Crowley ISD College Preparation Plan For Juniors Presenter: Robert L. Young Sr. Post Secondary Coordinator/AVID Director

College Admission Requirements Graduate from high school with a recommended/distinguished graduation plan. High School transcript that shows grades & difficulty of course selection. Satisfactory SAT/ACT test scores. Admission Essay.

Admissions Requirements cont. Class Ranking: Top 10% automatic admission (most Texas public colleges) Top 25% no minimum score required depending on the university Second Quarter Ranking: SAT /ACT 22 or higher depending on the university Third Quarter Ranking: SAT 1150 or higher/ACT 25 or higher depending on the university Fourth Quarter Ranking: Usually will require an individual review by admissions committee.

Admissions Requirements cont. At many colleges a student may appeal an admission decision If a student chooses to appeal he/she must show evidence that he/she can be successful in college

Admission Requirements cont. Colleges look for AP courses completed on transcript Colleges look for completion of dual credit courses Extracurricular activities Community service completion

Things You Should Know about Prospective Colleges Admission Requirements SAT/ACT requirements for admission Cost of tuition & fees Housing cost/meal plan Degree programs offered at the university Courses required for your degree Scholarships available for freshman students

Prospective Colleges cont. Does the college have special services to meet special needs such as tutoring, mentoring, services for disabilities, etc. Dates of campus tours Student organizations on campus Number of students on campus Does the university have a career center on campus?

Prospective Colleges cont. Approximately how far is the campus from home? What is campus life like on campus? What recreational sports are on campus? What athletics are on campus?

College Preparation Action Plan High School Juniors Fall Semester Plan Sign up for the PSAT at your local school Attend a PSAT/SAT Preparation Workshop Take the SAT or ACT at least twice during your junior year Attend your district’s annual college fair Sign up for AP/dual credit courses Follow the recommended/distinguished graduation plan

College Prep Action Plan cont. Visit with your counselor to make sure that you are on the right track for college after high school Strive to make the best possible grades as a junior Make a list of your interest or career fields that you may want to study in college Visit your campus Go Center to start your search on colleges that offer majors/careers that interest you Begin reading about college majors and careers that match your interest

College Prep Action Plan For Juniors cont. Make a list of at least five colleges you would like to attend. Begin your search in the GO Center on the admission requirements for each of the five colleges on your list. Request catalogs, admission requirements, scholarship information and financial aid information from colleges that interest you.

College Prep Action Plan For Juniors cont. Spring Semester Plan Sign up for dual credit courses if you qualify. Register for AP classes Take the SAT/ACT again to increase your score Take the SAT full length official practice test online at for Texan.org. Start visiting colleges and schedule interviews with admission counselors of colleges of your choice

College Prep Action Plan For High School Juniors cont. Set up a college file for information you receive from colleges/universities Visit with your counselor at least once to make sure you are following your graduation program Participate in a student organization on campus Prepare for and take AP exams for any AP courses you have completed Select your senior class schedule with your counselor

College Prep Action Plan For High School Juniors cont. Summer Plan Complete community/volunteer service Sign up for an internship during the summer if possible Sign up for a summer program for high school students that is offered by a college/university Tour colleges during the summer Get a job during the summer

Scholarship Defined Definition of Scholarship: A scholarship is an investment that a foundation, organization or educational institution makes in a student based on the student’s secondary/high school academic history.

Types of Scholarship Merit-Based scholarship usually based on the student’s academic performance in school. A student’s financial need is not considered when this type of scholarship is awarded. Need-Based scholarship is based on the student’s academic performance in school and financial need.

Scholarship cont. Athletic scholarship is based on a student’s athletic ability in a particular sport and academic performance in school. It is an investment that a college/university makes in a student athlete. Career field type scholarships given by sponsoring organizations made up of people in a particular career. For example-----law enforcement, engineering, nursing, business, etc.

Scholarships cont. What do foundations, organizations, or universities use to qualify a student for a scholarship? Rank in class GPA (usually 4.0 scale) SAT/ACT Score Character Consistency of passing grades Community/volunteer service High School curriculum taken in school

Scholarships cont. Extracurricular activities Ability to express yourself in writing

Estimated Cost For College Texas Christian University $31,000 annually $31,000 X 4 years= $124,000 Baylor University $32,488 annually $32,488 X 4 years= $129,952 Texas Tech University $18,464 annually/ $18,464 X 4 years= $73,856

Estimation For College Cost University of Texas at Austin $16,125 annually $16,125 X 4 years= $64,500 Oklahoma University $19,729 annually $19,729 X 4 years= $78,916