1. SENIORS FALL 2017 The College Application Process:
YOUR NEXT STEP TO EXIT with a purpose!
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2. College Application: Getting Started
Research and apply to 3-5 schools
So many college search options out there: Big Future, ACT Profile, My College Options to name a few.
Rank schools in order of importance
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3. College Night College Night Thursday, October 12th, 2017 6:00pm-8:30pm
Champion Forest Baptist Church
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4. College Applications/ONLINE
Texas public 4-year colleges:
Many opened applications August 1st
Use the Fall 2018 application for undergraduates
Follow instructions and PROOFREAD before you hit “submit”
Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines!
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5. Other Applications Out-of-state? Visit the college’s website
Private? Visit the college’s website
2-year? Visit the college’s 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)
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6. **Do a Google search on the differences because the SAT has changed**
College Testing
SAT
ACT
**Do a Google search on the differences because the SAT has changed**
Colleges MAY still accept the old SAT but may not allow you to match scores between the old and the new.
Check out your SAT scores that you took here in the Spring of 2017 through your SAT account.
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7. SAT Updates
Students will be prompted to provide a photograph during SAT registration. This photo will appear on the Admission Ticket.
An Admission Ticket will be required for entry to the test center.  This is in addition to the existing requirement that students present an acceptable form of photo ID.
Changes to test center, test date or test type (SAT to SAT Subject Tests™ or vice-versa) will not be allowed on test day. Students who wish to make registration changes must do so by the published late registration deadline for the desired test date.
Standby testing will not be available.
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8. SAT/ACT Test Prep Test Prep Options SAT https://www.khanacademy.org/
A free resource that is in direct partnership with College Board.
ACT
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9. Grade Point Average (GPA)
Preliminary Rank and GPA
Distributed in July
This is the one you use to apply to colleges
Final Rank and GPA
Distributed in February
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10. Transcripts
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11. Letters of Recommendation
Must be submitted to each person from whom you request a letter—2 week advance notice
Submit with a cover letter/written request and any special instructions/forms.
Include your resume
Include an addressed, stamped envelope so they can mail it
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12. ESSAY(S) Does your school require an essay? Write a rough draft.
Ask for input from parents.
Ask English teacher to edit.
THANK YOU TO YOUR EDITOR & RECOMMENDATION LETTER WRITERS!
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13. 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 OCTOBER 1st (NEW DATE!)
FAFSA ID – Create your FAFSA ID now so you are ready to get started October 1st .
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE KLEIN ISD FAFSA INFORMATION MEETINGS:
OCTOBER 2ND AND NOVEMBER KMPC
Scholarships: FREE money—you do not pay back
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Texas Financial Aid Information Center (877) Toll Free
Review the current list as examples
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14. Scholarships Typically Based On….
Merit
Talent
Community Service
Be SURE that you are a part of to Mrs. Castellanos’ KHS Counselor distribution list:
Include-your name, class of 2018, and subject
Add to distribution list
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15. Remind & TWITTER
Remind: Make sure to join the Klein Counselor Remind Account TODAY!!!! Account Information - *text: Twitter: To stay up to date follow the KHS counselors on and Klein High
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16. Come to office 127!
Mrs. Lesly Castellanos is our secretary in the main counseling office. She is the “master” of all things that have to do with
SCHOLARSHIPS!!!
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17. Upcoming College Visits
LIMIT OF 4 PER YEAR!!!
(CAFETERIA)
Sept. 13th HARN (Houston Area Recruiter Network) 11:35 – 12:35PM
(LGI)
Sept. 15th George Washington University 1 – 2PM
Sept. 27th University of Texas at Austin 8:15– 9AM
Sept. 27th Lamar University :00AM
Oct. 4th Baylor University AM
Oct. 5th Southwestern University 9:30 – 10:30AM
Oct. 5th University of Arkansas :00PM
Oct. 11th Missouri University of Science & Tech. 8:30 - 9:30AM
Oct. 12th Auburn University – 10:00AM
Oct. 25th University of North Texas 8:15-9:15AM
Nov. 1st The University of Alabama 9 –10:00AM
***Don’t forget to sign up in RM 127!!!!!***

18. Q & A
Go Bearkats!!!