1. Senior Year!
The College Process

2. Important Reminders Important CLHS Dates
Senior Photos at G. Michael Photography
Make up picture day: Sept. 26
Cap and Gown ordering

3. Important CLHS Dates October 1: FAFSA October 9: College Fair @ CLHS
Athletes in season must stay on campus in Room 821with Mr. Wilke
Seniors are encouraged to attend the fair to ask last minute questions or get help with the application process for schools to which they are applying.
Seniors are excused after 8th period and are not required to attend the fair—must exit out the 800 Wing to vehicles.
October 9: Klein ISD College Fair—Klein Collins High School (6-8)
October 10: Senior Day (underclassmen testing—half day)—must complete survey in Naviance Student:
Job Shadow
College Visit
Community Service
Work on college applications at CLHS
February 8: LSC Tomball College Visit Day
Athletes: Are you registered for NCAA Div. 1 or 2?

4. Things to Know
College Visit Days—Seniors get 3 to use this year (October 10 is a bonus)
CLHS is a non-ranking school—we do rank the top 10%
GPA – updated in Naviance Student
GPA Scale—4.0 weighted
School Profile must accompany official transcripts
Need an Unofficial Transcript? Print it from Plus Portals
What if I am in the first quartile and I meet the test score requirement and could get automatic acceptance if CLHS ranked me?
Student MUST see Ms. Brennan to request a letter to be sent with official transcript stating that if CLHS did rank, the student would be in the first quartile. This does not apply to A&M or UT. They give our school a ranking based on the School Profile that accompanies transcript.
Write “Thank You” notes to anyone who helped you on your college visit.
Write “Thank you” notes to any teacher who assists your student in the college process (ex: letter of recommendation)

5. College Rep Visitations at CLHS
University of South Carolina—Sept. 4 at 8:45 AM
Concordia Irvine—Sept. 21 at 9:00 AM
Southwestern University—October 1 at 1:00 PM
Sign up in Naviance Student.

6. University Visitations in Houston
MIT—Stratford High School Auditorium; Fern Dr.; Houston, TX September 23 at 2:00 PM; visit mitadmissions.org/visit/travel
This is just one of many. If you are applying to an out-of-state institution, see if they are coming to Houston.

7. 447-040 SAT/ACT Test Dates ACT— Oct. 27 Dec. 8 Feb. 9 April 13 June 8
Nov. 3
Dec. 1
March 9
May 4
June 1
CLHS School CEEB CODE:
ACT—
Oct. 27
Dec. 8
Feb. 9
April 13
June 8

8. Scholarships Free Scholarship Searches www.goingmerry.com
More listed on CLHS website
Rewards for non-academic performance
Music
Athletics
Community Service
Rewards for stellar academic performance
National Merit
National Hispanic
Foundations: Terry Gates, Ford, Hamman, Toyota

9. College Process Review
Naviance Student
Types of applications
Common Application
ApplyTexas
Coalition
Application U (opens Sept. 1)
Types of admission deadlines
College Application Questions:
Senior Courses
Activities
Always put most important items first
Only send in hard copy if all information doesn’t fit onto application.
Dual Credit –Lone Star College System The Woodlands
US History 1301 & 1302: 6 hours
College Algebra 1314 & Trigonometry 1316: 6 hours
Precalculus 2412: 4 hours
Statistics 1342: 3 hours
Finite Math 1324 & Elem. Of Calculus 1325: 6 hours
Chemistry 1411 & 1412: 8 hours

10. Types of Admission Regular Decision Early Decision I & II
Early Action I & II
Rolling Admission
Open Admission
Restrictive Early Action
Single Choice Early Action
Priority
Provisional Admission
And a few more…..
These definitions are found in Senior Handbook!

11. Communication with Ms. B.
Senior Meetings
She will send s (the one in Naviance Student)
Her cell #:
Remind App for Senior College Stuff:
Smart phone: rmd.at/ffbb2
No smart phone: @ffbb2 to 81010