1. Marble Falls HS Parent Meeting

2. Tonight’s Topics Graduation Requirements Course offerings
PreAP/AP Courses
Dual Credit Courses
Endorsements
ACE Program

3. Graduation Plans Choose which plan to follow: Foundation Plan
Foundation with Endorsement
Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)
Must Graduate on the DAP or DLA for top 10% auto admission consideration

4. Foundation Credit Requirements
4 English (Eng 1, Eng 2, Eng 3, and advanced Eng)
3 Math (to include Algebra 1 & Geometry)
3 Science (Biology and 2 additional sciences)
3 Social Studies (W Geo or W Hist, US Hist, Govt and Eco)
1 PE
1 Fine Art
2 credits of the same Foreign Language
0.5 Speech - Professional Comm or Comm App
0.5 College & Career Choices (class of 2018 & after only)
8.5 Electives (4.5 credits can be local credits)
Total Credits - 26

5. Foundation with Endorsements
Endorsements require 28 credits for graduation, including:
4th Math Credit
4th Science Credit
additional elective credits in a coherent sequence within the endorsement

6. Distinguished Level of Achievement
Complete the Foundation Requirements
Complete Algebra 2
Earn an endorsement

7. Top 10% Automatic Admissions
Only students completing the Distinguished level are eligible for college admission under the Top 10% automatic admissions provision.

9. Registration for 2017-2018 Registration Process
Classroom presentations -
Online course selection
Met with counselor
ALL CHANGES MUST BE BEFORE MAY 12TH.

15. PREAP/AP COURSES
ADVANTAGES OF PRE/AP COURES
BENEFITS

16. DUAL CREDIT COURSES
ADVANTAGES OF DUAL CREDIT COURES
BENEFITS

17. MFHS Pathway Endorsements & Certifications

20. BEFORE SCHOOL AND AFTER
ACE PROGRAM
AMANDA FULTON – ACE COORDINATOR
MONDAY – THURSDAY
BEFORE SCHOOL AND AFTER
TEACHERS AVAILABLE
ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

21. College Night

22. Four Year Colleges

23. Admissions Applying – www.applytexas.org opens August 1, 2016
Timeline – Pay attention to admission deadlines. Apply as early as possible but watch dates! UT Austin and Texas A&M have a December 1st deadline.
Top 10% - Automatic admission to Texas public universities (Top 7% for UT)
College Visits are invaluable
Admission is possible to selective colleges if not in the top 10%
All public 2 and 4 year colleges use the Apply Texas application for admissions. Many private colleges in Texas have started using it as well. See the website for the list colleges.

24. Admissions – Testing SAT Plus Writing (1st time taken)
ACT Plus Writing (1st time taken)
SAT Subject Test (Rice, UT Austin)
When registering may send to 4 colleges for free
TSI Assessment

25. Admissions – Requirements (Example)
The following are minimum requirements
needed for automatic admission to
Texas State University (for school year):
Class rank SAT I ACT
1st quarter
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

26. Admissions – Requirements (Example)
The following are minimum requirements
needed for automatic admission to
Texas Tech University (for school year):
Class rank SAT I ACT
1st quarter
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter Application Review

27. Admissions – Requirements (Example)
The following are minimum requirements
needed for automatic admission to
Texas A&M University (for school year):
Class rank
1st quarter – SAT of 1300 w/ at least 600 on both Critical Reading and Math or 30 on the ACT w/ at least 27 on both English and Math

28. Two Year Colleges

29. Admissions Open admissions Testing – TSI
Certificates and Associate Degrees
Transferring to 4 year universities-

30. Technical Schools For profit, recruiting
Community College, Texas State Technical College

31. Military
ASVAB
Recruiters
ROTC Scholarships
Academies

32. Scholarships & Financial Aid
Scholarships – High School webpage, websites, college financial aid office, books, place of employment
Scholarship Search Agencies
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Grants, Work Study and Loans

33. FINANCIAL AID PROCESS
FAFSA – OPENS IN OCTOBER
GRANTS
LOANS
WORK STUDY

34. NCAA Clearinghouse
Required by NCAA Division I and II schools for athletic recruitment
Application – End of Junior Year
Apply online at
Fee waivers available for Free/Reduced Lunch Program

35. ACCEPTANCE/REVIEW PROCESS
ACCEPTING COLLEGE OFFERS
REVIEW PROCESS

36. Senior Year

37. Senior Year Senior Conferences Stay on top of deadlines
Create a resume
Continue to stay involved in school, community service and other activities
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38. Contact Information
Janna Johnson, Counselor (A-F)
Niki Fuss, Counselor (G-M)
Amy Hudspeth, Counselor (N-Z)
Trish Walker, Admin. Assistant
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