INDIAN HILL COUNSELOR CORNER
SENIOR UPDATES
Early Admissions Decision Letters
For many high school seniors, December 15th is a very familiar date in the college application process. This is the date that early admissions decisions are released from many colleges that use this form of admissions. So what can you expect? There are three main decisions that you may find when you check your admission status online or open that envelope. Accepted, Deferred or Not Accepted. Regardless of the decision you receive, remember, you still have options.
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 14th.
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!
College Application Deadlines
The Guidance office requires at least two weeks lead time for the processing of college applications. We request that you submit only completed applications and include all relevant information which includes an essay, resume, and fee. Please respect these deadlines as it will insure timely application processing.
Application deadline Materials into our offices by:
January 1 - 15 December 20 (offices are closed for the Christmas break)
All transcript requests must be placed in Naviance Student no later than January 15th for applications that have deadlines after the month of January.
Dates to Remember
December
· 1 SAT exam at Indian Hill High School
· 6 Counselor Coffee
· 10 - 15 Fall Administration of End of Course State Assessments
· 8 ACT exam at Indian Hill High School
· 12 PSAT scores available online
· 13 & 14 Government End of Course State Assessments
· 20 Submit all Transcript Requests with January 1 - 15 deadlines in Naviance
· 18 – 221 Semester Exams
· 24 – 1/4 Winter Recess
January
· 7 Classes Resume
· 16 College Panel Night
· 21 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed – No School
· 23 Test Interpretation Night Grades 9 - 11
___________________________________________________________________________________COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
DEBBIE MCDANIEL
LAST NAMES A – E
NOLLIS COTTRELL
LAST NAMES F – LA
LINDSAY KEARNS
LAST NAMES LB – R
DONITA JACKSON
LAST NAMES S – Z
ESTER HALL
ALL STUDENTS
KAREN POST
COUNSELING SECRETARY
AMY VANSTRIEN
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST