Countdown to Senior Year! Things to do between now and August

Introductions Roy Christian – Principal Gregory Nestle – 11 th grade assistant principal Shirley Reich – coordinator of college and career readiness Rhonda Warner – 12 th grade counselor Lori Patterson – 11 th grade counselor Johnny Kay – 10 th grade counselor and lead counselor Dana Bushong – 9 th grade counselor Erica Blando – College and career advisor Alex Patlan – Advise Texas advisor

Grades- Course selections Focus firmly on GRADES! This is the last year to impact your GPA for college admissions applications next fall Be sure you have the courses you need to graduate Review specific course requirements for admission at colleges of interest to you Register for strong senior year classes. Your senior year schedule will be submitted as part of your college application next fall

Testing – PSAT SAT ACT Use the 11 th grade PSAT as a baseline score from which to prep for spring’s SATs and ACTs Sign up to take the SAT at Sign up to take the ACT at Prepare for the SAT using Prepare for the ACT using

Choosing Colleges Attend college fairs Talk with the college representatives when they visit the high school Make a preliminary list of potential colleges (4-8 is best) Visit college campuses to help refine your choice. Students have 2 excused college visit days their junior year and 2 more their senior year If you plan to be a collegiate athlete, register with the NCAA eligibility center

Prepare for the College Application Create a profile on Apply Texas (save the username and password!) Essay: complete rough drafts (check current college applications for essay topics) Login to Naviance - username: student ID Password: 2 digit birth month, 2 digit birth day and 4 digit birth year (ex )

Summer Resume Make your summer “meaningful.” Consider internships, community service, work experiences, etc. Search for scholarships on FREE websites – and Begin to develop your resume. Go online to view samples of high school resumes – there is not single “right way” to build a resume. It’s okay to be creative; it’s critical to be clear and concise. Proofread carefully

Financial Aid Start thinking about Financial Aid Talk as a family about your college plans Visit for Finical Aid and scholarship informationwww.collegeforalltexans.com

Enjoy Your Junior Year! Follow us on Facebook to keep up with updates all year long (Hippo Guidance) Students and parents login to Skyward often to keep up with grades

Contact Information Gregory Nestle – Lori Patterson –