1. Seniors 2013

2. College Admission Tests SAT- www.collegeboard.com SAT- www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com upcoming tests: 10/6, 11/3, 12/1* upcoming tests: 10/6, 11/3, 12/1* *at KHS *at KHS ACT- www.act.org ACT- www.act.orgwww.act.org upcoming tests: 9/8, 10/27, 12/8 upcoming tests: 9/8, 10/27, 12/8 *all at LSC-Kingwood *all at LSC-Kingwood

3. THEA College placement test www.thea.nesinc.com www.thea.nesinc.com www.thea.nesinc.com May be exempt from taking the THEA based on TAKS or other testing (SAT or ACT scores) or from dual credit testing. May be exempt from taking the THEA based on TAKS or other testing (SAT or ACT scores) or from dual credit testing. Students must consult with each college to verify the criteria for being exempt. Students must consult with each college to verify the criteria for being exempt.

4. SAT/ACT/THEA scores are not on your high school transcript. You will need to request that the testing agency send your official scores to the colleges.

5. College Days 2 for senior year. 2 for senior year. Take before Spring Break. Take before Spring Break. Prior approval needed for: Prior approval needed for: -2 consecutive days (1 college per day) -2 consecutive days (1 college per day) -2 days to the same college -2 days to the same college -any day after Spring Break -any day after Spring Break

6. College Application Steps

7. Step 1: Complete Online Applications Texas Common Application: Texas Common Application: www.applytexas.org www.applytexas.orgwww.applytexas.org National Common Application: National Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org https://www.commonapp.orghttps://www.commonapp.org

8. Step 2: Order Transcript See Ms. Hilton in 1025 (front office) to: Order transcript(s) - $2 each if mailed. Order transcript(s) - $2 each if mailed.transcript(s) Turn in senior information sheet/resume/ portfolio for your counselor, if necessary. Turn in senior information sheet/resume/ portfolio for your counselor, if necessary. Turn in any forms that your Counselor must complete. Turn in any forms that your Counselor must complete. *We recommend that you waive your rights to confidentiality on the application.

9. Step 3: Send Ms. Hilton gives necessary paperwork Ms. Hilton gives necessary paperwork to your Counselor. to your Counselor. Once completed, your Counselor Once completed, your Counselor submits electronically or returns the forms to Ms. Hilton. submits electronically or returns the forms to Ms. Hilton. Ms. Hilton mails forms & transcripts. Ms. Hilton mails forms & transcripts.

10. Application Considerations: Early decision – Is binding. If accepted, you must withdraw all other applications. Early action – If accepted you may commit or wait until Spring. May still apply Early Decision to other schools. Single-choice early action (NEW)– Can’t apply EARLY to other schools. May apply to others via regular decision. Not required to give final decision until regular decision deadline.

11. Counselor Deadlines Two weeks are required for counselors to complete our portion. Two weeks are required for counselors to complete our portion. * Your failure to pay attention to deadlines does not decrease our timeline for completing our portion of the application or recommendation.

12. College Deadlines Pay attention to deadlines for: Admission Applications Admission Applications Housing Applications Housing Applications Scholarship Applications Scholarship Applications *Your entire file must be complete by the application deadline!

13. Teacher Recommendations If needed – arrange with teachers. If needed – arrange with teachers. Teachers need: Teachers need: 2 weeks 2 weeks addressed envelope with stamp if mailed addressed envelope with stamp if mailed your info sheet your info sheet a THANK YOU note! a THANK YOU note!

14. Useful Links College Resources link under Counselors tab – TONS of links, sites, and more! College Resources link under Counselors tab – TONS of links, sites, and more! Steps to Apply for Financial Aid – found under Counselors>Seniors Steps to Apply for Financial Aid – found under Counselors>Seniors Virtual Campus tours and more – links found under Counselors>Seniors>College Information on the Web Virtual Campus tours and more – links found under Counselors>Seniors>College Information on the Web

15. Important Dates Oct. 19: LAST DAY for to drop a 1 st semester class not needed for graduation – no extra release & only 1 aide. Oct. 19: LAST DAY for to drop a 1 st semester class not needed for graduation – no extra release & only 1 aide. Oct. 10 : College Night at Humble Civic Center. Oct. 10 : College Night at Humble Civic Center. Nov. 2: Pass/Fail forms due. Nov. 2: Pass/Fail forms due. Dec. 7 : Dec. 7 : Schedule changes due for 2 nd semester. Schedule changes due for 2 nd semester. Correspondence Courses/CBEs complete with final grade to KHS. Correspondence Courses/CBEs complete with final grade to KHS.

16. For more information be sure to visit the: College & Career room (4405) College & Career room (4405) College & Career website – for scholarships College & Career website – for scholarships KHS Counseling website: Our School>Counselors. KHS Counseling website: Our School>Counselors.