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

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

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 3

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

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

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: Some Texas private schools use Applytexas: (Baylor, DBU,HBU,Schreiner,Southwestern,U of Dallas, TCU) 6

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 6/2/20167

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! 6/2/20168

GPA/Rank Preliminary rank: 812 seniors Top 10% 1 – 82 1 st Qtr: nd Qtr: rd Qtr: th Qtr: Our GPA scale is considered a 4.0+ weighted scale Final ranking released late February 6/2/20169

Examples Rank and test score info UH Top 15% automatically admitted by Dec. 1 st 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 6/2/201610

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—2 week advance notice!!! Keep a copy for your files Provide a STAMPED, ADDRESSED envelope 6/2/201611

Financial Aid Loans: you pay back/must qualify Grants: you do not pay back/must qualify Work Study—employment through the university/must qualify apply January 1st—parents/students must have tax info ready. NOW get PIN for you and a parent to sign application electronically 6/2/201612

Scholarships Scholarships: FREE money—you do not pay back KCHS List: Posted online: Subscribe to elist: with “subscribe” in the subject line—when new lists are generated, they will be ed to you. USE 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! 6/2/201613

SCHOLARSHIPS Be Proactive Be Persistent Be Positive It is very important that you stay organized and complete applications on time and thoroughly— CAUTION: make sure the essay addresses the topic! 6/2/201614

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) Spring semester: THEA?? Public 2 and 4 year colleges in Texas—are you exempt????? 6/2/201615

UT-Austin New Law: ONLY Top 8% auto admit now For the 2013 Senior Class this would be those students ranked number % of admitted class is top 10% Engineering—SAT Subject Test Math required/Math Readiness Scores  Dec.1 st scholarship deadline received by  Dec.1 st application deadline received by 6/2/201616

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 6/2/201617

More: “Lisa”: Stu Co President,number one in her class, started college a semester late because she missed the UT deadlines/had no 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! 6/2/201618

ASVAB TESTING October 11 th at 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. 6/2/201619

College KCHS 9/7 TEXAS A&M during Lunches 9/14 RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) during Lunches 9/20 NOTRE DAME 11 th and 12 th graders Top 10% 10:00 Counseling Office PASS NEEDED-See Mrs. Shaw 10/1 BAYLOR during lunches 10/1University of Alabama during lunches 9/27 HARN (Houston Area Recruiters Network) 10 colleges will be in the cafeteria during lunches 10/11 COLLEGE 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!!!!!!!! 6/2/201620

Questions? Check the KCHS website! See Your Counselor 6/2/201621