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Seniors 2013

Seniors 2013. The College Application Process: How to get There from Here. Distinguished Achievement Application. If you plan to graduate under DAP, complete an application and turn it into the counseling office before November 16 , 2012. DAP:

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Seniors 2013

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  1. Seniors 2013 The College Application Process: How to get There from Here

  2. Distinguished Achievement Application If you plan to graduate under DAP, complete an application and turn it into the counseling office before November 16 , 2012. DAP: 3 years same foreign language, 4 sciences not including IPC, PLUS 4 advanced, college-level measures (AP test scores, Dual Credit, National Merit)

  3. Review from 11th Grade Three assignments from last December: • Research colleges-you should be narrowing your choices • Take SAT and/or ACT with Writing • Create and save resume • Athletes www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

  4. SAT/ACT Info SAT -$50; register at www.collegeboard.com • October 6 Register by September 7 • November 3 Register by October 4 • December 1 Register by November 1 • January 26 Register by December 28 • March 9 Register by February 8 • May 4 Register by April 5 • June 1 Register by May 2 ACT-$50.50; register at www.actstudent.org • September 8 Register by August 17 • August 27 Register by September 21 • December 8 Register by November 2 • February 9 Register by January 11 • April 13 Register by March 8 • June 8 Register by May 3

  5. College Applications/ONLINE • Texas public 4-year colleges: www.applytexas.org Many applications opened August 1st • Use the Fall 2013 application for undergraduates • Follow instructions and PROOFREAD before you hit “submit”. Allow others to PROOFREAD. • Use an appropriate e-mail address! • Deadlines are extremely important!!

  6. 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)

  7. Lone Star College • No SAT or ACT test score required • THEA/Compass tests for placement • Apply to: Lonestar.edu • Lone Star Rep will be in the cafeteria during lunches • 2 times a month

  8. Transcripts • OFFICIAL transcripts must be sent from Klein Collins directly to college or scholarship committee. You and your parents may NOT hand-deliver or mail these yourselves. • Each transcript (even unofficial) are $1.00 each from Mrs. Castro in the counseling office. A two week prior notice is needed in order to meet your deadlines. Don’t wait until the last minute! • Request forms available online & in counseling 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!

  9. GPA/Rank • Preliminary rank: 812 seniors • Top 10% 1 – 82 • 1st Qtr: 1 - 203 2nd Qtr: 204 - 406 • 3rd Qtr: 407 -609 4th Qtr:610 -812 • Our GPA scale is considered a 4.0+ weighted scale • Final ranking released late February

  10. Examples Rank and test score info UH • Top 15% automatically admitted by Dec. 1st deadline • 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 • Next 25% 930 SAT or 19 ACT • Third Quarter 1030 SAT or 22 ACT • Fourth Quarter 1140 SAT or 25 ACT Texas State • Top 10% automatically admitted • Top 50% Sat 1010/ACT 22

  11. Letters of Recommendation • These are not mandatory; check the college requirements • Select someone that knows you well! • Fill out the Student Information Form (BLUE) completely • 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

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

  13. Scholarships • Scholarships: FREE money—you do not pay back • KCHS List: Posted online: http://kleincollins.kleinisd.net • Subscribe to elist: Email gadams@kleinisd.net with “subscribe” in the subject line—when new lists are generated, they will be emailed to you. • 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!

  14. SCHOLARSHIPS • Be Proactive • Be Persistent • Be Positive • It is very important that you stayorganized and complete applications on time and thoroughly—CAUTION: make sure the essay addresses the topic!

  15. To Do List: • Register & take the ACT/SAT immediately • Request Test scores be sent. (SAT/ACT) • Apply for admission/housing/scholarships • HAVE A BACK-UP SCHOOL!! “Plan B” • Meet All Deadlines! General Rule: Apply before October. Check all dates!! • Request official transcripts be sent well before deadlines. (Including Dual credit from Lone Star) www.lonestar.edu • Spring semester: THEA?? Public 2 and 4 year colleges in Texas—are you exempt?????

  16. UT-Austin • New Law: ONLY Top 8% auto admit now • For the 2013 Senior Class this would be those students ranked number 1-65 • 92% of admitted class is top 10% • Engineering—SAT Subject Test Math required/Math Readiness Scores • Dec.1st scholarship deadline received by • Dec.1st application deadline received by www.bealonghorn.utexas.edu

  17. Texas A&M • Top 10% qualify for automatic admissions • Top 25% must have: • 1300 SAT (600 CR/math) or 30 ACT (27 English and math) • 50% of admitted class is Top 10% • 85% were top 25% • Academic Admits 13% • Jan. 15th application deadline rec’d by • Dec. 1st scholarship deadline rec’d by www.tamu.edu

  18. More: • “Lisa”: Stu Co President,number one in her class, started college a semester late because she missed the UT deadlines/hadno back-up! (NOT a KCHS student) • “John”: Top 12%--did not take SAT until January of his senior year—no chance at A&M or UT—his first two choices (KCHS) • Plan, organize, execute. Don’t just think about it!

  19. ASVAB TESTING • October 11that 7:30 in the Teaching Theater • Please sign up with Mrs. Tye in the Counseling Office • The ASVAB measures abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success.

  20. College Reps @ KCHS • 9/7 TEXAS A&M during Lunches • 9/14 RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) during Lunches • 9/20 NOTRE DAME 11th and 12th graders Top 10% 10:00 Counseling Office PASS NEEDED-See Mrs. Shaw • 10/1 BAYLOR during lunches • 10/1 University of Alabama during lunches • 9/27 HARN (Houston Area Recruiters Network) • 10 colleges will be in the cafeteria during lunches • 10/11 COLLEGE NIGHT @ CFBC church 6-9:00 p.m. Financial Aid presentations (6:00) for parents/students • 11/14 U of H during lunches • 11/14 Lone Star –Mobile Go Pay attention to the loop/announcements!!!!!!!!

  21. Questions? • Check the KCHS website! • See Your Counselor

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