April 2009

Juniors should start looking at schools now. Check the school’s web sites and start thinking about what is important to you when looking for a school. Ex. What do you want to study? Would you prefer a large school or a small school? How far away from home? What other activities are important to you?

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Junior / Parent college night on Thursday April 16 from 7 – 8:30.
We will discuss information necessary for going to college: ACT, financial aid, and the admissions process.

The schools of the SEC will be having a College Fair at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest on Tuesday, April 28, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

There will be a National College Fair at Navy Pier on Saturday, October 3, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Students can preregister at www.gotomyncf.com.

Seniors that are planning on attending CLC need to see Mr. Olson in the Guidance Office. Apply now if you haven’t already and send in a transcript. Transcripts can be obtained from the registrar’s office. Applications are in the Guidance Office or you can apply online at www.clcillinois.edu.

Seniors should have your applications in now. If you haven’t done this yet, do it right away. Your next step is working on financial aid. Students should be looking for scholarships. There are three ways to look for scholarships.

1. Work with the Financial Aid Office at every school that you have been accepted to.
2. Check with your high school counselor. We have a scholarship bulletin in the guidance office. It is updated every couple of weeks. Most applications are on line. Watch for deadlines.
3. There are several web sites to help.
   www.scholarship.com, www.scholarships101.com, www.colegeNet.com, www.isac1.org, www.finaid.org, www.fastweb.com, www.MeritAid.com. www.salliemae.com, www.scholarshipexperts.com, and www.SimpleTuition.com/resource are some of the sites to check out.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – This should be filled out as soon after January 1 as possible. It needs to be done online and is based on 2008 income. Parents / Guardians fill out a section and the student fills out a section. The web site is www.fafsa.edu.gov. In a couple of weeks after filling the FAFSA you will receive a response saying what you can afford to pay for school. The difference between what you can afford to pay and what the school costs is your financial need. The schools the student is accepted to will then tell you what financial aid they will offer the student.

Freshmen and sophomores should be looking into possible careers. What education is needed for those careers? What classes should you take next year?

March 2009

Juniors should start looking at schools now. Check the school’s web sites and start thinking about what is important to you when looking for a school. Ex. What do you want to study? Would you prefer a large school or a small school? How far away from home? What other activities are important to you?

Waukegan High School (Brookside Campus) will be hosting a College Fair on Thursday March 19. It will be open to Waukegan students and parents from 11 – 12:30.

Junior / Parent college night on Thursday April 16 from 7 – 8:30.
We will discuss information necessary for going to college: ACT, financial aid, and the admissions process.

CLC is having a college preview day on Friday March 13 8:30 – 1:00 at the Grayslake campus. Register on line at www.clcillinois.edu on the right hand side under “News & Announcements” please click on “Preview Day”. You need to find your own transportation there. Only 150 slots available.

Seniors that are planning on attending CLC need to see Mr. Olson in the Guidance Office. Apply now if you haven’t already and send in a transcript. Transcripts can be obtained from the registrar’s office. Applications are in the Guidance Office or you can apply online at www.clcillinois.edu.

Seniors should have your applications in now. If you haven’t done this yet, do it right away. Your next step is working on financial aid. Students should be looking for scholarships. There are three ways to look for scholarships.

1. Work with the Financial Aid Office at every school that you have been accepted to.
2. Check with your high school counselor. We have a scholarship bulletin in the guidance office. It is updated every couple of weeks. Most applications are on line. Watch for deadlines.
3. There are several web sites to help.
   www.scholarship.com, www.scholarships101.com, www.colegeNet.com, www.isac1.org, www.finaid.org, www.fastweb.com, www.MeritAid.com. www.salliemae.com, www.scholarshipexperts.com, and www.SimpleTuition.com/resource are some of the sites to check out.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – This should be filled out as soon after January 1 as possible. It needs to be done online and is based on 2008 income. Parents / Guardians fill out a section and the student fills out a section. The web site is www.fafsa.edu.gov. In a couple of weeks after filling the FAFSA you will receive a response saying what you can afford to pay for school. The difference between what you can afford to pay and what the school costs is your financial need. The schools the student is accepted to will then tell you what financial aid they will offer the student.

There is a Financial Aid Workshop available to help students and parents fill out the FAFSA.
ISAC sponsors one at the College of Lake County in Grayslake on Saturday, March 14, from 10 – 12.

Freshmen and sophomores should be looking into possible careers. What education is needed for those careers? What classes should you take next year?

Grow To Learn, Inc is sponsoring a college and university tour over spring break. The cost is $395. They will visit Clark Atlanta University, Emory University, Morris Brown College, Morehouse College and Spelman College. Contact Rev. Pierre Edmonds at (847) 244-6895, ext. 225 for more information.

February 2009

Seniors that are planning on attending CLC need to see Mr. Olson in the Guidance Office. Apply now if you haven’t already and send in a transcript. Transcripts can be obtained from the registrar’s office. Applications are in the Guidance Office or you can apply online at www.clcillinois.edu.

Seniors should have your applications in now. If you haven’t done this yet, do it right away. Your next step is working on financial aid. Students should be looking for scholarships. There are three ways to look for scholarships.

1. Work with the Financial Aid Office at every school that you have been accepted to.
2. Check with your high school counselor. We have a scholarship bulletin in the guidance office.It is updated every couple of weeks. Most applications are on line. Watch for deadlines.
3. There are several web sites to help. www.scholarship.com, www.scholarships101.com, www.colegeNet.com, www.isac1.org, www.finaid.org, www.fastweb.com, www.MeritAid.com. www.salliemae.com, www.scholarshipexperts.com, and www.SimpleTuition.com/resource are some of the sites to check out.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – This should be filled out as soon after January 1 as possible. It needs to be done online and is based on 2008 income. Parents / Guardians fill out a section and the student fills out a section. The web site is www.fafsa.edu.gov. In a couple of weeks after filling the FAFSA you will receive a response saying what you can afford to pay for school. The difference between what you can afford to pay and what the school costs is your financial need. The schools the student is accepted to will then tell you what financial aid they will offer the student.

There are Financial Aid Workshops available to help students and parents fill out the FAFSA.
Robert Morris has one on Wednesday, February 18 at 6 p.m. Register at www.robertmorris.edu/rsvp/openhouse.
ISAC sponsors one at Waukegan High School on Thursday, February 19 from 4 &ndash 7 p.m.
ISAC also sponsors one at the College of Lake County in Grayslake on Saturday, March 14 from 10 – 12.
More Information Más Información

Juniors should start looking at schools now. Check the school’s web sites and start thinking about what is important to you when looking for a school. Ex. What do you want to study? Would you prefer a large school or a small school? How far away from home? What other activities are important to you?

Freshmen and sophomores should be looking into possible careers. What education is needed for those careers? What classes should you take next year?

Grow To Learn, Inc is sponsoring a college and university tour over spring break. The cost is $395. They will visit Clark Atlanta University, Emory University, Morris Brown College, Morehouse College and Spelman College. Contact Rev. Pierre Edmonds at (847) 244-6895, ext. 225 for more information.

Waukegan High School (Brookside Campus) will be hosting a College Fair on Thursday, March 19. It will be open to Waukegan students and parents from 11 – 12:30.

December 2008

Seniors should have your applications in now. If you haven’t done this yet, do it right away. Your next step is working on financial aid. Students should be looking for scholarships. There are three ways to look for scholarships.

1. Work with the Financial Aid Office at every school that you have been accepted to.
2. Check with your high school counselor. We have a scholarship bulletin in the guidance office. It is updated every couple of weeks. Most applications are online. Watch for deadlines.
3. There are several web sites to help. www.scholarship.com, www.scholarships101.com, www.colegeNet.com, www.isac1.org, www.finaid.org, www.fastweb.com, www.MeritAid.com. www.salliemae.com are some of the sites to check out.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – This should be filled out as soon after January 1 as possible. It needs to be done online and is based on 2008 income. Parents / guardians fill out a section and the student fills out a section. The web site is www.fafsa.edu.gov. In a couple of weeks after filling the FAFSA you will receive a response saying what you can afford to pay for school. The difference between what you can afford to pay and what the school costs is your financial need. The schools the student is accepted to will then tell you what financial aid they will offer the student.

Seniors should be visiting the schools they have been accepted to. You can call the admissions office to set up a visit or many schools will let you signup online. It would be helpful if you could visit when classes are in session and you could sit in on a class.

Students need to make a decision as to which school they will enroll at by May 1.

Juniors should start looking at schools now. Check the school’s web sites and start thinking about what is important to you when looking for a school. Ex. What do you want to study? Would you prefer a large school or a small school? How far away from home? What other activities are important to you?

Gary Olson

November 2008

• January grads who plan on attending CLC in January, please see Mr. Olson right away if you haven’t already.
• Seniors should be finishing up college applications and sending them out. Watch for the school’s deadlines!
• Seniors should be making college visits to any schools to which you have already been accepted. It is best to visit when classes are in session. You can make appointments with the college admissions office.
• The scholarship bulletin is updated every couple of weeks. You can pick up a copy in the Guidance Office. A web site that is helpful in the scholarship process is www.scholarshipstreet.com. Seniors should be doing their scholarship research now!
• Juniors should start looking at potential schools. Look at web sites considering location of school, size of school, curriculum (what is it you want to study). You will be taking the ACT in April. We should be getting the PSAT scores in December. Some possible web sites to help with test prep: www.number2.com, www.march2success.com, www.powerprep.com, www.ACT.org, www.collegeboard.com.
• Check the Hewitt Center for when college reps are visiting us. If you are having trouble deciding on your future, the Hewitt Center can help! See Mr. Brito or Ms. Oslander.

October 2008

For the first time at Waukegan High School we have a half-time college counselor. My name is Gary Olson. I’m available to help students with the college process. Students will start with their counselors and should see me if they have additional questions. Mr. Edwardo Alvarez is an addition to our staff. He is a college guide and is available to help students with selecting a school and going through the application process.

Seniors should be applying to colleges now. The college priority deadlines start November 1. Please check the deadlines for any school you are interested in. After a student is accepted at a school the financial aid process will start. Schools will make their decisions on financial aid in March. Students need to make their college choice by May 1.

College reps are visiting Waukegan High School daily. Students check with your counselor or the Hewitt Center to see which reps are coming and when. Sign up in the Hewitt Center to see a college rep.

Juniors should be looking at careers and looking at schools now. All juniors will take the ACT in April as part of the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE). The PSAE is a high school graduation requirement.

Each month we will be updating the College Corner on the WHS web site, and we encourage you to check in often. If you have any questions about the process of going to college, please contact Mr. Gary Olson at golson@wps60.org.