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SENIOR PRESENTATION

SENIOR PRESENTATION. COUNSELORS Patti Morningstar A- Chern Vicki Mata Cherr-Gond Laura Jordan Gonz- Led Merrilynn Stockton Lee- Pall Mary Kay Buehler Palm- Sma Remona Clark Smith - Z. Important Dates. Sept. 22 th Sr. Parent Night SLHS (6:30 p.m. PAC)

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SENIOR PRESENTATION

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  1. SENIOR PRESENTATION COUNSELORS Patti Morningstar A- Chern Vicki Mata Cherr-Gond Laura Jordan Gonz- Led Merrilynn Stockton Lee- Pall Mary Kay Buehler Palm- Sma Remona Clark Smith - Z

  2. Important Dates Sept. 22th Sr. Parent Night SLHS (6:30 p.m. PAC) Oct. 13th College Night - Merrill Center 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 17h Military Night, ESC , 7-9pm Saturday, October 16– FINANCIAL INFORMATION ACADEMY Morton Ranch High School Exit TAKS Retake: Oct. 19 ELA , Oct. 20 Math, Oct. 21 Science, Oct. 22 Social Studies June 5th Graduation Leonard Merrell Center @ 2:00 p.m.

  3. Correspondence Courses Deadline December, 2010 This means students must have completed the course lessons and the final exam by Dec.1, 2010. This insures that SLHS will have the course grade by the beginning of 2nd semester. ALL students who do not complete their correspondence course by the deadline will be placed in the necessary course 2nd semester. No exceptions!

  4. Senior Timeline Testing Calendar Graduation Requirements College Credits in High School College Information for Texas Public Universities Choices after Graduation Career Planning College Selection/Admissions SAT/ACT/THEA Financial Aid Internet Resources Survival Skills Appendices A Walk Down the Successful Seniors ‘10 Handbook

  5. Testing Requirements

  6. School Code: 443-727 Registration booklets available in the Counseling office Register on-line or by mail ACT Test Dates: 09/11, 10/23, 12/11, 02/12, 04/9, 06/11 SAT Test Dates : 10/9, 11/6, 12/4, 1/22, 3/ 12, 5/7, 6/4 WATCH DEADLINES AND LATE REGISTRATION FEES Recommendation – Take both ACT and SAT SAT II 1 Hour Subject Matter Tests Check Catalog Requirements-many universities do not require SAT II is used primarily for placement purposes S.A.T./A.C.T./ S.A.T. II 2010-2011 Test

  7. Test Preparation Products and Services • www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org • Books/workbooks • Computer programs • Review Services • Katy ISD Test Prep Courses (available in the Counselors’ office) • Princeton Review • Kaplan • Test Masters Educational Services • SCORE Prep

  8. T.H.E.A. – College Readiness TestTexas Higher Education Assessment • Required BEFORE enrolling in a TEXAS PUBLIC college-level class • Provides diagnostic data required by new legislation • If not passed, students must take “developmental” courses • Internet Registration: www.thea.nesinc.com THEA Exemptions: SAT: 1070 composite (500 Verbal & 500 Math) ACT: 23 composite (19 English & 19 Math) TAKS: 2200 Math, 2200 ELA, 3 ELA Writing

  9. Graduation Requirements • 26-Credit Katy Advanced (RHSP) • 26-Credit Distinguished Achievement (DAP)

  10. Graduation Course Requirements KATY ISD PROGRAMS FOR COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Freshmen Entering High School Fall of 2007 and Thereafter Course Katy ISD 26-Credit Katy ISD 26-Credit Recommended High School (RHSP)* Distinguished Achievement(DAP)** English Language Arts* 4.0 4.0 Mathematics* 4.0 4.0 Science* 4.0 4.0 Social Studies* 3.5 3.5 Economics* .5 .5 Physical Education4 1.0 1.0 Health Education5 .5 .5 Lang. Other Than English6 2.0 3.0 Fine Arts*7 1.0 1.0 Communication Applications8 .5 .5 Technology Applications* .0 1.0 Electives/Additional Components* 5.0 4.0 Total Program 26.0 26.0

  11. Class Rank Class Rank is based on the cumulative grade point average for all high school credit courses. A student’s grade point average is derived by dividing the total number of grade points by the number of semester courses attempted. The first official class rank is determined during the spring semester of the junioryear and is updated after each subsequent semester. The next update for Seniors will be in September.

  12. SLHS – Class Rank (as of 09/18/10)Quarter RankGPA Included 1 4.7609 – 4.0244 2 4.0238 – 3.5854 3 3.5814 – 3.0 4 2.9778 – 1.3621 Top ten percent is 4.4130 and above. The next update for Seniors will be the end of December 2010.

  13. Honor/High Honor and Top Ten Graduates Calculation for Graduation • High Honor Grads = GPA 4.0 and above • Honor Grads = GPA of 3.5 to 3.9 • All points attempted and courses attempted for high school courses taken in grades 7-11 and the first five, six-weeks grading periods of the senior year are calculated to obtain the GPA for Honor/High Honor and Top Ten graduates. For purposes of class rank, a tie will be broken in accordance with District policy.

  14. College Selection

  15. College Selection • A. Factors to consider • College Selection Worksheet (p. 15) • Sample letter for college inquiries (p. 25) • Student Profile Packets– available online or in the main • counselor’s office. Please elaborate! • B. Campus Visits • C. College “Reps” at SLHS • D. College Seminars • E. Counselors’ Office • Library • SLHS Counselor’s Website

  16. Excused Absences for College Visits - New this Year As the parent/guardian of the above-named student or as the adult student, I understand that only those students who meet the following criteria will be allowed to make one (1) college visit during their junior year and two(2) college visits during their senior year: 1. The student must have passed the required parts of the TAKS test for the previous year. 2. The student must be on track to graduate on time. 3. The student is classified as a junior or senior based upon credits earned. 4. The student is passing all course work. 5. The student has no truancy or other attendance problems. 6. The student is not in a DAEP placement or assigned to a JJAEP. I understand that: 1. Prior approval is required for an excused absence to be granted and that approval will not be granted when major exams are scheduled. 2. If approval is granted, verification of the visit (Part III of this form) must be returned in order for the absence to be recorded as excused and to not be counted against exam exemptions. 3. If the college visit cannot be made on the date specified above, a new form must be submitted for approval. I verify that the above-named student meets all of the criteria listed and is requesting the one (1) excused absence allowed for this year in order to make a college visit. Parent’s/Guardian’s/Adult Student’s Signature Date Upon completion of Part I, parent/guardian/adult student should submit the form to the Attendance Office.

  17. What College would I like to attend? • DREAM SCHOOL?REALITY SCHOOL? • Select a college that may be a “stretch” for you. • Select at least one “reality” school. • Select 2 or 3 schools between “dream” and “reality” school.

  18. The College must fit you: ACADEMICALLY PERSONALLY SOCIALLY BE REALISTIC! The college you choose should NOT be one that will overwhelm you (look at the average SAT/ACT scores).

  19. COLLEGE INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET “Our Top 5 Websites” www.collegename.edu (College Website) www.collegeboard.com www.applytexas.org www.commonapplication.org www.kuder.com Other websites listed on pg. 48-60 in Handbook

  20. TBEC Achieve Texas KUDER • Interest, skill, work values assessments • Educational and occupational information • Achieve Texas Career Portfolio offers: • Education Planner • Resume Builder • Career search • College search • College comparison • Financial aid assistance • FAFSA application • Scholarship search • Job search www.tbecachievetexas.org User Name: (KISD) Activation code : N3234759GNT School zip code: 77494

  21. College Application Process

  22. College Application Process THINK TURKEY NO PIE UNTIL YOU APPLY!

  23. COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS • 1. Obtain Application (from the college or online) • Online Preferred • For Texas Public - www.applytexas.org. • For Most Private - www.commonapp.org. • Fill it out and SAVE until ready to submit • Keep a hard copy of the application. • 4. Follow-up with college to confirm status of application.

  24. www.applytexas.org – Texas Public Schools 3 Features: • Explore - (Research your options – admission info for every Texas University) • Apply - (Online) – Admission and scholarship applications • Repeat - (No need to start from scratch, copy a completed application and use it to apply to another school. It’s fast. It’s easy. It’s free.

  25. College Application Process (pg. 27-29) 1. Be prepared and organized - Download copy of application - Organize information needed in a folder before you start 2. Create a checklist or calendar of registration deadlines, fees, etc. (p. 15) 3. Distribute the appropriate parts of the application to the right people (at least 3 weeks prior to deadline). - Counselor page (if applicable) to counselor - Recommendations (teachers/counselors) - SAT/ACT – sent directly from the testing agency - Transcripts – sent directly from Registrar’s office. 4. Write essay (if applicable) 5. Apply for Housing and Financial Aid

  26. What do you need from SLHS? Counselor’s Checklist College Applications, Recommendations, Scholarships (Applications need to be turned in no less than 14 working days prior to the deadline date. Applications received less than 14 working days cannot be guaranteed they will be received by the institution on time.) _____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ ____-____-____ ( )_________________ Student Name SS# Home Phone ____________________________________ ___________________________________________ Name of College Applied to: Scholarship Name _____________________________________________________________________________________ Place a check for the appropriate counselor: •  Patti Morningstar (A-Chern)  Vicky Mata (Cherr-Gond)  Laura Jordan (Gonz-L •  Merrilynn Stockton (Lee-Pall)  Mary Kay Buehler (Palm-Sma)  Mona Clark (Smith-Z) • Request: For Office Use Only •  Fill out application  Transcript •  Write recommendation letter  Profile •  Electronic recommendation letter and/or application  Schedule •  Fill out application and write recommendation letter  Counselor Rec/Evaluation •  Other ________________________________________________ • Please check all that apply to the documentation you are turning in today: •  Yes •  1. Is a transcript to be mailed with this form? • a. Is the Transcript Release Form and $1.00 enclosed? •  2. I waive the right to access or see any recommendations submitted on my behalf. Signature (required) _______________________________________________ •  3. Are any teacher recommendation letters to be included with this documentation? • If yes please list teacher: __________________________________  enclosed • _________________________________  enclosed  4. Have you included a pre-addressed, stamped envelope? The return address should be: • Seven Lakes High School • 9251 S. Fry Rd. • Katy, TX 77494 • To expedite your application, please make sure you do the following: •  Make sure envelope is correctly addressed and large enough for all documents. • Attach at least two (2) first class stamps to your envelope (more depending on weight)….make sure • you have ample postage!

  27. Transcript Release Form

  28. College Essays – Tips for Good Essay Writing (p. 45-46) DO’s • Keep your focus narrow and personal • Prove it – Use examples • Be specific • Use creativity DON’Ts • Don’t tell your readers what you think they want to hear • Don’t write a resume • Don’t use 50 words when 5 will do • Don’t forget to proofread

  29. Essay Examples from Apply Texas(Required for UT and A&M) Essay A Essay B Personal Essay 2 – (if applying for summer/fall 2008 & beyond) Choose an issue of importance to you the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope – and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation. Personal Essay 1 - (if applying for summer/fall 2008 & beyond) Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you.

  30. Optional Essay C In addition to the two required essays, some applicants choose to submit a response to Essay C. Essay C is optional and cannot be submitted in place of a required essay. Students submitting Essay C do so in order to submit additional information to the university about special circumstances. There may be personal information that you want considered as part of your admissions application. Write an essay describing that information. You might include exceptional hardships, challenges, or opportunities that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, personal responsibilities, exceptional achievements or talents, educational goals, or ways in which you might contribute to an institution committed to creating a diverse learning environment.

  31. Essay Example from Common Application – Private Schools This personal statement (250 words minimum) helps us become acquainted with you in ways different from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself. We are looking for an essay that will help us know you better as a person and as a student. Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box. • Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. • Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. • Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. • Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. • A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the education mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. • Topic of your choice. Attach your essay to the last page on a separate sheet(s) (same size please). You must put your full name, date of birth, and name of secondary school on each sheet. • There is also a Short Answer (150 words or fewer) on the common application

  32. WRITING • Short Answer Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below or on an attached sheet (150 words or fewer). • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Personal Essay Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below, and attach it to your applicationbefore submission. Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box. This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person andstudent, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself. NOTE: Your Common Application essay should be the same for all colleges. Do not customize it in any way for individual colleges. Colleges that want customizedessay responses will ask for them on a supplement form. • _ _ Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. • _ _ Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. • _ _ Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. • _ _ Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. • _ _ A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe anexperience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. • _ _ Topic of your choice. • Additional Information If there is any additional information you’d like to provide regarding special circumstances, additional qualifications, etc., please do so in the space below or on an attached sheet. • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Disciplinary History • _ Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in your probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution? _ Yes _ No • _ Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? _ Yes _ No • [Note that you are not required to answer “yes” to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed,annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept confidential.] If you answered “yes” to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper that gives the approximate date of each incident, explains the circumstances, and reflects on what you learned from the experience. • SIGNATURE • Application Fee Payment If this college requires an application fee, how will you be paying it? • _ Online Payment _ Will Mail Payment _ Online Fee Waiver Request _ Will Mail Fee Waiver Request • Required Signature • I certify that all information submitted in the admission process-including the application, the personal essay, any supplements, and any other supporting materials-is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of the institutions to which I am applying and will not be returned to me. I understand that I may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation, expulsion, or revocation of course credit, grades, and degree should the information I have certified be false. • I acknowledge that I have reviewed the application instructions for each college receiving this application. I understand that all offers of admission are conditional,pending receipt of final transcripts showing work comparable in quality to that upon which the offer was based, as well as honorable dismissal from the school. • I affirm that I will send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to only one institution; sending multiple deposits (or equivalent) may result in the withdrawal of my admission offers from all institutions. [Note: students may send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to a second institution where they have been admitted from the waitlist, provided that they inform the first institution that they will no longer be enrolling.] • Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________ • Common application member institution admission offices do not discriminate on the bases of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, parental status, physical disability, learning disability, political affiliation, veteran status or sexual orientation.

  33. Some Universities have Supplements to the Common Application • Here are a few examples: • - Columbia University • -Rice University • -University of Notre Dame • -Stanford University

  34. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (p. 28-29) Profile Packet is available on-line at: www.katyisd.org/slhs. Give at least 2-3 weeks notice. Not including weekends or holidays. Requests for recommendation letters for applications that are due 12/1 – 1/1 need to be in to the counselor before Thanksgiving. Should tell or give NEW information. (Many applications do not require recommendations at all, especially for automatic admission). Thank you notes

  35. COLLEGE ADMISSION TERMS • Early Decision - A binding commitment to attend the college if you are accepted. Says, “I am only applying to you.” • Deadlines usually Nov. 1-15. Example: Rice University • Early Action/Notification - Simply applying early so you will receive acceptance notification early - No commitment to attend. Ex: TCU, SMU, Trinity • Rolling Admissions – You apply and usually receive an admissions decision within two to six weeks. • Scholarship - Award for merit or talent. • Grant - Award based on a financial need. • Wait List - Admission pending • Review – You do not receive automatic admission. • Provisional/Summer Admit - Varies from school to school • 10 % Rule

  36. Financial Aid SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS LOANS WORK STUDY

  37. APPLY EARLY FORFINANCIAL AID Distributed on a need basis and first come, first serve basis. Watch deadlines.

  38. $ FINANCIAL AID $ Types – Merit based vs. Need based Finding financial aid requires initiative on the part of the student and parent. Scholarships – Posted on the SLHS website, daily bulletin and in Govt./Eco/English classes. Check the file in the Counselors’ Office. College Specific Scholarships – Check for types, deadlines and guidelines. Free Scholarship Search-www.fastweb.com or www.salliemae.com,www.finaid.org ***www.kuder.com Research Scholarships on the Internet, library, with your parents’ employers, and with the college to which you are applying. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) after January 1st available on-line atwww.fafsa.ed.gov. Apply for a personal identification number (PIN) fall semester. Some private schools require CSS/Financial Aid (Profile) some may require as early as Oct. 1st.

  39. F A F S AFREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID HOTLINE 1-800-801-0576 For help with completing forms www.fafsa.ed.gov College Financial Aid Offices *Must fill out forms every year SLHS will be offering a FAFSA night –Jan.13, 2011

  40. CSS/Financial Aid Profile • Awarding of non-federal student aid funds • Not all colleges use it/ - used by private colleges ex: Rice, Trinity • Can complete at www.collegeboard.com click on CSS Profile – under Pay for College.

  41. Texas Grant http://www.CollegeForTexans.com • Limited funding available • Must be Texas Resident • Graduate from a public/accredited private high school in TX no earlier than December 1998 • Complete Recommended or Distinguished high school curriculum • Demonstrate FINANCIAL NEED • Enrollment within 16 months of high school graduation • Enrollment on ¾time basis in degree or certificate program • Not been convicted of felony or crime involving a controlled substance

  42. Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Programhttp://www.collegefortexans.com/cfbin/tofa2.cfm?ID=93 • The purpose of the program is to provide a grant of money to enable well-prepared eligible students to attend public community colleges, technical colleges or public state colleges (i.e. Lamar State College, etc.) in Texas • Requirements: -Has applied for any available financial aid or assistance -Demonstrated financial need -Family contribution no greater than $2000 if first award -Texas Residency -Enrolled at least ½ basis in first 30 hours in an Associate’s Degree or certificate program -Has not been convicted of felony or crime involving a controlled substance

  43. Additional Resources – (p. 32-33) • TEXAS FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION • 1-877-782-7322 (TOLL FREE) • TEXAS DIRECTORY OF FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES • www.tgslc.org • COLLEGE BOARD FINANCIAL AID PROFILE • www.collegeboard.com • Financial Aid Seminars • http://www.katycommunityeducation.com

  44. SENIOR PARENTS – 2011!!!! • Questions • Miche Norris 12th Grade AP

  45. SLHS Project Prom 2011 SLHS Project Prom 2011 Facebook:  SLHS Project Prom 2011 Website:  www.slhsprojectprom.org Email:     slhsprojectprom@hotmail.com Volunteer t-shirt orders will be taken in the lobby after the meeting

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