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If a college/scholarship specifies a postmark deadline, you must submit your completed application packet to the College Counseling Office two weeks prior to that deadline. Deadlines are real in college admissions. Plan accordingly.

  1. Make a habit of checking the college counseling website at least once a week. Go to www.hammondschool.org. Follow the links to College Counseling then to From the Director’s Desk for current topics of interest from Mrs. Bickley and for the latest scholarship information.

  2. Deadlines are serious business in the world of college admissions. The deadlines set by the Office of College Counseling are designed to ensure that we are able to work effectively on your behalf. With this in mind, please note: Admission/scholarship applications with December 1 deadlines are due in the College Counseling Office no later than November 16. Due to the serious nature of college applications, the College Counseling Office will be unable to offer a rush service. Plan accordingly.

  3. Clemson and the University of South Carolina both have a Priority Deadline of December 1. If you plan to apply to either of these schools, you must turn in your completed application to the Office of College Counseling no later than November 16.

  4. At this point you should have already submitted at least one completed college application. If you have not, see Mrs. Bickley immediately.

  5. Make sure each application packet is complete prior to giving it to Ms. Easler. Unfortunately, incomplete packets cannot be processed. Use the yellow Online Application Checklist as your guide.

  6. All applications should be completed by December 3. Any application turned in after December 3 runs the risk of being mailed after we return to school in January. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

  7. Mark Your Calendars: Financial Aid Night for senior parents, 5:00 pm, November 27, in Lecture Hall.

  8. Don’t forget to send your SAT/ACT scores directly from College Board/ACT. Do this online. Mrs. Bickley cannot do this for you. Rare is the college that will accept SAT/ACT scores on high school transcripts.

  9. Check the Daily Announcements every day for information pertaining to seniors/college admissions. Senior should also check email daily. Many colleges are using email as their primary means of contact.

  10. College reps continue to visit campus. Rep visits are posted on the website, on the College Counseling bulletin board in Manning Hall, and in the Daily Announcements. Make arrangements with your classroom teacher in advance. As always, you are responsible for making up any work missed.

  11. The next SAT is December 1. Registration deadline was October 30. Late Registration deadline is November 8. (School Code is 410533) The next ACT is December 8. Registration deadline is November 2. (School Code is 410533)

  12. Don’t forget: The Office of College Counseling will be forwarding your first semester grades to each college/university to which you have applied. Your GPA will be refigured at the end of first semester…STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

  13. Write thank you notes to the teachers and the outside sources who graciously authored recommendations for you.

  14. Continue to visit/revisit colleges in order to make an informed admission decision. Make arrangements in advance with classroom teachers. You will be responsible for any work missed.

  15. Now is the time to contact the Financial Aid Office at individual colleges/universities to inquire about institutional scholarships for which you might be eligible.

  16. If you plan to apply for financial aid, your family will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA cannot be completed/submitted prior to January 2008; however, in order to complete the FAFSA, you will need a federal PIN. PIN number applications can be made ahead of time at www.pin.ed.gov.

 

    College Counseling Office Will Be Closed…
    November 13-15 (Tuesday-Thursday)

    Mrs. Bickley and Ms. Easler will be off campus leading the Junior College Trip during this time. All applications with December 1 deadlines should be turned in prior to their departure or should be held until November 16 when they return.