1. Countdown to Senior Year! Things to do between now and August

2. Introductions Roy Christian – Principal Gregory Nestle – 11 th grade assistant principal Shirley Reich – coordinator of college and career readiness Rhonda Warner – 12 th grade counselor Lori Patterson – 11 th grade counselor Johnny Kay – 10 th grade counselor and lead counselor Dana Bushong – 9 th grade counselor Erica Blando – College and career advisor Alex Patlan – Advise Texas advisor

3. Grades- Course selections Focus firmly on GRADES! This is the last year to impact your GPA for college admissions applications next fall Be sure you have the courses you need to graduate Review specific course requirements for admission at colleges of interest to you Register for strong senior year classes. Your senior year schedule will be submitted as part of your college application next fall

4. Testing – PSAT SAT ACT Use the 11 th grade PSAT as a baseline score from which to prep for spring’s SATs and ACTs Sign up to take the SAT at www.collegeboard.org Sign up to take the ACT at www.actstudent.org Prepare for the SAT using www.khanacademy.org Prepare for the ACT using www.actstudent.org

5. Choosing Colleges Attend college fairs Talk with the college representatives when they visit the high school Make a preliminary list of potential colleges (4-8 is best) Visit college campuses to help refine your choice. Students have 2 excused college visit days their junior year and 2 more their senior year If you plan to be a collegiate athlete, register with the NCAA eligibility center

6. Prepare for the College Application Create a profile on Apply Texas www.applytexas.org (save the username and password!)www.applytexas.org Essay: complete rough drafts (check current college applications for essay topics) Login to Naviance www.naviance.com - username: student ID Password: 2 digit birth month, 2 digit birth day and 4 digit birth year (ex. 01091997)www.naviance.com

7. Summer Resume Make your summer “meaningful.” Consider internships, community service, work experiences, etc. Search for scholarships on FREE websites – www.fastweb.com and www.zinch.comwww.fastweb.com www.zinch.com Begin to develop your resume. Go online to view samples of high school resumes – there is not single “right way” to build a resume. It’s okay to be creative; it’s critical to be clear and concise. Proofread carefully

8. Financial Aid Start thinking about Financial Aid Talk as a family about your college plans Visit www.collegeforalltexans.com for Finical Aid and scholarship informationwww.collegeforalltexans.com

9. Enjoy Your Junior Year! Follow us on Facebook to keep up with updates all year long (Hippo Guidance) Students and parents login to Skyward often to keep up with grades

10. Contact Information Gregory Nestle – Gregory.nestle@huttoisd.net Lori Patterson – lori.Patterson@huttoisd.net