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ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL

GUIDANCE OFFICE

ARE YOU PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE AFTER GRADUATION?

THEN YOU NEED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

Register to take the SAT :

	TEST DATE	Regular Postmark Registration DATE $49.00	Late Postmark Registration Date $75.00
SAT & Sub. Tests	OCT. 01, 2011	SEPT. 09, 2011	SEPT. 21, 2011
SAT & Sub. Tests Offered at Dwyer	NOV. 5, 2011	OCT. 07, 2011	OCT. 21, 2011
SAT & Sub. Tests Offered at Dwyer	DEC. 3, 2011	NOV. 08, 2011	NOV. 20, 2011
SAT & Sub. Tests Offered at Dwyer	JAN. 28, 2012	DEC. 30, 2011	JAN. 13, 2012

STANDBY FEE- $92.00

TEST CENTER CODES:

EHS - 31-274 Union HS - 31-829

Cranford - 31-235

Obtain applications - from guidance counselor/through the mail, from college fairs - visits

Online from college websites.

See your counselor to obtain teacher recommendation forms, & student activity sheets.

Return completed applications, along with check/money order to your counselor as SOON AS POSSIBLE- The counselor will mail them for you along with your transcript.

(DO NOT MAIL APPLICATIONS ON YOUR OWN - the counselor must include the transcript!!)

--If you apply online, you must tell your counselor. He/she must still send your high school transcript, recommendation letters and other supporting documents to the admissions office.

Return completed recommendation forms/activity sheets to your counselor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Keep in touch with your counselor on a regular basis - he/she is there to help you with each step of the application process.

Check weekly bulletins for available scholarships/financial aid and notices of college/school visitors/college fairs.

Apply for financial aid using the Free Financial Aid Form for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA available in the guidance office after Jan. 1^ST.

Earn the best grades you can this year - many schools will ask to see your MID-YEAR GRADES.

WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK FOR HELP. Keep your counselor informed about acceptances/rejections - honors/awards - scholarships received, etc. MALE STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR-- SELECTIVE SERVICE--in order to be eligible for Financial Aid and to avoid fines and jail!

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Elizabeth