Counselor's Page    

Mr. Carnley is available for many things including scheduling, credits, transfers, schedule changes, and career counseling.  Mrs. Weeks works primarily with college information, applications, scholarships, and the graduation exam. 

Mr. Carnley and Mrs. Weeks are readily available.  Please feel free to call or schedule an appointment.  The phone number is 897-2266.  The fax number is 897-5106.  Mrs. Weeks’ e-mail address is lweeks@alaweb.com.   

See Mrs. Weeks or Mr. Carnley for ACT or SAT information/registration packets or you may also register online at www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com

• Pick up a packet from Mrs. Weeks or Mr. Carnley.
• You may register online at www.act.org
• The high school code is 010-950
• The test center code is 213-060
• The cost is $28 – there is a fee waiver for free/reduced lunch students who are taking the test for the first time as a Junior or Senior.  Forms are in Mrs. Weeks’ office.
• Late fee is $17
• Beginning in Feb., ACT will offer an additional writing test. Cost for ACT plus Writing is $42
• You are encouraged to take the ACT at the end of your Freshman year in June
• As a Sophomore, you are encouraged to take the ACT twice (Dec. & June)
• As a Junior, you are encouraged to take the ACT as many times as necessary in order to get the ACT score that you want to submit during your senior year to colleges for admission and scholarships.
• The ACT is given five times during the course of a school year (Oct., Dec., Feb., April, & June)

***Look and Listen for announcements pertaining to ACT preparation classes to be held at Elba High a few weeks prior to each ACT test date!!!  There will be a fee for participation in the prep classes. The prep classes will last approximately 2 hours per night, two or three nights per week for one or two weeks prior to the test. There will be prep classes in all ACT test areas: Math, Reading, Language, and Science.   

COLLEGE TIPS & UPDATES

If you would like an application to a college, see Mrs. Weeks or you can get a common application.  You can electronically retrieve an application at http://www.commonapp.org. 

A comprehensive list of links to American colleges is found at http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html. Colleges are listed in alphabetical order by their official names; to quickly locate a college, look to the top of your screen and click on Edit, Find, and enter the college name in the blank area.

Scholarship information online is plentiful.  There will be an extensive list of websites for colleges and financial services available.

Visit http://www.collegeview.com or http://www.campustours.com.   for information.

Seniors are allowed one college visit during the school year. Call in advance to the admissions office of the college of choice and schedule a campus visit/tour.  Students should get approval from the principal to attend if it is during a week day.

The guidance office has information about colleges and scholarships along with college catalogs and applications.  Visit often and ask questions

Mrs. Weeks publishes the Senior Newsletter (on gold paper) about every six weeks.  It is distributed to the seniors during 1^st block.  The newsletter will always be available in Mrs. Weeks’ office and online.  Listed will be all scholarships available at the time with criteria and deadlines.

Visit http://www.fastaid.com or http://www.salliemae.com for free scholarship information.

Visit http://www.collegexpress.com and http://www.supercollege.com for college application tips.

Get information from college students at http://www.powerstudents.com.

Test-taking tips can be found at http://www.gocollege.com.

All students should apply for a Pell grant in January.  Parents’ income tax returns should be completed as soon as possible in order to complete the FAFSA form.  Forms will be available in the guidance office after January 1.  The college of choice will be able to help further with financial aid questions.  Colleges and universities have numerous financial aid and scholarship opportunities.  The best way to get college money is to apply for as many scholarships as possible.

Please remember that when sending applications to colleges or applying for scholarships, an official transcript must accompany them.  The transcript will include all classes/grades from 9^th grade, GPA, class rank, and ACT.