1. JHHS Senior Parent Meeting September 2, 2014 6:30-7:30 p.m.

2. What’s in my folder?

3. This form is two sided; please complete this form before requesting a letter of recommendation

4. Decisions to be made now about college: Type of institution Type of institution Geographic location (distance from home) Geographic location (distance from home) Size of institution Size of institution Selectivity of institution Selectivity of institution Cost Cost Diversity Diversity Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities Housing and Facilities Housing and Facilities Retention and Graduation Rates Retention and Graduation Rates Specialized Programs Specialized Programs

5. College Applications College Applications Regular Admission Regular Admission Rolling Admission Rolling Admission Early Decision – binding agreement with one school Early Decision – binding agreement with one school Early Action Early Action Open Enrollment Open Enrollment

6. Categorizing Your Options Sure thing – Safety School(s) 1-2 Sure thing – Safety School(s) 1-2 Challenge – Match School(s) 2-4 Challenge – Match School(s) 2-4 Dream – Reach School(s) 1-2 Dream – Reach School(s) 1-2

7. Trick or Treat Deadline Suggestion: Have all college applications completed and submitted by October 31 st Suggestion: Have all college applications completed and submitted by October 31 st It saves anxiety and lowers your stress level if you have this done early in the year It saves anxiety and lowers your stress level if you have this done early in the year

8. Check your application status About two weeks after submitting completed application: About two weeks after submitting completed application: Check College’s website Check College’s website E-mail to Admissions Representative E-mail to Admissions Representative Phone call to Admissions Representative Phone call to Admissions Representative

9. Admission requirements Admission requirements Trade School Trade School Official transcript or Official transcript or GED with test scores GED with test scores 2 year college / Community College 2 year college / Community College High School diploma High School diploma TSI Test (or Exemption) TSI Test (or Exemption) 4 year University 4 year University Recommended or DAP HS Diploma Recommended or DAP HS Diploma TSI Test (or Exemption) TSI Test (or Exemption) SAT or ACT SAT or ACT

10. Military Service Military Service High School diploma High School diploma ASVAB ASVAB Physical Physical

11. School Code: 444-711

12. ACT / SAT Tests ACT / SAT Tests Either test is acceptable at most colleges. They are looked at equally by the college. Either test is acceptable at most colleges. They are looked at equally by the college. ACT has half the math and vocabulary sections of the SAT and it also includes Science. ACT has half the math and vocabulary sections of the SAT and it also includes Science. Both test applications may be completed on-line (preferred) or by completing a paper application sometimes available in the counseling center. Both test applications may be completed on-line (preferred) or by completing a paper application sometimes available in the counseling center. SAT Customer Service: 866-756-7346 SAT Customer Service: 866-756-7346

13. ACT Basic Information 3 hour college entrance exam Score range 1-36 for each area Score range 1-36 for each area Writing score range 2-12 Writing score range 2-12 www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org

14. SAT Basic Information 3 hour and 45 minute college entrance exam 3 hour and 45 minute college entrance exam Scores range 200-800 for each area Scores range 200-800 for each area www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com

15. DATES ACT ACT September 13, 2014 October 25, 2014 December 13, 2014 February 7, 2015 April 18, 2015 June 13, 2015 SAT SAT October 11, 2014 November 8, 2014 December 6, 2014 January 24, 2015 March 14, 2015 May 2, 2015 June 6, 2015

16. SAT / ACT INFORMATION Test scores must be sent to colleges directly from ACT and /or College Board Test scores must be sent to colleges directly from ACT and /or College Board Many schools now will not accept scores that are placed on transcripts. Many schools now will not accept scores that are placed on transcripts. Contact your institution to see what your student needs to make on either exam for admittance. Contact your institution to see what your student needs to make on either exam for admittance.

17. SAT Prep Boot Camp www.testprepseminars.org www.testprepseminars.org www.testprepseminars.org Horn High School Horn High School September 18 th September 18 th 8:30 – 3:00 pm 8:30 – 3:00 pm $55.00 $55.00

18. SAT SureScore Bootcamp 11 week program 11 week program Meets on Tuesday & Thursday mornings Meets on Tuesday & Thursday mornings Cost is $75 Cost is $75 Deadline is Wednesday, September 3! Deadline is Wednesday, September 3! See Ms. Upton in Room H102 See Ms. Upton in Room H102

19. SAT / ACT Tutoring Revolution Prep Revolution Prep Revolutionprep.com Revolutionprep.com 877-738-7737 877-738-7737 Scholarships may be available Scholarships may be available

20. SAT/ACT Prep Naviance - Prep Me Naviance - Prep Me Khan Academy SAT Test Prep Khan Academy SAT Test Prep College Readiness Center College Readiness Center

21. TSI Test TSI Test This test is required before registration in all public colleges (2 and 4 year) in Texas. This test is required before registration in all public colleges (2 and 4 year) in Texas. It is recommended that this test be taken during the student’s senior year so you will have the scores back before college registration times in the summer. It is recommended that this test be taken during the student’s senior year so you will have the scores back before college registration times in the summer. Students may be exempt from the TSI if the student scored high enough on the STAAR, SAT, or ACT. Students may be exempt from the TSI if the student scored high enough on the STAAR, SAT, or ACT. Contact your college choice to see scores they require for exemption. Contact your college choice to see scores they require for exemption.

22. In general, applications may be obtained online or from the college. Most colleges require an application fee.  Texas Common Application Used by Texas public universities www.applytexas.org  Universal Common Application Used by many private universities www.commonapp.org

23. What counts in college admissions? % citing “considerably important” 1992 NACAC Survey College Admissions Officials 92 46 42 39 14 6

24. Scholarships and Financial Aid Most 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 be accepted early. Once schools run out of accepted early. Once schools run out of money they are out. money they are out. As soon as your student is accepted to a school, call the financial aid office to let them know you are interested in financial aid. As soon as your student is accepted to a school, call the financial aid office to let them know you are interested in financial aid.

25. Financial Aid Complete the FAFSA in January. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This information will allow the school of your choice to offer (if you qualify) www.fafsa.ed.gov. Complete the FAFSA in January. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This information will allow the school of your choice to offer (if you qualify) www.fafsa.ed.gov. www.fafsa.ed.gov 800-433-3243 customer service number 800-433-3243 customer service number Scholarships Scholarships Pell Grants – government money you don’t pay back Pell Grants – government money you don’t pay back Student Loans – low interest rates Student Loans – low interest rates Parent Loans – low interest rates Parent Loans – low interest rates Work Study Program – work on campus Work Study Program – work on campus

26. Financial Aid night will be held at Horn High School the week of Feb. 2, 2015, in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

27. Local Scholarships…begin this process now. This information is located on the district website. Local Scholarships…begin this process now. This information is located on the district website. www.mesquiteisd.org www.mesquiteisd.org www.mesquiteisd.org Select STUDENTS/PARENTS Select Scholarships Select Local Scholarships Complete application, print one copy, bring to your counselor

28. Counselors will copy and place applications in the pools for which student qualifies. Counselors will copy and place applications in the pools for which student qualifies. Exchange Club Exchange Club Rotary Club Rotary Club PTSA PTSA Food Services Food Services Para Professionals Para Professionals MEA MEA Ambucs Ambucs Booster Club is a separate application. Booster Club is a separate application.

29. Local Scholarships range from $500 - $1,000. Local Scholarships range from $500 - $1,000. One $10,000 local scholarship is given out. One $10,000 local scholarship is given out.

30. Scholarship databases www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com www.scholarships.com www.scholarships.com www.scholarships.com www.mesquiteisd.org www.mesquiteisd.org www.mesquiteisd.org www.free-4u.com www.free-4u.com

31. As Scholarships become available they are: Announced during school announcements Announced during school announcements Announced in English 4 classes Announced in English 4 classes Posted in the Counseling Center Posted in the Counseling Center

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

33. Last year JHHS students were offered over $10,000,000.00 in scholarships!

34. DiscoverExploreEngage Naviance offers students a comprehensive set of tools to help them: Discover personal skills and areas of interest. Discover personal skills and areas of interest. Explore career and college options that best match those skills. Explore career and college options that best match those skills. Engage in a personalized action plan for meeting post- secondary goals. Engage in a personalized action plan for meeting post- secondary goals. DISCOVER, EXPLORE, AND ENGAGE JHHS Naviance

35. Naviance Snap Shot All inclusive career and college readiness tool Parent & student college/career planning involvement Parent & student college/career planning involvement College matching tool College matching tool PSAT/SAT/ACT PrepME- personalized study guide based on performance on the diagnostic test PSAT/SAT/ACT PrepME- personalized study guide based on performance on the diagnostic test Links to Common Application Links to Common Application Scholarship matching tool Scholarship matching tool Grades and test scores captured in the system Grades and test scores captured in the system One button electronic application and transcript submission to college One button electronic application and transcript submission to college Naviance link on JHHS web page Naviance link on JHHS web page Facebook- Jaguar Nation University page Facebook- Jaguar Nation University page

36. NCAA Guide for the College – Bound Student Athlete Best place for student to start to familiarize themselves with the rules, philosophy, and organization of the NCAA is to go online at eligibilitycenter.org. Best place for student to start to familiarize themselves with the rules, philosophy, and organization of the NCAA is to go online at eligibilitycenter.org. Students need to enter code 9999 for the SAT to ensure that scores are sent to the clearinghouse Students need to enter code 9999 for the SAT to ensure that scores are sent to the clearinghouse See Coach Overton or Coach Wheeler for more information See Coach Overton or Coach Wheeler for more information

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

38. Quest Bridge National College Match Helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s most selective colleges. Partners with 26 colleges Partners with 26 colleges Go to www.questbridge.org for more information Go to www.questbridge.org for more informationwww.questbridge.org

39. Transcript Requests students sign up for number of transcripts at Mrs. Wommack’s (counselor’s secretary) desk students sign up for number of transcripts at Mrs. Wommack’s (counselor’s secretary) desk transcripts can be picked up after 24 hours transcripts can be picked up after 24 hours it is your responsibility to mail the transcripts to the college it is your responsibility to mail the transcripts to the college first five transcripts are free first five transcripts are free Additional transcripts are $1.00 each Additional transcripts are $1.00 each

40. College Days Juniors and Seniors are allowed two college days per year. Juniors and Seniors are allowed two college days per year. Before the visit inform the Attendance Office Before the visit inform the Attendance Office Return a letter of verification of the visit on college’s letterhead to the Attendance Office Return a letter of verification of the visit on college’s letterhead to the Attendance Office

41. College Acceptance When student has been accepted into an institution, bring letter to counselor to post. When student has been accepted into an institution, bring letter to counselor to post. This will ensure they are invited to the 2015 Senior Letter Breakfast. This will ensure they are invited to the 2015 Senior Letter Breakfast. Deadline for submitting is April 15 th. Deadline for submitting is April 15 th.

42. Additional Information When students receive scholarship offers please notify Mrs. Westbrook. When students receive scholarship offers please notify Mrs. Westbrook. Deadline to submit scholarship offers and to be included in the Senior Awards Assembly is April 12 th. Deadline to submit scholarship offers and to be included in the Senior Awards Assembly is April 12 th. Access the Senior Calendar on the JHHS website. Access the Senior Calendar on the JHHS website.

43. College Night College Night September 15 th September 15 th Eastfield College Eastfield College 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

44. Graduation Saturday, May 30 th Saturday, May 30 th 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Curtis Culwell Center in Garland Curtis Culwell Center in Garland

45. Top 5 signs that Mom and Dad are losing it… Dig out old report cards to calculate child’s GPA to.000000001 accuracy Dig out old report cards to calculate child’s GPA to.000000001 accuracy Revive friendship with an obnoxious in-law who is an alum from Yale Revive friendship with an obnoxious in-law who is an alum from Yale Send chocolates to the phone receptionist at A&M, Tech, and UT Send chocolates to the phone receptionist at A&M, Tech, and UT Tell friends that “we” are applying to Harvard and Princeton Tell friends that “we” are applying to Harvard and Princeton

46. We are looking forward to a great year with the class of 2014! Bruce PerkinsPrincipal 972-882-5201 bperkins@mesquiteisd.org Ahnekii TannerRegistrar / Assistant Principal972-882-5263 atanner@mesquiteisd.org Madelyn HillCounselor A-D972-882-5223 mhill1@mesquiteisd.org Paul BallardCounselor E-K972-882-5222 wballard@mesquiteisd.org Karri PritchardCounselor L-R972-882-5243 kpritchard@mesquiteisd.org Tonia WestbrookCounselor S-Z972-882-5221 twestbrook@mesquiteisd.org Yolanda Deatherage Career and Technology972-882-5224 ydeatherage@mesquiteisd.org