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Senior Guidance
What all seniors should know about
graduation and the college admission
process.
Carroll Senior High School
Fall 2017
CSHS Guidance Staff
Counselors Alpha
Tracey Flores A-D
Melissa Woodward E-K
Keri Bettencourt L-Q
Tammy Grasmick R-Z
Office Staff Position
Deidra Mulloy Registrar
Ann Fore Receptionist
Shela Daniel Secretary
Success Scholar
• Third year of same World Language
• A 70 or higher average in every course taken
• 100 hours of Community Service
Success Scholar distinction requires you successfully
complete all graduation requirements plus:
Hours will be entered by each student using the x2VOL link on
your Naviance account. Hours are approved approximately once
a month.
Senior hours due by May 1, 2018.
See Guidance website for instructions on how to enter hours on
x2VOL
College Fair
October 25, 2017
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
CSHS Gyms
The Application Process
• Get information about application requirements,
deadlines, and preferred methods of applying by visiting
each university’s admission website.
• Complete the online application. Be sure to review and
edit before submitting! Do not miss the deadline!
• If any applications requires a counselor recommendation,
complete the Student and Parent information forms and
provide a resume.
• If any applications require teacher recommendation(s),
reach out to the teachers you would like to ask to write a
letter.
• If you are using Common Application, you must “invite”
your counselor and teacher/recommenders by entering
their names and email addresses.
College Applications
• National Common Applicationwww.commonapp.org
• ApplyTexas Applicationwww.applytexas.org
• College specific application
Requesting a Transcript
All Transcripts must be requested through your
Naviance account.
Cost: One time fee of $30 for unlimited
transcripts during your senior year. Transcripts
will not be sent until the fee is paid.
PAYMENT CAN BE MADE ONLINE BY ACCESSING THE TRANSCRIPT PAYMENTS
LINK ON YOUR NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTION HOMEPAGE
(Pick up your free unofficial copy in the CSHS guidance office today!)
• http://connection.naviance.com/carroll
• Through Naviance, your counselor can
view your application status for each
college and submit documents on your
behalf, i.e. transcripts, school reports,
recommendations.
• Even better…YOU can see what has been
submitted on your behalf!
The Convenience of Naviance!
Reporting ACT and SAT Scores
Colleges will NOT accept ACT or SAT Scores
from your high school. You must submit your
scores through your ACT or SAT account to
send your scores to specific schools.
Be aware, sending scores can take several
weeks. Do not wait until the college
application is due to request your scores be
sent!
www.actstudent.org
www.collegeboard.org
Counselor Letter of Recommendation
1. See your Counselor to discuss your recommendation.
2. Return the Parent Information Form,Student Information Form and your resumeto your counselor. No recommendation letter will be written without these documents.
3. Allow your counselor at least 3 Weeks to write your letter before it must be submitted online or mailed.
Teacher Letter of Recommendation
1. Make sure to ask the teacher before selecting the teacher as a recommender through Naviance. If a teacher isn’t listed, contact your counselor.
2. Be sensitive to a teacher’s hesitancy.
3. Give the teacher 3 Weeks notice.
4. Provide the teacher with your deadlines, resume, and if it must be mailed, provide an addressed, stamped envelope! (Use the school address as the return address.)
5. Follow up with the teacher, and write a thank you note!
NCAA Clearinghouse
Are you hoping to play Division I or
Division II college athletics?
If so, you are required to register with the
NCAA Clearinghouse.
Request to have your transcript sent if you
have not already done so!
Register Online:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Military Opportunities
Process for military academy appointments, ideally, should have begun in the junior year. If you are interested and have not started this process, see your counselor immediately.
If you are interested in ROTC programs or military enlistment opportunities, see your counselor.
Financial Aid
• Free Money:
Scholarships
Grants
Types of Financial Aid:
• Self-help:
Loans
Work Study programs
Applying for Financial Aid
How to apply?
1. Fill out the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). Application is
available NOW!
www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. Fill out the CSS/Financial Aid Profile
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/
Scholarships
National and College-specific Scholarships
•Check with each college for opportunities.
•Many Scholarships will be listed in Naviance, with links to
download and print applications.
•Use Naviance to search for national scholarships
•Local scholarships (ex. Rotary Club, Southlake Women’s Club,
etc.) become available in the SPRING.
We look forward to working with you!
Tracey Flores
Melissa Woodward
Keri Bettencourt
Tammy Grasmick
Guidance Office
Main: (817) 949-5813
Fax: (817) 949-5959