Download - Seniors 2015
The College Application Process:How to get There from Here
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Distinguished Achievement Application
DAP: 3 years same foreign language, 4
sciences not including IPC, PLUS 4 advanced, college-level measures (AP test scores, Dual Credit, National Merit, Articulated CTE Courses)
Your counselor will meet with you to give you the application.
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Review from 11th Grade
Assignments from last Spring:
Research colleges/Visit campuses
Take SAT and/or ACT with Writing
Create and save resume
Athletes www.eligibilitycenter.org
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SATSAT -$52.50
www.collegeboard.org
October 11 Register by Sept. 12
November 8 Register by Oct. 9December 6 Register by Nov. 6
Check the website for Spring datesFee waivers available for students on free/reduced lunch
(see your counselor) 4
ACTACT - $54.50 (Plus Writing)
www.actstudent.org/start
September 13 Register by Aug. 8October 25 Register by Sept. 19December 13 Register by Nov. 7
Check the website for Spring datesFee waivers available for students on free/reduced lunch (see
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College Applications/ONLINE
Texas public 4-year colleges: www.applytexas.org Many applications opened August 1st
Use the Fall 2015 application for undergraduates
Follow instructions and PROOFREAD before you hit “submit”. Allow others to PROOFREAD.
Deadlines are extremely important!!Check email often for correspondence from your
college
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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)
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Lone Star College
Application : www.lonestar.edu
TSI placement testNo SAT or ACT test score required – but the
scores can be used for placement
A Lonestar Rep visits KCHS several times a month –Let your counselor know if you would like to meet with a Lonestar representative.
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TranscriptsOFFICIAL transcripts must be sent from Klein
Collins directly to college or scholarship committee.
Fill out a request form (available online and in counseling office.)
Transcripts are $2.00 each
Give form and cash to Mrs. Morales – registrar office
Send transcripts for admissions now; send final transcript when you accept admissions offer--final transcripts are mailed in June.
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GPA/Rank
Preliminary rank: 845 seniors
Top 10% 5.57-4.71Top 25% 4.71-4.08Top 50% 4.08-3.39
Our GPA scale is considered a 4.0+ weighted scale
Final ranking released late February
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Rank and test score info UH – Deadline Dec 1stTop 15% automatically admitted by Dec. 1st
deadline (after Dec. 1st, Top 10% Auto. Admit.)
Top 50% with 1100 on SAT CR+M or ACT 24
SHSUTop 10% automatically admittedTop 25% 850 SAT CR+M or 17 ACT2nd Quarter 930 SAT or 19 ACT3rd Quarter 1030 SAT or 22 ACT4th Quarter 1140 SAT or 25 ACT
Texas StateTop 10% automatically admittedTop 50% Sat 1010/ACT 2204/19/23 11
Letters of Recommendation
These are not mandatory; check college requirements
Select someone that knows you well! Complete the Student Information Form (BLUE)
(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—2 week advance notice!!!
Keep a copy for your files
Provide a STAMPED, ADDRESSED envelope
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Financial AidLoans: you pay back/must qualify
Grants: you do not pay back/must qualify
Work Study—employment through the university/must qualify
www.fafsa.ed.gov apply 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
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ScholarshipsScholarships: FREE money—you do not pay
back
KCHS List: Posted online: http://kleincollins.kleinisd.net
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!
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3 Things…1. Application2. SAT/ACT Scores3. Official Transcript
These are the 3 things that are needed to complete a college application.
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UT-Austin
December 1st - Application and scholarship deadline
Top 7% Auto AdmitHolistic review of a complete application
(academic/personal achievement & special circumstances)
Engineering—SAT Subject Test Math required/Math Readiness Scores
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Texas A&M
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College Reps @ KCHS 9/3 Rice University
9/17 HARN (Houston Area Recruiters Network) 10 colleges during lunches
9/25 USTA during lunches
10/2 BAYLOR during lunches
10/9 COLLEGE NIGHT @ Champion Forest Baptist Church church 6-9:00 p.m. Financial Aid presentations (6:00) for parents/students
10-22 Sam Houston State University – Mobile Go Unit (sign up today)
10-29 Lone Star College – Mobile Go Unit (sign up today)
10/31 University of Arkansas during lunches
12/3 UT Tyler during lunches
Pay attention to the loop/announcements!!!!!!!!
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Questions?
Visit our website to view this PowerPoint.Pay attention to deadlines.Check your email.Take Action.Sign up for Mobile Go Units
Parent Meeting – (before Open House)Tuesday, Sept. 9th 5:30 pm. Auditorium
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