1. Summer Creek High School Juniors/ Seniors Meeting 2015-16

2. Counselors Gina Watson A-Ca Neatra McMiller Ce-GL Chastidy Sanders Go-La Lisa Turner Le-Os Sharon Garcia Ot-Sh Jana Murray Si-Z Laura Frazier Student Support Counselor Jonese Goree College & Career Coordinator

3. Select a College One of the best things you can do is: Visit a College!

4. Be sure to apply to more than one college: #1- College should be your “Oh My Gosh” college. #2- Should be your “Maybe/Probably” college. #3- Should be your “No Problem” College

5. Complete Online Applications Texas Common Application: www.applytexas.org National Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org

6. College Admissions Colleges look primarily at: GPA & Class rank Entrance Exams (SAT and ACT) Then they consider: H.S. course load, community service, extracurricular involvement, projects, letters of recommendation

7. Requesting Transcripts See Mrs. Phelps the registrar to: Order transcript(s) - $2 for officialtranscript(s) Give a minimum of 48 hours before deadline

8. Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Letters Fill out student information for recommendation form Teacher/Counselor need : Up to 2 weeks to prepare Provide an addressed envelope with stamp if need to be mailed Thank you note!

9. College Admissions Testing School Code 443603 (ACT) www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org Tests reading, English, math, science Writing is optional (depending on university) No penalty for guessing. Answer every question! Perfect score: 36 (SAT) www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com Tests critical reading, math, and writing Some colleges only look at verbal, math Penalizes for guessing. Don’t answer unless you know! Perfect score: 2400 (800 + 800 + 800) 99% of colleges will accept either/or.

10. SAT/ACT DATES SAT remaining 2015- 2016 Dates: Test DateRegistration Date November 7, 2015 October 9, 2015 December 5, 2015 November 5, 2015 January 23, 2016December 28, 2015 March 5, 2016 February 5, 2016 May 7, 2016 April 8, 2016 June 4, 2016 May 5, 2016 ACT remaining 2015-2016 Dates Test DateRegistration Date October 24, 2015 September 18, 2015 December 12, 2015 November 6, 2015 February 6, 2016January 8, 2016 April 9, 2016March 4, 2016 June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016 School Code 443603

11. RdgWritMath EnglishCompVerbalMathComp 2000 400019 23500 1070 Texas Success Initiative (TSI) College Placement Test for Jr. Colleges Exemptions: If you are not exempt, you have to take an exam such as the Accuplacer or THEA before you can take college level coursework. STARR ACT SAT You must prove college readiness before you can enroll.

12. College Visits Two for junior year and two for senior year without attendance penalty Take visits before April 1st

13. Show me the money! Two types of scholarships: 1. Need based Based on income Economically disadvantaged 2. Merit based SAT or ACT scores GPA and Rank Never, ever, ever pay for a scholarship!

14. Internet Scholarship Banks www.Bridges.com www.schoolsoup.com www.fastweb.com www.collegefortexans.com SCHS: J. Goree’s link

15. Complete application in January of senior year. Estimates your family’s ability to contribute to your education. (EFC) Lets you know if you are eligible for federal grants, loans, or work study. Results are sent to the college to determine if you qualify for additional money. www.fafsa.ed.gov

16. What can I do today? Make a resume Volunteer Get involved in your school Study, study, study Start thinking about where you are going and what you want to do with your life Sign up to take your ACT or SAT Look at and analyze your ASVAB results for ideas about your interests, strengths, and weaknesses If it is to be, it’s up to me!

17. Pass/Fail  Course not one of the 26 required credits  Up to 8 semesters  Grades from these courses are excluded from GPA and rank calculation  Numeric grades are reported on progress reports and report cards for eligibility purposes.  Conference with your Counselor before deciding if Pass/Fail is right for you  Follow application requirements and deadlines Pass/Fail is advantageous for only a small percentage of students. Due date to turn in forms for this semester is Nov. 6, 2015, 3pm. No Exceptions!