Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  I hope that you have been enjoying your winter break.  I miss seeing you all and am looking forward to catching up with everyone when school resumes, but I have to admit, I am thankful we still have 2 more days off.

Seniors, the 2024-25 FAFSA application opened yesterday as anticipated.  They are calling it a "soft launch" in that they aren't letting everyone get in and fill it out all at the same time.  When I have checked it periodicially throughout the day I have been seeing the "waiting room" message.  Don't stress out if that is happening for you and your family too.  This is a good reminder to go ahead and get your FSA ID created (you will need one and so will your parents).  Also, because the FAFSA data that you enter isn't being released to colleges until the end of January, it takes away some of the stress of feeling like you have to log into the FAFSA and fill it out today.  Now, that being said, remember that this is something you should definitely focus on getting done and you really need to make sure that you have completed it by whenever your desired colleges have established as their priority deadlines.

For all students, remember that the start of a new semester may mean you have new classes and a new schedule.  Be sure to check Infinite Campus for your updated schedule to be ready for where you will go for your classes.

And then I wanted to share this article with you... have you been watching the bowl games?  If you are a football fan then you have likely heard conversations about the committee that picked the teams for the bowl match up's and, in particular, for the national championship playoffs.  This article talks about how that decision is similar to college admissions decisions.

I hope you and your families have been enjoying some down time to relax and recharge so that you are ready to take on the new semester of school.  Enjoy the last few days of break!