The College Application Process:How to get There from Here

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Distinguished Achievement Application

DAP: 3 years same foreign language, 4

sciences not including IPC, PLUS 4 advanced, college-level measures (AP test scores, Dual Credit, National Merit, Articulated CTE Courses)

Your counselor will meet with you to give you the application.

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Review from 11th Grade

Assignments from last Spring:

Research colleges/Visit campuses

Take SAT and/or ACT with Writing

Create and save resume

Athletes www.eligibilitycenter.org

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SATSAT -$52.50

www.collegeboard.org

October 11 Register by Sept. 12

November 8 Register by Oct. 9December 6 Register by Nov. 6

Check the website for Spring datesFee waivers available for students on free/reduced lunch

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ACTACT - $54.50 (Plus Writing)

www.actstudent.org/start

September 13 Register by Aug. 8October 25 Register by Sept. 19December 13 Register by Nov. 7

Check the website for Spring datesFee waivers available for students on free/reduced lunch (see

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College Applications/ONLINE

Texas public 4-year colleges: www.applytexas.org Many applications opened August 1st

Use the Fall 2015 application for undergraduates

Follow instructions and PROOFREAD before you hit “submit”. Allow others to PROOFREAD.

Deadlines are extremely important!!Check email often for correspondence from your

college

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Other Applications

Out-of-state? Visit the college website

Private? Visit the college website

2-year? Visit the college website

Can’t find it? See Your Counselor

Selective/Private: www.commonapp.org Some Texas private schools use Applytexas:(Baylor, DBU,HBU,Schreiner,Southwestern,U of Dallas, TCU)

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Lone Star College

Application : www.lonestar.edu

TSI placement testNo SAT or ACT test score required – but the

scores can be used for placement

A Lonestar Rep visits KCHS several times a month –Let your counselor know if you would like to meet with a Lonestar representative.

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TranscriptsOFFICIAL transcripts must be sent from Klein

Collins directly to college or scholarship committee.

Fill out a request form (available online and in counseling office.)

Transcripts are $2.00 each

Give form and cash to Mrs. Morales – registrar office

Send transcripts for admissions now; send final transcript when you accept admissions offer--final transcripts are mailed in June.

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GPA/Rank

Preliminary rank: 845 seniors

Top 10% 5.57-4.71Top 25% 4.71-4.08Top 50% 4.08-3.39

Our GPA scale is considered a 4.0+ weighted scale

Final ranking released late February

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Rank and test score info UH – Deadline Dec 1stTop 15% automatically admitted by Dec. 1st

deadline (after Dec. 1st, Top 10% Auto. Admit.)

Top 50% with 1100 on SAT CR+M or ACT 24

SHSUTop 10% automatically admittedTop 25% 850 SAT CR+M or 17 ACT2nd Quarter 930 SAT or 19 ACT3rd Quarter 1030 SAT or 22 ACT4th Quarter 1140 SAT or 25 ACT

Texas StateTop 10% automatically admittedTop 50% Sat 1010/ACT 2204/19/23 11

Letters of Recommendation

These are not mandatory; check college requirements

Select someone that knows you well! Complete the Student Information Form (BLUE)

(Available in the counseling office or on the KCHS website)

Give a copy of the BLUE form to each person from whom you request a letter—2 week advance notice!!!

Keep a copy for your files

Provide a STAMPED, ADDRESSED envelope

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Financial AidLoans: you pay back/must qualify

Grants: you do not pay back/must qualify

Work Study—employment through the university/must qualify

www.fafsa.ed.gov apply January 1st—parents/students must have tax info ready.

www.pin.ed.gov NOW get PIN for you and a parent to sign application electronically

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ScholarshipsScholarships: FREE money—you do not pay

back

KCHS List: Posted online: http://kleincollins.kleinisd.net

USE www.fastweb.com

Search: employers, churches, college financial aid offices, organizations, etc.

There are few “Full Rides”—many students borrow and work while in college

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”Beware of scams!

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3 Things…1. Application2. SAT/ACT Scores3. Official Transcript

These are the 3 things that are needed to complete a college application.

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UT-Austin

December 1st - Application and scholarship deadline

Top 7% Auto AdmitHolistic review of a complete application

(academic/personal achievement & special circumstances)

Engineering—SAT Subject Test Math required/Math Readiness Scores

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Texas A&M

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College Reps @ KCHS 9/3 Rice University

9/17 HARN (Houston Area Recruiters Network) 10 colleges during lunches

9/25 USTA during lunches

10/2 BAYLOR during lunches

10/9 COLLEGE NIGHT @ Champion Forest Baptist Church church 6-9:00 p.m. Financial Aid presentations (6:00) for parents/students

10-22 Sam Houston State University – Mobile Go Unit (sign up today)

10-29 Lone Star College – Mobile Go Unit (sign up today)

10/31 University of Arkansas during lunches

12/3 UT Tyler during lunches

Pay attention to the loop/announcements!!!!!!!!

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Questions?

Visit our website to view this PowerPoint.Pay attention to deadlines.Check your email.Take Action.Sign up for Mobile Go Units

Parent Meeting – (before Open House)Tuesday, Sept. 9th 5:30 pm. Auditorium

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