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Class of 2013

Class of 2013. Lovejoy High School. College Visits .

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Class of 2013

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  1. Class of 2013 Lovejoy High School

  2. College Visits • Seniors are allowed two days of college visitation per year. Before the visit, the student must inform the Attendance Office. It will be the responsibility of the student to return with a letter of verification on the college’s letterhead stationery. • Plan to attend College Fair Wednesday, September 12, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm • College reps on campus - Naviance

  3. LHS Campus Visits

  4. Applications and Naviance • Some schools will accept electronic submission of transcripts and letters of recommendation • Schools using certain applications require LHS to go through Naviance when submitting school pieces of the application

  5. Step 1 Discuss college options with family and determine where you will apply

  6. Step 2 Update this list in Naviance “Colleges” tab “Colleges I’m applying to” or “Colleges I’m thinking about”

  7. Step 3 Determine your “Safety School”

  8. Categorizing Your Options

  9. Step 4 Determine if you need then sign up for any standardized Testing SAT/SAT Subject/ ACT

  10. Standardized Testing SAT/ SAT Subject www.collegeboard.com ACT www.actstudent.org Exam Date: September 8 Exam Date: October 27 Exam Date: December 08 Exam Date: February 09 Exam Date: April 13 Exam Date: June 08 • Exam Date: October 06 • Exam Date: November 03 • Exam Date: December 01 • Exam Date: January 26 • Exam Date: March 09 • Exam Date: May 4 • Exam Date: June 01

  11. Step 5 Complete your list of activities that will be needed while completing your application A.) Activity Description B.) Hrs. per wk- Wks per Yr- Yr(s)

  12. Step 6 Determine what application is required and what documents are needed for admissions

  13. Admissions Applications • Most Common admissions applications at LHS • National Common Application • www.commonapp.org • State of Texas Common Application • www.applytexas.org • College’s own application • Majority of applications are available online

  14. Texas Common Application • www.applytexas.org • Copy a submitted application to another institute • Submit complete application online • Participating universities have scholarship application available with admissions app

  15. National Common Application • www.commonapp.org • Over 400 Common Application members • ALWAYS check the requirements grid for all required documents • Letters of Recommendation (2 teachers) • School Forms • (SSR+ Counselor LOR+ transcript+ LHS Profile) • Supplements

  16. National Common Application and Naviance • National Common Application schools require school documents be submitted through Naviance • The various documents will be ‘electronically packaged’ then submitted • You must complete the ‘blue box’ in Naviance, request letters of recommendation, and transcripts… then you must touch base with Ms. Walls for submission

  17. Step 7 Open and Save online applications www.applytexas.org www.commonapp.org Institutional website

  18. Step 8 Request Letters of Recommendation

  19. Letters of RecommendationWho Needs Them? • Students applying to state schools that do not meet the automatic admissions requirements • Students applying using the National Common Application • Certain Scholarships

  20. Letter of Recommendation: Teacher • Log on to Naviance (student) • Colleges Tab • “Colleges I’m Applying to” • Drop Down Box and a personal Message • Speak to the Teacher in Person • Give 3 weeks notice minimum • Online Submission vs. Mailed • Follow up prior to deadline

  21. Step 8- National Common App. Request letter from Ms. Walls and Complete the student and parent letter of recommendation survey on Naviance under “About Me”

  22. Letter of Recommendation: Counselor • Request through Naviance: Ms. Walls • Complete the senior letter of recommendation survey (student/ parent) • Speak to me in person • Give 3 weeks notice minimum • Online submission vs. mailed • Secondary School Report

  23. Letters of Recommendation and Survey • What has not been conveyed to that college? • What do you want them to know? • Spend more time on the Why’s! • Why is that your biggest accomplishment? • Why was that your proudest moment? • It cannot repeat information from your essay, transcript, or application

  24. Step 9 Write Essay(s) Proof read!

  25. College Essays • Stay on the prompt • Include things your transcript cannot convey • It is another aspect of your portrait • Proof read • Be honest • This is your chance to have a voice

  26. Essays: Ask yourself… • Did you convey your message in a concise and intelligent manner? • Would I know you better? • Would I like you more?

  27. Step 10 Submit your application, Essay(s), and Pay your fee

  28. What Does the College Need? • Application • Possibly Essay(s) • Fee • Standardized Test Scores • Transcript • Possibly School Forms • Secondary School Report • Letters of Recommendation

  29. Step 9 Request Test Scores be sent from the testing agency

  30. Standardized Testing • Test scores must be sent to colleges directly from ACT and/ or College Board • www.actstudent.org • www.collegeboard.com

  31. Step 10 Request a Transcript

  32. How to Request a Transcript • Log-in to Naviance (student) “Colleges” tab • Update “Colleges I’m Applying to” • Add Request • Transcript link on left side • First option • Submit • Must have a parent waiver on file • You can check the LHS status of your transcript on Naviance

  33. DEADLINES!! • Admissions Deadlines • Scholarships Deadlines • Housing Deadlines LHS ADMISSIONS DEADLINE OCTOBER 31st

  34. Things you May need to Know • Jeannie Walls • Director, College and Career • 469-742-8799 • School Code • 444-368 • Class Size: • Your GPA is Weighted • Weighted 4.0 Scale

  35. Checking Your Application Status • 2 weeks after submitting your completed application • College Website • E-mail to the Admission Representative • Phone Call to the Admissions Representative

  36. Texas State Schools • UT Austin • Deadline: December 01 • Automatic Admissions • Top 8% • Texas A&M University • Deadline: January 15 Scholarships: Dec. 01 • Automatic Admissions • Top 25% • SAT M&CR ≥ 1300: M≥600 and CR≥600 • or composite ACT ≥ 30 : Math and ACT English≥ 27

  37. Automatic Admissions

  38. What is Considered Financial Aid?

  39. Determining Need Cost of Attendance • Expected Family Contribution NEED

  40. Scholarships Sources of Scholarships • Institution • In house • Alumni and Local Clubs • Local • Companies • General Electric, Campbell’s Soup, • Target, Kohl’s, Tylenol • Foundations, Organizations, Associations, Etc. • Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation • Community Foundation of Texas (www.cftexas.org) • Weekly Activity • Department Stores, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Bank, Church • Hobbies • Employers • Grandparents’, Parents’, Child’s • Field of work as well as Direct Employer • Internet and Guides • Fastweb.com; meritaid.com; scholarships.com • Field of Study • Networking • Scholarship Bulletin • Something Special • Italian, Tall, Female Engineer

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