1. Lake Highlands High School Countdown to College Junior Parent Meeting
Class of 2020
April 10, 2019

2. This presentation will available on the LHHS Counseling Web Site.
The following QR code and link are for the Junior Parent Handbook.

3. Senior Project-(forms given to students during Junior Conferences)
Part One- Section for student to complete attached Resume’
Part Two - Section for parent to complete
Part Three - Transcript request forms (require student and parent signatures) Completed project should be turned in to the counseling office by April 26.

4. Resume Academic Information Honors Activities Community Service
Example Only Make yours to reflect the wonderfulness that is you!!
Honors
Activities
Community Service
Work Experience
Interests/Skills/Talents

5. SAT & ACT -Most colleges accept either test
Tip
Free practice tests are available on the ACT and College Board websites. (act.org or collegeboard.org)
-Most colleges accept either test
-All LHHS Juniors took ACT on April 2.
-Key Differences in the Exams
-ACT has a Science Reasoning Section
-SAT has two math sections, one does not allow the use of a calculator (ACT has one math section w/calculator)

6. How much to they cost? SAT ACT $50.50 67.00 (w/essay)
$47.50
$64.50 (w/essay)
$13.00 to send scores later
ACT
$50.50
67.00 (w/essay)
$12.00 to send scores later
Students on the free/reduced lunch program can qualify for a fee waiver for boths tests. See Mrs. Finklea in the College and Career Center

7. Does the school sign my student up for these tests? Not usually.
These tests are given by independent companies. Students must use the ACT/CollegeBoard websites to register for the tests.
RISD offers the ACT during the school day to Juniors. For this school-based test administration, students do not have to register on the website. Even though the test is school-based, the scores are college reportable.

8. Upcoming Test Dates Act.org Collegeboard.org (SAT) Test Date June 8
July 13
Registration Deadline May 3
June 14
August 16
September 14
Collegeboard.org (SAT)
Test Date May 4
June 2
Registration Deadline April 6
May 3
July 24
August 24

11. Location Factors to Consider:
Weather
Travel Expenses Homesickness Emergency Plans Out of State Tuition

12. There are 187 Colleges and Universities in Texas
THAT’S MORE THAN OKLAHOMA, NEW MEXICO, ARKANSAS, AND LOUISIANA COMBINED
UT System University A&M System University

13. Top Ten Percent Rule
Students in the top 10% of their graduating class are automatically accepted at Texas public colleges and universities (with one exception).
Exception:
The University of Texas will automatically accept students in the top 6% of their graduating class in

14. Public Private Many choices for Majors Diversity
Cost of Attendance for One Year:
$19,000-$27,000 (in Texas)
Small classes
Fewer choices for Majors Religious Affiliation
Cost of Attendance for One Year:
$38,000-$61,000

15. Student Populations Texas A & M = 62,000 Baylor = 17,000
Prairie View = 6,925
Texas Southern= 7967
Texas A & M = 62,000
Baylor = 17,000
Midwestern St = 6,000
Trinity = 2,250
UT Austin =51,000
Tarleton = 13,000
Sul Ross St = 2,000
U of Houston = 45,000
SFA = 12,000
Southwestern = 1,500
Texas State = 38,000
SMU = 11,700
Austin College = 1,200
UNT = 38,000
TCU = 10,400

16. COLLEGE VISITATION GUIDELINES
A maximum of four (4) college visitation days are available to students to be taken between the
beginning of their junior year and the end of their senior year, as determined by the student. A student may take no more than 2 days a year (per TEC § and the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook).
Approved college visitations taken during the senior year will not be counted against senior final exam exemptions.
To obtain approval for designated college visitations (excused absence), a student must: 1) submit a note from parent/guardian prior to planned college visit(s) indicating college location(s) and absence date(s); and 2) upon return submit documentation of visit(s) submitted on college letterhead that must include student’s name and date of visit.
Students who do not provide the necessary documents for absences for college visits will receive an unexcused absence.
Students are responsible for making up any work missed during the absences.

17. RISD College Fair 2019
September
Location: TBA
Time: TBA

18. College Application Process
Common Application
Commonapp.org
Used most frequently by private and out of state colleges
College Website
Only use a college website application if Apply Texas or the Common App are not alternatives. We do not have electronic data transfer ability with College Websites.
Apply Texas
All Texas public colleges use Apply Texas

20. These are the prompts for Fall 2019

21. Common Application

22. Common Application Prompts Fall 2019

23. You’ve chosen a few colleges, now what?
June-August
Visit Campus, Begin Application, Write Essays
October
Complete FAFSA, complete applications
Fall
September
November
Summer
Meet with counselor, request transcripts, prepare for FAFSA, complete applications
Relax and enjoy the holiday season without the stress of unfinished applications

24. What is FAFSA??????
(Free application for federal student aid)

25. www.fafsa.gov The application will open on October 1, for Fall
enrollment in 2020.
VERY IMPORTANT!
Even if you do not think you qualify for financial aid, you must fill out the FAFSA to be eligible for scholarships at the college or university of your choice.

26. Requesting a copy of your Transcript
1. Complete Senior Project Forms (electronic transcript permission form is included)
Requesting a copy of your Transcript
Pick up an individual school Transcript Request form and fill out completely, including signatures.
Come by the counseling office and see Mrs. Badger, our registrar, to submit your requests.
The first two(2) official transcripts are free. After that there is a one time fee of $10 ($5 for students on free/reduced lunch) for all future transcript requests.

27. Know your application DEADLINES!!!!
Fall 2019
-Students sign up to meet with their counselor to discuss college applications and required documentation (recommendations, etc)
Know your application DEADLINES!!!!