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JOHNSON COUNSELING STAFF Courtney Tarbox (Lead Counselor) A-BL Becky Hudkins BN-EC Patti Snider ED-HEP Julie Metcalf HER-MAK Richard Boeger MAL-PAS Mary Solis-Martinez PAT-SM Desi Meza SN-Z Lisa Williams STAN-Intervention Counselor
JOHNSON COUNSELING STAFF
Courtney Tarbox (Lead Counselor) A-BL Becky Hudkins BN-EC Patti Snider ED-HEP Julie Metcalf HER-MAK Richard Boeger MAL-PAS Mary Solis-Martinez PAT-SM Desi Meza SN-Z Lisa Williams STAN-Intervention Counselor Cynthia Miller Counselor Clerk (Transcript Requests) MaryLu Bjornson Counselor Clerk (VOE Forms) Pat Chavez Registrar CJ Johnson Data Processor
Video: A Student’s Experience of the College Application Process
Consider the characteristics of the schools that offer your major: ▪ Location ▪ Size of School, Size of Lecture Halls, Class Size ▪ Cost of school (Public vs. Private/In-State vs. Out-of-State) ▪ Housing options ▪ Makeup of the student body ▪ Available extracurricular activities ▪ Campus atmosphere
Big Future is also a great resource to research college majors!
▪ Contact the admissions office to set up an appointment. ▪ Campus visits range from a quick hour to an overnight stay. ▪ At many colleges, you can also arrange to do the following:
– Attend a class – Meet with a professor – Meet with an admission officer – Attend a club meeting or sports practice session – Eat in the dining hall – Spend the night in a dorm
▪ Take an interest inventory!
– Go to www.neisd.net – Log on to Launchpad – Click on Kuder in the CTE Folder
help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work.
▪ Many colleges no longer require the essay! Check university admission website to find out campus policy. ▪ We recommend taking both the ACT & SAT at least
▪ Students should plan to take their first test in the late Spring semester of their Junior year. ▪ For SAT, register at www.collegeboard.org ▪ For ACT, register at www.act.org
SAT & ACT DATES 2019-2020
SATTEST DATES ACTTEST DATES
May 4, 2019 June 8, 2019 June 1, 2019 July 13, 2019 August 24, 2019 September 14, 2019 October 5, 2019 October 26, 2019 November 2, 2019 December 14, 2019 December 7, 2019 February 8, 2020 March 14, 2020 April 4, 2020 May 2, 2020 June 13, 2020 June 6, 2020 July 18, 2020
▪ APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR ▪ To be accepted into any service academy, except for the Coast Guard Academy, you must first be nominated to the school by either:
– A U.S. Senator – A U.S. Representative – The Vice President of the U.S., who can nominate applicants to any academy except the Merchant Marine Academy. *For more information about the Service Academies, visit: U.S. Naval Academy U.S. Military Academy U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Coast Guard Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
WANT TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS?
▪ Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center!
SENIOR RANK TIMELINE JUNE
AVAILABLE.
THEIR RANK.
RELEASED. SEPTEMBER
PROGRESS REPORT & TRANSCRIPT. JANUARY
▪ Texas Public Colleges/Universities are required to automatically accept students who rank in the top 10% of their class. ▪ But, students must apply, submit SAT/ACT scores, and meet all deadlines! ▪ Take applications/essays seriously! Could determine whether you get into the program/major of your choice. (Essays can determine scholarship awards) ▪ After automatically admitting eligible Texas applicants each year, the university fills any remaining spaces in the freshman class through holistic review. ▪ Exception from Top 10% Rule: UT Austin
– Class rank to be automatically admitted (current juniors/seniors): Top 6%
▪ They still get into college! ▪ UTSA Example:
▪ Compare your SAT, ACT scores with admitted students. ▪ Compare your rank with admitted students. ▪ Know the cost: Do you have a plan for financing the tuition? ▪ Hooks: Do you have what they are looking for?
– 1st generation to attend college – Sport? Musical instrument? – Geographical area- are they looking for someone from the Southwest?
SCHOOL PROFILE FOR CLASS OF 2022
Do all schools require letters of recommendation?
with a Secondary School Report. They might also be required or recommended by some public schools if you are under holistic review. When should I ask for Letters of Recommendation? ▪ Think about when you are applying to college! Early Action and Early Decision deadlines are in the early Fall of your Senior year. You might consider asking a teacher from your junior year to write your letter of recommendation for you. Who should you ask? ▪ Read each of your college applications carefully. Schools often ask for letters
subject, or a school counselor or both. Choose your recommenders carefully!
**If you are requesting a letter of recommendation from your counselor, please provide us with a copy of this Recommendation Letter Questionnaire and a copy of your resume!**
▪ Waive your right to view recommendation letters on your application
them. ▪ Give your references addressed and stamped envelopes for each college that requested a recommendation (unless it can be uploaded
▪ Make sure your references know the deadlines for each college and request your letter at least 10 business days in advance of your deadline! ▪ Write thank-you notes to your recommenders!
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
▪ Rethink your email address. Is it professional? ▪ According to a 2018 Kaplan Test Prep Survey, 25% of admissions
▪ May of 2017, Harvard rescinded admissions offers to 10 students over
What every Jaguar should know…
▪ Order transcripts through the Counseling Office from Mrs. Cynthia Miller ▪ First transcript is FREE; $5.00 per transcript after the first one ▪ Must have turned in the Transcript Release Form ▪ Allow up to 5 days for processing
**The Counseling Registrar’s Office is open Monday-Thursday throughout the
▪ The #1 piece of advice from admission officers about your essay is “Be yourself”. The #2 suggestion is “Start Early”. ▪ Choose a Topic That Will Highlight You ▪ Keep Your Focus Narrow and Personal ▪ Show, Don’t Tell ▪ Use Your Own Voice ▪ Ask a Teacher or Parent to Proofread
STANDARDIZED COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
▪ These are examples of college application services that provide standardized applications which allow you to apply to multiple schools with a single application. Instead of filling out eight different applications, you can simply fill out one and submit it to each college. ▪ The ApplyTexas Application is accepted by all Texas public universities and participating community and private colleges. ▪ The Common Application is a standardized application used by nearly 700 colleges. Each year, nearly a million students use the Common Application to submit over 4 million applications. ▪ The Coalition Application is accepted by more than 90 institutions. The platform includes “The Locker,” a private space for you to collect and organize materials throughout high school that you might want to share with colleges and universities.
▪ Be aware that you may need to submit additional or separate documents to some colleges. You also still need to pay individual application fees for each college.
▪ Certain majors and scholarship applications could have earlier deadlines than regular admission deadlines. Check university website for program specific requirements! ▪ More attention will be given to your application the earlier the college receives it. ▪ Did you know you can start applying as early as July 1st? (Although most applications open August 1st)
▪ Assessment used to determine course placement in college and to qualify for dual credit courses ▪ Can be exempt from exam with qualifying scores on SAT or ACT ▪ We will offer the TSI test at Johnson at least once a year. Dates are announced in Virtual Guidance.
▪ Complete FAFSA online (www.fafsa.ed.gov) available OCTOBER 1st of senior year. ▪ The FAFSA must be completed to be considered for scholarships from the university. ▪ Parents will need information from completed income tax return from prior prior year. ▪ Students must have parent information! You can not be considered independent until 24 years of age. ▪ Scholarship are out there, but you have to do the footwork! ▪ You should NOT pay for scholarships or scholarship searches. Be wary of scams and adding your name to lists!
SCHOLARSHIPS CONTINUED
▪ NEISD Scholarship Database: https://www.neisd.net/Page/21228
Johnson Specific Scholarships will be posted on the Johnson Counselor’s Corner under “Scholarships”
▪ Johnson Counseling Website: https://www.neisd.net/johnson/counselor ▪ Weekly Virtual Guidance email ▪ Remind 101:
– For FRESHMAN updates, text @2022ctj to #81010 – For SOPHOMORE updates, text @2021ctj to #81010 – For JUNIOR updates, text @2020ctj to #81010 – For SENIOR updates, text @2019ctj to #81010
▪ Café College: Serves as a free “one-stop-shop” for college access advice and workshops. No appointment is necessary. ▪ NCAA Eligibility Center ▪ BigFuture on College Board Website
References
▪ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ ▪ https://www.kaptest.com/blog/press/2018/11/27/kaplan-test-prep- survey-social-media-checks-by-college-admissions-officers-decline- due-to-savvier-applicants-and-shifting-attitudes-2/ ▪ https://www.collegeboard.org/ ▪ https://www.act.org/ ▪ https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types