James Slack, Guidance Counselor   -  454-7504   -  ext. 104
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS: 
     College representatives meet with students during lunch outside Dury Hall. 

      October 5 – Muskingum College

     Also Otterbein College will be hosting the Columbus Area College Fair on October 3.  
     Over 200 colleges will be attending this college fair from 6:00 to 8:45 p.m. For more
     information, go to the web site:     www.college-fair.org .
COLLEGE FAIR at ZANE STATE
     The college fair at Zane State will take place on Friday, October 12. Over sixty colleges will be attending
     this college fair. The financial aid session will be very helpful for showing how to apply for loans and
     exactly what options are available for loans and grants. NOTE: Students and parents are welcome to
     attend the College Fair:  Rosecrans will not be in session for students on October 11 7 12 due to the
     OCEA conference in Cincinnati.

INFORMATION FOR SENIORS

     All seniors should visit the college campus to which they are applying and talk to an admissions
     representative and financial aid representative at the college.

     Scholarships and colleges often require teacher recommendations to be submitted with the application.
     Students should go to teachers who know them well and ask for recommendations. They should give
     teachers at least a 2 – 3 week notice. 

     There are many college applications in the guidance office and, of course, many can be completed
     online or downloaded. Look at the applications early so you do not miss the application and financial
     aid deadlines. Often honors programs or specialized academic programs have earlier deadlines than
     the college itself.

     Scholarships that are local are announced. Some will be posted on the guidance bulletin board and a
     list of yearly scholarships can be found in the guidance office. Students can help themselves to the
     scholarship applications that are available. As soon as new scholarships come to my office the list is
     updated and posted. Announcements are made to make students aware of the updated list. You may
     also want to check the Muskingum County Community Foundation Scholarship Central web site:
     www.mccf.org/scholarshios.htm  .


     Seniors can request their transcripts at any time. Please allow 2 weeks to obtain them. Seniors are
     allowed up to 8 transcripts without cost, plus 2 certified final transcripts after graduation. Transcripts
     include all high school grades,  proficiency results, cumulative GPA and rank and test scores (including
     ACT and SAT). AP scores will be posted upon request.
TESTING
      The PSAT (Practice SAT) will be given to all Juniors on Wednesday, October 17. This will take place
     in Dury Hall and will consume the first 5 periods of the day. The cost of the test will be $13.00 Money
     must be turned in to Ms. LaPlante by October 10. All juniors have received a student/parent guide
     to the PSAT. Please request it from your child.

     Sophomores who also want to take this test for practice may do so by giving their money to Ms. LaPlant
     by October 10. Those sophomores with 3.5+ GPA’s should seriously consider taking the test. They
     should pay early as juniors are given top priority and space is limited. They will receive the student/parent
     guide upon payment of the test fee.

     When taken in the junior year, the PSAT results determine National Merit status. Some colleges (if   
     students indicate their permission on the test) will send information to students whose scores are
     compatible with admission to the college. Please remember that PSAT scores are posted on the
     transcripts UNLESS the parent requests otherwise. You will have time to see the scores before you
     need to make that decision.

A Few of the College Books Available In the Rosecrans Library
.
      • The College Finder (Choosing the School That's Right For You)
      • The Public Ivies
      • Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges
      • The Fiske Guide to College
      • Writing a Winning College Application Essay
      • The College Application Essay
      • Don't Miss Out - The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid
      • The Scholarship Book
      • Cash for College
      • 100 Best Careers for the 21st  Century
      • Profiles of American Colleges
      • The Insider's Guide to the ACT Assessment

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