Important People

Principal – Dr. Chris Jackson

Assistant Principals CounselorsJeri Hall (A – Fa) Phyllis Bauer (A – Fa)Mark McClure (Fe - Le) Tina Barnes (Fe – Le)Rina Ramos (Li – Ri) Glenna Pollock (Li – Ri)Chad Van Winkle (Ro – Z) Jennifer Cox (Ro – Z) Registrar – Donna Rollins (transcripts)

PSAT—11th graders take PSAT on campus.—www.collegeboard.org/quickstart—Your access code is at the bottom of your PSAT

printout.—Login to My College QuickStart to get into your

personalized test results, see missed questions with answers and explanations, and much more!

11th grade PSAT scores determine National Merit Scholars

What Are Colleges Looking for?

High School GPA/Class Rank

SAT/ACT scores

Insights from written essays

Community Service involvement

Well Rounded Student

What Colleges Find ImportantFactor Importance

Grades in college prep courses 75%

Strength of curriculum 62%

Admission test scores 54%

Grades in all courses 52%

Essay or writing sample 27%

Tips for Junior Year Get involved! Seek leadership roles in extracurricular activitiesTake the PSAT, NMSQT qualifying yearUse My College Quickstart to plan, study, and exploreAttend College Fair Senior YearTake SAT and/or ACT second semesterVisit colleges and/or research colleges onlineNarrow college list Seek more summer opportunities (volunteer, job shadow, etc.)

More tips for Junior Year

• Make good grades• Keep track of your credits and graduation

requirements• Take interest surveys to find career matches• Pick appropriate classes for Senior Year• Pass all sections of EOCMake a resume

Taking a “College Day”

Schedule appointment with collegeObtain college visit form from counseling officeReturn signed college visit form to attendance office State allows 2 college visits per school year

Scholarships

Apply every yearSign up at FastWeb.com, findtuition.com,

scholarships.com, scholarshipexperts.com, and othersCheck out the counseling corner on CHS website for

more links to scholarship opportunitiesLegitimate organizations don't promise or guarantee

anything

ACT vs. SATACT

$38.00 ($54.50 with optional writing section)

3 hours, 25 minutes, timedReading, Math, Science,

English, optional WritingAll multiple choiceFee waivers available for

Free/Reduced lunch, 2 Jr. yr, 2 Sr. yr

Average score is 21.1

SAT$52.50, writing required3 hours, 45 minutes, timedReading, Math, WritingMultiple choice and a few

open-ended (Math)Fee waivers available for

Free/Reduced lunch, 2 totalAverage score around 500

per section

FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid Based on family income in the year prior to college

entrance Tax information is required Complete FAFSA in January of Senior Year www.fafsa.ed.gov

Types of Financial Aid

Federal loans: offered based on FAFSA – repayment begins after college

Grants: offered based on FAFSA and financial need

Scholarships: awarded according to need and/or achievement

DATES TO REMEMBER

Course Fair, February 2rd, 6:00-8:00 (tentative date, more info to come)

ACT offered at CHS on April 13th, registration due by March 7th

SAT prep course - TBA

ResourcesCounselor’s Corner on the CHS websitewww.collegeguidanceconsultants.com

(user name: cleburne, password: cleburne)www.comparecollegetx.comwww.appytexas.orgwww.commonapp.orgwww.collegeforalltexans.comwww.fastweb.comwww.collegeboard.comwww.actstudent.orgwww.mappingyourfuture.orgCollege websites

How to contact us: 817-202-1200