1. HUTTO HIGH SCHOOL
APPLYING TO COLLEGE

2. FINDING INFORMATION ON COLLEGES
COLLEGE SEARCH
FINDING INFORMATION ON COLLEGES
College Day Visits
See specific colleges for dates
Juniors are allowed 2 college day as an excused absence
Seniors are allowed 2 college days as excused absences
Hutto College Fair
Thursday, September 28 from 9 to 11 am
Online College Searches:

3. NAVIANCE
Naviance is a new college and career readiness tool which allows students to explore their options, take interest surveys, track college application progress, find scholarships and more.
Log in at
Username is students school ID/lunch code
Password is students full date of birth mmddyyyy
Sign up for college presentations held at Hutto HS.

4. APPLY TO 4 OR MORE
Dream - A dream school is one where your academic credentials fall in the lower end, or even below, the school's average range for the cohort of students accepted the previous year.
Match - A match school is one where your academic credentials (SAT or ACT scores and class rank) fall well within the school's average range for the most recently accepted class.
Safety - A safety school is one where your academic credentials exceed the school's range for the average freshman.

5. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS College application
or or on college website
Official SAT or ACT scores
must be sent from College Board or ACT (they are no longer included with transcripts)
Application fee or fee waiver (see Mrs. Blando or Mr. Schwausch)
Official High School transcripts
Essays (if applicable)
TSI Scores or proof of exemption

6. SAT AND ACT
SAT – (check with individual colleges about writing)
Nov. 4   Register by Oct. 5
Dec. 2   Register by Nov. 2
Mar Register by Feb. 9
ACT – (check with individual colleges about writing)
Oct Register by Sept. 22
Dec. 9   Register by Nov. 3
Feb. 10   Register by Jan. 12
*Students on free or reduced lunch should visit College and Career Center for a test fee waiver.
*At the time that you register, you can select 4 colleges to receive your scores. If you wait until after the test, it will cost about $12 per college.

7. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
Students can request a high school transcript through Naviance. They will either be sent electronically or through the mail depending on how the college accepts them.
It is usually recommended to wait until you have submitted your application for admission before requesting your transcript.

8. APPLY TEXAS ESSAYS
Essay A: What was the environment in which you were raised? Describe your family, home, neighborhood, or community, and explain how it has shaped you as a person.
Essay B: Some students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. If you are one of these students, then tell us about yourself.
Essay C: You’ve got a ticket in your hand – Where will you go? What will you do? What will happen when you get there?

9. TSI
The TSI or Texas Success Initiative is used to determine if a student is ready for college-level coursework in the areas of reading, math and writing.
Students are exempt from taking the TSI if they have the following scores on SAT/ACT:
SAT – 480 EBRW, 530 Math
ACT – Composite of 23 with a 19 in English and 19 in Math

10. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
Community Colleges are open enrollment, meaning that everyone that submits an application will be accepted.
Universities have different criteria for automatic admission, holistic review, and conditional acceptance.
Top 10% rule
What Universities consider in holistic review

11. Admission Requirements
TEXAS A&M
Admission Requirements
Class Rank ACT SAT
Top 10% automatic admission
1st Quarter (>27) (620 Math, 660EBRW)
Essays A&B are required; Essay C strongly encouraged (required for some scholarships)
Deadline: December 1

12. Admission Requirements
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Admission Requirements
Seniors - Top 7% - automatic admission
Outside of 7% - holistic review
Essay A and short answer questions
Priority Deadline: November 1
Final Deadline: December 1

13. Admission Requirements
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Admission Requirements
Class Rank ACT SAT
Top 10% automatic admission
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter holistic review
Essays A, B, and/or C strongly encouraged
Letters of Recommendation encouraged for those who do not meet automatic admission standards

14. TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Admission Requirements
Class Rank ACT SAT
Top 10% automatic admission
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1 Essay Priority deadline: March 1

15. Admission Requirements
UT SAN ANTONIO
Admission Requirements
Class Rank ACT SAT
1st Quarter automatic admission
2nd Quarter
3rd & 4th Quarter holistic review
Priority deadline: March 1

16. SCHOLARSHIPS
University scholarships – awarded on merit or financial need
National scholarships
Local scholarships
Scholarship search engines:

17. FINANCIAL AID FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Application opens October 1st.
You will use prior prior years tax returns.
Save the date for Financial Aid Saturday: October 21

18. DIGITAL MESSAGING Digital Messaging for College Going Success
Through our partnership with OneLogos we will send text messages approximately once a week with important information related to college.
Students can respond with questions and will be answered by Mrs. Blando and Mr. Schwausch.

19. INFORMATION FROM GUIDANCE OFFICE
Remind 101 – Send a text to as the message. Or send an to
Facebook -
Twitter

20. Contact Information
Erica Blando (College and Career Advisor) –
Nathan Schwausch (Advise Tx Adviser) –
Johnny Kay (Senior Guidance Counselor)