JHHSJHHSSenior Parent MeetingSenior Parent MeetingSeptember 10, 2013September 10, 2013

6:30-7:30 p.m.6:30-7:30 p.m.

What’s in my folder?What’s in my folder?

What’s in my folder?What’s in my folder?

This form is two sided; This form is two sided;

please complete this please complete this

form before requestingform before requesting

a letter of a letter of

recommendationrecommendation

Decisions to be made now about Decisions to be made now about college:college:

Type of institutionType of institution Geographic location (distance from home)Geographic location (distance from home) Size of institutionSize of institution Selectivity of institutionSelectivity of institution CostCost DiversityDiversity Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities Housing and FacilitiesHousing and Facilities Retention and Graduation RatesRetention and Graduation Rates Specialized ProgramsSpecialized Programs

College ApplicationsCollege ApplicationsRegular Admission Regular Admission Rolling AdmissionRolling AdmissionEarly Decision – bindng agreement with Early Decision – bindng agreement with

one schoolone schoolEarly ActionEarly ActionOpen EnrollmentOpen Enrollment

Categorizing Your OptionsCategorizing Your Options

Sure thing – Safety School(s) 1-2Sure thing – Safety School(s) 1-2

Challenge – Match School(s) 2-4Challenge – Match School(s) 2-4

Dream – Reach School(s) 1-2Dream – Reach School(s) 1-2

Trick or Treat DeadlineTrick or Treat Deadline

Suggestion: Have all college Suggestion: Have all college applications completed and applications completed and submitted by October 31submitted by October 31stst

It saves anxiety and lowers your It saves anxiety and lowers your stress level if you have this done stress level if you have this done early in the yearearly in the year

Check your application statusCheck your application status

About two weeks after submitting About two weeks after submitting completed application:completed application:Check College’s websiteCheck College’s websiteE-mail to Admissions RepresentativeE-mail to Admissions RepresentativePhone call to Admissions RepresentativePhone call to Admissions Representative

Admission requirementsAdmission requirements Trade SchoolTrade School

Official transcript orOfficial transcript or GED with test scores GED with test scores

2 year college / Community College2 year college / Community College High School diplomaHigh School diploma THEA TestTHEA Test

4 year University 4 year University Recommended or DAP HS DiplomaRecommended or DAP HS Diploma THEA TestTHEA Test SAT or ACTSAT or ACT

Military ServiceMilitary ServiceHigh School diplomaHigh School diplomaASVABASVABPhysicalPhysical

School Code:School Code:

444-711444-711

ACT / SAT TestsACT / SAT Tests

Either test is acceptable at 99% of colleges. They Either test is acceptable at 99% of colleges. They are looked at equally by the college.are looked at equally by the college.

ACT has half the math and vocabulary sections of ACT has half the math and vocabulary sections of the SAT and it also includes Science. the SAT and it also includes Science.

Both test applications may be completed on-line Both test applications may be completed on-line (preferred) or by completing a paper application (preferred) or by completing a paper application sometimes available in the counseling center. sometimes available in the counseling center.

SAT Customer Service: 866-756-7346SAT Customer Service: 866-756-7346

ACT Basic InformationACT Basic Information

3 hour college entrance 3 hour college entrance examexam

Score range 1-36 for each Score range 1-36 for each areaarea

Writing score range 2-12Writing score range 2-12www.actstudent.org

SAT Basic InformationSAT Basic Information

3 hour and 45 minute college 3 hour and 45 minute college entrance examentrance exam

Scores range 200-800 for Scores range 200-800 for each areaeach area

www.collegeboard.com

DATESDATES

ACTACTSeptember 21, September 21,

20132013

October 26, 2013October 26, 2013

December 14, 2013December 14, 2013

February 8, 2014February 8, 2014

April 12, 2014April 12, 2014

June 14, 2014June 14, 2014

SATSATOctober 5, 2013October 5, 2013

November 2, 2013November 2, 2013

December 7, 2013December 7, 2013

January 25, 2014January 25, 2014

March 8, 2014March 8, 2014

May 3, 2014May 3, 2014

June 7, 2014June 7, 2014

SAT / ACT INFORMATIONSAT / ACT INFORMATION

Test scores must be sent to colleges Test scores must be sent to colleges directly from ACT and /or College directly from ACT and /or College BoardBoard

Many schools now will not accept Many schools now will not accept scores that are placed on transcripts.scores that are placed on transcripts.

Contact your institution to see what Contact your institution to see what your student needs to make on your student needs to make on either exam for admittance.either exam for admittance.

SAT Prep Boot CampSAT Prep Boot Camp

www.testprepseminars.orgHorn High SchoolHorn High SchoolSeptember 24September 24thth

8:30 – 3:00 pm8:30 – 3:00 pm$55.00$55.00

SAT / ACT TutoringSAT / ACT Tutoring

Revolution PrepRevolution PrepRevolutionprep.comRevolutionprep.com877-738-7737877-738-7737Scholarships may be Scholarships may be availableavailable

THEA TestTHEA Test This test is required before registration in all This test is required before registration in all

public colleges (2 and 4 year) in Texas. public colleges (2 and 4 year) in Texas. It is recommended that this test be taken It is recommended that this test be taken

during the student’s senior year so you will during the student’s senior year so you will have the scores back before college have the scores back before college registration times in the summer.registration times in the summer.

Students may be exempt from the THEA if Students may be exempt from the THEA if the student scored high enough on the TAKS, the student scored high enough on the TAKS, SAT, or ACT. SAT, or ACT.

Contact your college choice to see scores Contact your college choice to see scores they require for exemption.they require for exemption.

In general, applications may be obtained In general, applications may be obtained online or from the college. Most colleges online or from the college. Most colleges require an application fee.require an application fee.

Texas Common ApplicationTexas Common ApplicationUsed by Texas public universities Used by Texas public universities www.applytexas.orgwww.applytexas.org

Universal Common ApplicationUniversal Common ApplicationUsed by many private universitiesUsed by many private universitieswww.commonapp.orgwww.commonapp.org

What counts in college What counts in college admissions?admissions?

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Scholarships and Financial Scholarships and Financial AidAid

Most scholarship money will come fromMost scholarship money will come from

the school you choose to attend. the school you choose to attend.

That is the reason it is important to beThat is the reason it is important to be

accepted early. Once schools run out ofaccepted early. Once schools run out of

money they are out. money they are out. As soon as your student is accepted to a As soon as your student is accepted to a

school, call the financial aid office to let school, call the financial aid office to let them know you need financial aid.them know you need financial aid.

Financial AidFinancial Aid

Complete the FAFSA in January. (Free Complete the FAFSA in January. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This Application for Federal Student Aid). This information will allow the school of your information will allow the school of your choice to offer (if you qualify) choice to offer (if you qualify) www.fafsa.ed.gov . www.fafsa.ed.gov .

800-433-3243 customer service number800-433-3243 customer service numberScholarshipsScholarshipsPell Grants – government money you don’t Pell Grants – government money you don’t

pay backpay backStudent Loans – low interest ratesStudent Loans – low interest ratesParent Loans – low interest ratesParent Loans – low interest ratesWork Study Program – work on campusWork Study Program – work on campus

Financial Aid night will beFinancial Aid night will be

held at West Mesquite held at West Mesquite High School on Feb 4High School on Feb 4thth, , in the auditorium at in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Local Scholarships…begin this process Local Scholarships…begin this process now. This information is located on the now. This information is located on the district website.district website.

www.mesquiteisd.orgwww.mesquiteisd.org

Select STUDENTS/PARENTSSelect STUDENTS/PARENTS

Select ScholarshipsSelect Scholarships

Select Local sScholarshipsSelect Local sScholarships

Complete application, print one copy, Complete application, print one copy, bring to your counselorbring to your counselor

Counselors will copy and place applications Counselors will copy and place applications in the pools for which student qualifies.in the pools for which student qualifies.

Exchange ClubExchange Club Rotary ClubRotary Club PTSAPTSA Food ServicesFood Services Para ProfessionalsPara Professionals MEAMEA AmbucsAmbucs

Booster Club is a separate application.Booster Club is a separate application.

Local Scholarships range Local Scholarships range from $500 - $1,000.from $500 - $1,000.

One $10,000 local One $10,000 local scholarship is given out.scholarship is given out.

Scholarship databasesScholarship databaseswww.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.comwww.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.comwww.scholarships.comwww.scholarships.comwww.mesquiteisd.orgwww.mesquiteisd.orgwww.free-4u.comwww.free-4u.com

As Scholarships become available As Scholarships become available they are:they are:

Announced during school Announced during school announcementsannouncements

Through their English 4 teachersThrough their English 4 teachersPosted in the Counseling CenterPosted in the Counseling Center

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

Last year JHHSLast year JHHS

students were offeredstudents were offered

over $5,000,000.00 in over $5,000,000.00 in

scholarships!scholarships!

NCAA Guide for the College – NCAA Guide for the College – Bound Student AthleteBound Student Athlete

Best place for student to start to Best place for student to start to familiarize themselves with the rules, familiarize themselves with the rules, philosophy, and organization of the NCAA philosophy, and organization of the NCAA is to go online at eligibilitycenter.org.is to go online at eligibilitycenter.org.

Students need to enter code 9999 Students need to enter code 9999 for the SAT to ensure that scores for the SAT to ensure that scores are sent to the clearinghouse are sent to the clearinghouse

See Coach Webb or Coach Wheeler See Coach Webb or Coach Wheeler for more informationfor more information

College Board College Board

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

Quest Bridge National College Quest Bridge National College MatchMatch

Helps outstanding low-income high Helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s most selective colleges.nation’s most selective colleges.

Partners with 26 collegesPartners with 26 colleges Go to www.questbridge.org for more Go to www.questbridge.org for more

informationinformation

Transcript RequestsTranscript Requests

students sign up for number of transcripts students sign up for number of transcripts at Mrs. Methered’s (counselor’s secretary) at Mrs. Methered’s (counselor’s secretary) deskdesk

transcripts can be picked up after 24 hourstranscripts can be picked up after 24 hours it is your responsibility to mail the it is your responsibility to mail the

transcripts to the collegetranscripts to the college first five transcripts are freefirst five transcripts are free Additional transcripts are $1.00 eachAdditional transcripts are $1.00 each

College DaysCollege Days

Juniors and Seniors are allowed Juniors and Seniors are allowed two college days per year.two college days per year.

Before the visit inform the Before the visit inform the Attendance OfficeAttendance Office

Return a letter of verification of Return a letter of verification of the visit on college’s letterhead the visit on college’s letterhead to the Attendance Officeto the Attendance Office

College AcceptanceCollege Acceptance

When student has been accepted When student has been accepted into an institution, bring letter to into an institution, bring letter to counselor to post. counselor to post.

This will ensure they are invited to This will ensure they are invited to the 2014 Senior Letter Breakfast.the 2014 Senior Letter Breakfast.

Deadline for submitting is April 15Deadline for submitting is April 15thth..

Additional InformationAdditional Information

When students receive When students receive scholarship offers please notify scholarship offers please notify Mrs. Westbrook.Mrs. Westbrook.

Deadline to submit scholarship Deadline to submit scholarship offers and to be included in the offers and to be included in the Senior Awards Assembly is April Senior Awards Assembly is April 1212thth..

Access the Senior Calendar on the Access the Senior Calendar on the JHHS website.JHHS website.

College NightCollege NightSeptember 16September 16thth

Eastfield CollegeEastfield College6:00 – 9:00 p.m.6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

GraduationGraduation

Sunday, May 25Sunday, May 25th th

2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M.Curtis Culwell Center in Curtis Culwell Center in

GarlandGarland

Top 5 signs that Mom and Top 5 signs that Mom and Dad are losing it…Dad are losing it…

Dig out old report cards to calculate Dig out old report cards to calculate child’s GPA to .000000001 accuracychild’s GPA to .000000001 accuracy

Revive friendship with an obnoxious Revive friendship with an obnoxious in-law who is an alum from Yalein-law who is an alum from Yale

Send chocolates to the phone Send chocolates to the phone receptionist at A&M, Tech, and UT receptionist at A&M, Tech, and UT

Tell friends that “we” are applying to Tell friends that “we” are applying to Harvard and PrincetonHarvard and Princeton

We are looking forward to a great We are looking forward to a great year with the class of 2013!year with the class of 2013!

Bruce PerkinsBruce Perkins Principal Principal 972-972-882-5201882-5201

bperkins@mesquiteisd.orgbperkins@mesquiteisd.org Ahnekii TannerAhnekii Tanner Registrar / Assistant PrincipalRegistrar / Assistant Principal 972-972-

882-5263882-5263 atanner@mesquiteisd.orgatanner@mesquiteisd.org Madelyn HillMadelyn Hill Counselor A-DCounselor A-D 972-882-5223972-882-5223 mhill1@mesquiteisd.orgmhill1@mesquiteisd.org Paul BallardPaul Ballard Counselor E-KCounselor E-K 972-882-5222972-882-5222 wballard@mesquiteisd.org wballard@mesquiteisd.org Karri PritchardKarri Pritchard Counselor L-RCounselor L-R 972-882-5243972-882-5243 kpritchard@mesquiteisd.org kpritchard@mesquiteisd.org Tonia WestbrookTonia Westbrook Counselor S-ZCounselor S-Z 972-882-5221972-882-5221 twestbrook@mesquiteisd.orgtwestbrook@mesquiteisd.org Yolanda Deatherage Yolanda Deatherage Career and TechnologyCareer and Technology 972-882-5224972-882-5224 ydeatherage@mesquiteisd.orgydeatherage@mesquiteisd.org