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Guidance for Seniors of 2019-20 Academic Year

Receive essential advice and requirements to pursue post-secondary education, assistance contacting counselors, transcript information, request procedures, letter of recommendation guidance, goal setting, college application details, and financing college guidance.

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Guidance for Seniors of 2019-20 Academic Year

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  1. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC CHS Seniors of 2019-20

  2. AcademicCounselors • A-Col – Lisa Cherryhomes • Com-Gri – Kelli Adams • Grj-Li – Blandi Thomas • Lj-O – Rachel Fulton • P-Sn – Ursula Compton • So-Z – LuDawn Hubbard • Lead – Betty Moore This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

  3. How do I contact my counselor?Go to www.kellerisd.net/chs & click on Counseling or scan the QR Code below on your Smart Phone.

  4. Graduation is May 23, 2020 • It’s time to… • Choose your college and/or career plans • Choose your course of study in college • Apply to college/s • Take the ACT and/or SAT one more time • Apply for scholarships This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

  5. KISD Graduation Requirements: • 26 credits to include: • English (4 credits) • Mathematics (4 credits) (Alg. 1, Geom., Alg. 2, and 4th math) • Science (4 credits) (Biology, Physical Science: IPC, Chemistry or Physics, 2 additional sciences) • Social Studies (4 credits) (W. Geog., W. History, US History, Govt. & Econ.) • 2 credits of World Languages • 1 credit of Fine Arts • 1 credit of Physical Education • ½ credit of 21st Century Skills • 5 ½ credits of Electives

  6. STAAR Testing Requirements: • STAAR EOC Testing: • English 1 • Algebra 1 • Biology • English 2 • US History This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  7. Transcript Information (HAC) • You will find… • Credit Total • GPA (Grade Point Average) • Rank (601 seniors) • State Test Scores (STAAR) • Attendance (asterisks * when you have too many absences) • Legend at the bottom of the transcript • Final senior ranks computed at the end of the 3rd nine weeks This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

  8. Request a Transcript: • Go to KISD website – www.kellerisd.net • Under the ‘Students/Families’ tab, select ‘Resources’ • Select ‘Transcripts/Records’ • Click link at center of page ‘Click here to order your transcripts & student records! • Follow the instructions on the left side of the page. • There is a $4.00 processing fee each time you request transcript/s • The first two transcripts are free in high school • It will save you money to order several at a time • You will need to look up the addresses for your colleges in order to input the shipping addresses • If you have any questions, please contact Scribsoft Technical Support at (877)287-6512.

  9. Letters of Recommendation: • You may ask a teacher, coach, or a counselor for a letter • Most colleges do not want more than 2 letters • Some colleges do not require letters of recommendations • (check your college’s application requirements) • A Senior Profile Package is available in the counseling office. • Complete the packet and give it to the recommender at least 2 weeks before the letter is due. • Attach a resume or list of your activities, awards, and community service • Think carefully about the 6 adjectives to describe yourself • Include challenges, hardships, or special circumstances that you have had to overcome This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

  10. Goals: • Grade improvement • GPA and rank improvement • Credits to be recovered • Makeup hours for attendance issues • Retesting needs • ACT and SAT testing • Meet scholarship deadlines • College acceptance (University, Community, Technical) • Military acceptance • Enter workforce This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  11. CollegeApplications & Deadlines: • October 15 – Priority Deadline to be considered for Scholarships • (UT & A & M) • November 1 – Priority Deadline for Texas Tech • November 15 – Priority Deadline for Texas State • December 1 – Final Deadline for UT and Texas A & M (all materials must be there by this deadline) • February 1 – OU Deadline • March 1 – Priority Deadline for many area colleges, including University of North Texas and Tarleton (Check deadlines for individual colleges.) • March 15 – FAFSA Deadline (Financial Aid)

  12. Financing College: • Scholarships • Grants • Employment • Loans • FAFSA (You can submit your FAFSA as early as October 1, 2019.) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

  13. College Scholarships: • College Scholarships – Most public Texas schools use a separate tab on Apply Texas that should be filled out with the college applications. Check your college websites for additional scholarships. • Scholarships from the area will be posted on Counselor’s Corner in the Scholarships section • Scholarships.org – CHS pays for this service. It’s posted on Counselor’s Corner. The username is keller and the password is keller. • To get step-by-step tips to help get you to and through college text “COLLEGE” to 44044. • Other scholarship search engines: • Fastweb.com • Texasscholarships.org • College Board and ACT websites This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

  14. Congratulations on all your accomplishments!Remember there is still work to be done! This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

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