An Evening with the NBHS Counselors for the Classes of 2020 & 2021

1. An Evening with the NBHS Counselorsfor the Classes of 2020 & 2021

2. COUNSELORS Mrs. Nasser: A – Corr Mrs. Schultze: Cort - HernMrs. Burton: Herr – Mel Mrs. Weaver: Men – Sa Ms. Hernandez: Sc – Z Mrs. Garcia: CTE/Dual Credit Mrs. Miller: College and Career Center Coordinator Rico Herrera: College and Career Center Assistant

3. ENDORSEMENTSAll plans are posted on the counselor website • ARTS & HUMANITIES • Fine Art • Foreign Language • Social Studies • BUSINESS & INDUSTRY • Business/Marketing/Finance/Agriculture • IT/Arts/AV • Communication/English • MULTIDISCIPLINARY • 4 x 4 • Advanced • PUBLIC SERVICE • Education • Health Science • Human Services • Law Enforcement • JROTC • STEM • Math/Engineering • Science

4. Can Endorsements Be Changed? • Endorsements can be changed as long as there is time to complete necessary courses • Multiple endorsement changes can put on-time graduation at risk • Counselors will monitor courses for only one endorsement

5. Schedule Change Requests • Students are given course verification sheets in May. This is the last time to request course changes for any reason. • During the first two weeks of the semester, students may request a change only for the reasons listed on the first day schedule. • Level changes (ex: AP to Honors) are considered at the end of the nine-week grading periods. • Not all schedule change requests can be honored due to space availability, endorsement needs, etc.

6. DOES ONE GRADE REALLY MATTER?Semester grades show on the transcript and determine credit, not 9 week averages Really Good Grades! Oops! Don’t like that zero! Look at the following: 100 82 91 88 96 86 85 95 93 0 Average = 81 • Look at the following: 100 82 91 88 96 86 85 95 93 85 Average = 90

7. Rank vs. GPARank at the end of the JUNIOR year is used for college acceptance • Rank includes 4 core areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), Foreign Language, and any additional Honors, AP, or Dual Credit courses • AP or Dual Credit = maximum of 8 rank points • Honors = maximum of 7 rank points • Academic = maximum of 6 rank points • GPA (Grade Point Average) includes all courses taken for high school credit • GPA is on a 4.0 scale • GPA is unweighted

9. AP vs. Dual Credit • Both are accepted by colleges/universities • AP college credit is based on the AP exam score at the end of the year • No testing requirements to take AP courses • Dual Credit acceptance is based on TSI scores • College credit based on performance throughout the year, not one exam • College rules and deadlines apply

10. Dual Credit 2019-2020 School Year • Dual credit packets will be available after spring semester begins • Announcements will be made and information posted on the counselor website • All instructions must be followed and deadlines met for students to be considered for dual credit courses • TSI testing is mandated for students new to dual credit and scores must meet college readiness standards • TCCNS.org (Texas Common Core Number System) may be accessed to compare college credits from San Antonio College and four year universities

11. POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS • Going Immediately to Work • Going on for Further Training/Education • Military • Private trade/technical/business • Vocational Schools • 2 Year Community or Junior Colleges • 4 Year Universities • Juniors get 2 days to visit colleges. Must turn in letter to attendance for visit to be excused. Visitthe College and Career Center

12. 2 Year vs. 4 Year College or University Communityor Junior College 4 Year University Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD Most require 4 items Apply Texas Application Fee Transcript through Parchment on the high school home page SAT or ACT scores • Technical certificates • Credits to transfer • Associate’s degree • Less expensive than 4 year • Most require 2 items Application Transcript • Considered open enrollment in Texas

13. Automatic Admission to Texas Public Colleges and Universities • NBISD high school graduates who successfully complete the Foundation graduation program, earn one endorsement and have the distinguished designation (four years of math including Algebra II) will be automatically admitted into Texas public Universities or Colleges IF one of the following requirements is met: • Applicant is in the top 10% of his/her class at the end of the Junior yearOR • if applying to the University of Texas in Austin, fall 2020 Freshman applicants • must be in the top 6% at the end of their Junior year. • Applicants must check the deadlines for admissions for each Texas College/University as they vary greatly. All deadline information may be found on the College/University website. • Automatic admission into a university does not guarantee admission into a particular department

14. College Applications • Begin summer prior to senior year • Applytexas.org opens July 1, 2019 • Admission decisions based on grades and rank from end of junior year • Sophomores and juniors, keep your grades up to have the best chance of college acceptance! • See counselor or college/career website for additional college information

15. Texas Success Initiative (TSI) • All students entering a Texas 2 or 4 Year public college or university must take the TSI test PRIOR to enrolling in college level courses, unless exemption standards are met.

16. EXEMPTIONS • ACT standard: composite score of 23, with a minimum score of 19 for English and 19 for Math • SAT standard: no composite score Minimum score of 530 on Math Minimum score of 480 on Evidenced based Reading and Writing

17. SAT vs. ACTEither is accepted by Universities in Texas SAT ACT Score range 1 - 36 4 tests + optional essay Reading, English, Math, Science Calculator allowed for all problems Fee waiver available for students eligible for free or reduced lunch See college/career center for waiver • Score range 400 - 1600 • 3 tests + optional essay • Reading, Writing & Language, Math • Calculator allowed for some problems • Fee waiver available for students eligible for free or reduced lunch • See college/career center for waiver

18. TRANSCRIPT REQUEST • Students must request transcripts • Request must be completed using Parchment • Access Parchment on the high school web site • Request transcripts at least two weeks in advance • Transcript requests include grades, test scores, rank-in-class, grade point average and a copy of most recent report card • Students receive a confirmation email from Parchment when transcript(s) have been sent • Universities may take several weeks to process transcripts • Contact Ms. Kilman for issues concerning transcript submission. ckilman@nbisd.org • Counselors do not send transcripts and are not permitted to disclose rank or GPA via phone or email • Students are provided a free copy of the transcript twice per year. It is student responsibility to pick up his/her transcript during distribution

19. NCAA Clearinghouse Student-Athletes wishing to receive scholarship monies to play sports in college must register with the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse See your coach for more information!

20. GREEN CORDS • Students must accrue 150 or more volunteer hours to qualify for a green graduation cord • Student will document hours through Career Cruising • Instructions and forms for tracking volunteer hours are located on the high school home page • Documentation of volunteer hours must be entered by May 1 of the senior year

23. Helpful Links • http://schools.nbisd.org/page/nbhs.counselor_home • http://www.nbisd.org/page/cc.index • https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/23646/account • https://www.khanacademy.org/sat • https://texasoncourse.org/ • https://www.texasgearup.com/ • https://www.goingmerry.com/ • https://www.onetonline.org • https://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm#S