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SENIORS FALL 2017

SENIORS FALL 2017. The College Application Process: YOUR NEXT STEP TO EXIT with a purpose!. College Application: Getting Started. Research and apply to 3-5 schools So many college search options out there: Big Future, ACT Profile, My College Options to name a few.

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SENIORS FALL 2017

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  1. SENIORS FALL 2017 The College Application Process: YOUR NEXT STEP TO EXIT with a purpose!

  2. College Application: Getting Started • Research and apply to 3-5 schools So many college search options out there: Big Future, ACT Profile, My College Options to name a few. • Rank schools in order of importance

  3. College Night • College Night Thursday, October 12th, 2017 6:00pm-8:30pm Champion Forest Baptist Church

  4. College Applications/ONLINE • Texas public 4-year colleges: www.applytexas.org Many opened applications August 1st • Use the Fall 2018 application for undergraduates • Follow instructions and PROOFREAD before you hit “submit” • Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines!

  5. Other Applications • Out-of-state? Visit the college’s website • Private? Visit the college’s website • 2-year? Visit the college’s 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)

  6. College Testing • SAT www.collegeboard.com • ACT www.act.org **Do a Google search on the differences because the SAT has changed** • Colleges MAY still accept the old SAT but may not allow you to match scores between the old and the new. • Check out your SAT scores that you took here in the Spring of 2017 through your SAT account.

  7. SAT Updates • Students will be prompted to provide a photograph during SAT registration. This photo will appear on the Admission Ticket. • An Admission Ticket will be required for entry to the test center. This is in addition to the existing requirement that students present an acceptable form of photo ID. • Changes to test center, test date or test type (SAT to SAT Subject Tests™ or vice-versa) will not be allowed on test day.Students who wish to make registration changes must do so by the published late registration deadline for the desired test date. • Standby testing will not be available.

  8. SAT/ACT Test Prep • Test Prep Options SAT https://www.khanacademy.org/ A free resource that is in direct partnership with College Board. ACT www.act.org

  9. Grade Point Average (GPA) • Preliminary Rank and GPA • Distributed in July • This is the one you use to apply to colleges • Final Rank and GPA • Distributed in February

  10. Transcripts

  11. Letters of Recommendation • Must be submitted to each person from whom you request a letter—2 week advance notice • Submit with a cover letter/written request and any special instructions/forms. • Include your resume • Include an addressed, stamped envelope so they can mail it

  12. ESSAY(S) • Does your school require an essay? • Write a rough draft. • Ask for input from parents. • Ask English teacher to edit. • THANK YOU TO YOUR EDITOR & RECOMMENDATION LETTER WRITERS!

  13. Financial Aid • Loans: 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 OCTOBER 1st (NEW DATE!) • FAFSA ID – Create your FAFSA ID now so you are ready to get started October 1st . IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE KLEIN ISD FAFSA INFORMATION MEETINGS: OCTOBER 2ND AND NOVEMBER 7TH @THE KMPC • Scholarships: FREE money—you do not pay back ********* Texas Financial Aid Information Center(877) 782-7322 Toll Free

  14. Scholarships • Typically Based On…. • Merit • Talent • Community Service • Be SURE that you are a part of to Mrs. Castellanos’ KHS Counselor email distribution list: • lcastellanos1@kleinisd.net • Include-your name, class of 2018, and subject • Add to distribution list

  15. Remind & TWITTER Remind: Make sure to join the Klein Counselor Remind Account TODAY!!!! Account Information - *text: 81010 @Klein2018 Twitter: To stay up to date follow the KHS counselors on Twitter: @Klein_HS_Counselors and Klein High School @KleinHigh

  16. Come to office 127! Mrs. Lesly Castellanos is our secretary in the main counseling office. She is the “master” of all things that have to do with SCHOLARSHIPS!!!

  17. Upcoming College Visits LIMIT OF 4 PER YEAR!!! (CAFETERIA) • Sept. 13thHARN (Houston Area Recruiter Network)11:35 – 12:35PM (LGI) • Sept. 15thGeorge Washington University1 – 2PM • Sept. 27thUniversity of Texas at Austin 8:15– 9AM • Sept. 27thLamar University10-11:00AM • Oct. 4thBaylor University 9-10AM • Oct. 5thSouthwestern University9:30 – 10:30AM • Oct. 5thUniversity of Arkansas 11-12:00PM • Oct. 11thMissouri University of Science & Tech. 8:30 - 9:30AM • Oct. 12thAuburn University 9 – 10:00AM • Oct. 25thUniversity of North Texas 8:15-9:15AM • Nov. 1stThe University of Alabama 9 –10:00AM ***Don’t forget to sign up in RM 127!!!!!***

  18. Q & A Go Bearkats!!!

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