Step by Step College Admission Process

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Step by Step College Admission Process

• Welcome
• Students
• - September 6
• Parents
• - September 6
• 630 Cafeteria

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Introduction

• Counseling Office Staff
• The College Guidebook
• for Seniors
• Mrs. Gigi Johnson
• Senior Scot News

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Academic Graduation Requirements

• Transcripts- mailed home last week!
• - CHECK CAREFULLY
• - Summer school, CBE,
• E-school, Correspondence
• Courses, etc.
• - GPA
• - Class rank
• - Graduation Plan

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Credit Checks Graduation Plans

• 24 credits required for graduation
• Recommended or Distinguished Plans
• All are college-bound graduation plans
• Texas Grant
• To qualify, you must graduate under either the
  State Recommended or Distinguished Seal Plan and
  demonstrate financial need

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Additional Graduation Requirements

• 50 hours of community service -(pro-rated if
  student hasnt attended HPHS all four years)
• Pass all sections of TAKS

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NAVIANCETCCi Family Connection

• http//connection.naviance.com/hphs-tx
• Research college options by region, cost, major,
  selectivity, etc.
• Check upcoming college rep visits
• View your SAT ACT scores
• View status of transcript requests
• Research financial aid and scholarships
• Compare colleges

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College Application Plans

• Regular Admission
• Rolling Admission
• Early Decision (1 choice)
• Early Action
• Open Enrollment

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Types of Applications

• Colleges own application
• Texas Common Application
• National Common Application

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HPHS Deadline for Seniors 08

• Apply early!
• October 31 is our Trick or Treat Target Date
  for all applications.

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Top 5 Signs Mom Dad Are Losing It

• 5 Dig out old report cards to calculate sons
  GPA to .0001 accuracy.
• 4 Revive friendship with obnoxious in-law who
  graduated from Duke.
• 3 Send flowers to phone receptionists at UT,
  AM, and Yale.
• 2 Tell friends that we are applying to
  Stanford and USC.
• 1 Put vanity license plates reading
  730CR/770M on the family S.U.V.

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The Application Process Step by Step

• Apply online to each of your colleges.
• Print Secondary School Report (Counselor Report)
  and turn in to Mrs. Johnson.
• Print Teacher Recommendation forms (if any) and
  give to your teachers when you request a
  recommendation.
• Follow directions CAREFULLY.
• Turn in your resume to Mrs. Johnson.
• Complete the Parent/Student Information form and
  give it to your counselor.
• Register for the SAT or ACT again, if needed.

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The Application Process Step by Step-Part 2

• See Mrs. Johnson in the Counseling Office to sign
  your Secondary School Report.
• Complete Greensheet (Tracking Sheet/Transcript
  Request) for each college. Turn in to Mrs.
  Johnson.
• Mrs. Johnson does not need envelopes.
• Make copies of any application materials before
  sending.
• BEAT ALL DEADLINES!

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Checking Application Status

• Approximately 2 to 3 weeks after mailing your
  application, check its status with the Admissions
  Office to be sure your application is complete.
• Ways to check application status
• - Naviance
• - on-line at colleges admission
• website (if available)
• - by e-mail
• - by phone

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Texas AM University

• Automatic Admission for students in Top 25 with
  1300 SAT/30 ACT, but must have
• 600 minimum on SATs Critical Reading and Math
• 27 minimum on ACTs Math and English
• Top 10/Automatic Admits must have complete file
  in office by December 1 for preference to be
  given to your first choice of major.
• Wait List and Blinn TEAM assigned by AM
• Apply for housing only after youre admitted.
• Feb. l Admissions Deadline Dec. 15 Scholarships
• www.admissions.tamu.edu

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University of Texas at Austin

• See Your Counselor!!!!!
• www.bealonghorn.utexas.edu

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Letters of Recommendation Counselor

• The Parent/Student Information Form Resume
  MUST be turned in before a recommendation
  letter can be written.
• You must REQUEST a counselor recommendation on
  your Greensheet
• Be considerate give your counselor AT LEAST
  three weeks to write your letter before it must
  be MAILED.

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Letters of Recommendation Teachers

• Politely ask for teacher recommendations.
• Be sensitive to a teachers hesitancy.
• Give plenty of notice AT LEAST 3 weeks
• Provide the teacher with
• - your resume
• - names of colleges deadline dates
• - any college Teacher Recommendation forms
• - stamped addressed envelopes ( with no
  return address)
• It is the responsibility of the student to follow
  up
• with the teacher to make sure deadlines are met.
• Write a thank you note to the teacher.

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Letters of Recommendation Outside

• Use Caution
• Outside letters should provide important
  information about you that the application does
  not address.
• If your file is filled with extra letters, the
  admissions committee might never read the
  important letter from your teacher who saw your
  great potential and academic growth.

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NCAA Clearinghouse

• Do you hope to play Division I or Division II
  college athletics?
• Your eligibility MUST be cleared by the NCAA.
• Eligibility applications are available online at
  www.ncaa.org

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Military Opportunities

• Process for military academy appointments should
  have begun in the junior year.
• See Mr. Mamula for information
• about ROTC programs or
• enlistment opportunities

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Financial Aid

• Free Money
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Self-Help
• Loans
• Work Study
• FAFSA and the CSS Profile
• Plan to attend our Financial Aid Workshop in
  Mid-December (TBA)

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Financial Aid Seminar

• Mid-December in Small Auditorium (TBA)
• An expert will present financial aid tips and
• answer questions.
• Watch for an e-mail invitation to seniors and
• parents.

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Scholarships

• National and college-specific scholarships
• Check with each colleges Office of Financial Aid
  for college-specific opportunities.
• All national scholarships will be posted on
  Naviance.
• Applications to apply for local scholarships
  become available in the SPRING.
• Recipients are announced at Honors Day.

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The High School Website

• hs.hpisd.org
• What can I find there?

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College Fair

• Highland Park High School
• COLLEGE NIGHT!
• - September 19, 2007
• - HPHS Cafeteria, Main Gym
• and classrooms
• - 600 to 800 p.m.
• - Over 200 colleges represented!

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And now what?

• The first step is to meet with
• Mrs. Johnson to sign your Secondary School
  Report
• Turn in your Parent/Student Info to your
  counselor.
• Use Naviance to research your options.
• Narrow down your choices.
• Apply!
• Study hard.
• We look forward to working with you!