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JHHS Senior Parent Meeting September 2, 2014 6:30-7:30 p.m.

JHHS Senior Parent Meeting September 2, 2014 6:30-7:30 p.m. What’s in my folder?. What’s in my folder?. This form is two sided; please complete this f orm before requesting a letter of recommendation. Decisions to be made now about college: Type of institution

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JHHS Senior Parent Meeting September 2, 2014 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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  1. JHHSSenior Parent MeetingSeptember 2, 20146:30-7:30 p.m.

  2. What’s in my folder?

  3. What’s in my folder? This form is two sided; please complete this form before requesting a letter of recommendation

  4. Decisions to be made now about college: • Type of institution • Geographic location (distance from home) • Size of institution • Selectivity of institution • Cost • Diversity • Extracurricular activities • Housing and Facilities • Retention and Graduation Rates • Specialized Programs

  5. College Applications • Regular Admission • Rolling Admission • Early Decision – binding agreement with one school • Early Action • Open Enrollment

  6. Categorizing Your Options • Sure thing – Safety School(s) 1-2 • Challenge – Match School(s) 2-4 • Dream – Reach School(s) 1-2

  7. Trick or Treat Deadline • Suggestion: Have all college applications completed and submitted by October 31st • It saves anxiety and lowers your stress level if you have this done early in the year

  8. Check your application status • About two weeks after submitting completed application: • Check College’s website • E-mail to Admissions Representative • Phone call to Admissions Representative

  9. Admission requirements • Trade School • Official transcript or • GED with test scores • 2 year college / Community College • High School diploma • TSI Test (or Exemption) • 4 year University • Recommendedor DAP HS Diploma • TSI Test (or Exemption) • SAT or ACT

  10. Military Service • High School diploma • ASVAB • Physical

  11. School Code: 444-711

  12. ACT / SAT Tests • Either test is acceptable at most colleges. They are looked at equally by the college. • ACT has half the math and vocabulary sections of the SAT and it also includes Science. • Both test applications may be completed on-line (preferred) or by completing a paper application sometimes available in the counseling center. • SAT Customer Service: 866-756-7346

  13. ACT Basic Information 3 hour college entrance exam • Score range 1-36 for each area • Writing score range 2-12 • www.actstudent.org

  14. SAT Basic Information • 3 hour and 45 minute college entrance exam • Scores range 200-800 for each area • www.collegeboard.com

  15. DATES • ACT September 13, 2014 October 25, 2014 December 13, 2014 February 7, 2015 April 18, 2015 June 13, 2015 • SAT October 11, 2014 November 8, 2014 December 6, 2014 January 24, 2015 March 14, 2015 May 2, 2015 June 6, 2015

  16. SAT / ACT INFORMATION • Test scores must be sent to colleges directly from ACT and /or College Board • Many schools now will not accept scores that are placed on transcripts. • Contact your institution to see what your student needs to make on either exam for admittance.

  17. SAT Prep Boot Camp • www.testprepseminars.org • Horn High School • September 18th • 8:30 – 3:00 pm • $55.00

  18. SAT SureScoreBootcamp • 11 week program • Meets on Tuesday & Thursday mornings • Cost is $75 • Deadline is Wednesday, September 3! • See Ms. Upton in Room H102

  19. SAT / ACT Tutoring • Revolution Prep • Revolutionprep.com • 877-738-7737 • Scholarships may be available

  20. SAT/ACT Prep • Naviance - Prep Me • Khan Academy SAT Test Prep • College Readiness Center

  21. TSI Test • This test is required before registration in all public colleges (2 and 4 year) in Texas. • It is recommended that this test be taken during the student’s senior year so you will have the scores back before college registration times in the summer. • Students may be exempt from the TSI if the student scored high enough on the STAAR, SAT, or ACT. • Contact your college choice to see scores they require for exemption.

  22. College Application In general, applications may be obtained online or from the college. Most colleges require an application fee. • Texas Common Application Used by Texas public universities www.applytexas.org • Universal Common Application Used by many private universities www.commonapp.org

  23. What counts in college admissions? 92 46 42 39 14 6 % citing “considerably important” 1992 NACAC Survey College Admissions Officials

  24. Scholarships and Financial Aid Most scholarship money will come from the school you choose to attend. That is the reason it is important to be accepted early. Once schools run out of money they are out. As soon as your student is accepted to a school, call the financial aid office to let them know you are interested in financial aid.

  25. Financial Aid • Complete the FAFSA in January. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This information will allow the school of your choice to offer (if you qualify) www.fafsa.ed.gov . • 800-433-3243 customer service number • Scholarships • Pell Grants – government money you don’t pay back • Student Loans – low interest rates • Parent Loans – low interest rates • Work Study Program – work on campus

  26. Financial Aid night will be held at Horn High School the week of Feb. 2, 2015, in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

  27. Local Scholarships…begin this process now. This information is located on the district website. • www.mesquiteisd.org Select STUDENTS/PARENTS Select Scholarships Select Local Scholarships Complete application, print one copy, bring to your counselor

  28. Counselors will copy and place applications in the pools for which student qualifies. • Exchange Club • Rotary Club • PTSA • Food Services • Para Professionals • MEA • Ambucs • Booster Club is a separate application.

  29. Local Scholarships range from $500 - $1,000. • One $10,000 local scholarship is given out.

  30. Scholarship databases • www.fastweb.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.scholarships.com • www.mesquiteisd.org • www.free-4u.com

  31. As Scholarships become available they are: • Announced during school announcements • Announced in English 4 classes • Posted in the Counseling Center

  32. There is no limit on how many scholarships a student can receive.

  33. Last year JHHS students were offered over $10,000,000.00 in scholarships!

  34. DISCOVER, EXPLORE, AND ENGAGE JHHS Naviance Naviance offers students a comprehensive set of tools to help them: Discover personal skills and areas of interest. Explore career and college options that best match those skills. Engage in a personalized action plan for meeting post-secondary goals.

  35. Naviance Snap ShotAll inclusive career and college readiness tool • Parent & student college/career planning involvement • College matching tool • PSAT/SAT/ACT PrepME- personalized study guide based on performance on the diagnostic test • Links to Common Application • Scholarship matching tool • Grades and test scores captured in the system • One button electronic application and transcript submission to college • Naviance link on JHHS web page • Facebook- Jaguar Nation University page

  36. NCAA Guide for the College – Bound Student Athlete • Best place for student to start to familiarize themselves with the rules, philosophy, and organization of the NCAA is to go online at eligibilitycenter.org. • Students need to enter code 9999 for the SAT to ensure that scores are sent to the clearinghouse • See Coach Overton or Coach Wheeler for more information

  37. College Board The collegeboard.com site contains information on approximately 4000 two year and four year colleges. It enables students to explore colleges that match certain factors selected by students, such as degree desired, geographic location, school size and more. Once a list is obtained, students can explore individual colleges to learn about degree offerings, entrance requirements, student life on campus, and extracurricular activities.

  38. Quest Bridge National College Match Helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s most selective colleges. • Partners with 26 colleges • Go to www.questbridge.org for more information

  39. Transcript Requests • students sign up for number of transcripts at Mrs. Wommack’s (counselor’s secretary) desk • transcripts can be picked up after 24 hours • it is your responsibility to mail the transcripts to the college • first five transcripts are free • Additional transcripts are $1.00 each

  40. College Days • Juniors and Seniors are allowed two college days per year. • Before the visit inform the Attendance Office • Return a letter of verification of the visit on college’s letterhead to the Attendance Office

  41. College Acceptance • When student has been accepted into an institution, bring letter to counselor to post. • This will ensure they are invited to the 2015 Senior Letter Breakfast. • Deadline for submitting is April 15th.

  42. Additional Information • When students receive scholarship offers please notify Mrs. Westbrook. • Deadline to submit scholarship offers and to be included in the Senior Awards Assembly is April 12th. • Access the Senior Calendar on the JHHS website.

  43. College Night • September 15th • Eastfield College • 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

  44. Graduation • Saturday, May 30th • 9:00 A.M. • Curtis Culwell Center in Garland

  45. Top 5 signs that Mom and Dad are losing it… • Dig out old report cards to calculate child’s GPA to .000000001 accuracy • Revive friendship with an obnoxious in-law who is an alum from Yale • Send chocolates to the phone receptionist at A&M, Tech, and UT • Tell friends that “we” are applying to Harvard and Princeton

  46. We are looking forward to a great year with the class of 2014! Bruce Perkins Principal 972-882-5201 bperkins@mesquiteisd.org Ahnekii Tanner Registrar / Assistant Principal 972-882-5263 atanner@mesquiteisd.org Madelyn Hill Counselor A-D 972-882-5223 mhill1@mesquiteisd.org Paul Ballard Counselor E-K 972-882-5222 wballard@mesquiteisd.org Karri Pritchard Counselor L-R 972-882-5243 kpritchard@mesquiteisd.org Tonia Westbrook Counselor S-Z 972-882-5221 twestbrook@mesquiteisd.org Yolanda Deatherage Career and Technology 972-882-5224 ydeatherage@mesquiteisd.org

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