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Seniors 2015

Seniors 2015. The College Application Process: How to get There from Here. College Application: Getting Started. Research 3-5 schools Rank schools in order of importance. College Night. College Night Thursday, October 9, 2014 6:00pm-8:30pm Champion Forest Baptist Church.

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Seniors 2015

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  1. Seniors 2015 The College Application Process: How to get There from Here

  2. College Application: Getting Started • Research 3-5 schools • Rank schools in order of importance

  3. College Night • College Night Thursday, October 9, 2014 6:00pm-8:30pm Champion Forest Baptist Church

  4. College Applications/ONLINE • Texas public 4-year colleges: www.applytexas.org Many opened applications August 1st • Use the Fall 2015 application for undergraduates • Follow instructions and PROOFREAD before you hit “submit” • Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines!

  5. Other Applications • Out-of-state? Visit the college’s website • Private? Visit the college’s website • 2-year? Visit the college’s website • Can’t find it? See your counselor • Selective/Private: www.commonapp.org Some Texas private schools use ApplyTexas: (Baylor, DBU, HBU, Schreiner, Southwestern, U of Dallas, TCU)

  6. College Testing • SAT www.collegeboard.com ACT www.act.org **See the explanation in the JR/SR handbook (online) for differences!** {How to find the JR/SR handbook online: www.Kleinisd.net—Departments tab—Guidance & Counseling (under Instruction & Student Services/Student Support Services—Handbooks—JR/SR Handbook 2014-2015}

  7. SAT Updates • Students will be prompted to provide a photograph during SAT registration. This photo will appear on the Admission Ticket. • An Admission Ticket will be required for entry to the test center.  This is in addition to the existing requirement that students present an acceptable form of photo ID. • Changes to test center, test date or test type (SAT to SAT Subject Tests™ or vice-versa) will not be allowed on test day.Students who wish to make registration changes must do so by the published late registration deadline for the desired test date. • Standby testing will not be available.

  8. Grade Point Average (GPA) • Preliminary Rank and GPA • Distributed in August • This is the one you use to apply to colleges • Final Rank and GPA • Distributed in February

  9. Transcripts

  10. Letters of Recommendation • Must be submitted to each person from whom you request a letter—2weekadvance notice • Submit with a cover letter/written request and any special instructions/forms. • Include your resume • Include an addressed, stamped envelope so they can mail it

  11. ESSAY(S) • Does your school require an essay? • Write a rough draft. • Ask for input from parents. • Ask English teacher to edit. • THANK YOU TO YOUR EDITOR & RECOMMENDATION LETTER WRITERS!

  12. Financial Aid • Loans: you pay back/must qualify • Grants: you do not pay back/must qualify • Work Study—employment through the university/must qualify • www.fafsa.ed.govapply January 1st—parents/students must have tax info ready. • www.pin.ed.govNOW get PIN for you and a parent to sign application electronically • Scholarships: FREE money—you do not pay back ********* Texas Financial Aid Information Center(877) 782-7322 Toll Free

  13. Scholarships • Typically Based On…. • Merit • Talent • Community Service • Be SURE to get added to Mrs. Castellanos’ KHS Counselor email distribution list!!!

  14. Upcoming College Rep Visits • September 12th – University of Alabama September 15th – HARN – Group of Colleges (http://theharn.org/) • September 19th – University of Chicago • September 24th – Case Western University • September 25th – TCU • September 29th – LSU • October 1st – University of Colorado Boulder • October 1st – Baylor • October 2nd – St. Edward University • October 2nd – Notre Dame • October 3rd – University of Arkansas • October 9th – University of Colorado, Colorado Springs • October 10th – Indiana University • October 21st – Texas A&M • October 23rd – Trinity University • November 3rd – Merrimack University

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