Welcome Welcome Senior Senior ParentsParents20152015

College Admission TestsCollege Admission Tests

SAT- www.collegeboard.comSAT- www.collegeboard.com

upcoming tests: 11/8, 12/6*upcoming tests: 11/8, 12/6*

*at KHS*at KHS

ACT- www.act.orgACT- www.act.org

upcoming tests: 12/13upcoming tests: 12/13

*all at LSC-Kingwood*all at LSC-Kingwood

TSI Assessment TSI Assessment College placement testCollege placement test

Placement exam for college courses. Placement exam for college courses. Prep information online.Prep information online.

May be exempt from taking the TSI May be exempt from taking the TSI based on SAT or ACT scores.based on SAT or ACT scores.

Students must consult with Students must consult with eacheach college to verify the criteria for being college to verify the criteria for being exempt.exempt.

SAT/ACT/TSI scores are SAT/ACT/TSI scores are notnot on the high school on the high school

transcript. You/your transcript. You/your student will need to student will need to

request that the request that the testing testing agencyagency send the official send the official scores to the colleges.scores to the colleges.

College DaysCollege Days

2 for senior year2 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 -2 consecutive days (1 college per day)day)

-2 days to the same college-2 days to the same college

-any day after Spring Break-any day after Spring Break

College Application StepsCollege Application Steps

1. Complete online applications1. Complete online applications

2. Order transcript/request forms or 2. Order transcript/request forms or recommendations (if required)recommendations (if required)

3. Send3. Send

Step 1: Complete Online Step 1: Complete Online ApplicationsApplications

Texas Common Application:Texas Common Application:

www.applytexas.orgwww.applytexas.org

National Common Application:National Common Application:

https://www.commonapp.orghttps://www.commonapp.org

Visit other websites as neededVisit other websites as needed

*We recommend that students waive their *We recommend that students waive their rights to confidentiality on the rights to confidentiality on the application.application.

Step 2: Order TranscriptStep 2: Order Transcript

Transcript only:Transcript only:

See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front office)office)

$2.00 each if mailed$2.00 each if mailed Have the address of the admissions Have the address of the admissions

office(s)office(s)

Step 2: Order Transcript Step 2: Order Transcript (cont.)(cont.)

Transcript and Counselor Transcript and Counselor Forms/Recommendations:Forms/Recommendations: (including the Common Application online and Send EDU)(including the Common Application online and Send EDU)

Students make an appointment to see counselor Students make an appointment to see counselor (Senior appointments are Tuesdays during lunch)(Senior appointments are Tuesdays during lunch)Bring the following to the appointment:Bring the following to the appointment:

Necessary form(s)Necessary form(s) Senior information sheet Senior information sheet Address of admissions office(s)Address of admissions office(s) $ 2 per transcript to be mailed (bring exact $ 2 per transcript to be mailed (bring exact

change)change)

Step 3: SendStep 3: Send

Once completed, your Counselor Once completed, your Counselor

submits electronically or returns submits electronically or returns the forms to Mrs. Nelson.the forms to Mrs. Nelson.

Mrs. Nelson mails forms & Mrs. Nelson mails forms & transcripts.transcripts.

Counselor DeadlinesCounselor Deadlines Two weeks Two weeks are requiredare required for counselors to for counselors to

complete our portion. complete our portion. The timeline begins on the day of the The timeline begins on the day of the

appointment and/or when all necessary appointment and/or when all necessary materials are submitted to the counselor.materials are submitted to the counselor.

* Failure to pay attention to deadlines does not * Failure to pay attention to deadlines does not decrease our timeline for completing our decrease our timeline for completing our portion of the application or portion of the application or recommendation.recommendation.

College DeadlinesCollege Deadlines

Pay attention to deadlines for:Pay attention to deadlines for: Admission ApplicationsAdmission Applications Housing ApplicationsHousing Applications Scholarship ApplicationsScholarship Applications

*The entire file must be complete by *The entire file must be complete by the application deadline!the application deadline!

Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations If needed – arrange with teachers.If needed – arrange with teachers.

Teachers need:Teachers need: 2 weeks 2 weeks addressed envelope with stamp if addressed envelope with stamp if

mailedmailed your info sheetyour info sheet a THANK YOU note!a THANK YOU note!

Application InformationApplication Information

Apply Texas- Apply Texas- www.applytexas.orgwww.applytexas.org

Application Sections:Application Sections:•AdmissionsAdmissions•ScholarshipsScholarships•EssaysEssays•SubmitSubmit

Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Biographical InformationBiographical Information

Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Educational BackgroundEducational Background

Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Educational Background cont.Educational Background cont.

Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Educational InformationEducational Information

Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Test ScoresTest Scores

Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Extracurricular and Volunteer ActivitiesExtracurricular and Volunteer Activities

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Extracurricular and Volunteer ActivitiesExtracurricular and Volunteer Activities

Community or Volunteer ServiceCommunity or Volunteer Service

Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Extracurricular and Volunteer ActivitiesExtracurricular and Volunteer Activities

Talent, Awards, HonorsTalent, Awards, Honors

Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Employment InformationEmployment Information

Apply Texas- ScholarshipsApply Texas- Scholarships

Personal InformationPersonal Information Family & Financial InformationFamily & Financial Information (funds saved, projected annual support, (funds saved, projected annual support, income)income) ScholarshipsScholarships (applied and received)(applied and received) Short Answer QuestionsShort Answer Questions Available ScholarshipsAvailable Scholarships Custom Questions for this UniversityCustom Questions for this University

Apply Texas- EssaysApply Texas- Essays

Common Application-Common Application-www.commonapp.orgwww.commonapp.org

Guide to the Common ApplicationGuide to the Common Application

Useful LinksUseful Links College ResourcesCollege Resources link under Counselors link under Counselors

tab – TONS of links, sites, and more!tab – TONS of links, sites, and more! Steps to Apply for Financial AidSteps to Apply for Financial Aid – found – found

under Counselors>Seniorsunder Counselors>Seniors Virtual Campus tours and moreVirtual Campus tours and more – links – links

found under Counselors>Seniors>College found under Counselors>Seniors>College Information on the WebInformation on the Web

Bridges Planner/Explorer Bridges Planner/Explorer (www.bridges.com)(www.bridges.com) – prep for SAT/ACT, find – prep for SAT/ACT, find majors, scholarship search, and much majors, scholarship search, and much more!more!

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Password: student idPassword: student id

ForFor more information be sure to visit more information be sure to visit the:the:

College & Career room (4405)College & Career room (4405) College & Career website – for College & Career website – for

scholarshipsscholarships KHS Counseling website: KHS Counseling website:

Information>CounselorsInformation>Counselors

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