Updates from Counseling for the week of 12/8/25 through 12/12/25

Week of 12/8/25 through 12/12/25

 

Career Day 2025

The annual Chelsea High School Career Day took place this week on Tuesday, December 9th.  The 38 presenters’  insights and enthusiasm played a huge role in making the event a resounding success. After speaking with our students and gathering their feedback, it’s clear that they left feeling inspired, energized, and excited about their futures. The presenters’ stories and advice made a meaningful impact, and we are truly grateful for the time and care they dedicated to our students. The vast majority of the presenters were from Chelsea, and we are grateful to have such an involved community.

College Visits at CHS

Next week, on Tuesday, December 16th, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) will be visiting at 9:20 am. On Wednesday, December 17th, Universal Technical Institute will be at CHS at 12:30 pm. If your junior or senior student is interested, they need to log into their Naviance account, click on “College” and click on “College Visits”. Times and dates are listed, and students can click the “register” button next to the college of interest. Once a student registers, they will receive a pass on the morning of the visit via the Minga app.

Freshman small group meetings with counselors

Counselors are meeting with their caseload 9th-grade students in order to get to know them and set up expectations for their next 4 years in high school. 

SAT SCORE

Seniors, did you retake the SAT and earn a higher score? Then you need to email Mrs. Kay the score report from your College Board Account. 

Next Steps for Seniors

1. Complete the FAFSA - see Blog from the Week of 10/20/25 through 10/24/25 for instructions.

2. Follow all communications from the colleges you applied to. They will email you at the email address you used on the Common App. They will let you know if you have been accepted, and if you have, they will ask you to set up an account with their university portal; this is where you will receive information about your financial aid package

3. Information about Financial aid packages is typically released in February or March. Compare your financial aid offer letters.

4. Once you select a college (the deadline to do so is May 1st, 2026), pay the deposit, and follow their checklist: apply for housing, attend orientation, etc.

5. In May, Ms Kay will send you instructions for ordering your final official high school transcript. You need to send this transcript (it will go out at the end of June) or the university will prevent you from registering for your classes in the fall.

 

Thank you for staying up to date with these important announcements. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Counseling Office with any questions: (734) 433-2243.