PTO Senior Activities Public College Admissions September, 2015
How do you know where to apply?
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY MARCH 1, 2016 DEADLINE RankSATACT Top 10% No minimum 1 st Quarter nd Quarter rd Quarter th Quarter *Individual review always available
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON RankSATACT Top 10% No minimum 1 st Quarter nd Quarter rd QuarterBy Review 4 th QuarterBy Review *Individual review always available
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ROLLING DEADLINE RankSATACT Top 10% No minimum 1 st Quarter nd Quarter rd Quarter th QuarterBy Review *Individual review always available
UT Austin deadline: in the office by December 1; test scores by Dec 31 A & M in office deadline December 1 UH: Priority Dec 1; Final April 1 (Scholarship deadlines begin December 1) Most Texas public colleges have deadlines in March through July
Send in Application, SAT/ACT, transcript and recommendations as needed in any order Don’t wait for test scores Texas state colleges: (and many Texas private colleges)
Select schools ($30 – 60 application fee) Take a second SAT/ACT now if needed Send transcripts on Naviance New rank out mid-October Request recommendations if needed
Students on the free or reduced lunch program can get fee waivers for SAT/ACT tests, college application fees from the College Corner. Student assistance is available from Lamar for senior dues, graduation cap & gown and dual credit book fees. See Ms. Southwell in the main office.
Many have Rolling Admission deadlines Your best chance for admission is to send in your application as early as possible..…despite the late deadline
Application on college website Send transcript and SAT/ACT ; recs if needed Course requirements, financial aid offers and timetables may be different than Texas colleges Acceptance rates very good for out of state
Not required for public colleges Good idea if under review or for UT impacted majors Letters of Recommendation Survey to your Advisor Bring in addressed, stamped envelopes 2 week minimum before due Dec – January 15 … Request by Dec 1
Prefer teachers from 11 th or 12 th grade or anyone who knows you well Follow college guidelines; No more than 3 Bring in addressed, stamped envelopes 2 week minimum before due
Over 90% of the money students receive for college comes from the school they attend College scholarship deadlines may be earlier than for admission. They may require acceptance earlier than deadline date Your application deadline is the scholarship deadline
$ Admission application may serve as the scholarship application $ Check college website for applications & deadlines $ Naviance, www. fastweb.com = great sources $ Your business, church or organization $ Local scholarship season begins in December
Open JANUARY 1 at No financial aid is offered until admitted The scholarship deadline is the application deadline March 15 is target date for completed FAFSA + admission application for priority aid
FAFSA forms available January 1 File online for best results as soon as possible FAFSA forecaster at: www. fafsa4caster. ed.gov / File FAFSA asap to be at the front of the money line, but by March 15 for priority
Based ONLY on family income: University of Houston Cougar Promise Family income less than $45,000 No transfers / Pell Grant eligible Accepted and have financial aid complete by 3/15 Texas A & M University Aggie Assurance Program Families earning less than $65,000 Accepted and have financial aid completed by 3/15
Don’t pay money to get money Sounds too good to be true? It probably is Nobody can guarantee you a scholarship Spend the time, not the money www. finaid.com TYPE in SCAMS
Most colleges require freshman to live on campus Research shows that’s a good idea Each college may have very different application timetables
Take SAT / ACT twice if needed Choose the test that suits your strengths Complete testing in time to meet the application deadline
Username: HISD student ID Password: 8 digit date of birth in MMDDYYYY format with no slashes or dashes for parent code. In Subject Line: Naviance code. Include name and
Lamar does not mail transcripts. On Naviance, a stamp or computer picture by the school name indicates how to get transcripts to colleges
An Orange Stamp symbol means you have to pick up the transcript in the Registrar’s Office and mail it yourself “SENT” in Naviance means the transcript is ready to pick up Mail only schools: UT Austin, UTSA, Texas A & M College Station, TSU, Prairie View A & M, all scholarship programs
Transcript will be sent electronically when ordered through Naviance We send transcripts electronically to: UH, Texas State, Texas Tech, Lamar University, Univ of North Texas, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin
When the October rank is out mid month, transcripts with the July rank will no longer be available. If October is better, send it too Top 10% or 8% for UT = SEND NOW
Your best opportunity to make paper become a person Be a storyteller They have your resume already Answer the question The essay should sound like it was written by an 18 year old!
Must be approved in advance Send an to houstonisd.org 2 approved visit days count as extracurricular No more than 5 extracurricular each semester More than 2 visit days could be excused absences with proper documentation
University of Texas, Austin 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite Texas A & M, College Station 1225 North Loop West, Suite Texas Tech, Lubbock 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite
September 30 LAMAR COLLEGE NIGHT 6–7:30 pm Go to lamarhs.com in October for a list of participating colleges