DeSoto High School Junior Class Meeting September 26, 2019 7:30 PM
DeSoto High School Administration Team Shon Joseph Principal Shon.Joseph@desotoisd.org John Jackson Associate Principal John.Jackson@desotoisd.org Verlean West Assistant Principal – Juniors Verlean.West@desotoisd.org
AWESOME FACT Do you know what GRADE DeSoto High Received from TEA this year? A B C D F
DeSoto High School TEA Rating
DeSoto High School Highlights
What is LETS GEAR UP Linking Education To Success Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
DHS ISD POSTSECONDARY TEAM LETS GEAR UP NEXT GEN GEAR UP TO AND THROUGH UT ADVISE TEXAS UT OUTREACH
Junior Checklist Transcript Review Create a College Board Account 1. www.collegeboard 2. FSA ID fafsa.ed.gov Create a College, Career Certifications or Military Service Lists 1. Bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search 2. Collegeforalltexans.com 3. www.officialasvab.com Visit Colleges or College Fairs Visit Counselor
FALL CHECKLIST PSAT/NMSQT College, Career, or Military Profile Estimate Your Financial aid Need Prep for SAT , ACT , ASVAB, TSI Prepare and Take EOCs December Register for December ACT and SAT Study for SAT Subject Tests Monitor Your Grades Continue to Practice for AP Exams
SPRING CHECKLIST January OPT IN to the COLLEGE BOARD OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS at cb.org/opportunity SAT SCHOOL DAY – MARCH 4, 2019 Starting looking at United States Military Academies Develop 5 to 20 College that interest you (DO NOT LIMIT YOUR SEARCH) Reach Target Safe SAT/ACT/ASVAB/TSI – April – July
SUMMER CHECKLIST Register with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Eligibility Center Ncaaclearinghouse.net Get Your FSA ID Find a full-time or part-time job Visit colleges Create a Resume Download Applications Apply Texas – www.applytexas.org Common Black College Application – http://commonblackcollegeapp Common Application – www.commonapp.org SCHOLARSHIPS! SCHOLARSHIPS! SCHOLARSHIPS!
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SAVE THE DATES FALL EOC TESTING SPRING EOC TESTING DECEMBER 10th – 13th April 7th English I English I English II April 8th Algebra I English II Biology May 5th – 8th; May 12th – 15 th US History Algebra I Biology **RETESTING ONLY** US History
SAT SCHOOL DAY MARCH 4, 2019 FREE FOR ALL JUNIOR SCHOLARS
ACT and SAT Registration Information Fee Type What is this? SAT Cost ACT Cost Registration Fee The normal fee for each $64.50 $67 administration of the test ($49.50 without essay) ($50.50 without essay) you register for Late Fee Charged if you register $30 $30 after the regular deadline but before the final late deadline Waitlist Fee Charged if you register $53 $55 (standby testing) after the late registration deadline and are seated on test day. Change Fee Charged if you change the $30 test center, test date, or $32 test type Questions and An optional service that $18 sends you the test $22 Answers questions and correct answers (useful for seeing what mistakes you made)
ACT Test Dates & Deadlines ACT Test Date Registration Deadline ACT Scores Available September 14, 2019 August 16 th September 24 th October 26, 2019 September 20 th November 12 th December 14, 2019 November 8 th December 26 th February 8, 2020 January 10 th February 25 th April 4, 2020 February 28 th April 14 th June 13, 2020 May 8yh June 23 rd July 18, 2020 June 19 th July 28 th
SAT Test Dates & Deadlines SAT Test Date Registration Deadline SAT Score Available August 24, 2019 July 26 th September 6 th October 5, 2019 September 6th October 18 th November 2, 2019 October 3 rd November 15 th December 7, 2019 November 8 th December 20 th March 14, 2020 February 14 th March 27 th May 2, 2020 April 3 rd May 15 th June 6, 2020 May 8th July 15 th
QUESTIONS Robin.johnsonford@desotoisd.org
DESOTO ISD POSTSECONDARY READINESS TEAM Robin.johnsonford@desotoisd.org Iesha.Jackson@desotoisd.org taylorterry@Austin.utexas.edu Taryn.bright@Austin.utexas.edu
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