Place it in basket on the file cabinet in Outer Office. New Office soon. – Our goal is to have them out within 24 hours.
Requesting Transcripts •You can check on them in the: “Processed Transcripts” Notebook
FaceBook • “Gering High School Guidance Office” • “Like Us” and Get the Info.
Remind •Follow instructions on Sheet to connect with us. •Also link to sheet on Website http://www.geringschools.net/gering-high-school/counseling-office/ • Can now start chat. • Download App – Join a class- @geringhs19 • Text Messages ● To: 81010 ● @geringhs19
If you have questions? •*Dave Lashley - dlashley@geringschools.net ➢ A – K •Amy Dunn- adunn@geringschools.net ➢ L – Z •436-3121
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