1. SENIOR INFORMATION Class of 2017
BIRDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR INFORMATION
Class of 2017

2. BHS COUNSELORS A-D Mrs. Travis E-He & Sped. Ms. Ramsey
Hi-M Ms. Conaway
N-Sh Ms. Stevenson
Si-Z Mrs. Larson
Student Assistance Mrs. Allen
Graduation Coach Mrs. Griffith

3. BIRDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Code….
445137

4. I’m a senior…now what? CONGRATULATIONS!
Check credits
26 credits for Recommended Plan
Pass EOC’s
Complete current classes with passing grades!
No attendance issues! Don’t NC a class.

5. SBOE Recommended Plan English 1-4
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and 4th math
Biology, Chemistry or IPC, Physics, and 4thScience
World Geography, World
History, US History, Government
and Economics
2 yrs same Foreign Language
One Fine Arts credit
.5 Health/.5 Speech
One PE Credit
One Technology Credit.
26 credits Total

6. DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PLAN Complete SBOE Recommended Plan plus3 4
Advanced
Measures
years
SAME
Foreign Language
3-5 on AP Tests prior to senior
year
Dual, Concurrent, and/or
ATC college enrollment
with grade of B or better
See EPG for more options
AND

7. Important Dates to remember!

8. May 28 @ 4:00 Tarrant County Convention Center
GRADUATION
May 4:00 Tarrant County Convention Center

9. ASVAB TEST DATE—November 8 FREE TESTING
Register in Counselor’s Office.
No Obligation to Military
Great Resource for Career Exploration.

10. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND 6:00-8:00 PM BCTAL
COLLEGE CAREER NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
6:00-8:00 PM
BCTAL
There will be break out sessions for Financial Aid.
BRING YOUR PARENTS!
Wear your favorite college shirt!

11. Monday, September 19th in Fort Worth at the Amon Carter from 6-8.
COLLEGE & CAREER NIGHT
Monday, September 19th in Fort Worth at the Amon Carter from 6-8.
Attend one of the college and career events!

12. BHS College 101
SEPTEMBER 26 6:00 Parent/Student meeting for SENIORS in the cafeteria.
We will be presenting on the application process, scholarships, letters of recommendation, etc. and a TCC financial aid representative will be presenting on FAFSA.
October 7th informational sessions in classrooms about the process of applying to TCC and about the BISD endowment scholarship.
October 20th applications to TCC in library.

13. Texas Success Initiative formerly THEA (Accuplacer)
College Placement Test— required for Texas public colleges
Now includes a Pre- Assessment Activity (PAA)
Exemptions for certain SAT, ACT, PSAT scores

15. TEST DEADLINES & DATES SAT I (www.collegeboard.com) ACT (www.act.org)
Register on-line.
SCHOOL CODE IS

16. 2016-2017 SAT Test Dates School Code: 445137 Test Date Normal Deadline
Late Registration* 
Online Score Release
October 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
Sept 20, 2016
October 27, 2016
November 5, 2016
October 7, 2016
October 25, 2016
November 29, 2016
December 3, 2016
November 3, 2016
November 22, 2016
December 23, 2016
January 21, 2017
December 21, 2016
January 10, 2017
February 16, 2017
March 11, 2017
February 10, 2017
February 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
May 6, 2017
April 7, 2017
April 25, 2017
May 23, 2017
June 3, 2017
May 9, 2017
May 24, 2017
June 20, 2017
Jamie
*The late registration deadline is one week earlier if you are registering by mail.
School Code:

17. Registration Deadline
ACT Test Dates
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
September 10, 2016
August 7, 2016
August 8-19, 2016
October 22, 2016
September 16, 2016
September 17-30, 2016
December 10, 2016
November 4, 2016
November 5-18, 2016
February 11, 2017*
January 13, 2017
January 14-20, 2017
April 8, 2017
March 3, 2017
March 4-17, 2017
June 10, 2017
May 5, 2017
May 6-19, 2017
Jamie
School Code:

18. Apply: SAT/ACT Scores
Students must arrange for the scores be sent straight from the testing company. You can request scores be sent from:
SAT:
ACT:
If you have not taken either exam, please schedule one AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
You may take them again and some schools “superscore” your best scores together.
Jamie

19. SAT II ALL SAT II tests are subject specific. Only take this test IF
your college or major
Requires it.

20. TEST PREP It is very import to prepare
TEST PREP It is very import to prepare. There are many free resources or companies you can pay for classes that will help you.

21. How does College Work?

22. Review your options

23. COMMON APPLICATIONS
TEXAS COMMON APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES
COMMON APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
KEEP A PAPER COPY

24. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS QUICK GUIDE
4 Things:
Complete application for college/university Keep a copy for your records. Application fee ranges from $25.00-$75.00 (many are about $40.00)
Pay Application fee to college/university
Send official transcript to college/university
Send SAT/ACT test scores to college/university
Meet deadlines

25. Regular Decision, Early Action, and Early Decision
Deadlines: Pay close attention to application deadlines!
Rolling Admission or Regular Decision: The vast majority of students who apply to a given institution will do so through Regular Decision. While the application submission deadlines will vary between institutions, Regular Decision deadlines typically fall in early January, and offers of admission are sent out in late March or early April. These students will have until May 1 to either accept or decline their offers.
Early Action: Students will submit their applications before the regular deadline and will be informed of their admissions decision soon after (typically in January or February). Although the students apply and may be accepted, they are not committed to their Early Action school, and have until May 1 to either accept or decline their offers of admission.
Early Decision: Similar to Early Action, students will submit their applications before the Regular Decision deadline and receive their admissions decisions soon after. The most significant difference is that Early Decision is binding, which means that any student who applies and is admitted to a school through Early Decision is expected to enroll. Early Decision applicants typically require some type of signed form that indicates the intention to enroll upon admission.
Jackie

26. APPLY for HOUSING
NOTE: Some schools Require a housing Deposit BEFORE you are admitted to the school or university.

27. RECOMMENDATIONS
Fill out the request form, make copies, give to the person writing the recommendation. This is your time to sell yourself so brag about yourself and your accomplishments.
ALLOW TIME between request and deadline.
Forms available in the Counselor’s Office.

28. TRANSCRIPTS
Official transcripts go directly from our office to the institution you are applying to.
Test scores must be sent from SAT or ACT.
$1.00 per document
Request from Janet Adams, Registrar in Counseling Office.
I’m Mrs. Adams, may I help you?
I need a transcript, please

29. PREVIEW DAYS/COLLEGE VISITS
CHECK COLLEGE WEBSITES
SEE COUNSELOR BOARD FOR ADVERTISED DATES, PLACES AND TIMES
WATCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS

30. NCAA Clearinghouse
Students interested in playing Division I or II sports in college MUST register on-line for the clearinghouse BEFORE recruiters can talk to students or coaches regarding students. Register at Request transcript from Mrs. Adams

31. Scholarship and Financial Aid
September 26th parent meeting about FAFSA Check counselor website Sign up for Remind 101 alerts about scholarships Look at Facebook posts from counseling office about scholarships Use the internet it will be your best friend when searching for scholarships. Check with the school you are applying to.

32. FINANCIAL AID QUICK GUIDE
FAFSA
FAFSA
Types of financial aid available
Financial aid eligibility
How to apply for financial aid
FAFSA, FAFSA, FAFSA!!!
FAFSA

33. SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS
You must complete the applications to be eligible to receive the money!
SCHOLARSHIPS
Helpful websites
under Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS

34. BEWARE!
It is NOT necessary and there are no benefits in paying for these services:
FAFSA filing
Scholarship searches

35. APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Go to for the application. YOU MUST FILL THIS OUT TO RECEIVE ANY FINANCIAL AID FROM ANY UNIVERSITY.
The application will not be available until October 1, 2016, and you will use your 2015 tax information. Be sure to have this document sent to the university of your choice.
FINANCIAL AID IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED, SO TURN IN YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS YOU CAN!
There will be a financial aid night on September 26th! Plan on attending with a parent.
Randy

36. TCC Scholarship Details on BISD website
Enrolled in BISD all of 11th and 12th grades
Complete all FAFSA process by August 1 or January 15 prior to enrollment
Set up and check MyTCC s.
Application to TCC for admissions

37. Scholarships
See scholarship board in cafeteria for monthly scholarships!
You can apply at any time – START NOW!
Most of the big scholarships come from the university you attend.
Remember, you can still get scholarships WHILE attending college, so you do NOT have to have all of your money up front.
Most scholarship awards will be sent directly to the college – make sure they know where to send the money!
Write THANK YOU NOTES!
Randy

38. Other Research Where to look for Scholarships and College Information
Zinch.com
Cappex
Fastweb
Local Scholarships -in the Counseling office
CollegeBoard
Randy

39. TCC Days
October 7th TCC will be doing presentations through on level Govt. and Eco. classes. If you are taking dual credit or AP and wish to hear the presentation ask your teacher to allow you to attend one of the presentations.
October 20th TCC will be in the library assisting with PAA(Pre-Assessment Activity) and application to TCC.

40. SENIOR ASSEMBLY SENIOR SENIOR SENIOR SENIOR SENIOR
Share ALL offered scholarships with Mrs. Travis for end of year Senior Scholarship Assembly and graduation recognition!
SENIOR SENIOR SENIOR SENIOR SENIOR

41. WATCH YOUR DEADLINES

42. STAAR to Graduate December 5-7 English 1 & 2 Algebra 1 Biology
TEST NEEDED
RETESTS
December 5-7
English 1 & 2
Algebra 1
Biology
US History
STAAR
STAAR
STAAR
STAAR

43. At Home
GO center
Information can be found in the counseling office and library. Students can go to careercrusing.com:
Explore careers, colleges, and jobs
Register for ACT/SAT
Research and Apply for Scholarships
Fill out College Applications
Complete Financial Aid Forms
Build resume

44. Stay Connected
Text Message Reminders Text type in @bhstud and hit send.
Facebook: Look for updates on the Birdville High School FB Page.
Twitter: Follow us on

45. Selective Service
Men ages 18 through 25 and living in the U.S., must register with Selective Service. It’s the law! You can register on-line at

46. G-Rated ONLY
Admissions, scholarship committees, employers, etc are now checking facebook/twitter, etc. Be clean and politically correct and don’t post anything to anyone you don’t want EVERYONE to see!!!

47. After applications are submitted
RELAX!!!
Don’t catch senioritis – stay healthy and do well.
Check the status of your application on the college website to make sure your application is complete.
Be patient…it may take 2-4 weeks for your application status to be complete.
*Junior year gets you in, senior year keeps you in!*
Jamie

48. Good Luck
We hope you have a great senior year. Be prepared to come to Senior Conferences with questions and remember we are here to help you so don’t be afraid to come and see us.

49. Questions?
All available