SeniorsSeniors20152015

College Admission TestsCollege Admission Tests

SAT- www.collegeboard.comSAT- www.collegeboard.com

upcoming tests: 10/11, 11/8, 12/6*upcoming tests: 10/11, 11/8, 12/6*

*at KHS*at KHS

ACT- www.act.orgACT- www.act.org

upcoming tests: 9/13, 10/25, 12/13upcoming tests: 9/13, 10/25, 12/13

*all at LSC-Kingwood*all at LSC-Kingwood

TSI Assessment TSI Assessment College placement testCollege placement test

Placement exam for college courses. Placement exam for college courses. Prep information online.Prep information online.

May be exempt from taking the TSI May be exempt from taking the TSI based on SAT or ACT scores.based on SAT or ACT scores.

Students must consult with Students must consult with eacheach college to verify the criteria for being college to verify the criteria for being exempt.exempt.

SAT/ACT/TSI scores are SAT/ACT/TSI scores are notnot on your high school on your high school transcript. You will need transcript. You will need

to request that the to request that the testing agencytesting agency send send your official scores to your official scores to

the colleges.the colleges.

College DaysCollege Days

2 for senior year.2 for senior year. Take before Spring Break.Take before Spring Break. Prior approval needed for:Prior approval needed for:

-2 consecutive days (1 college per -2 consecutive days (1 college per day)day)

-2 days to the same college-2 days to the same college

-any day after Spring Break-any day after Spring Break

College Application StepsCollege Application Steps

1. Complete online applications1. Complete online applications

2. Order transcript/request forms or 2. Order transcript/request forms or recommendations (if required)recommendations (if required)

3. Send3. Send

Step 1: Complete Online Step 1: Complete Online ApplicationsApplications

Texas Common Application:Texas Common Application:

www.applytexas.orgwww.applytexas.org

National Common Application:National Common Application:

https://www.commonapp.orghttps://www.commonapp.org

Visit other websites as neededVisit other websites as needed

*We recommend that you waive your *We recommend that you waive your rights to confidentiality on the rights to confidentiality on the application.application.

Step 2: Order TranscriptStep 2: Order Transcript

Transcript only:Transcript only:

See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front See Mrs. Nelson in room 1025 (front office)office)

$2.00 each if mailed$2.00 each if mailed Have the address of the admissions Have the address of the admissions

office(s)office(s)

Step 2: Order Transcript Step 2: Order Transcript (cont.)(cont.)

Transcript and Counselor Transcript and Counselor Forms/Recommendations:Forms/Recommendations: (including the Common Application online and Send EDU)(including the Common Application online and Send EDU)

Make an appointment to see your counselorMake an appointment to see your counselorBring the following to your appointment:Bring the following to your appointment:

Necessary form(s)Necessary form(s) Senior information sheet Senior information sheet Address of admissions office(s)Address of admissions office(s) $ 2 per transcript to be mailed (bring exact $ 2 per transcript to be mailed (bring exact

change)change)

Step 3: SendStep 3: Send

Once completed, your Counselor Once completed, your Counselor

submits electronically or returns submits electronically or returns the forms to Mrs. Nelson.the forms to Mrs. Nelson.

Mrs. Nelson mails forms & Mrs. Nelson mails forms & transcripts.transcripts.

Counselor DeadlinesCounselor Deadlines Two weeks Two weeks are requiredare required for counselors to for counselors to

complete our portion. complete our portion. The timeline begins on the day of the The timeline begins on the day of the

appointment and/or when all necessary appointment and/or when all necessary materials are submitted to the counselor.materials are submitted to the counselor.

* Your failure to pay attention to deadlines * Your failure to pay attention to deadlines does not decrease our timeline for does not decrease our timeline for completing our portion of the application or completing our portion of the application or recommendation.recommendation.

College DeadlinesCollege Deadlines

Pay attention to deadlines for:Pay attention to deadlines for: Admission ApplicationsAdmission Applications Housing ApplicationsHousing Applications Scholarship ApplicationsScholarship Applications

*Your entire file must be complete by *Your entire file must be complete by the application deadline!the application deadline!

Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations If needed – arrange with teachers.If needed – arrange with teachers.

Teachers need:Teachers need: 2 weeks 2 weeks addressed envelope with stamp if addressed envelope with stamp if

mailedmailed your info sheetyour info sheet a THANK YOU note!a THANK YOU note!

Useful LinksUseful Links

College ResourcesCollege Resources link under Counselors tab – link under Counselors tab – TONS of links, sites, and more!TONS of links, sites, and more!

Steps to Apply for Financial AidSteps to Apply for Financial Aid – found under – found under Counselors>SeniorsCounselors>Seniors

Virtual Campus tours and moreVirtual Campus tours and more – links found – links found under Counselors>Seniors>College Information under Counselors>Seniors>College Information on the Webon the Web

Bridges Planner/Explorer (www.bridges.com)Bridges Planner/Explorer (www.bridges.com) – – prep for SAT/ACT, find majors, scholarship prep for SAT/ACT, find majors, scholarship search, and much more!search, and much more!

Important DatesImportant Dates Sept. 12Sept. 12: : 3-week level change forms due3-week level change forms due Oct. 3:Oct. 3: 6-week level change forms due6-week level change forms due Oct. 6 Oct. 6 :: College Night at Humble Civic Center. College Night at Humble Civic Center. Oct. 24Oct. 24:: LAST DAY to drop a 1LAST DAY to drop a 1stst semester class not semester class not

needed for graduation – no extra release & only 1 aide.needed for graduation – no extra release & only 1 aide. Nov. 7Nov. 7: : Pass/Fail forms due.Pass/Fail forms due. Dec. 12Dec. 12::

Schedule changes due for 2Schedule changes due for 2ndnd semester. semester. Correspondence Courses/CBEs complete Correspondence Courses/CBEs complete with with

final grade to KHSfinal grade to KHS..

ForFor more information be sure to visit more information be sure to visit the:the:

College & Career room (4405)College & Career room (4405) College & Career website – for College & Career website – for

scholarshipsscholarships KHS Counseling website: KHS Counseling website: Our Our

School>CounselorsSchool>Counselors..