COLLEGE & CAREER

SENIOR

PRESENTATION

OCTOBER 2013

Ron Fitzwater

College & Career Counselor

281-245-2694

rfitzwater@alvinisd.net

Graduation - Check with Counselor

Senior Audit (Fall Semester)

• Check Graduation credits

• Check Exit TAKS completion

• GPA & Rank (Pick in Counseling office

from Mrs. Barajas)

What I will be covering?

• Portfolio

• AHS Services & Resources

• Testing & Fee Waivers

• Military Choices & Benefits

• NCAA Clearinghouse

• Admissions- Quick References

• Finding the right college

• Financial Aid/Scholarships

• Local Scholarship/Logging Volunteer Hours

• Important Dates & Events

• Website

What a Portfolio contains

& why you need these items A Portfolio contains:

• Academic Resume

• Transcript

• Test Scores

• Letters of Recommendations

• Essays – Have ―A‖ and ―C‖ ready

• NCAA Clearinghouse Info

• Shot records

• Volunteer Hours

This will help you:

Be more efficient when completing Scholarships, Clearinghouse

& College Applications

Testing & Fee Waivers

4-year College Entrance exams are:

SAT – apply at www.collegeboard.com

ACT – apply at www.act.org

Depending on the school you are applying to or the major

you are selecting you may also want and need to take an SAT

Subject Test.

If you are eligible for free/reduced lunch you will be eligible

for fee waivers for the following:

SAT, ACT, NCAA Clearinghouse and some college

applications

Military Choices & Benefits

• Army

• Marines

• Navy

• Air Force

• Coast Guard

• Hazelwood Act – (Texas Residents) If you are a veteran in good standing that did not use your educational benefits your child is eligible to use benefits.

• Each branch offers a variety of educational benefits please contact recruiters for details

• ASVAB Assessment – will be administering to all seniors on 10/16/13.

NCAA Clearinghouse

• The purpose of this organization is to work with the NCAA

to determine students’ eligibility to participate in sports in

their first years in a university or college.

• At NCAA Division I or Division II institutions, it does this

by reviewing the student athlete's academic record, SAT

or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity

with NCAA rules.

NCAA Clearinghouse cont.

• There is no registration deadline, but students

must be cleared by the clearinghouse before they

receive athletic scholarships or compete at a

Division I or Division II institution.

• For more information visit:

• http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html

Quick Admissions Reference

*refer to website for thorough details

Automatic Admissions ACT SAT (Rd & Mth) Other

Alvin Community Open Enrollment Accuplacer

Houston Community College Open Enrollment Accuplacer San Jacinto Community Open Enrollment Accuplacer Lamar Top 10% *18 – 24 *850 -1090 Individual Review

Texas A&M Top 10% *30/27

1300/at least

600 in each Individual Review Texas State Top 10% *20-29 *920 -1270 Individual Review Texas Tech Top 10% *25-29 *1140-1270 Individual Review University of Houston Top 15% *21-24 *1000-1100 Individual Review UT Arlington Top 15% *22-24 1050 Individual Review UT Austin Top 7% Ranking UT Dallas Top 15% 26 1200

Michigan State 23-28 1030 - 1250 Transcript/Rigor University of California -San Diego Use UC Score

Yale 30-34

700-800 in

each section Transcript/Rigor

*depends on your class rank

Admissions, what makes you an attractive

candidate?

• Transcript, types of courses and

• Test scores

• Essay – very important if asked to do one

Do ―C‖ if asked or not

• Letters of Recommendation

• Honors/Awards

• Leadership qualities

• Unique Talent/Athletic Talent

• Diversity in background, life experience, interest

What school should I attend?

A school that values you and your talents

A school that is a good fit for YOU

A school that meets you in the middle with

a reasonable and/or good scholarship

opportunity

Do Visits!

When Selecting your School of Choice You Should

Be Wise and Financially Responsible

Where to apply?

• Apply Texas for in-state schools - www.applytexas.org

• Common Application for out-of-state schools

www.commonapp.org

• If your school is not in either of these networks- you will

need to visit school website for instructions on how to

obtain application-most likely via their website.

Open Enrollment – Junior colleges, 2 year schools

Holistic Review process – 4 year schools, common with

private schools

FAFSA - After Jan. 1

• Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Get pin #’s early and don’t lose it

• Fafsa4caster

• Use the 800 numbers- extremely helpful

• Be aware of Early Admissions and Early

Binding Decisions – vary among schools

• Early applications look favorable and may be

considered for scholarships

Alvin ISD Local Scholarship:

• February 3, 2014 local scholarship package available

online

• Compete with fellow seniors, Assets and Manvel HS

students

• New this year – Naviance Use Resume feature

• Logging your Volunteer Hours • Hours for Texas Scholars – Dec. 1

• February 18, 2014 - Deadline to turn in - 3 PM

Local Scholarship

Any Volunteer Hours

Important Dates • October 10 College and Career Meeting for Seniors and Parents -

AHS Cafeteria 6:30 p.m.

• As needed Portfolio Building Sessions 3-5 p.m.— College and Career Center

• October 16 ASVAB Testing for Seniors

• October 28 Alvin IDS College Fair - Manvel High School Cafeteria – 6 - 8 p.m.

• October 28 – Nov.1 Education Go Get It Week

• January 30 Senior Financial Aid Night

AHS Cafeteria – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• February 3-18 Local Scholarship Package Available

• February 4, 6, 11, 13 Scholarship Work Night

• 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. College & Career Center

• February 17 Senior Scholarship Work Day – No School – College & Career

Center Open

• February 18 Local Scholarship Turn-in by 3 p.m.

• February 27 Fill out FAFSA Night (Bring Completed 2011Tax Forms)

6:00 – 8:30 p.m. College & Career Center

• May 5 AHS Senior Awards Night - 7 p.m. Marguerite Edwards Auditorium

• June 7 AHS Graduation

Recommended Reading & Author Visit

Crazy U, One Dad’s Crash Course in Getting

His Kid into College

By: Andrew Ferguson

Debt-Free U: How I paid for an Outstanding

Education, Without Loans, Scholarships or

Mooching Off My Parents

By: Zac Bissonnette

Reminders:

• Use Website & Naviance

• Get Organized & prepared

• Students seek assistance - parents

• Don’t miss Deadlines

• Attend College & Career Center Events

•THANK YOU for coming !!!