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SENIORS FALL 2017 The College Application Process: YOUR NEXT STEP TO EXIT with a purpose! 4/13/2018

College Application: Getting Started Research and apply to 3-5 schools So many college search options out there: Big Future, ACT Profile, My College Options to name a few. Rank schools in order of importance 4/13/2018

College Night College Night Thursday, October 12th, 2017 6:00pm-8:30pm Champion Forest Baptist Church 4/13/2018

College Applications/ONLINE Texas public 4-year colleges: www.applytexas.org Many opened applications August 1st Use the Fall 2018 application for undergraduates Follow instructions and PROOFREAD before you hit “submit” Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines! 4/13/2018

Other Applications Out-of-state? Visit the college’s website Private? Visit the college’s website 2-year? Visit the college’s 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) 4/13/2018

**Do a Google search on the differences because the SAT has changed** College Testing SAT www.collegeboard.com ACT www.act.org **Do a Google search on the differences because the SAT has changed** Colleges MAY still accept the old SAT but may not allow you to match scores between the old and the new. Check out your SAT scores that you took here in the Spring of 2017 through your SAT account. 4/13/2018

SAT Updates Students will be prompted to provide a photograph during SAT registration. This photo will appear on the Admission Ticket. An Admission Ticket will be required for entry to the test center.  This is in addition to the existing requirement that students present an acceptable form of photo ID. Changes to test center, test date or test type (SAT to SAT Subject Tests™ or vice-versa) will not be allowed on test day. Students who wish to make registration changes must do so by the published late registration deadline for the desired test date. Standby testing will not be available. 4/13/2018

SAT/ACT Test Prep Test Prep Options SAT https://www.khanacademy.org/ A free resource that is in direct partnership with College Board. ACT www.act.org 4/13/2018

Grade Point Average (GPA) Preliminary Rank and GPA Distributed in July This is the one you use to apply to colleges Final Rank and GPA Distributed in February 4/13/2018

Transcripts 4/13/2018

Letters of Recommendation Must be submitted to each person from whom you request a letter—2 week advance notice Submit with a cover letter/written request and any special instructions/forms. Include your resume Include an addressed, stamped envelope so they can mail it 4/13/2018

ESSAY(S) Does your school require an essay? Write a rough draft. Ask for input from parents. Ask English teacher to edit. THANK YOU TO YOUR EDITOR & RECOMMENDATION LETTER WRITERS! 4/13/2018

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.gov - apply OCTOBER 1st (NEW DATE!) FAFSA ID – Create your FAFSA ID now so you are ready to get started October 1st . IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE KLEIN ISD FAFSA INFORMATION MEETINGS: OCTOBER 2ND AND NOVEMBER 7TH @THE KMPC Scholarships: FREE money—you do not pay back ********* Texas Financial Aid Information Center (877) 782-7322 Toll Free Review the current list as examples 4/13/2018

Scholarships Typically Based On…. Merit Talent Community Service Be SURE that you are a part of to Mrs. Castellanos’ KHS Counselor email distribution list: lcastellanos1@kleinisd.net Include-your name, class of 2018, and subject Add to distribution list 4/13/2018

Remind & TWITTER Remind: Make sure to join the Klein Counselor Remind Account TODAY!!!! Account Information - *text: 81010 @Klein2018 Twitter: To stay up to date follow the KHS counselors on Twitter: @Klein_HS_Counselors and Klein High School @KleinHigh 4/13/2018

Come to office 127! Mrs. Lesly Castellanos is our secretary in the main counseling office. She is the “master” of all things that have to do with SCHOLARSHIPS!!! 4/13/2018

Upcoming College Visits LIMIT OF 4 PER YEAR!!! (CAFETERIA) Sept. 13th HARN (Houston Area Recruiter Network) 11:35 – 12:35PM (LGI) Sept. 15th George Washington University 1 – 2PM Sept. 27th University of Texas at Austin 8:15– 9AM Sept. 27th Lamar University 10-11:00AM Oct. 4th Baylor University 9-10AM Oct. 5th Southwestern University 9:30 – 10:30AM Oct. 5th University of Arkansas 11-12:00PM Oct. 11th Missouri University of Science & Tech. 8:30 - 9:30AM Oct. 12th Auburn University 9 – 10:00AM Oct. 25th University of North Texas 8:15-9:15AM Nov. 1st The University of Alabama 9 –10:00AM ***Don’t forget to sign up in RM 127!!!!!***

Q & A Go Bearkats!!!