1. Cleburne High School College 101 9 th and 10 th graders

2. Important People Principal – Chris Jackson Assistant Principals Counselors Jeri Hall (A – Fa) Phyllis Bauer (A – Fa) Mark McClure (Fe - Le) Tina Barnes (Fe – Le) Rina Ramos (Li – Ri) Glenna Pollock (Li – Ri) Chad Van Winkle (Ro – Z) Jennifer Cox (Ro – Z) Registrar – Donna Rollins (transcripts)

3. For every 100 ninth-graders 69 will graduate from high school 42 will enter college 28 will return to college for their sophomore year 20 will earn a bachelor’s degree within six years

4. How do I get there? Read (People who read more… know more. It increases your vocabulary, your knowledge and helps you during timed tests.) Challenge yourself Get involved (clubs and/or organizations) Volunteer Make good grades (transcripts get sent to colleges)

5. Get Involved Find something you enjoy…then jump in and join the club. This can be sports, student council, yearbook, music, or art, etc. These activities will help you find your passion, make connections, develop leadership skills, and group skills.

6. CHS Clubs Anime Club Beta Club BPA Cheerleading Choir Exchangettes FCA FCCLA FFA French Club Golden Girls Dance Team Golden Pride Band HOSA Key Club National Art Honor Society Notional Honor Society Sign Language Club Skills USA Spanish Club Student Council Thespian Society UIL

7. Volunteer Help the community Gain experience Find your passion Looks good on college applications Helps with scholarship qualifications

8. Know when to say NO Being well-rounded is good, but don’t overdue it! Limit number of outside activities. Don’t stretch yourself too thin. BALANCE is the key to juggling grades, extracurricular activities, and college planning.

9. Colleges and Careers Type of College4 Year2 YearCareer School Careers Teacher Engineer Registered Nurse Sports Trainer Pre-Med Chef Firefighter Teacher’s Assistant Architectur al Technician Child Care Worker Dental Hygienist Automotive Cosmetology Massage Therapist Real Estate Welding DegreeBachelorsAssociatesCertificate

10. What Colleges Find Important FactorImportance Grades in college prep courses75% Strength of curriculum62% Admission test scores54% Grades in all courses52% Essay or writing sample27%

11. College Prep Courses APDual CreditPre-AP Same curriculum as regular class More in-depth and faster paced Can help boost GPA Weighted more than a standard class Weighted more more than a standard class Earn college credit by passing the class Get college coursework experience Same curriculum as regular class More in-depth and faster paced Can help boost GPA Weighted more than a standard class

12. Scholarships Apply every year, starting NOW. Sign up at FastWeb.com, findtuition.com, scholarships.com, and scholarshipexperts.com. Check out the counseling corner on CHS website for more links to scholarship opportunities. Legitimate organizations don't promise or guarantee anything or ask for money to apply.

13. PSAT results 10 th and 11 th graders take PSAT on campus. Pick up results today (if you have not already done so)! www.collegeboard.org/quickstart Your access code is at the bottom of your PSAT printout. Login to My College QuickStart to get into your personalized test results, see missed questions with answers and explanations, and much more!

14. Resources www.collegeguidanceconsultants.com (user name: cleburne, password: cleburne) Counselor’s Corner on the CHS website www.comparecollegetx.com www.commonapp.org www.collegeforalltexans.com www.collegeboard.com www.mappingyourfuture.org College websites How to contact us: 817-202-1200