Welcome to the SHS guidance web page. Parents and students of SHS please check this page often for information on college representative visits to SHS, courses or conferences on test preparation or college preparation, scholarship announcements, and test dates. In addition check out the links available to other web sites for information on financial aid, scholarships.
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Cress at the high school number (635-3838) during school hours or e-mail her at: kcress@stauntonschools.org with any questions you might have.
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Foreign Exchange Students
If you and your child are interested in hosting a foreign exchange student or if you are interested in being a foreign exchange student please see Mrs. Cress for information.

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ACT/SAT Question of the Day
ACT/SAT Daily Question: Go to these links to try a different question each day to help prepare you for taking the ACT or SAT. Even if you select the wrong answer, it will give you suggestions on what you need to reconsider in order to go back and answer the quesstion correctly. Give it a try!

ACT Question of the Day
SAT Question of the Day
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Scholarships Currently Available

Please Click HERE for a current listing of all scholarships.

SHS Scholarship and Financial Aid Guide

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Special Note from Mrs. Cress...

The 2009-2010 FAFSA is now available. You must fill out the FAFSA to recieve any state financial aid. The sooner you file the FAFSA the sooner you will know what your expected contribution will be towards each college your child has been accepted.
Please click the link below to get started...

www.FAFSA.ed.gov
FAFSA: Step by Step

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Valuable Links & Information for Parents and Students
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2009-2010 PSAE Parent FAQ's
SAT
Video from CNN about Making College More Affordable
Common Application
Great Resources for College Bound Students
Making it Count
SHS Scholarship and Financial Aid Guide
Current Scholarship Offers
25 Common Myths about College
Staunton's Most Inquired about Colleges and Universities
Will Your Credits Transfer?
College Visit Day Guidelines
College Visit Day Request Form
College Representative Visit Form
Transcript Request Form
Student Questionnaire
Reprints from Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling

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College Prep
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Plan your high school courses wisely
Checklist for making the most of high school
The GPA myth
Strengthen your academic skills
Senior year—no time to slump
Become familiar with college entrance requirements
Register for and take college admissions tests
Should you test again?
Apply to "choice" colleges
Top 10 college application mistakes
Identify important factors in choosing a college
Think about your reasons for going to college
List, compare, and visit colleges
Questions to ask on a campus visit
Make final decisions

Year By Year College Planning Checklist
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year

These websites offer college planning, scholarship, & financial aid information.
www.CollegeZone.com
www.FastWeb.com
www.Scholarships.com
www.Fastaid.com
www.Petersons.com/finaid
www.CollegeAnswer.com
www.WellsFargo.com/student
www.USCollegeSearch.org
www.MyCollegeOptions.com
www.WhatsNextIllinois.org

Reprints from Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling:

State Universities in Illinois - At a Glance 09-10
Admission requirements for state universities in Illinois.
12 Reasons to Stay in Illinois 09-10