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Allen ISD College And Career Center W h e re E a g l e s S o a r College Q & A Night College & Career Center Staff College and Career Advisors Chanteau White VaCresha White (A-En) (Eo-Len) Charlotte Samuel Stephanie Alford
Allen ISD College And Career Center
W h e re E a g l e s S o a r
College Q & A Night
College & Career Center Staff
Chanteau’ White (A-En) Charlotte Samuel (Leo-Rid) Va’Cresha White (Eo-Len) Stephanie Alford (Rj-Z) Shontaye Bibbs Kristy Dozier
College and Career Advisors CCC Clerk CCC Coordinator Transcript Clerk
Gloria Deese
College & Career Center Staff
Dual Credit Advisors Mary Beth Sunderhaus Dual Credit & College and Career Alpha: A-K Dual Credit & College and Career Alpha: L-Z
@ahscollegecaree College and Career Center
(469) 319 – 6412 ahsccc@allenisd.org
AHS College and Career Center
To det etermin rmine which h school
ght t school for you:
house office attendance clerk for paperwork and guidelines for reporting this absence prior to taking your college visit.
to help you with your decision.
What are the differe erence nces s bet etween public and privat ate schools?
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schools may offer assistance to help lower this cost.
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deli line nes s for the curri riculum ulum that t is s taught ht va vari ries s bet etween publi lic and private school
ng the decisi sion
etween n attendi ending ng a p privat ate or public school is a p perso sona nal and fa family y decisi sion
school, cost and class size.
Should I apply to a school I haven’t visited?
schoo
t you have not
sited. d.
, it is highly recommended that you visit that campus before making the final decision on what school you will attend.
students.
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send you the maximu mum m that you u will l allow? w?
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required for admission.
Office department.
example, if two letters are required, send at least two letters.
n as possi sible le to start the LOR process. Many times your teacher or house counselor will need to send this letter for you.
LOR process. College and Career Center staff are listed on the 2nd
nd page of this PowerPoint
presentation.
Do d dual credi dit or AP/IB class sses s help my chances es of get etti ting ng in?
level coursework the student took while in high school.
student’s high school transcript to evaluate their coursework to help with their decision of acceptance or non acceptance. The school will like seeing that a student went “above and beyond” to take one or more higher level classes.
taking higher level coursework similar to the coursework they will see in college.
picking subject areas in which the student has historically done well is highly recommended.
counselor and your parents to help you make the best decision.
Will you consider my application if you don’t have my SAT/ACT scores or my trans nscri cript? t? This answer varies per college/university. Some schools will start a file for you after they receive your application. Some schools will start a file for you as soon a they receive the first piece of paperwork for you. However, in general, it is best to complete your application first. 1. Complete your application. 2. Request your transcript.
3. Reminder: When registering for the SAT/ACT, please remember to add the school codes for the colleges/universities you are applying to so that College Board(SAT) and ACT are notified/allowed to send your test scores to those schools. 4. If you have any questions, please speak to the admissions counselor of that school and your AHS College and Career advisor.
Will you accept t my w weight hted d GPA?
to locate this information on their Admissions Office webpage.
Does my class rank k det eter ermine mine whether ther or n not
get et in?
automatically accepted to any public school in the State of Texas (Exception – UT Austin is top 7%). Please check the admission requirements for you schools of interest. Admission requirements can be found on the university/college webpages under the Admissions Office.
‘individual review” for that university to determine acceptance or non acceptance. The school will likely look at class rank under individual review along with other areas, such as, school involvement, volunteer experience, leadership experience, coursework taken in high school, an essay (if required), etc.
GPA determines your class rank.
How many y times shoul
d I ta take the SAT T or ACT? Do you wa want to see all of my scores es?
e read the entire answer listed d below.
SAT and some students do better on the ACT.
the ACT again. Then they would sign up to take the SAT for a 2nd time at the end of their junior year or the very beginning
senior year of high school. Students will want to take these tests for the 2nd time if they are interested in raising their test scores for school acceptance or scholarship offer purposes. Students may consider whether or not they need to take a test for the 3rd time depending on if they are still trying to reach a certain score for admission or scholarship purposes.
ase reme membe mber to study for these se test befor
e takin ing them.
Board(SAT) and ACTStudent websites and in the AHS College and Career Center.
schools you are applying to when you register for your SAT/ACT test so that your schools of interest receive your
code when you register. You can send your scores to a school after you take the test for free for a certain number
websites.
to see all of your test scores.
If you could d recommend nd one thi hing ng a s stude udent nt should uld focus us on when prepa parin ring his/ s/her her college applica cati tion, n, what would d it be?
requirements.
possible.
submit needed paperwork: application, transcript, financial aid, scholarship, letters of recommendation (if required), etc.
athletic scholarship deadlines, housing deadline, etc. commonly have differe erent nt deadline ne dates es. Please pay attention to all deadline dates that are applicable to you.
Should d parents nts help p stud udents nts with th their applica cati tions ns? If Yes, how much? h? If No, why not
student instead of completing the application/paperwork for the student.
the student and will not be able to speak to the parent in most cases due to privacy laws. This situation may arise during the application process as well.
What are the kinds nds of qu questio stions ns I should uld ask a c college recrui uiter? er?
questions will allow you to make the most informed decision and help you pick a school that is the best fit for you.
frequently asked questions they receive from incoming freshman. They will know topics of interest to discuss with you and your parents.
someone else in the admissions office if your college recruiter is not available. Have your parent/guardian attend the tour with you if possible. Participating in a campus visit will help you make a more informed decision.
When you publish h a deadline ne, , does that t mean all piece ces s need to be i in your office ce on that t date or is a postma tmarked ed date oka kay?
paperwork is accepted. Please do not wait until the deadline to turn in paperwork if it is avoidable.
ct speci cific c schoo
ls of int nterests rests if f you believe you may not
et a d deadli line ne before the deadline
submission of paperwork and mailing paperwork is not always an option or the best option. Some schools do still require paperwork to be mailed. Please check the admission requirements
Will you really y read my essay? y?
, if f an essa say is require quired, d, it will be r read.
you have someone else proof read you paper as well before it is submitted.
students turning in papers with grammatical errors.
Are there re any tricks cks to writi ting ng a g good essa say? y?
time, be yourself, tell the truth and give meaning to what you are saying. There is no wrong answer; there is only your answer.
How long will it take to receive e a d decisio sion n after r I ap apply? y? Decision timelines vary between schools.
contact your college/university admissions counselor or the Admission Office for an estimated timeframe.
What is the difference between applying to the university v. applying to a certain “college” within the university? ty? A s stude udent nt appli lies es to the univer ersity sity dire rectly ctly for accepta tance. nce.
(for example, the College of Business Administration at Texas A&M University) or are highly selective due the degree of study (for example, medical, law, etc.). Therefore, a student could be accepted to the university but not to the specific college of their choice within the university. The e schoo
ls/degree ees s of study listed ed in this answer are e for exam ample le purposes
.
make a final decision about their major until they are closer to completing their second year of college.
interest and the specific college within that school to receive more information. You may also be able to find this information listed on their website.
How can I afford colleg ege? e?
steps to take to pay for college.
variety of areas. For example, high GPA/class rank, high SAT/ACT scores, leadership experience, volunteer experience, athletic ability, community involvement, ethnicity, field of study, etc.
will be able to find this information on their websites.
completion and their priority deadlines for completion. Some schools will not consider you for scholarship purposes if you do not complete the FAFSA.
“colleges” tab.
they may have available as well (ex. work, church, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.).
Are out-of
stat ate schools s more expensiv nsive than in-st state e schoo
s?
the tuition rate that is charge to student who live within the state .
informed decision.
What should uld I be be d doing ng duri ring my 1 11th th grade year to prepare are for applyi ying ng to college?
t resear earchi ching your scho hools s of int nterest. rest.
duct t resear arch h in your Navian ance Ac Account. nt.
applying to’ list plans a visit to AHS, you will automatically receive an email in your school email account informing you of the date, time and location of this college’s visit at AHS!
sites available.
college visit.
niors are allowed to attend nd two college visits sits duri ring ng their juni nior
.
Please visit with your house office attendance clerk for paperwork and guidelines for reporting this absence prior to your college visit.
Should d we ac accept t accepta tanc nce e let etter ers s from m multi tiple ple schools or shoul uld d we w wait t to see about scholar arsh ships ps?
information about scholarship opportunities from each school before you make your final decision on which school you will attend. It is important to contact the admissions office of both schools.
in which the student would have signed a contract with a specific school indicating that if they were accepted to that specific school, the student would attend that specific school. A student should be well aware of this if they selected “Early Decision,” and this only applies to a student who made this selection. If needed, please click on this link for more information about “Early Decision.”
What is the benefit of Early y Decisio sion? n?
s a decisio sion n that t does not
taken en light htly ly. . The student needs to spend time researching schools, visiting schools and discussing this option with their family before making a final decision to select Early Decision.
the “Early Decision” option will help them get accepted.
Do al all schools have an int ntervi view w process? ess?
interest.
‘individual review.’ A student falls under ‘individual review’ when they do not meet the automatic acceptance requirements for that school.
Can a s stude udent nt take too many dual credi dit courses? ses?
dual credit courses in subject areas of strength for them. There are limits as to how many dual credit courses a student can take per semester while in high school.
coursework they will see at the college level which can help ease the college transition process.
high school. This is extremely likely when a student falls under ‘individual review’ or applies to a schools that reviews all student applications. For example, the reviewers may look to see if the student took only the required high school courses vs. the student making the decision to take and complete one or more higher level courses, such as a dual credit course. Other challenging courses offered at the high school level include Advanced Placement courses and International Baccalaureate courses.
completed at Collin College or another college if applicable.
freshman) when applying to college.
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What at do you take e into
sideration eration when n revi viewi wing ng appl plicati cations
r scho holar arsh ships? ps?
Some university scholarships are awarded based on merit and if a student meets the merit requirements, the will receive the scholarship. However, some university scholarship awards are based on a holistic review in which the university will consider all or some of the following – grades, extra curricular activities volunteerism, work, leadership experience and why the student was involved in these activities. Some university scholarships are need based. Ex. Financial aid scholarships. Do your research on your schools by visiting their scholarship and financial aid websites. Check to see if your schools have a separate admission application and scholarships application. Some schools combine these applications and some schools have two separate applications. Check for priority deadlines for these applications and submit in advance of the priority deadline. Rememb mber r to check the schola
ships ps list in Naviance nce for outside e organi nizat zation
ships, ps, commu muni nity y schola
ships, ps, et etc. Also, remember to complete the FAFSA. Schools need to receive a completed FAFSA for financial aid consideration and many schools, if not all, want to receive the FAFSA before they will review your scholarships application. It is best to speak with each school about their scholarship and financial aid
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Do you conside ider r my rank k and d GPA in your r admiss issions ions proc
ess? This is a good question and is a question that is best answered by doing research on the schools you are interested in attending because the admission process varies widely between schools. Here are some examples:
transcript for the types of courses you took in high school, for example, did you take challenging coursework in high school (advanced courses – AP, IB, dual credit) and to see what type of grades you consistently made while in high school starting in 9th grade, and they will also review your personal statement (essay) and possibly have you participate in an interview.
requirements, you gain automatic admission into the school. If you do not meet automatic admission, the school will conduct a holistic review that will look much more like the 1st answer above.
will conduct a holistic review that looks similar to #1.
scale, to conduct a review in which everyone interested in attending the school is on the same GPA scale. Some schools will consider the weighted GPA, for example, a 5.0 scale, and some schools will recalculate every application to a standard GPA scale. It is best for the student to research the admission requirements for the schools they are interested in attending because the admission process varies by university. Students should take some challenging coursework in high school and maintain good grades. Student will also want to find an organization or activity that they are passionate about and be actively involved in this organization, sport, activity, job, etc.
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s offer r no scholar arsh ships ps; ; their eirs are need based.
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cifi fic c grade level or subject ct unless ess stat ated d by univer ersit sity. .
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n, speak k to your scho hools ls of int nterest rest about this, so you can be informe
d also take a c career r asse sess ssme ment nt to help p you guide de your intere erests, sts, streng rengths ths, , et etc, towar ward d career r areas s of intere erest
hools s allow you to explore re majors s for the first st year, , so it is s oka kay to be u undecl clare red. d.
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