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Senior Year!. The College Process. Important Reminders. Important CLHS Dates. Senior Photos at G. Michael Photography Make up picture day: Sept. 26 Cap and Gown ordering. Important CLHS Dates. October 1: FAFSA October 9: College Fair @ CLHS
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Senior Year! The College Process
Important Reminders Important CLHS Dates • Senior Photos at G. Michael Photography • Make up picture day: Sept. 26 • Cap and Gown ordering
Important CLHS Dates • October 1: FAFSA • October 9: College Fair @ CLHS • Athletes in season must stay on campus in Room 821with Mr. Wilke • Seniors are encouraged to attend the fair to ask last minute questions or get help with the application process for schools to which they are applying. • Seniors are excused after 8th period and are not required to attend the fair—must exit out the 800 Wing to vehicles. • October 9: Klein ISD College Fair—Klein Collins High School (6-8) • October 10: Senior Day (underclassmen testing—half day)—must complete survey in Naviance Student: • Job Shadow • College Visit • Community Service • Work on college applications at CLHS • February 8: LSC Tomball College Visit Day • Athletes: Are you registered for NCAA Div. 1 or 2? www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Things to Know • College Visit Days—Seniors get 3 to use this year (October 10 is a bonus) • CLHS is a non-ranking school—we do rank the top 10% • GPA – updated in Naviance Student • GPA Scale—4.0 weighted • School Profile must accompany official transcripts • Need an Unofficial Transcript? Print it from Plus Portals • What if I am in the first quartile and I meet the test score requirement and could get automatic acceptance if CLHS ranked me? • Student MUST see Ms. Brennan to request a letter to be sent with official transcript stating that if CLHS did rank, the student would be in the first quartile. This does not apply to A&M or UT. They give our school a ranking based on the School Profile that accompanies transcript. • Write “Thank You” notes to anyone who helped you on your college visit. • Write “Thank you” notes to any teacher who assists your student in the college process (ex: letter of recommendation)
College Rep Visitations at CLHS • University of South Carolina—Sept. 4 at 8:45 AM • Concordia Irvine—Sept. 21 at 9:00 AM • Southwestern University—October 1 at 1:00 PM Sign up in Naviance Student.
University Visitations in Houston • MIT—Stratford High School Auditorium; 14555 Fern Dr.; Houston, TX 77079 September 23 at 2:00 PM; visit mitadmissions.org/visit/travel • This is just one of many. If you are applying to an out-of-state institution, see if they are coming to Houston.
SAT/ACT Test Dates • ACT— • Oct. 27 • Dec. 8 • Feb. 9 • April 13 • June 8 www.actstudent.org • SAT— • Oct. 6 • Nov. 3 • Dec. 1 • March 9 • May 4 • June 1 www.collegeboard.org CLHS School CEEB CODE: 447-040
Scholarships • Free Scholarship Searches • www.goingmerry.com • www.fastweb.com • www.scholarships.com • www.scholarshipalert.com • More listed on CLHS website • Rewards for non-academic performance • Music • Athletics • Community Service • Rewards for stellar academic performance • National Merit • National Hispanic • Foundations: Terry Gates, Ford, Hamman, Toyota
College Process Review • Naviance Student • Types of applications • Common Application • ApplyTexas • Coalition • Application U (opens Sept. 1) • Types of admission deadlines • College Application Questions: • Senior Courses • Activities • Always put most important items first • Only send in hard copy if all information doesn’t fit onto application. • Dual Credit –Lone Star College System The Woodlands • US History 1301 & 1302: 6 hours • College Algebra 1314 & Trigonometry 1316: 6 hours • Precalculus 2412: 4 hours • Statistics 1342: 3 hours • Finite Math 1324 & Elem. Of Calculus 1325: 6 hours • Chemistry 1411 & 1412: 8 hours
Types of Admission • Regular Decision • Early Decision I & II • Early Action I & II • Rolling Admission • Open Admission • Restrictive Early Action • Single Choice Early Action • Priority • Provisional Admission • And a few more….. • These definitions are found in Senior Handbook!
Communication with Ms. B. • Senior Meetings • She will send emails (the one in Naviance Student) • Her cell #: 713-294-5003 • Remind App for Senior College Stuff: • Smart phone: rmd.at/ffbb2 • No smart phone: @ffbb2 to 81010