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Welcome Welcome Senior Senior ParentsParents20162016
College Admission TestsCollege Admission Tests
SAT- www.collegeboard.comSAT- www.collegeboard.com
upcoming tests: 11/7, 12/5*upcoming tests: 11/7, 12/5*
*at KHS*at KHS
ACT- www.act.orgACT- www.act.org
upcoming test: 12/12upcoming test: 12/12
*all at LSC-Kingwood*all at LSC-Kingwood
TSI Assessment TSI Assessment College placement testCollege placement test
Placement exam for college courses. Placement exam for college courses. Prep information online.Prep information online.
May be exempt from taking the TSI May be exempt from taking the TSI based on SAT or ACT scores.based on SAT or ACT scores.
Students must consult with Students must consult with eacheach college to verify the criteria for being college to verify the criteria for being exempt.exempt.
SAT/ACT/TSI scores are SAT/ACT/TSI scores are notnot on the high school on the high school
transcript. You/your transcript. You/your student will need to student will need to
request that the request that the testing testing agencyagency send the official send the official scores to the colleges.scores to the colleges.
College DaysCollege Days
2 for senior year2 for senior year Take before Spring Break.Take before Spring Break. Prior approval needed for:Prior approval needed for:
-2 consecutive days (1 college per -2 consecutive days (1 college per day)day)
-2 days to the same college-2 days to the same college
-any day after Spring Break-any day after Spring Break
College Application StepsCollege Application Steps
1. Complete online applications1. Complete online applications
2. Order transcript/request forms or 2. Order transcript/request forms or recommendations (if required)recommendations (if required)
3. Send3. Send
Step 1: Complete Online Step 1: Complete Online ApplicationsApplications
Texas Common Application:Texas Common Application:
www.applytexas.orgwww.applytexas.org
National Common Application:National Common Application:
https://www.commonapp.orghttps://www.commonapp.org
Visit other websites as neededVisit other websites as needed
*We recommend that students waive their *We recommend that students waive their rights to confidentiality on the rights to confidentiality on the application.application.
Step 2: Order TranscriptStep 2: Order Transcript
Transcript only:Transcript only:
See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front office)office)
$2.00 each if mailed$2.00 each if mailed Have the address of the admissions Have the address of the admissions
office(s)office(s) Apply Texas colleges sent electronically Apply Texas colleges sent electronically
Step 2: Order Transcript Step 2: Order Transcript (cont.)(cont.)
Transcript and Counselor Transcript and Counselor Forms/Recommendations:Forms/Recommendations: (including the Common Application online and Send EDU)(including the Common Application online and Send EDU)
Students make an appointment to see Students make an appointment to see counselor (Senior appointments are during counselor (Senior appointments are during lunch)lunch)Bring the following to the appointment:Bring the following to the appointment:
Necessary form(s)Necessary form(s) Senior information sheet Senior information sheet Address of admissions office(s)Address of admissions office(s)
Step 3: SendStep 3: Send
Once completed, your Counselor Once completed, your Counselor
submits electronically or returns submits electronically or returns the forms to Mrs. Nelson.the forms to Mrs. Nelson.
Mrs. Nelson mails forms & Mrs. Nelson mails forms & transcripts.transcripts.
Counselor DeadlinesCounselor Deadlines Two weeks Two weeks are requiredare required for counselors to for counselors to
complete our portion. complete our portion. The timeline begins on the day of the The timeline begins on the day of the
appointment and/or when all necessary appointment and/or when all necessary materials are submitted to the counselor.materials are submitted to the counselor.
* Failure to pay attention to deadlines does not * Failure to pay attention to deadlines does not decrease our timeline for completing our decrease our timeline for completing our portion of the application or portion of the application or recommendation.recommendation.
College DeadlinesCollege Deadlines
Pay attention to deadlines for:Pay attention to deadlines for: Admission ApplicationsAdmission Applications Housing ApplicationsHousing Applications Scholarship ApplicationsScholarship Applications
*The entire file must be complete by *The entire file must be complete by the application deadline!the application deadline!
Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations If needed – arrange with teachers.If needed – arrange with teachers.
Teachers need:Teachers need: 2 weeks 2 weeks addressed envelope with stamp if addressed envelope with stamp if
mailedmailed your info sheetyour info sheet a THANK YOU note!a THANK YOU note!
Application InformationApplication Information
Apply Texas- Apply Texas- www.applytexas.orgwww.applytexas.org
Application Sections:Application Sections:•AdmissionsAdmissions•ScholarshipsScholarships•EssaysEssays•SubmitSubmit
Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Biographical InformationBiographical Information
Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Educational BackgroundEducational Background
Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Educational Background cont.Educational Background cont.
Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Educational InformationEducational Information
Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Test ScoresTest Scores
Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Extracurricular and Volunteer ActivitiesExtracurricular and Volunteer Activities
Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities
Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Extracurricular and Volunteer ActivitiesExtracurricular and Volunteer Activities
Community or Volunteer ServiceCommunity or Volunteer Service
Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Extracurricular and Volunteer ActivitiesExtracurricular and Volunteer Activities
Talent, Awards, HonorsTalent, Awards, Honors
Apply Texas-Admissions: Apply Texas-Admissions: Employment InformationEmployment Information
Apply Texas- ScholarshipsApply Texas- Scholarships
Personal InformationPersonal Information Family & Financial InformationFamily & Financial Information (funds saved, projected annual support, (funds saved, projected annual support, income)income) ScholarshipsScholarships (applied and received)(applied and received) Short Answer QuestionsShort Answer Questions Available ScholarshipsAvailable Scholarships Custom Questions for this UniversityCustom Questions for this University
Apply Texas- EssaysApply Texas- Essays
Common Application-Common Application-www.commonapp.orgwww.commonapp.org
Guide to the Common ApplicationGuide to the Common Application
Useful LinksUseful LinksKHS Counselor Pinterest page KHS Counselor Pinterest page College ResourcesCollege Resources CenterCenter- - link on KHS website link on KHS website on “information” tabon “information” tabSteps to Apply for Financial AidSteps to Apply for Financial Aid – – found under found under Counselors>SeniorsCounselors>SeniorsVirtual Campus tours and moreVirtual Campus tours and more – – links found links found under Counselors>Seniors>College Information on under Counselors>Seniors>College Information on the Webthe WebBridges Planner/Explorer Bridges Planner/Explorer (www.bridges.com)(www.bridges.com) – – prep for SAT/ACT, find prep for SAT/ACT, find majors, scholarship search, and much more!majors, scholarship search, and much more!
Portfolio name: humble(+)student idPortfolio name: humble(+)student id
Password: student idPassword: student id
ForFor more information be sure to visit more information be sure to visit the:the:
College & Career room (4405)College & Career room (4405) College & Career website – for College & Career website – for
scholarshipsscholarships KHS Counseling website: KHS Counseling website:
Information>CounselorsInformation>Counselors
““Remind” for Class of 2016Remind” for Class of 2016
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