SENIOR INFORMATIO

N NIGHT

1. Help your student understand the college search process

2. Be realistic and non-judgmental3. Be in the "back seat" - and not the driver - of the

college search process4. Be open to dialogue and responsive to questions5. Be aware of deadlines and fees due6. Know that things have changed since your college

days7. Don’t over-emphasize your own alma maters8. Don’t compare your student with others9. Don’t dwell on disappointments, like a rejection letter10. Celebrate successes!

10 Tips for Parents

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Guidance Time Line◦ September 29: College

Fair◦ October 14: Senior Day◦ November 2: Fin. Aid Night◦ November 10: Spring DC

Reg.◦ January 29: LSC Tomball

Visit

Senior Handbook◦ (On Guidance

Website—listed under Senior Year)

WELCOME

College Visit Days—Seniors get 3 to use this year CLHS is a non-ranking school—we do rank the top

10% GPA – updated in Family Connection GPA Scale—4.0 weighted School Profile must accompany official transcripts Need an Unofficial Transcript? See Mrs. Carpenter,

the Registrar What if my student is in the first quartile and could

get automatic acceptance if we ranked him/her? Write “Thank You” notes to anyone who helped you

on your college visit Write “Thank you” notes to any teacher who assists

your student in the college process (ex: letter of recommendation)

Things to Know

What Road is Your Student Taking?

Community College?4 year university?Technical College?Culinary School?Art Institute?Gap Year?

In-Depth Look at the College Application Process1. College Checklist

2. Application Deadlines Application Scholarship Financial Aid Housing

3. On-Line Applications◦ www.applytexas.org◦ www.commonapp.org◦ www.lonestar.edu◦ www.blinn.edu◦ Each university’s own web

page

4. Essays• Helpful hints given to seniors

in Senior Handbook

5. Résumé

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In-Depth Look at the College Application Process6. Transcript

Requests

7. LSC DC Transcripts

8. Recommendation Letters

* Information found in Senior Handbook on how to request these in Family Connection

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In-Depth Look at the College Application Process9. SAT/ACT Test Scores

◦ www.collegeboard.com

◦ www.actstudent.org

10. Is your student applying to a Texas public college/university?

TSI is req’d if not exempt ACT: Math: 19-22;

English & Reading: 19; Composite: 23

SAT: Math 500-549; CR: 500+; Writing: 500+; Composite of CR & M:

1070

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In-Depth Look at the College Application Process

11. College Interviews

12. Financial Aid In December:

◦ Parents/Students get PIN numbers

In January:◦ Get taxes done

By Mid-February:◦ Finish the online FAFSA ◦ Money goes very

quickly

**CSS Profile may be required by some selective universities—form can be found at www.collegeboard.org.

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Aug. 26 & 27: Cap & Gown Orders (Contact Jostens) End of February: Receive Cap and Gown By April 1: 2 different pictures of each senior:

◦ (G. Michael will provide 1 formal portrait of each senior)◦ Ideas:

Pictures of senior involved in activities here at CLHS—Senior Year Only Outside activities senior is involved in—Senior Year Only Pictures must be clear and can include other seniors in the picture Please do NOT scan formal portraits that are copyrighted

Sometime in April: Formal Senior Class Portrait will be taken May 1: Candidate Reply Date May 5: Senior College Pictures By May 6: Request Final Transcript in Family Connection May 2-13: AP exams Week after DC class ends: Request transcript from LSC May 27: Graduation Luncheon/Rehearsal May 29: Graduation

GRADUATION

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