5. All seniors need 26 credits to graduate under the Recommended or Distinguished Graduation Plan.

6. 4 x 4 42 4 English2 semesters of PE 4 4 MathSpeech/Health 42 - 3 4 Social Studies2 - 3 Foreign Lang 44 – 5 4 Sciences4 – 5 Electives 2 2 semesters of the same Fine Arts

7. -Taking the same class over, even if it is a different level ex French 3 and French 3 Preap -69 or below semester average -Not being in attendance for 90% Please check your child’s transcript carefully. Transcripts were handed out to Juniors during all lunches at the beginning of February. You may also obtain one from the registrars’ office.

9. It’s recommended that you take both SAT/ACT at least twice. Please check with the university you are applying to. Also, some universities may not accept the ACT without the writing portion.

10. Take both the SAT /ACT at least once the spring of your junior year. Then depending on which test you do better on, study, do some prep and take it the fall of senior year.

14. Apply before the Pie Start your applications, work on your essays, and begin scholarship searches in the summer. Common App and Apply Texas open August 1 st. Rule of thumb “Apply before the Pie” Submit applications before Thanksgiving.

15. Counselor Request Form Personal Data Sheet $1 for the transcript to be uploaded to Common App

16. DO NOT if When using Apply Texas, counselors DO NOT upload transcripts, registrars do. The only thing counselors will do is send a letter of recommendation to the Universities if the student requests one to be sent. In that case: Counselor Request Form Personal Data Sheet Addressed, stamped envelope to the universities

17. Bring the SEND EDU document to your counselor along with: Counselor Request Form Personal Data Sheet $1 for uploading of transcript to SEND EDU

19. Please provide your counselor with: Counselor request form Personal Data Sheet $1 per transcript Addressed, stamped envelopes per school A & M If it is to A & M, please provide the counselor with the “Office of Admissions Document ID Sheet” that can be printed off of the A & M A & M website.

20. 21 working days Students are required to give the counselors 21 working days to write letters of recommendation. Please note that this does not include weekends and holidays. Please follow this requirement!

21. Please check SLHS counselor web page weekly for scholarship updates. (Of course this is not the only place to find scholarships…. Google, Google, Google!) 21 working days Also, any recommendation letters or scholarship applications that require counselor attention still follow the 21 working days advanced notice.

22. free Even if you think you will not qualify, fill out the FAFSA. Changes have occurred with FAFSA and the process begins earlier, October. This is a free service. Many scholarships require this to be filled out, as well as any universities you are applying to. Always apply for scholarships through the university.