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PTO Senior Activities Public College Admissions

Discover the application deadlines, admission requirements, and helpful tips for applying to top public colleges in Texas. Find out how to select schools, submit transcripts, and request recommendations. Learn about scholarships, financial aid, and housing options.

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PTO Senior Activities Public College Admissions

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  1. PTO Senior ActivitiesPublic College Admissions

  2. How do you know where to apply?

  3. Assured Admission* TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY MARCH 1, 2016 DEADLINE Rank SAT ACT Top 10% No minimum 1st Quarter 920 20 2nd Quarter 1010 22 3rd Quarter 1180 26 4th Quarter 1270 29 *Individual review always available

  4. Assured Admission* UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Rank SAT ACT Top 10% No minimum 1st Quarter 1000 21 2nd Quarter 1100 24 3rd Quarter By Review 4th Quarter By Review *Individual review always available

  5. Assured Admission* TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ROLLING DEADLINE Rank SAT ACT Top 10% No minimum 1st Quarter 1140 25 2nd Quarter 1230 28 3rd Quarter 1270 29 4th Quarter By Review *Individual review always available

  6. WHEN TO APPLY UT Austin deadline: in the office by December 1; test scores by Dec 31 A & Min office deadline December 1 UH: Priority Dec 1; Final April 1 (Scholarship deadlines begin December 1) Most Texas public colleges have deadlines in March through July

  7. HOW TO APPLY Send in Application, SAT/ACT, transcript and recommendations as needed in any order Don’t wait for test scores Texas state colleges: www.applytexas.org (and many Texas private colleges)

  8. TO DO LIST • Select schools ($30 – 60 application fee) • Take a second SAT/ACT now if needed • Send transcripts on Naviance New rank out mid-October • Request recommendations if needed

  9. Student Assistance Students on the free or reduced lunch program can get fee waivers for SAT/ACT tests, college application fees from the College Corner. Student assistance is available from Lamar for senior dues, graduation cap & gown and dual credit book fees. See Ms. Southwell in the main office.

  10. Public Colleges Outside Texas Many have Rolling Admission deadlines Your best chance for admission is to send in your application as early as possible ..…despite the late deadline

  11. Public College outside Texas Application on college website Send transcript and SAT/ACT; recs if needed Course requirements, financial aid offers and timetables may be different than Texas colleges Acceptance rates very good for out of state

  12. RECOMMENDATIONS Not required for public colleges Good idea if under review or for UT impacted majors Email Letters of Recommendation Survey to your Advisor Bring in addressed, stamped envelopes 2 week minimum before due Dec – January 15 … Request by Dec 1

  13. RECOMMENDATIONS Prefer teachers from 11th or 12th grade or anyone who knows you well Follow college guidelines; No more than 3 Bring in addressed, stamped envelopes 2 week minimum before due

  14. SCHOLARSHIPS Over 90% of the money students receive for college comes from the school they attend College scholarship deadlines may be earlier than for admission. They may require acceptance earlier than deadline date Your application deadline is the scholarship deadline

  15. SCHOLARSHIPS $Admission application may serve as the scholarship application $Check college website for applications & deadlines $Naviance, www. fastweb.com = great sources $ Your business, church or organization $ Local scholarship season begins in December

  16. FINANCIAL AID Open JANUARY 1 atwww.fafsa.gov • No financial aid is offered until admitted • The scholarship deadline is the application deadline March 15 is target date for completed FAFSA + admission application for priority aid

  17. FINANCIAL AID • FAFSA forms available October 1 • File online for best results as soon as possible • FAFSA forecaster at: www. fafsa4caster . ed .gov / • File FAFSA asap to be at the front of the money line, but by March 15 for priority

  18. IF COST IS AN ISSUE…. Based ONLY on family income: • University of Houston Cougar Promise Family income less than $45,000 No transfers / Pell Grant eligible Accepted and have financial aid complete by 3/15 • Texas A & M University Aggie Assurance Program Families earning less than $65,000 Accepted and have financial aid completed by 3/15

  19. SCAMS • Don’t pay money to get money • Sounds too good to be true? It probably is • Nobody can guarantee you a scholarship • Spend the time, not the money www. finaid.comTYPE in SCAMS

  20. HOUSING Most colleges require freshman to live on campus Research shows that’s a good idea Each college may have very different application timetables

  21. ADMISSION TESTING Take SAT / ACT twice if needed Choose the test that suits your strengths Complete testing in time to meet the application deadline

  22. TRANSCRIPTS ON NAVIANCE • Username: HISD student ID • Password: 8 digit date of birth in MMDDYYYY format with no slashes or dashes • Email nalderet@houstonisd.org for parent code. In Subject Line: Naviance code. Include name and grade

  23. TRANSCRIPTS • Lamar does not mail transcripts. • On Naviance, a stamp or computer picture by the school name indicates how to get transcripts to colleges

  24. Orange Stamp Picture An Orange Stampsymbol means you have to pick up the transcript in the Registrar’s Office and mail it yourself “SENT” in Naviance means the transcript is ready to pick up Mail only schools: UT Austin, UTSA, Texas A & M College Station, TSU, Prairie View A & M, all scholarship programs

  25. A Blank Computer Picture Transcript will be sent electronically when ordered through Naviance We send transcripts electronically to: UH, Texas State, Texas Tech, Lamar University, Univ of North Texas, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin

  26. When the October rank is out mid month, transcripts with the July rank will no longer be available. If October is better, send it too Top 10% or 8% for UT = SEND NOW TRANSCRIPTS

  27. ESSAYS Your best opportunity to make paper become a person Be a storyteller They have your resume already Answer the question The essay should sound like it was written by an 18 year old!

  28. Lamar College Visit Policy • Must be approved in advance • Send an email to rgraves1@ houstonisd.org • 2 approved visit days count as extracurricular • No more than 5 extracurricular each semester More than 2 visit days could be excused absences with proper documentation

  29. Houston Admission Centers University of Texas, Austin 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 824 713-871-2383 Texas A & M, College Station 1225 North Loop West, Suite 200 713-454-1990 Texas Tech, Lubbock 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 713-203-3078

  30. Coming UP October 2,2019 LAMAR COLLEGE NIGHT 6–7:30 pm Go to lamarhs.com in October for a list of participating colleges

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