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Se Seni nior Ye

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College Ready, Career Ready, Life Ready

Co Comm mmuni unicatio cation

Newsletters, Callouts, Emails, Presentations, Conferences

St Stay ay Info Inform rmed ed

• The Coronado High School (CHS) Website
• www.lubbockisd.org/chs
• Additional links posted in the top bar tabs
• “Latest News” – gives all the important information for CHS
• “School Calendar – gives all scheduled activities
• CHS Counselors’ Pages
• www.lubbockisd.org/chs - “Find It Fast” - “Counselors’”
• Information Regarding:
• Scholarship information
• Financial Aid Information
• News and Activities
• Helpful Links
• Much More!

St Stay ay Info Inform rmed ed

• Counselors’ Newsletter
• Twitter: @WeRCoronado = The CHS Counselors
• Parent Emails
• High School Handbook (also found on the Counselors’ pages)
• Daily Announcements (When school is in session in

the school building)

• given during 3rd period and posted on the CHS website in

“Morning Announcements.”

St Stay ay Info Inform rmed ed

• Individual Senior Conferences

✔Senior Checklist and information sheets ✔Update Graduation Plans ✔Review of Transcripts ✔Review of Recommendation Process and “The Red Packet” ✔College Admissions Questions ✔Financial Aid information (upon request) ✔Technical/Vocational School information (upon request) ✔Career and Workforce information (upon request) ✔Military information / register for the draft (if male and 18-yrs)

• Diploma Legal Name
• Students checking college application deadlines
• Students continue researching and applying for

scholarships

What to expect…

www.lubbockisd.org/chs

www.lubbockisd.org/chs/counselors

CH CHS Co S Counsel seling ing Sta Staff ff

A-C Debra Denson-Whitehead D-Fl Mandy Ledbetter Fm-I Diandra Warden J-N Tammy Johnson O-Sa Kristi Shields Sc-Z Lea Ann Brown

GP GPA & A & Ra Rank nk

Grade Point Average and Rank In Class

⮚Six Semester GPA/RIC will be available the first part

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⮚Seven Semester GPA/RIC will be available in mid- January. ⮚Final Rank will be calculated after the 5th 6-weeks, but students must complete the 6th 6-weeks to complete the course, receive a passing grade to be awarded credit for final GPA calculation. Honor Grad: 3.5 GPA High Honor Grad: 4.0 GPA National Honor Society: 3.6 GPA

www.lubbockisd.org/chs/counselors

CH CHS Co S Counsel seling ing Sta Staff ff

A-C Debra Denson-Whitehead D-Fl Mandy Ledbetter Fm-I Diandra Warden J-N Tammy Johnson O-Sa Kristi Shields Sc-Z Lea Ann Brown

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Tes Testin ting Info g Informa rmatio tion

Entrance/Placement Exams Dates and Fees

SA SAT, T, AC ACT, T, an and TS d TSI

⮚College Entrance Exams:

❑ SAT developed by the College Board as a screening test for entry into college. ✔ Register at: www.collegeboard.org ❑ ACT developed by the ACT Organization as a screening test for entry into college. ✔ Register at: www.act.org

⮚College Placement Exam:

❑ TSI (Texas Success Initiative) developed by the State of Texas as a measure of college readiness ✔ Used as criteria for Dual Credit

Fee Cost Description

Registration - No writing section $49.50 Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to 4 college choices Registration - With writing section $64.50 Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to 4 college choices

SAT Testing Dates

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) May 4, 2019 Canceled due to COVID 19 Canceled due to COVID 19 June 6, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 19, 2020 August 29, 2020 July 31, 2020 August 18, 2020 October 3, 2020 September 4, 2020 September 22, 2020 November 7, 2020 October 8, 2020 October 27, 2020 December 5, 2020 November 6, 2020 November 24, 2020

Fee Cost Description

Registration - No writing section $52.00 Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to 4 college choices Registration - With writing section $68..00 Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to 4 college choices

ACT Testing Dates

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 9 – 22, 2020 July 18, 2020* June 19, 2020 June 20 – 26, 2020 September 12, 2020 August 14, 2020 August 15 – 28, 2020 October 24, 2020 September 18, 2020 September 19 – October 2 December 12, 2020 November 6, 2020 November 7 – 20, 2020 *No test in New York or California

TSI Assessment Testing Dates

Fee Cost Description

Registration – All Parts Varies Includes report for you Registration – Each part Varies Includes report for you

You will need to meet compliance scores on the TSI in order to take Dual Credit courses

Check TSI Testing Calendars, Fees and Compliance Requirements on CHS “Testing Information” page Christy Loafman, Testing Coordinator

AP AP Test Testin ing

Dates for testing are on the CHS AP Testing Schedule under

“Testing Information”

Christy Loafman, Testing Coordinator Janet Tucker, CHS AP Testing Coordinator (janet.tucker@lubbockisd.org)

• r visit the College Board Website (www.collegeboard.org)

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What you need to know NOW

Co Colleg llege Admis e Admissio sions ns

Co Colleg llege Adm e Admis ission sions

1) Top 10% Rule ฀

• Applicant is automatically accepted to any Texas, public

university

• Applicant MUST complete application to the Texas university.
• Financial Aid is not guaranteed
• UT has different acceptance rule (This year 6%)

2) Assured admission ฀

• Minimum SAT/ACT score and RIC meets required formula for

acceptance

Several ways to be admitted

Co Colleg llege Adm e Admis ission sions

3) Admission Review ฀

• Holistic application review
• Courses, grades, rank, test scores, activities, application

essay, recommendation letters, etc. are reviewed thoroughly

• What matters to universities:

✔ Rigor/relevance of the courses taken in high school ✔ SAT/ACT scores ✔ Overall Transcript ✔ GPA ✔ College Essays 4) Provisional ✔ Admission on a probationary status ✔ Summer school may be required ✔ Certain GPA must be met

Several ways to be admitted

Co Colleg llege Adm e Admis ission sions

5) Early University Scholarship/ Financial Aid Deadlines 

• Apply Texas goes live July 1st for Fall 2020

admittance

• FAFSA application opens October 1
• Dependent on application to university
• Many as Early as October

Several ways to be admitted

This makes it very important to have your applications completed as early as possible!

Sh Shot

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1) 2nd Meningitis shot required for college course registration. 2) If you already have your shot, provide a copy to the CHS Nurse, Amy Gearhart.

Int Integr egrit ity

1) Make sure ALL of your information and your child’s information on ALL applications (college, career, financial) is factual. 2) Falsifying documents is not a “victimless crime” and is a federal offense.

Registration should begin in Spring of Grade 10

NCAA NCAA and NAIA and NAIA for

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NC NCAA AA an and NA d NAIA IA

1) Register for NCAA (creating a general profile is FREE) and pay registration fee in the Spring Semester of 10th Grade or Fall Semester of 11th ฀ www.eligibilitycenter.org 2) Talk to your coach and counselor BOTH about approved NCAA and NAIA courses (remember that graduation requirements must be met first) 3) For more information: a) NCAA Checklist: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/play-

division-i-sports b) FAQ Sheet for Division 1 Academic Requirements: http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018DIEC_Requirements_Fact_S heet_20180117.pdf

NCAA

NC NCAA AA an and NA d NAIA IA

1) Register for NAIA in the Spring Semester of 10th Grade or Fall Semester of 11th ฀ www.playnaia.org/eligibility-center 2) Talk to your coach and counselor BOTH about approved NCAA and NAIA courses (remember that graduation requirements must be met first) 3) For more information:

NAIA College List: www.playnaia.org/schoolsearch.php

NAIA

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Sara Moreno LEARN Advisor

Fin Finan ancia cial Ai l Aid

For college

FAF AFSA SA and nd Fin inancial ncial Aid Aid

⮚ Check out the “Scholarships and Financial Aid” page: https://www.lubbockisd.org/Page/4639 ⮚ College Crate After-school Program – allows

for time and research resources to find scholarships

⮚ LEARN Inc. – Advisor to help with college financial aid and other related services ⮚ Coming Soon: GoingMerry Show me the Money!

LE LEAR ARN

Show me the Money!

Non-profit, Community Based Organization Federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education

⮚ Don’t pay if you can get it for FREE! ⮚ On campus Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ⮚ Complete permission form ⮚ Sign up in the LEARN notebook located in the counseling office.

Check out the LEARN page on the CHS Counselors Pages

App Apply lyin ing for F g for Fin inancial ncial Aid Aid

The Student

✔ Completes the FAFSA. ✔ Has results available to the colleges. ✔ Completes application requirements prior to priority deadlines.

The Institution

✔ Calculates need. ✔ Receives allocations ✔ Compares students to program requirements ✔ Identifies available programs and rewards ✔ Sends awards notifications to students

Show me the Money!

FAF AFSA SA and nd Fin inancial ncial Aid Aid

⮚ FAFSA = Free Application For Federal Student Aid:

✔ Application opens on October 01, 2020 ✔ Online: fafsa.ed.gov (no www.) ✔ Required to be completed for some college scholarships and all loans ✔ Complete the FAFSA as soon as you get the information for your taxes (2019) ✔ The information provided (income, family size, number in college) is used to calculate the amount your family is expected to contribute to your education ✔ Cost of Attendance – Expected Family Contribution

Show me the Money!

FAF AFSA SA and nd Fin inancial ncial Aid Aid

⮚ Register for a Dept. of Education FSA ID:

(students and parents)  fsaid.ed.gov. You will need this to apply for the FAFSA online.

⮚ IRS Non-filer Request Forms Show me the Money!

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College Ready, Career Ready, Life Ready