1. Summer Creek High School Senior Conferences

2. Selecting a college One of the best things you can do is: Visit a College!

3. College Admissions Colleges look primarily at: GPA & Class rank Entrance Exams Then they consider: H.S. course load, community service, extracurricular involvement, projects, letters of recommendation

4. College Admissions Testing School Code 443603 (ACT) www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org Tests reading, English, math, science Writing is optional (depending on university) No penalty for guessing. Answer every question! Perfect score: 36 (SAT) www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com Tests critical reading, math, and writing Some colleges only look at verbal, math Penalizes for guessing. Don’t answer unless you know! Perfect score: 2400 (800 + 800 + 800) 99% of colleges will accept either/or.

5. SAT/ACT DATES SAT remaining 2013-2014 Dates: Test DateRegistration Date October 5, 2013September 6, 2013 November 2, 2013October 3, 2013 December 7, 2013November 8, 2013 January 25, 2014December 27, 2013 ACT remaining 2013-2014 dates TEST DATERegistration Date October 26, 2013September 27, 2013 December 14, 2013November 8, 2013 February 8, 2014January 10, 2014 April 12, 2014March 7, 2014

6. Prepare Websites for help: www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html (ACT prep) www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html www.collegeboard.com (SAT prep) www.collegeboard.com www.number2.com (ACT and SAT prep) www.number2.com You can also purchase books, CDs, DVDs, etc. at almost any bookstore! Taking a challenging course is one of the best ways to prepare!

7. ELAWritMath EnglishCompVerbalMathComp 22003 19 23500 1070 Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Exemptions: If you are not exempt, you have to take an exam such as the Accuplacer or THEA before you can take college level coursework. Exit TAKSACT SAT You must prove college readiness before you can enroll.

8. Show me the money! Two types of scholarships: 1. Need based 2. Merit based Never, ever, ever pay for a scholarship!

9. Internet Scholarship Banks www.schoolsoup.com www.fastweb.com www.collegefortexans.com

10. Filled out in spring of senior year. Estimates your family’s ability to contribute to your education. (EFC) Lets you know if you are eligible for federal grants, loans, or work study. Results are sent to the college to determine if you qualify for additional money. www.fafsa.ed.gov

11. What can I do today? Make a resume Volunteer Get involved in your school Study, study, study Start thinking about where you are going and what you want to do with your life Sign up to take your ACT or SAT Look at and analyze your ASVAB results for ideas about your interests, strengths, and weaknesses If it is to be, it’s up to me!

12. Pass/Fail  Juniors and Seniors only  Course not one of the 24 required credits  Up to 8 semesters (elective courses only)  Grades from these courses are excluded from GPA and rank calculation  Numeric grades are reported on progress reports and report cards for eligibility purposes.  Conference with your Counselor before deciding if Pass/Fail is right for you  Follow application requirements and deadlines Pass/Fail is advantageous for only a small percentage of students