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Summer Creek HS
SCHS Counselors
• John Sheridan A-Co
• Neatra McMiller Cr-Ha
• Chastidy Ervin (Sanders) He-Mc
• Sharon Garcia Me-Ro
• Lauren Grayson Ru-Z
• Laura Frazier Student Support Counselor
Select a College,
Certificate /License Program or Military Career
One of the best things you can do is:
Be sure to apply to
more than one college
#1- College should be your “Oh My Gosh”
college.
#2- Should be your “Maybe/Probably”
college.
#3- Should be your “No Problem” College
Complete Online
Applications
• Texas Common Application: www.applytexas.org
• National Common Application:
https://www.commonapp.org
• NCAA: Athletes-Don’t Forget: *You will need to complete the necessary NCAA Eligibility Center forms. You can
apply online at www.ncaa.org
*Student athletes must be certified by the NCAA before
receiving an athletics scholarship, practicing, and competing at a division
I or II institution.
*See your Coach for more details*
College Admissions
Colleges look primarily at:
GPA & Class rank
Entrance Exams (SAT and ACT)
Then they consider:
H.S. course load, community service,
extracurricular involvement, projects, letters of
recommendation
Requesting Transcripts See Mrs. Cami Phelps, the Registrar to:
• Order transcript (s)- $2 for each official transcript and
must complete a “Transcript Request Form”
• Give a minimum of 48 hours before deadline
• If you have taken dual credit courses, you may order/request your official transcript(s) for your dual credit classes from LoneStar at www.getmytranscript.com. You can make the request with your LSC ID number or SSN if it is on your account
Teacher/Counselor
Recommendation Letters
• Fill out student information for recommendation form
Click here for Brag Sheet
Teacher/Counselor need:
• Up to 2 weeks to prepare
• Provide an addressed envelope with stamp if need to be mailed
• Thank you note!
College Admissions Testing School Code 443603
• (ACT) www.actstudent.org
• Tests reading, English, math, science
• Writing is optional (depending on university)
• No penalty for guessing. Answer every question!
• Perfect score: 36
• (SAT) www.collegeboard.com
• Tests critical reading, math, and writing
• Some colleges only look at verbal, math
• There is no more penalty for guessing!
• Perfect score: 2400 (800 + 800 + 800)
99% of colleges will accept either/or.
SAT/ACT DATES SAT remaining 2018-19 Dates: Test Date Registration Date December 1, 2018 November 2, 2018 March 9, 2019 February 8, 2019 May 4, 2019 April 5, 2019 June 1, 2019 May 3, 2019
ACT remaining 2018-19 Dates: Test Date Registration Date October 27, 2018 September 28, 2018 December 8, 2018 November 2, 2018 February 9, 2019 January 11, 2019 April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019
June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 July 13, 2019 June 14, 2019
School Code 443603
English
2
Algebra
1 Algebra 2 Math English Comp Verbal Math Comp
4000+ 4000+
Have
passed at
least one
semester 19 19 23 500 500 1070
Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
College Placement Test for Jr. Colleges
Exemptions:
If you are not exempt, you have to take an exam such as
the Accuplacer or THEA before you can take college level
coursework.
STARR ACT SAT
You must prove college readiness before you can enroll.
College Visits
• 2 for junior year AND 2 for senior year without
attendance penalty. Must bring back a letter that is dated
on letterhead to the attendance office from the school you
visited stating you were there.
• Take visits before April 1st
Show me the money!
Two types of scholarships:
1. Need based • Based on income
• Economically disadvantaged
2. Merit based • SAT or ACT scores
• GPA and Rank
Never, ever, ever pay for a scholarship!
Internet
Scholarship Banks
www.schoolsoup.com
www.fastweb.com
www.collegefortexans.com
www.humbleisd.net/schs
www.Choices360.com
**SCHS: Counselor’s College/Career Info Session**
Date: November 1st from 2:00-3:00pm
Location: Texas Tech Computer Lab
Topic: Scholarships
SCHS: College and Career located under the
Information tab or Jonese Goree link
•Complete application, it opened Oct. 1, 2018 for
Seniors.
•Estimates your family’s ability to contribute to your
education. (EFC)
•Lets you know if you are eligible for federal grants,
loans, or work study.
• Results are sent to the college to determine if you
qualify for additional money.
www.fafsa.ed.gov
What can I do today? Make a resume
Volunteer
Get involved in your school
Make sure to attend school everyday
Study, study, study and sign up for HAC
Start thinking about where you are going and what you want to do with your life
Sign up to take your ACT or SAT
Look at and analyze your ASVAB results for ideas about your interests, strengths, and weaknesses
If it is to be, it’s up to me!
Pass/Fail
Course is not one of the 26 required credits
Up to 8 semesters
Grades from these courses are excluded from
GPA and rank calculation
Numeric grades are reported on progress reports
and report cards for eligibility purposes.
Conference with your Counselor before
deciding if Pass/Fail is right for you
Follow application requirements and deadlines
Pass/Fail is advantageous for only a small percentage of
students
Just some Reminders… CREDIT RECOVERY
• If your student has failed a
class(s) and is enrolled in
credit recovery they must
complete all deficient
credits in credit recovery in
order to meet graduation
requirements.
• This has to be done before
graduation on May 25th,
2019.
GRADUATION PLAN
• All students will graduate under
the Foundation High School Plan
and complete the curriculum
requirements for at least 1
endorsement (broad area of
study/career path)
Arts & Humanities
Business & Industry
Public Service
STEM
Multi-Disciplinary
• It is important that students contact
the college of their choice to
discuss admission requirements.
Twitter: Go to @CounselorsSCHS or @schs2019 or
@HumbleISD_SCHS
Facebook: Go to Summer Creek High School, Humble ISD
Remind 101: Counselors-Enter the number 81010 and then text @hcd8f6
Senior Sponsors-Enter the number 81010 and then text @rpenag
Summer Creek Webpage: Click on Information tab- Class of 2019, Counselor’s page, and
College and Career page.
NewsRoom tab- Daily Announcements
Class Sponsors: Rosa Penagos –[email protected]
Hayley [email protected]
Graduation is Saturday, May 25th @3pm at the NRG
Stay Connected!!
Stay Connected!!
Nia Ramirez-Lone Star College-Kingwood
• Debra Gonzalez-Lone Star College-Kingwood
Jillian Perez-University of Houston-Clear Lake
Gary Acosta-University of Houston-Downtown
Jasmine DeLeon- Sam Houston State University
Holly Benoit-Grand Canyon University
Ashley Guevara-Texas Tech University
Nailah Hakeem-Brown-Houston Baptist University
Lakeisha Petty-Ai Houston
HARN College Panel
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Admissions Requirements
Freshmen applicants are admitted based on high school rank in class and SAT or ACT scores.
Priority Deadline for Fall 2019: February 1st
University of Houston-Clear Lake
More scholarship information at www.uhcl.edu/costs-aid/scholarships/
Contact Information:
281-283-2500
New Hawk Scholarship
• Competitive
• Ranges from $1000 to a Full-Ride
• Top 15%; or
• Min ACT of 24; or
• Min SAT of 1170
Hawk Advantage Scholarship
• Need-based
• $2500/year
• Complete the FAFSA or TASFA
Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
• Competitive
• $1500/year
• Min GPA 3.25; or
• Top 25%; or
• Min ACT of 24; or
• Min SAT of 1170
FRESHMAN ADMISSION CRITERIA
Class Rank Minimum New SAT
Total* (Evidence-
Based Reading and
Writing & Math) and
H.S. GPA
Minimum Old SAT
Total** (Critical
Reading and Math)
and H.S. GPA
ACT Composite and
H. S. GPA
Top Quarter 1-25% Guaranteed
Admission Submit
Score
Guaranteed
Admission
Submit Score
Guaranteed
Admission
Submit Score
Second Quarter 26-
50%
930 or 2.5 GPA 850 or 2.5 GPA 18 or 2.5 GPA
Third Quarter and
Fourth Quarter 51-
99% or No Rank
930 and 2.5 GPA 850 and 2.5 GPA 18 and 2.5 GPA
GED or Home School 930 850 18
Gary Acosta
Admissions
Counselor
713-221-8052
• For scholarships, students must be accepted before they can apply for scholarships and
our deadline is this November 1st. Our scholarship application is one application that
applies students to any scholarships they qualify for. They can find how to apply by
searching for Scholarships4Kats.
• In order to get admitted automatically, students must meet the criteria listed below. If
they meet automatic admission requirements then they will not need to submit an
essay or letters of recommendation. If GPA and/or test scores do not fall within the
ranges listed on the below table, applications will receive individual review. I have
also attached this table to the email for your convenience.
Freshman Territory:
Houston-metro: Houston Area charter
schools, Cleveland, Conroe, Crosby,
Dayton, Galena Park, Huffman, Humble,
Katy, Montgomery, Sheldon, and
Tarkington ISD’s
Texas: East Texas; El Paso;
Midland/Odessa; Wichita Falls, Flower
Mound
Contact: [email protected] or
281-649-3443
Nailah Hakeem-Brown Admissions Counselor
Meet Our Admissions Team
Application Process
Completed Application
Online: www.hbu.edu/apply
Official High School Transcript &/or College Transcript(s)
Recommendations (Optional)
Official SAT/ACT Score HBU’s SAT code: 6282
HBU’s ACT code: 4101
NO Application Fee!
HBU Freshman Merit Awards
Financial Aid Appointments
Available to admitted students
Available to students who have been awarded financial aid
Meeting with your admission counselor and financial aid advisor to discuss your financial aid
Admission
• Step 1: Admission
• Step 2: Apply (apply.artinstitutes.edu)
• Step 3: Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Step 4: Orientation
•Arts Grants & Scholarships
Anthony J. Spearman
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army Recruiter (RA)
Office: 281-458-2395
Summer Creek HS
