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RISING SENIORSCLASS OF 2017
Senior ScheduleAdvisory – 8:00-8:30
One High School Course:◦ First Semester – Independent Study Mentorship
◦ Second Semester – Dollars and Sense
Remaining College Courses:◦ To complete high school graduation requirements
◦ To complete General Studies associates degree
Fridays:◦ High School course until about 11:00
◦ Time remaining for studying or mentorship program
Emphasis
Fall
College Applications
Fall and Spring
Scholarship Applications
College Application RequirementsEvery College Requires:
◦ Application – Opens student file
◦ Official transcript – sent directly from high school (requested through Naviance)
Most Colleges Require:◦ SAT or
◦ ACT
Many Colleges Require:◦ Letters of Recommendation◦ Essay(s)◦ Resume◦ Counselor Report
College Application TermsEarly Decision – binding commitment
Early Action/Notification◦ Not binding
◦ Earlier application deadline
Regular/Rolling Admission ◦ Apply by regular deadline or earlier
◦ Admission decision usually within 4 to 6 weeks
Applications(fees usually range from $25-75 per application)
Apply Texas◦ Texas public colleges, some private colleges
◦ May begin applying August 1
Common Application◦ Public and private universities across the nation
◦ Requires Secondary School Report
◦ Requires Letters of Recommendation
◦ May begin applying August 1
School Specific◦ Found on college websites
◦ Requirements and deadlines vary
Letters of RecommendationTwo are usually sufficient
Teacher from junior or senior year or Mentor from ISM
Allow 2 weeks to be completed
Information needed from student (located in Naviance)◦ Student Brag Sheet
◦ Parent Brag Sheet
◦ Resume
Follow CHECHS procedure - will be distributed in September
FERPA Statement
Privacy statement
Used on Common Application
May impact admissions decision
Suggested – Waive rights
Answer cannot be changed once submitted
Summer PreparationResearch majors
◦ Prerequisites
◦ Must declare in application
Finalize list of colleges and check admission requirements
College applications◦ Resume
◦ Essay(s)
◦ Start student application - many open August 1
◦ Student application should be submitted first to open student file
Complete brag sheets
College visits
Research scholarships◦ Gates Millennium
◦ Coca Cola
◦ Intel Science Talent Search
Summer enrichment programs
Communicate with mentor –internship begins the second week of school
SeptemberParent Night Meetings
Counselor meets with seniors in small groups◦ College Application information◦ CHECHS Procedure
Individual senior conferences
Applications:◦ “No treat until your application is complete”◦ Target Date for application completions – Friday, October 28
Counselor and teachers begin writing letters of recommendation
SAT/ACT retesting, if necessary
(Financial Aid Night and College Night – scheduled in Fall semester)
Senior ConferencesGoals
GPA/Class Rank
College Application Process
College Choices
Intended Major/Career Choice
Testing Information
Letter (2-week notice)
Financial Aid
Transcript Evaluation
Courses Needed to Graduate
Senior Activitieso Fall and Spring Service Learning Field Trips
o Pie Day to celebrate admission to college
o Field Trip - tour college campus
o Alumni Day - college expectations from former students
o Summa Cum Laude Breakfast
o Bay Area Alliance Crazy Krewe Set-Up Service
o Senior-to-Senior Prom
o Junior/Senior Prom
o San Jacinto College Principal Ceremony
o San Jacinto College Graduation
o Senior Celebration Night
o Senior Celebration Days
o Senior Breakfast
o Clear Horizons Early College High School Graduation
Naviance Log In
Student ID Number
lunch pin number
Naviance Log In
Parent Email
address
password
Guest Speakers –College Admissions
Tom Carrizal – Texas A&M Admissions
Christopher Arteaga – University of Houston Admissions
