The Importance of the Junior Year This is the year colleges see! Take care of grades (Read & Study) GPA Calculation PSAT/SAT/ACT Testing College Planning College Visits Pass/Fail Dual Credit

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The Importance of The PSAT Junior Year - October Can qualify for National Merit Scholarships Additional practice for SAT Khan Academy – prepare for PSAT and SAT https://www.khanacademy.org/sat

College Admissions Testing *New SAT* – www.collegeboard.org Tests Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math More vocabulary in context & more mental math Perfect score 1600 (800 for each section) Students strong in Reading and Writing do best! ACT – www.actstudent.org Tests Reading, English, Math, Science (writing optional) Perfect score 36 (Average of all three sections) Students strong in Math and Science do best! COLLEGES WILL ACCEPT EITHER TEST! Many colleges will require writing. Fee waivers available for students who qualify (free or reduced lunch) 4

College Admissions #1 – Grades in AP/Dual classes Top 4 criteria colleges consider: #1 – Grades in AP/Dual classes #2 – Rigor of High School Curriculum #3 – SAT or ACT scores #4 – GPA and class rank Additional considerations: Awards/Achievements Community Service Extracurricular Activities Letters of Recommendations

College Planning Begin looking at colleges over summer 2 College visits during junior year 2 College visits during senior year Attend the Humble ISD College Night See College Planning Guide on KHS Counselor’s Webpage http://humbleisd.net/cms/lib2/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/3332/collegeplanningguide3.pdf

Pass/Fail Beyond Graduation Requirements Course grades are not included in GPA Eligibility is still based on course grade Student will receive numeric grades on report card P or F will print on transcript for semester grade Conference with your counselor before deciding Deadline is one week after first report card Must apply for each semester Exceptions: Cannot P/F Endorsement classes OR Dual credit classes

Dual Credit Option for college bound students! Students may earn both high school and college credit – confirm with college of choice for transferability Requires eligibility testing requirements Pay fees directly to Lone Star Earn up to 6+ hours of college credit per class if a C or better is earned in course Dual courses have a weighted GPA value Options: English 4, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, College Algebra, US History, Government, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Science, French, Spanish and German

Ms. Bird is the KHS liaison for Dual Credit. Dual Credit Deadlines Ms. Bird is the KHS liaison for Dual Credit. April 29 – Submit qualifying scores to Ms. Bird May 27 – Final day to submit Exceptional Admission Form andrea.bird@humble.k12.tx.us 281-641-6976

Upcoming Counseling Events: Course Verification Sheets Sent Home May 6 (Return by May 20) Sophomore Parent Night May 16 Stang Camp - August 18 (All schedule change requests e-mailed to counselors by Aug. 10)