Welcome Senior Parents 2016

College Admission Tests SAT- SAT- upcoming tests: 11/7, 12/5* upcoming tests: 11/7, 12/5* *at KHS *at KHS ACT- ACT- upcoming test: 12/12 upcoming test: 12/12 *all at LSC-Kingwood *all at LSC-Kingwood

TSI Assessment College placement test Placement exam for college courses. Prep information online. Placement exam for college courses. Prep information online. May be exempt from taking the TSI based on SAT or ACT scores. May be exempt from taking the TSI based on SAT or ACT scores. Students must consult with each college to verify the criteria for being exempt. Students must consult with each college to verify the criteria for being exempt.

SAT/ACT/TSI scores are not on the high school transcript. You/your student will need to request that the testing agency send the official scores to the colleges.

College Days 2 for senior year 2 for senior year Take before Spring Break. Take before Spring Break. Prior approval needed for: Prior approval needed for: -2 consecutive days (1 college per day) -2 consecutive days (1 college per day) -2 days to the same college -2 days to the same college -any day after Spring Break -any day after Spring Break

College Application Steps 1. Complete online applications 1. Complete online applications 2. Order transcript/request forms or recommendations (if required) 2. Order transcript/request forms or recommendations (if required) 3. Send 3. Send

Step 1: Complete Online Applications Texas Common Application: Texas Common Application: National Common Application: National Common Application:  Visit other websites as needed *We recommend that students waive their rights to confidentiality on the application.

Step 2: Order Transcript Transcript only: See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front office) See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front office) $2.00 each if mailed $2.00 each if mailed Have the address of the admissions office(s) Have the address of the admissions office(s) Apply Texas colleges sent electronically Apply Texas colleges sent electronically

Step 2: Order Transcript (cont.) Transcript and Counselor Forms/Recommendations: (including the Common Application online and Send EDU) (including the Common Application online and Send EDU) Students make an appointment to see counselor (Senior appointments are during lunch) Students make an appointment to see counselor (Senior appointments are during lunch) Bring the following to the appointment: Bring the following to the appointment: Necessary form(s) Necessary form(s) Senior information sheet Senior information sheetSenior information sheetSenior information sheet Address of admissions office(s) Address of admissions office(s)

Step 3: Send Once completed, your Counselor Once completed, your Counselor submits electronically or returns the forms to Mrs. Nelson. submits electronically or returns the forms to Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Nelson mails forms & transcripts. Mrs. Nelson mails forms & transcripts.

Counselor Deadlines Two weeks are required for counselors to complete our portion. Two weeks are required for counselors to complete our portion. The timeline begins on the day of the appointment and/or when all necessary materials are submitted to the counselor. The timeline begins on the day of the appointment and/or when all necessary materials are submitted to the counselor. * Failure to pay attention to deadlines does not decrease our timeline for completing our portion of the application or recommendation.

College Deadlines Pay attention to deadlines for: Admission Applications Admission Applications Housing Applications Housing Applications Scholarship Applications Scholarship Applications *The entire file must be complete by the application deadline!

Teacher Recommendations If needed – arrange with teachers. If needed – arrange with teachers. Teachers need: Teachers need: 2 weeks 2 weeks addressed envelope with stamp if mailed addressed envelope with stamp if mailed your info sheet your info sheet a THANK YOU note! a THANK YOU note!

Application Information

Apply Texas- Application Sections: Admissions Admissions Scholarships Scholarships Essays Essays Submit Submit

Apply Texas-Admissions: Biographical Information

Apply Texas-Admissions: Educational Background

Apply Texas-Admissions: Educational Background cont.

Apply Texas-Admissions: Educational Information

Apply Texas-Admissions: Test Scores

Apply Texas-Admissions: Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular Activities

Apply Texas-Admissions: Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities Community or Volunteer Service Community or Volunteer Service

Apply Texas-Admissions: Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities Talent, Awards, Honors Talent, Awards, Honors

Apply Texas-Admissions: Employment Information

Apply Texas- Scholarships Personal Information Personal Information Family & Financial Information Family & Financial Information (funds saved, projected annual support, (funds saved, projected annual support, income) income) Scholarships Scholarships (applied and received) (applied and received) Short Answer Questions Short Answer Questions Available Scholarships Available Scholarships Custom Questions for this University Custom Questions for this University

Apply Texas- Essays

Common Application- Guide to the Common Application Guide to the Common Application Guide to the Common Application Guide to the Common Application

Useful Links KHS Counselor Pinterest page KHS Counselor Pinterest page College Resources Center- link on KHS website on “information” tab College Resources Center- link on KHS website on “information” tab Steps to Apply for Financial Aid – found under Counselors>Seniors Steps to Apply for Financial Aid – found under Counselors>Seniors Virtual Campus tours and more – links found under Counselors>Seniors>College Information on the Web Virtual Campus tours and more – links found under Counselors>Seniors>College Information on the Web Bridges Planner/Explorer ( – prep for SAT/ACT, find majors, scholarship search, and much more! Bridges Planner/Explorer ( – prep for SAT/ACT, find majors, scholarship search, and much more! Portfolio name: humble(+)student id Portfolio name: humble(+)student id Password: student id Password: student id

For more information be sure to visit the: College & Career room (4405) College & Career room (4405) College & Career website – for scholarships College & Career website – for scholarships KHS Counseling website: Information>Counselors KHS Counseling website: Information>Counselors

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