1. Class of 2017 Info Mrs. IrvingA – K lirving@duncanvilleisd.orglirving@duncanvilleisd.org Mrs. KnightL – Z tknight@duncanvilleisd.orgtknight@duncanvilleisd.org 1

2. Comm. Service Mrs. BackusSenior Office B165 TranscriptsMs. JamesCounseling Center A127 11 th AttendanceMrs. KimpleJunior Office B248 College/Scholarships/Fee Waivers Mr. Elizondo Go Center CounselorsPrincipals A-K Mrs.IrvingMr. Toynes L-Z Mrs. KnightMs.Antoine 2 Important People to Know

3. 3 College/Scholarships/Fee Waivers Mr. Elizondo Go Center Resources are available in the Go Center, including computers containing software programs designed to help you with college, career, financial aid and scholarship information. Students may use the computers in the Go Center to register for the SAT/ACT, NCAA, and college applications. The college advisor is in the Go Center to help you. A Scholarship File Cabinet is located in the Go Center with paper copies of scholarships not posted on the internet and sent to the school.

4. Counselor Handbook 4  Important reference for you – keep and refer to it throughout the year for test dates, college planning and general information.

5. Graduation Requirements 5 Students are required to earn 28.5 credits. Recommended Plan Distinguished Plan 4 Advanced Measures Community Service STAAR Tests

6. State Testing STAAR/EOC assessments will be given in Algebra 1, Biology, Eng 1, Eng 2, and U.S. History. Level III: Advanced Academic Performance Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance 6

7. PSAT 7 School wide testing day for ALL 11 th graders will be Wednesday October 14, 2015. This test will be FREE for all 11 th graders! Your score will determine your eligibility for National Merit Scholar Awards. See Mr. Elizondo if you have any questions.

8. College Planning: 11 th Grade https://secure- media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFut ure-College-Planning-Calendar-Juniors.pdf 8

9. NCAA Information 9  See your coach or Mrs. Vehon (counseling center) for questions and waivers for NCAA.  https://web3.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/ NCAA.jsp https://web3.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/ NCAA.jsp  Make sure you keep your password for the website. You will need it for future use.

10. Looking Ahead 10  Register and take ACT/ SAT in the Spring  Meet with your counselor to discuss credits, GPA, and class rank.  Search and apply for scholarships.  Search and apply for summer jobs, internships, and volunteer experiences.  Schedule summer campus visits.

11. SAT vs. ACT SAT www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.orgACT www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org Offered 7 times per yearOffered 6 times per year 10 section exam: 3 Critical Reading, 3 Math, 3 Writing, 1Experimental 5 test exam: English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning, Writing (optional depending on the school) Math: Up to Geometry and Algebra 2Math: Up to Trigonometry(Pre-Cal) Penalty for wrong answers ¼ of a point for each wrong answer on multiple choice questions No penalty for wrong answers Score is 200-800 for each subject added together for a combined score of 600-2400, 2-12 points for essay. Score is 1-36 for each test averaged together for a composite score of 1-36, 2-12 points for writing test. Requested score reports include scores for EVERY SAT taken. Students can choose which scores the school will see. 11

12. www.x2Vol.com All students are REQUIRED to complete 10 hours for every year enrolled at Duncanville High School. You must create an account with x2vol.com in order to sign up for community service opportunities Deborah Backus is the community service coordinator for DHS if you have have any questions. DO NOT WAIT TO COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE!! YOU WILL NOT GRADUATE WITHOUT COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS!! 12

13. Useful Websites 13 Scholarships: scholarshipexperts.com scholarships.com careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch Helpful college/major searches: careerexplorer.net youcango.collegeboard.org College Search: cappex.com collegeweeklive.com collegefortexans.com https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org www.utexas.edu/world/ *this lists all the colleges/universities in the U.S. Additional Sites: princetonreview.com applytexas.org commonapp.org dcccd.edu

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