1. Talkington SYWL Senior Information 2017 - 2018

2. Counseling Staff
Kami Williamson Guidance Counselor (806) Dr. Hollie Stanton College Advisor (806)

3. How can we help you? Scheduling Letters of Recommendation Applications
Credits/requirements
GPA/Rank
Test info
Emotional support
College Representative Liaison

4. General Information

5. Honors vs. Distinguished
Honors—3.5 GPA
High Honors—4.0 GPA
**You CAN graduate with honors and not graduate with a Distinguished diploma!**

6. Dual Credit Partnership with University of Texas Permian Basin
$ per course + Required course materials/books
Each student will pay for their class
Talkingtion will reimburse course fee provided student passes the class
Student responsible for purchase of book and other fees
Students must pass TSI exams to be eligible for dual credit course (Need to take this summer)
College Algebra, Psychology, Sociology are online courses with a Talkington teacher as the facilitator

7. Senior Seminar

8. College Readiness

9. Colleges set their own admission standards, so consult their websites and catalogs. The more selective colleges will have more requirements to fulfill.

10. College Entrance Tests
SAT
ACT
TSI
**Refer to the college admission requirements to see which you need to take.

11. SAT Reasoning test—critical reading, math & writing
Some colleges require additional subject tests—check admission requirements
$43.00 Without Essay
$54.50 With Essay
Register online at
Register at least 6 weeks early

12. ACT Tests 4 areas: English, Math, Reading & Natural Sciences
Writing portion is optional, but highly recommended (check college requirements)
$39.50 No Writing
$56.50 With Writing
Register online at
Register at least 6 weeks early
Check deadlines!

13. TSI Test Texas Success Initiative Tests reading, math and writing
REQUIRED for all state universities
Some private schools require different test
REQUIRED for Talkington students to adhere to College Readiness standards
Passing this test allows students to register for college classes and not have to take a remedial English or Math course

14. TSI cont. Cost Each test takes about 45 minutes to complete
$10.00 per test (Writing, Reading, Math)
No Fee required for Free/Reduced Lunch Students
Each test takes about 45 minutes to complete
Test Dates During Summer
Every Wednesday from 9 – 3 in July (July 5,12, 19,26)
To prepare for exams please visit:
TSI scores are valid for 5 years

15. Exemptions to TSI English/ Critical Reading Math Composite SAT 500
1070
ACT 19 23

16. To Do List…

17. To be doing now…
Finalize your list of colleges. Make sure you have a “safety school.”
Request applications.
Meet with college representatives when you get the chance.
Work on application essays. Get someone to proofread them!
Request teacher and counselor recommendations, if needed.

18. To be doing now… Update your “resume”
Complete Early Decision(binding) and Early Action (non-binding) applications.
Research financial aid sources.
Check into housing at the colleges you are applying to.
Check all deadlines to make sure you are on track.

19. Bits & Pieces

20. Application
Look online or in the catalog of the college you are wanting to apply to see where to locate the application.
Many colleges use the Texas Common Application:
Most colleges strongly encourage online applications.
If there is a “waiver of access” for you to sign, we recommend you sign it (colleges prefer this so that your information will be more objective)

21. Transcripts Submit a request for transcripts to the College Advisor.
Fill out any Financial Aid application that is associated with application.

22. Recommendation Letters
Be sure to give your teachers, counselors or anyone else writing your letters plenty of time (at least 2 weeks) to get them written.
Provide your letter writer with enough information to be able to write a good letter!
The counselors need two school weeks to get the letter written and sent off.
Provide stamped envelopes to the writer.

23. Counselor/School Official Information
If an application calls for a school official to complete a section, your counselor or college advisor can do that.
Bring everything you need to the counselor at least two weeks prior to the deadline:
Stamped envelope
Transcript(s)

24. Check Deadlines!
**If you have a letter due at the end of December or in January, be sure you get everything to the counselor or college advisor by December 1st! Otherwise, you risk it not getting finished.** No letters will be written over break.

25. Resources for Scholarships
Fast Web
College websites—look in the department in which you plan to major
Look at the website list
Read the senior newsletter

26. Scholarship Scams

27. Financial Aid Tips
Check with the colleges you are applying to for pertinent information.
Be mindful of all deadlines!
Complete the FAFSA in January senior year. Go ahead now and apply for your PIN number
If you find a website that is charging you for the FAFSA, you are on the wrong website. There is NO FEE to apply.

28. Read and follow the High School Handbook! www.lubbockisd.org
Click on Parents
--Guidance & Counseling
--High School Handbook

29. Talkington College Bound Camp
TCB
Talkington College Bound Camp

30. Questions?