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Seniors 2015

Seniors 2015. The College Application Process: How to get There from Here. Distinguished Achievement Application. DAP:

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Seniors 2015

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

  2. Distinguished Achievement Application DAP: 3 years same foreign language, 4 sciences not including IPC, PLUS 4 advanced, college-level measures (AP test scores, Dual Credit, National Merit, Articulated CTE Courses) Your counselor will meet with you to give you the application.

  3. Review from 11th Grade Assignments from last Spring: • Research colleges/Visit campuses • Take SAT and/or ACT with Writing • Create and save resume • Athletes www.eligibilitycenter.org

  4. SAT SAT -$52.50 www.collegeboard.org • October 11 Register by Sept. 12 • November 8 Register by Oct. 9 • December 6 Register by Nov. 6 • Check the website for Spring dates Fee waivers available for students on free/reduced lunch (see your counselor)

  5. ACT • ACT - $54.50 (Plus Writing) www.actstudent.org/start • September 13 Register by Aug. 8 • October 25 Register by Sept. 19 • December 13 Register by Nov. 7 • Check the website for Spring dates Fee waivers available for students on free/reduced lunch (see your counselor).

  6. College Applications/ONLINE • Texas public 4-year colleges: www.applytexas.org Many applications opened August 1st • Use the Fall 2015application for undergraduates • Follow instructions and PROOFREAD before you hit “submit”. Allow others to PROOFREAD. • Deadlines are extremely important!! • Check email often for correspondence from your college

  7. Other Applications • Out-of-state? Visit the college website • Private? Visit the college website • 2-year? Visit the college 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)

  8. Lone Star College • Application : www.lonestar.edu • TSI placement test • No SAT or ACT test score required – but the scores can be used for placement • A Lonestar Rep visits KCHS several times a month –Let your counselor know if you would like to meet with a Lonestar representative.

  9. Transcripts • OFFICIAL transcripts must be sent from Klein Collins directly to college or scholarship committee. • Fill out a request form (available online and in counseling office.) • Transcripts are $2.00 each • Give form and cash to Mrs. Morales – registrar office • Send transcripts for admissions now; send final transcript when you accept admissions offer--final transcripts are mailed in June. • A final transcript must be requested!

  10. GPA/Rank • Preliminary rank: 845 seniors • Top 10% 5.57-4.71 • Top 25% 4.71-4.08 • Top 50% 4.08-3.39 • Our GPA scale is considered a 4.0+ weighted scale • Final ranking released late February

  11. Rank and test score info UH– Deadline Dec 1st • Top 15% automatically admitted by Dec. 1st deadline (after Dec. 1st, Top 10% Auto. Admit.) • Top 50% with 1100 on SAT CR+M or ACT 24 SHSU • Top 10% automatically admitted • Top 25% 850 SAT CR+M or 17 ACT • 2nd Quarter 930 SAT or 19 ACT • 3rd Quarter 1030 SAT or 22 ACT • 4th Quarter 1140 SAT or 25 ACT Texas State • Top 10% automatically admitted • Top 50% Sat 1010/ACT 22

  12. Letters of Recommendation • These are not mandatory; check college requirements • Select someone that knows you well! • Complete the Student Information Form (BLUE) (Available in the counseling office or on the KCHS website) • Give a copy of the BLUE form to each person from whom you request a letter—2weekadvance notice!!! • Keep a copy for your files • Provide a STAMPED, ADDRESSED envelope

  13. 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.gov NOW get PIN for you and a parent to sign application electronically

  14. Scholarships • Scholarships: FREE money—you do not pay back • KCHS List: Posted online: http://kleincollins.kleinisd.net • USE www.fastweb.com • Search: employers, churches, college financial aid offices, organizations, etc. • There are few “Full Rides”—many students borrow and work while in college • “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” • Beware of scams!

  15. 3 Things… • Application • SAT/ACT Scores • Official Transcript These are the 3 things that are needed to complete a college application.

  16. UT-Austin • December 1st - Application and scholarship deadline • Top 7% Auto Admit • Holistic review of a complete application (academic/personal achievement & special circumstances) • Engineering—SAT Subject Test Math required/Math Readiness Scores www.bealonghorn.utexas.edu

  17. Texas A&M • December 1st - Application and Scholarship deadline • Top 10% Auto Admit • Top 25% must have: • 1300 SAT (600 CR/math) or 30 ACT (27 English and math) • Academic Admits 13% www.tamu.edu

  18. College Reps @ KCHS • 9/3 Rice University • 9/17 HARN (Houston Area Recruiters Network) 10 colleges during lunches • 9/25 USTA during lunches • 10/2 BAYLOR during lunches • 10/9 COLLEGE NIGHT @ Champion Forest Baptist Church church 6-9:00 p.m. Financial Aid presentations (6:00) for parents/students • 10-22 Sam Houston State University – Mobile Go Unit (sign up today) • 10-29Lone Star College – Mobile Go Unit (sign up today) • 10/31 University of Arkansas during lunches • 12/3 UT Tyler during lunches Pay attention to the loop/announcements!!!!!!!!

  19. Questions? • Visit our website to view this PowerPoint. • Pay attention to deadlines. • Check your email. • Take Action. • Sign up for Mobile Go Units Parent Meeting – (before Open House) Tuesday, Sept. 9th 5:30 pm. Auditorium

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