September, 2015

How do you know where to apply?

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITYMARCH 1, 2016 DEADLINE

Rank SAT ACTTop 10% No minimum1st Quarter 920 202nd Quarter 1010 223rd Quarter 1180 264th Quarter 1270 29

*Individual review always available

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

Rank SAT ACTTop 10% No minimum1st Quarter 1000 212nd Quarter 1100 243rd Quarter By Review4th Quarter By Review

*Individual review always available

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITYROLLING DEADLINE

Rank SAT ACTTop 10% No minimum1st Quarter 1140 252nd Quarter 1230 283rd Quarter 1270 294th Quarter By Review

*Individual review always available

UT Austin deadline: in the office by December 1; test scores by Dec 31

A & M in office deadline December 1

UH: Priority Dec 1; Final April 1(Scholarship deadlines begin December 1)

Most Texas public colleges have deadlines in March through July

Send in Application, SAT/ACT, transcript

and recommendations as needed

in any orderDon’t wait for test scoresTexas state colleges: www.applytexas.org

(and many Texas private colleges)

Select schools ($30 – 60 application fee)

Take a second SAT/ACT now if needed

Send transcripts on Naviance New rank out mid-October

Request recommendations if needed

Students on the free or reduced lunch program can get fee waivers for SAT/ACT tests, college application fees from the College Corner.

Student assistance is available from Lamar for senior dues, graduation cap & gown and dual credit book fees. See Ms. Southwell in the main office.

Many have Rolling Admission deadlines

Your best chance for admission is to send in your application

as early as possible

..…despite the late deadline

Application on college website

Send transcript and SAT/ACT; recs if needed

Course requirements, financial aid offers and timetables may be different than Texas colleges

Acceptance rates very good for out of state

Not required for public collegesGood idea if under review or for UT impacted

majors

Email Letters of Recommendation Survey to your Advisor

Bring in addressed, stamped envelopes

2 week minimum before due

Dec – January 15 … Request by Dec 1

Prefer teachers from 11th or 12th grade or anyone who knows you well

Follow college guidelines; No more than 3

Bring in addressed, stamped envelopes

2 week minimum before due

Over 90% of the money students receive for college comes from the school they attend

College scholarship deadlines may be earlier than for admission. They may require acceptance earlier than deadline date

Your application deadline is the scholarship deadline

$ Admission application may serve as the scholarship application

$ Check college website for applications & deadlines

$ Naviance, www. fastweb.com = great sources

$ Your business, church or organization

$ Local scholarship season begins in December

Open JANUARY 1 at www.fafsa.gov

No financial aid is offered until admitted The scholarship deadline is

the application deadline

March 15 is target date for completed FAFSA + admission application for priority aid

• FAFSA forms available January 1

• File online for best results as soon as possible

• FAFSA forecaster at: www. fafsa4caster . ed .gov /

• File FAFSA asap to be at the front of the money line, but by March 15 for priority

Based ONLY on family income:University of Houston Cougar Promise Family income less than $45,000 No transfers / Pell Grant eligible Accepted and have financial aid complete by 3/15

Texas A & M University Aggie Assurance Program Families earning less than $65,000 Accepted and have financial aid completed by 3/15

Don’t pay money to get money

Sounds too good to be true? It probably is

Nobody can guarantee you a scholarship

Spend the time, not the money

www. finaid.com TYPE in SCAMS

Most colleges require freshman to live on campus

Research shows that’s a good idea

Each college may have very different application

timetables

Take SAT / ACT twice if needed

Choose the test that suits your strengths

Complete testing in time to meet the application deadline

Username: HISD student ID Password: 8 digit date of birth in MMDDYYYY format with no slashes or dashes

Email nalderet@houstonisd.org for parent code. In Subject Line: Naviance code. Include name and grade

Lamar does not mail transcripts.

On Naviance, a stamp or computer picture by the school name indicates how to get transcripts to colleges

An Orange Stamp symbol means you have to pick up the transcript in the Registrar’s Office and mail it yourself

“SENT” in Naviance means the transcript is ready to pick up

Mail only schools: UT Austin, UTSA, Texas A & M College Station, TSU, Prairie View A & M, all scholarship programs

Transcript will be sent electronically when ordered through Naviance

We send transcripts electronically to: UH, Texas State, Texas Tech, Lamar University,

Univ of North Texas, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin

When the October rank is out mid month,

transcripts with the July rankwill no longer be available.

If October is better, send it too

Top 10% or 8% for UT = SEND NOW

Your best opportunity to make paper become a person

Be a storyteller

They have your resume already

Answer the questionThe essay should sound like it was written by

an 18 year old!

Must be approved in advance

Send an email to jmcswain @ houstonisd.org 2 approved visit days count as extracurricular

No more than 5 extracurricular each semester

More than 2 visit days could be excused absences with proper documentation

University of Texas, Austin8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 824713-871-2383

Texas A & M, College Station1225 North Loop West, Suite 200713-454-1990

Texas Tech, Lubbock8588 Katy Freeway, Suite

713-203-3078

September 30LAMAR COLLEGE NIGHT

6–7:30 pm Go to lamarhs.com in October for a list of

participating colleges