The College Application Process:How to get There from Here

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Distinguished Achievement Application

If you plan to graduate under DAP, complete an application and turn it into the counseling office before November 16 , 2012.

DAP: 3 years same foreign language, 4 sciences

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

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Review from 11th Grade

Three assignments from last December:Research colleges-you should be narrowing

your choices

Take SAT and/or ACT with Writing

Create and save resume

Athletes www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

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SAT/ACT InfoSAT -$50; register at www.collegeboard.com October 6 Register by September 7 November 3 Register by October 4 December 1 Register by November 1 January 26 Register by December 28 March 9 Register by February 8 May 4 Register by April 5 June 1 Register by May 2

ACT-$50.50; register at www.actstudent.org September 8 Register by August 17 August 27 Register by September 21 December 8 Register by November 2 February 9 Register by January 11 April 13 Register by March 8 June 8 Register by May 3

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College Applications/ONLINE

Texas public 4-year colleges: www.applytexas.org

Many applications opened August 1st

Use the Fall 2013 application for undergraduates

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

Use an appropriate e-mail address!

Deadlines are extremely important!!

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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 CollegeNo SAT or ACT test score required

THEA/Compass tests for placement

Apply to: Lonestar.edu

Lone Star Rep will be in the cafeteria during lunches 2 times a month

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TranscriptsOFFICIAL transcripts must be sent from

Klein Collins directly to college or scholarship committee. You and your parents may NOT hand-deliver or mail these yourselves.

Each transcript (even unofficial) are $1.00 each from Mrs. Castro in the counseling office. A two week prior notice is needed in order to meet your deadlines. Don’t wait until the last minute!

Request forms available online & in counseling office

Send transcripts for admissions now; send final transcript when you accept admissions offer--final transcripts are mailed in June. A final transcript must be requested!

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GPA/Rank

Preliminary rank: 812 seniors

Top 10% 1 – 82

1st Qtr: 1 - 203 2nd Qtr: 204 - 406

3rd Qtr: 407 -609 4th Qtr:610 -812

Our GPA scale is considered a 4.0+ weighted scale

Final ranking released late February

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Examples Rank and test score info

UHTop 15% automatically admitted by Dec. 1st deadline

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

SHSUTop 10% automatically admittedTop 25% 850 SAT CR+M or 17 ACTNext 25% 930 SAT or 19 ACTThird Quarter 1030 SAT or 22 ACTFourth Quarter 1140 SAT or 25 ACT

Texas StateTop 10% automatically admittedTop 50% Sat 1010/ACT 22

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Letters of Recommendation

These are not mandatory; check the college requirements

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

completely 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

Subscribe to elist: Email gadams@kleinisd.net with “subscribe” in the subject line—when new lists are generated, they will be emailed to you.

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!04/19/23 13

SCHOLARSHIPSBe ProactiveBe PersistentBe PositiveIt is very important that you stay organized

and complete applications on time and thoroughly—CAUTION: make sure the essay addresses the topic!

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To Do List:Register & take the ACT/SAT immediately

Request Test scores be sent. (SAT/ACT)

Apply for admission/housing/scholarships

HAVE A BACK-UP SCHOOL!! “Plan B”

Meet All Deadlines! General Rule: Apply before October. Check all dates!!

Request official transcripts be sent well before deadlines. (Including Dual credit from Lone Star) www.lonestar.edu

Spring semester: THEA?? Public 2 and 4 year colleges in Texas—are you exempt?????

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UT-AustinNew Law: ONLY Top 8% auto admit now

For the 2013 Senior Class this would be those students ranked number 1-65

92% of admitted class is top 10%

Engineering—SAT Subject Test Math required/Math Readiness Scores

Dec.1st scholarship deadline received byDec.1st application deadline received by

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Texas A&MTop 10% qualify for automatic admissions

Top 25% must have: 1300 SAT (600 CR/math) or 30 ACT (27 English and

math)

50% of admitted class is Top 10%

85% were top 25%

Academic Admits 13%

Jan. 15th application deadline rec’d byDec. 1st scholarship deadline rec’d by

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More:“Lisa”: Stu Co President,number one in her

class, started college a semester late because she missed the UT deadlines/had no back-up! (NOT a KCHS student)

“John”: Top 12%--did not take SAT until January of his senior year—no chance at A&M or UT—his first two choices (KCHS)

Plan, organize, execute. Don’t just think about it!

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ASVAB TESTINGOctober 11th at 7:30 in the Teaching

Theater

Please sign up with Mrs. Tye in the Counseling Office

The ASVAB measures abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success.

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College Reps @ KCHS

9/7 TEXAS A&M during Lunches

9/14 RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) during Lunches

9/20 NOTRE DAME 11th and 12th graders Top 10% 10:00 Counseling Office PASS NEEDED-See Mrs. Shaw

10/1 BAYLOR during lunches 10/1 University of Alabama during lunches 9/27 HARN (Houston Area Recruiters Network)

10 colleges will be in the cafeteria during lunches

10/11 COLLEGE NIGHT @ CFBC church 6-9:00 p.m. Financial Aid presentations (6:00) for parents/students

11/14 U of H during lunches

11/14 Lone Star –Mobile Go

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Questions?

Check the KCHS website!

See Your Counselor

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