1. Seniors 2015

2. College Admission Tests SAT- www.collegeboard.com SAT- www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com upcoming tests: 10/11, 11/8, 12/6* upcoming tests: 10/11, 11/8, 12/6* *at KHS *at KHS ACT- www.act.org ACT- www.act.orgwww.act.org upcoming tests: 9/13, 10/25, 12/13 upcoming tests: 9/13, 10/25, 12/13 *all at LSC-Kingwood *all at LSC-Kingwood

3. TSI Assessment College placement test Placement exam for college courses. Prep information online. Placement exam for college courses. Prep information online. May be exempt from taking the TSI based on SAT or ACT scores. May be exempt from taking the TSI based on SAT or ACT scores. 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/TSI 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 1. Complete online applications 1. Complete online applications 2. Order transcript/request forms or recommendations (if required) 2. Order transcript/request forms or recommendations (if required) 3. Send 3. Send

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  Visit other websites as needed *We recommend that you waive your rights to confidentiality on the application.

8. Step 2: Order Transcript Transcript only: See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front office) See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front office) $2.00 each if mailed $2.00 each if mailed Have the address of the admissions office(s) Have the address of the admissions office(s)

9. Step 2: Order Transcript (cont.) Transcript and Counselor Forms/Recommendations: (including the Common Application online and Send EDU) (including the Common Application online and Send EDU) Make an appointment to see your counselor Make an appointment to see your counselor Bring the following to your appointment: Bring the following to your appointment: Necessary form(s) Necessary form(s) Senior information sheet Senior information sheetSenior information sheetSenior information sheet Address of admissions office(s) Address of admissions office(s) $ 2 per transcript to be mailed (bring exact change) $ 2 per transcript to be mailed (bring exact change)

10. Step 3: Send Once completed, your Counselor Once completed, your Counselor submits electronically or returns the forms to Mrs. Nelson. submits electronically or returns the forms to Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Nelson mails forms & transcripts. Mrs. Nelson mails forms & transcripts.

11. Counselor Deadlines Two weeks are required for counselors to complete our portion. Two weeks are required for counselors to complete our portion. The timeline begins on the day of the appointment and/or when all necessary materials are submitted to the counselor. The timeline begins on the day of the appointment and/or when all necessary materials are submitted to the counselor. * 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 Bridges Planner/Explorer (www.bridges.com) – prep for SAT/ACT, find majors, scholarship search, and much more! Bridges Planner/Explorer (www.bridges.com) – prep for SAT/ACT, find majors, scholarship search, and much more!www.bridges.com

15. Important Dates Sept. 12: 3-week level change forms due Sept. 12: 3-week level change forms due Oct. 3: 6-week level change forms due Oct. 3: 6-week level change forms due Oct. 6 : College Night at Humble Civic Center. Oct. 6 : College Night at Humble Civic Center. Oct. 24: LAST DAY to drop a 1 st semester class not needed for graduation – no extra release & only 1 aide. Oct. 24: LAST DAY to drop a 1 st semester class not needed for graduation – no extra release & only 1 aide. Nov. 7: Pass/Fail forms due. Nov. 7: Pass/Fail forms due. Dec. 12 : Dec. 12 : 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.