Preparing for your Senior Year JR Robert Turner College and Career High School School Counseling and Guidance Department April 4, 2017

Turner High School Counseling Staff Counseling Secretary Maria Mosqueda Juan De La Garza A-F delagarzaj@pearlandisd.org Kristin Peterson G-N petersonk@pearlandisd.org Kimosha Seastrunk O-Z seastrunkk@pearlandisd.org JR

I can’t wait to be a Senior! Rising Freshman JR

You’re a Senior! JR

Senior Academic Expectations Attend school and all classes everyday Study and complete all assigned work Focus on your GPA Get involved Be a Role Model Use Naviance often Meet all Deadlines JR

Things to Remember HINT: put in the calendar of your phone Take the SAT before the start of your senior year. Register for the SAT www.collegeboard.com 5/6 deadline 4/7 6/3 deadline 5/9 8/26 deadline 7/28 Take the ACT before the start of your senior year. Register for the ACT www.actstudent.org 6/10 deadline 5/5 MT See counselor if student qualifies for a fee waiver

SAT vs. ACT Colleges use SAT & ACT scores for admissions and merit-based scholarships. Reading, Writing & Language Math Essay (Optional) 3 hours (without essay) 3 hours, 50 minutes (with essay) 5 reading passages No Science section Some math questions don’t allow the use calculator Score on a scale 400 – 1600 (Math & Reading only) English Math Reading Science Reasoning Essay (Optional) 2 hours, 55 minutes (without essay) 3 hours, 40 minutes (with essay) 4 reading passages 1 science section testing your critical thinking skills (not your specific science knowledge) Calculators can be used in Math section Score on a scale 1-36 MT

ACT versus SAT: How do I choose? The best way to decide if the SAT or ACT is right for you is to take a timed full-length practice test in each. Since the content and style of the SAT and ACT are very similar, factors like how you handle time pressure and what types of questions you find most challenging can help you determine which test is a better fit. For example, the pace of the SAT gives you a tad more time to think through problems, while the ACT can be more of a time crunch. Some students really thrive under the pressure of the clock, while others prefer the extra time to ponder a question.  MT

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Apply for College August 1st – October 1st Texas Public College & Universities https://www.applytexas.org MT If you qualify for SAT/ACT waiver you can receive a college application waiver as well.

Apply for College August 1st - October 1st Texas Private College & Universities https://apply.commonapp.org/Login MT

Documents to Request Official Transcript – School Registrar Send Official SAT and/or ACT Scores Collegeboard –SAT ACT Student.org - ACT Recommendation Letters (please allow 3-4 weeks to deliver) College Essay – working on it in CCT since March MT

Other Recommendations It is recommended for students to apply to their top 3 or more colleges or universities. Make sure you visit the campus you are considering attending. Know your admission and Financial Aide Counselor Check on deadlines that may be approaching for each college. Admission Housing financial Aide Award Ltrs. Orientation Special Events MT

FAFSA October 1st MT

Summer To Do List Prepare to take or re-take SAT and/or ACT Research Schools you plan to apply Take virtual tours or visit campus Create or update accounts http://sat.collegeboard.org/register http://www.actstudent.org https://www.commonapp.org MT

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search MT https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search https://www.cappex.com/colleges

Questions & Answers JR

Juan De La Garza Lead Counselor (A- F) 281-727-1607 delagarzaj@pearlandisd.org Kristin Peterson Kimosha Seastrunk Counselor (G-N) Counselor (O – Z) 281-727-1614 281-727-1615 petersonk@pearlandisd.org seastrunkk@pearlandisd.org Maria Mosqueda Secretary 281-727-1606 Contact Information JR