Important People
Principal – Jennifer Baadsgaard
Assistant Principals CounselorsAndy Smith (A – Fa) Phyllis Bauer (A – Fa)Mark McClure (Fe - Le) Rebecca Duncan (Fe – Le)Tracy White (Li – Ri) Glenna Pollock (Li – Ri)Amanda Burruel (Ro – Z) Jennifer Cox (Ro – Z) Academic Dean – Chad VanWinkle Registrar – Donna Rollins (transcripts)
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
$36.50 ($52.50 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$51, writing not optional3 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 3rd, 6:00-8:00
ACT offered at CHS on April 12th, 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