1. Haynes Academy Junior Presentation in Preparation for Senior Year College Application Guide
Counseling Department Team:
Mrs. Carla Deckelmann
(for Seniors only to contact Mrs. D from June 1, 2014 until May 2015)
Haynes School CEEB Code:
ACT Code: SAT Code: NCAA Code: 9999
College Site:

2. College Requirements Beginning Fall 2014, Entering College Freshmen are Required to have an ACT English score of 18 and Math score of 19 in order to Enter a 4-Year LA University
Tulane University
Incoming Freshman, Fall 2013 had SAT score between or at least a composite ACT score of
University of
New Orleans
Minimum score of 19 Math in the ACT (460 SAT) and
Minimum score of 18 English in the ACT (450 SAT)
And
ACT composite score of 23 or greater (SAT 1060) or High school core GPA of 2.5 or greater
Louisiana
State University
Incoming freshman must have at least a 3.0 academic GPA calculated from academic LA Core courses.
Students must also have completed at least 19 units of new Fall 2012 college-preparatory courses.
Applicants must have a minimum of SAT score (critical reading and math) of 1030 or at least a composite ACT score of 22.
University of
Southern
Mississippi
All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum of 2.0 high school GPA on the CPC and a score of 18 or higher on the ACT (composite) or a combined SAT score of 860
If you are thinking of going out of state, some schools like USM give Regional Scholarships to waive out of state fees.
DO YOUR RESEARCH!!

3. What College is right for you?
Reach for the Stars Schools:
-these are the colleges you really want to attend but you have reservations due to cost, distance, or criteria to be accepted.
Target (Bullseye)Schools
-these are the colleges that you pretty much know you can get into and don’t have worries about cost, distance, criteria, etc. and you do want to attend.
Safety (No Sweat) Schools
-these are the colleges that you can get accepted with your eyes closed and hands tied behind your back.

4. Weighted GPA vs. Un-Weighted GPA
Some Schools, such as LSU, only look at your core/un-weighted GPA. That is the courses you have to take to graduate from high school.
Many schools look at weighted GPA and that is what Haynes will use to calculate Valedictorian, Salutatorian, etc.
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!
DO YOUR RESEARCH!

5. ACT/SAT When do I start to take the ACT/SAT? ASAP!
Take one ACT and one SAT in your sophomore year!!
Upcoming Dates – ACT—
March FREE given at Haynes required of all Juniors (no writing)
Upcoming Dates – SAT—
Jr. and Sr. students on free/reduced lunch may take the SAT/ACT two times each for free during the two years.
You MUST reapply to the lunch program each year.
Check out this site:

6. AP
College credit for a course toward your major or an elective credit required by your major
Advancement in college courses—do college web research under admissions tab to view required score needed for advanced placement (usually 3, 4 or 5)
Cost to is $89 compared to a college course of $1,000
Cost is $54 for students on free/reduced lunch
Give to the legacy of your great school of Haynes (not taking it you leave a “0” on the Haynes report card). This statistic is printed in the newspaper.

7. Expectations You - Guidance Guidance - You
Guarantee that if you request according to guidelines, it will be done on time
We will do our part in helping you to get to your college
Answer questions to the best of our ability
Guidance - You
Requests will be made on time according to our guidelines
When we request information from you, you will adhere to our request timely
Remember that you are not our only student

8. Common App www.commonapp.org
Common app is a one stop shop. You can apply to multiple (2 or more in LA and colleges outside LA) by going to this site and filling out one application.
Louisiana Schools:
Dillard University
Centenary College of Louisiana
Loyola University
Tulane University
Xavier University of Louisiana

9. Haynes Counseling Department Website
Designed personally for Haynes students
Please visit and answer some questions
Is it easy to navigate?
Is it user friendly?
What would you like to see on the website?

10. TOPS Awards Opportunity Award Requirement
Approx. $4,000 toward TUITION annually
Core GPA 2.50
20 ACT or 940 SAT
Performance Award Requirements
Approx. $4,000 + $400 toward TUITION annually
Core GPA 3.00
23 ACT or 1050 SAT
Honors Award Requirements
Approx. $4,000 + $800 toward TUITION annually
Core GPA 3.00
27 ACT or 1210 SAT

11. Cool Tools
Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOFSA) Where TOPS lives FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid Prepare for College, Types of Aid, Apply to TOPS, Who gets aid, apply for aid, repay your loans Fast Web Cappex The High Five Scholarship Site