COUNSELOR CORNER
INDIAN HILL HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
Tis the Season to be Grateful, Fa la la la la la la la la
"Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance." Eckhart Tolle
Accepted, Deferred or Not Accepted
Accepted – You are offered admission to their college/university for the entering class of 2019. Congratulations! If you applied Early Decision, confirm acceptance of the offer and follow up with housing to secure your housing choice. You should also cancel your applications to all other colleges that you have applied to by sending an email to the colleges asking that they remove you from consideration. If you applied Early Action, Priority or Rolling and have received an acceptance, there is no need to make a decision at this time. You have until May 1st to make your final decision and send in your deposit.
Deferred - Although you were not offered admission during the early admissions period, you are still in the running. You will now be reviewed along with the regular decision application pool. This is your opportunity to send additional items that may help in the next admissions decision cycle. If you have received any grades, test scores, honors and achievements, be sure to send that information to the admissions office and ask that it be added to your file. You should include your identifying information: name, date of birth, social security number and any number assigned to you through the common application or through the college. All colleges will receive your semester grades during the week of January 27th.
Not Accepted – You were not offered admission to their college/university. Please do not take it personally. Every college has a limit to the number of students they can accept each year and for this particular college, against these particular applicants, they were not able to accept you. You are still going to go to college and you still have other options. So keep your head up! Concentrate on your remaining college options. Apply to other schools if you have not already done so. If you need help, come to the College and Career Center and we can help through the next steps.
Lastly, we need to make a copy of your decision letters, so please bring in your decision letters, and scholarship offers to Ms. Post. Remember, we are here to help you, so stop by anytime.
Postsecondary Options
There are many paths to reach your future goals. One popular path is to enter college right after high school graduation. However, there are other options for those who desire to take a different path after graduating. Thinking of joining the military? Do you want to enter the workforce? Maybe taking a gap year sounds tempting? If you find yourself interested in taking a path less traveled, please come to the College and Career Center and meet with Mrs. Hall or your counselor. Whatever path you take, we want you to know we are here to help you be successful, right where you are!
Whatever you experience over the holidays, remember to stay grateful for all that you have and for all that is coming your way. You have a bright future and no one can hide your light!
College Application Statistics for the Class of 2020
- 88% of class has applied to at least one college/university.
- 43% of applications were submitted as Early Action (non-binding), Priority or Early Decision (binding)
- We have processed and sent 1,003 transcripts.
- Seniors have applied to 272 different colleges/universities.
- The most popular colleges seniors have applied to thus far are: The Ohio State University,, and the University of Cincinnati.
- The most popular colleges seniors are applying to outside of Ohio are: University of Michigan, Indiana University, University of Kentucky, Duke University and Northwestern University.
We look forward to bringing you more updates as the Class of 2020 continues to apply to colleges and receive their decision letters.
Leadership Opportunities
Juniors
The Regional Youth Leadership Program is a program for high school students in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area who are interested in developing their leadership skills and serving their communities. Participating will present you with new challenges and opportunities for intellectual, creative, social, and personal growth. Deadline to submit application to Mrs. Hall is Friday, February 21, 2020.
Sophomores and Juniors
Are you interested in improving your leadership skills? If so, you may be interested in attending the West Point Society Leadership and Ethics Seminar. Apply through Naviance by January 10, 2020.
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp at Camp Kern offers outstanding high school sophomores and juniors an opportunity to live, work and play together in an atmosphere of friendly competition which will offer a challenge to accept the responsibilities of leadership. Much of each student’s time will be structured with programs such as group discussions, guest speakers, career guidance, and group sports. Interested students must complete and return the application by January 31, 2020. You can find the application on Canvas.
Upcoming Counseling Events
December
- 21 - 1/5 - Winter break
January
- 6 - School resumes (winter break ends)
- 10 - Submit to Mrs. Hall application for West Point Leadership Seminar
- 13 - PSAT/PreACT meeting with sophomores (in class)
- 14 - PSAT meeting with freshmen (in class)
- 16 - PSAT meeting with juniors (during College 101)
- 20 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - NO SCHOOL
- 22 - Test Interpretation Night for parents grades 9 - 11
- 23 - Practice ACT returns to Juniors (during Flex)
View the alphabet assignment and contact information for your counselor below.
(513) 272-4565
Nollis Cottrell (F - La)
(513) 272-4563
Lindsay Kearns (Lb - R)
Lindsay.Kearns@ihsd.us
(513) 272-4568
Donita Jackson (S - Z)
(513) 272-4506
Ester Hall (College/Career/Testing)
(513) 272-4544
www.calendly.com/ester-hall - to schedule a meeting
Amy Van Strien (School Psychologist)
(513) 272-4564
Karen Post (Registrar)
(513) 272-4566