College Planning for Juniors

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College Planning for Juniors

• Klein Collins High School
• December 2008

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Introduction / Agenda

• Preparing for your senior year
• Preparing for college admissions
• Course requests/June deadline
• PSAT scores
• SAT, ACT, THEA
• Researching Colleges
• Resumes

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Overview

• PlanningLess stress and better success
• Each puzzle will be different, but the pieces
  are the same

interests
courses
values
Rank
Testing
GPA
Cost
Resume
Apply
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College is a match to be made, not a prize to be
won.

• This process is an individualized onedont
  choose your path based solely upon what your
  friends are doing.

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Vocabulary

• SAT IReasoning Test CRMW
• ACTwith writing (math,sci,Eng.,SS)
• SAT IISubject tests Only if needed
• THEAall public colleges in TXyou may exempt
  with strong TAKS/SAT/ACT
• School Code 446693

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PlanningResearch Colleges

• www.collegeboard.com
• www.aie.org
• www.actstudent.org
• www.fastweb.com
• www.applytexas.org
• www.collegefortexans.com
• www.wiredscholar.com
• www.college.gov

• Look at requirements, dates, costs

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Factors to Consider

• Location
• Housing
• Environment
• Size
• Facilities
• Activities

• College expenses
• Financial aid
• Admission Requirements
• Academics

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Simplify College Planning

• Know Yourself and your reasons for attending
  college
• Consider college characteristics
• List, compare, and visit colleges
• TEST
• Apply for admission and observe deadlines
• Develop a plan to finance your education
• Review and finalize your plans

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National College Fair

• If you missed College Night in October, or just
  need more information
• Sunday, April 5, 2009
• 100 p.m.400 p.m.
• George R. Brown Convention Center
• www.nacacnet.org/ncf for more info!

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Testing

• Register to take SAT and/or ACT now
• Retest, if necessary, in October
• Prepare for testinguse onlinefree!
  www.number2.com
• www.march2success.com
• Use Collegeboards MyCollegeQuickstart from PSAT
• THEAif dual credit, now for others going to
  Texas public collegesnext year.
• Exit TAKS can exempt you!! Do your best.

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PSAT Score Reports

• Use your test booklet to review questions

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To register for SAT

• www.collegeboard.com
• Register and prep for SAT
• Review PSAT
• Search for college information

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To register for ACT

• www.actstudent.org
• Can also research colleges on this site

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SAT and ACT dates

• SAT Reasoning Test
• May 2nd register by 3/31
• June 6th register by 5/5
• www.collegeboard.com
• 45.00

• ACT plus writing
• April 4th register by 2/27
• June 13th register by 5/8
• www.actstudent.org
• 46.00

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Dual Credit

• THEA to be given at KCHS Feb. 21st
• 720 am
• Must be registered!
• Deadline is Feb. 13th 29.00check or Money
  orderno cash
• Register in the counseling office

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Resume

• A resume summarizes your information
• (Activities, honors, employment, service)
• Sample on page 84 of Jr/Sr Handbook
• Preparing a resume before August will save you
  hours of time next year

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Student Information Sheet

• This form will be given to seniors at the
  beginning of school
• It is used for letters of recommendation
• The resume is a part of this information sheet

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Class Ranking Class of 10

• Prelim Class Rank available in May
• Official class rank available in September
• Due to later start date of school, this
  ranking is the only one available for most
  college admissions deadlines!

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Review To Do List

• Research colleges/review course requests
• Visit colleges
• Take SAT/ACT spring semester
• Know your colleges deadlines
• Create Resume before August
• Be ready to apply to your colleges in September!

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Any questions?

• Contact Your
• Counselor
• Review this power point on the
• KCHS website
• Handouts available at the front of the
• auditorium