1. An Evening with the NBHS Counselors for the Classes of 2020 & 2021
Rene

2. COUNSELORS Mrs. Nasser: A – Corr
Mrs. Schultze: Cort - Hern Mrs. Burton: Herr – Mel Mrs. Weaver: Men – Sa Ms. Hernandez: Sc – Z
Mrs. Garcia: CTE/Dual Credit
Mrs. Miller: College and Career Center Coordinator
Rico Herrera: College and Career Center Assistant
Rene

3. ENDORSEMENTS All plans are posted on the counselor website
ARTS & HUMANITIES
Fine Art
Foreign Language
Social Studies
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Business/Marketing/Finance/Agriculture
IT/Arts/AV
Communication/English
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
4 x 4
Advanced
PUBLIC SERVICE
Education
Health Science
Human Services
Law Enforcement
JROTC
STEM
Math/Engineering
Science

4. Can Endorsements Be Changed?
Endorsements can be changed as long as there is time to complete necessary courses
Multiple endorsement changes can put on-time graduation at risk
Counselors will monitor courses for only one endorsement

5. Schedule Change Requests
Students are given course verification sheets in May. This is the last time to request course changes for any reason.
During the first two weeks of the semester, students may request a change only for the reasons listed on the first day schedule.
Level changes (ex: AP to Honors) are considered at the end of the nine-week grading periods.
Not all schedule change requests can be honored due to space availability, endorsement needs, etc.

6. DOES ONE GRADE REALLY MATTER
DOES ONE GRADE REALLY MATTER? Semester grades show on the transcript and determine credit, not 9 week averages
Really Good Grades!
Oops! Don’t like that zero!
Look at the following:
100 82 91 88 96 86 85 95 93
Average = 81
Look at the following:
100 82 91 88 96 86 85 95 93
Average = 90

7. Rank vs. GPA Rank at the end of the JUNIOR year is used for college acceptance
Rank includes 4 core areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), Foreign Language, and any additional Honors, AP, or Dual Credit courses
AP or Dual Credit = maximum of 8 rank points
Honors = maximum of 7 rank points
Academic = maximum of 6 rank points
GPA (Grade Point Average) includes all courses taken for high school credit
GPA is on a 4.0 scale
GPA is unweighted

9. AP vs. Dual Credit Both are accepted by colleges/universities
AP college credit is based on the AP exam score at the end of the year
No testing requirements to take AP courses
Dual Credit acceptance is based on TSI scores
College credit based on performance throughout the year, not one exam
College rules and deadlines apply

10. Dual Credit 2019-2020 School Year
Dual credit packets will be available after spring semester begins
Announcements will be made and information posted on the counselor website
All instructions must be followed and deadlines met for students to be considered for dual credit courses
TSI testing is mandated for students new to dual credit and scores must meet college readiness standards
TCCNS.org (Texas Common Core Number System) may be accessed to compare college credits from San Antonio College and four year universities

11. POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS
Going Immediately to Work
Going on for Further Training/Education
Military
Private trade/technical/business
Vocational Schools
2 Year Community or Junior Colleges
4 Year Universities
Juniors get 2 days to visit colleges. Must turn in letter to attendance for visit to be excused.
Visit the College and Career Center
Tina

12. 2 Year vs. 4 Year College or University
Community or Junior College
4 Year University
Technical certificates
Credits to transfer
Associate’s degree
Less expensive than 4 year
Most require 2 items
Application
Transcript
Considered open enrollment in Texas
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD
Most require 4 items
Apply Texas
Application Fee
Transcript through Parchment on the high school home page
SAT or ACT scores

13. Automatic Admission to Texas Public Colleges and Universities
NBISD high school graduates who successfully complete the Foundation graduation program, earn one endorsement and have the distinguished designation (four years of math including Algebra II) will be automatically admitted into Texas public Universities or Colleges IF one of the following requirements is met:
Applicant is in the top 10% of his/her class at the end of the Junior year OR
if applying to the University of Texas in Austin, fall 2020 Freshman applicants
must be in the top 6% at the end of their Junior year.
Applicants must check the deadlines for admissions for each Texas College/University as they vary greatly. All deadline information may be found on the College/University website.
Automatic admission into a university does not guarantee admission into a particular department

14. College Applications Begin summer prior to senior year
Applytexas.org opens July 1, 2019
Admission decisions based on grades and rank from end of junior year
Sophomores and juniors, keep your grades up to have the best chance of college acceptance!
See counselor or college/career website for additional college information
Soki

15. Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
All students entering a Texas 2 or 4 Year public college or university must take the TSI test PRIOR to enrolling in college level courses, unless exemption standards are met.
Angela

16. EXEMPTIONS
ACT standard: composite score of 23, with a minimum score of 19 for English and 19 for Math
SAT standard: no composite score
Minimum score of 530 on Math
Minimum score of 480 on Evidenced
based Reading and Writing
Angela

17. SAT vs. ACT Either is accepted by Universities in Texas
Score range
3 tests + optional essay
Reading, Writing & Language, Math
Calculator allowed for some problems
Fee waiver available for students eligible for free or reduced lunch
See college/career center for waiver
Score range
4 tests + optional essay
Reading, English, Math, Science
Calculator allowed for all problems
Fee waiver available for students eligible for free or reduced lunch
See college/career center for waiver

18. TRANSCRIPT REQUEST Students must request transcripts
Request must be completed using Parchment
Access Parchment on the high school web site
Request transcripts at least two weeks in advance
Transcript requests include grades, test scores, rank-in-class, grade point average and a copy of most recent report card
Students receive a confirmation from Parchment when transcript(s) have been sent
Universities may take several weeks to process transcripts
Contact Ms. Kilman for issues concerning transcript submission.
Counselors do not send transcripts and are not permitted to disclose rank or GPA via phone or
Students are provided a free copy of the transcript twice per year. It is student responsibility to pick up his/her transcript during distribution
Rene

19. See your coach for more information!
NCAA Clearinghouse
Student-Athletes wishing to receive scholarship monies to play sports in college must register with the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse
See your coach for more information! ML

20. GREEN CORDS
Students must accrue 150 or more volunteer hours to qualify for a green graduation cord
Student will document hours through Career Cruising
Instructions and forms for tracking volunteer hours are located on the high school home page
Documentation of volunteer hours must be entered by May 1 of the senior year

23. Helpful Links http://schools.nbisd.org/page/nbhs.counselor_home