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SENIOR PARENT PRESENTATION

Class of 2019

How we can help!

■ Applications ■ Scholarships ■ Financial Aid ■ Resumes ■ Teacher Recommendation Letters ■ Essays ■ Registering for ACT/SAT

Options After High School

■ 4 Year University

– Bachelor Degree – Graduate with an endorsement – Pass all EOC’s

■ 2 Year Community College

– Associate Degree – Certificate Programs – Continuing Education

Options After High School

■ Military

– Take the ASVAB (Tues. Nov. 13th) – Talk with a recruiter

■ Workforce

– Career ready students (Full-Time)

■ Work Resume

– Job Shadow or Volunteer (Part-Time)

Automatic Admission

(Top 10%)

■ Students in the Top 10% will be automatically admitted to any public school in Texas

– Exception: UT-Austin, Top 6% for 2019 Seniors – Still have to meet all deadlines

■ Automatic Admission automatic admission into a specific program/major

College Application Process

Step 1: Apply & Pay

■ Fill out the application ■ Types

– Apply Texas (Most Common) – Common App – Coalition – Independent

■ Fees

– Free (Community Colleges) – $25 – $90 – Free or Reduced Lunch Students Send Fee Waiver

College Application Process

Step 2: ACT & SAT Scores

■ Required for 4 year universities ■ Sent through College Board or ACT Websites ■ What are they used for?

– Admission – Acceptance into major – TSI Clear/College Ready

■ SAT: EBRW – 480; M – 530 ■ ACT: Comp. 23; E – 19; M – 19

– Scholarships – NCAA/NAIA Eligibility

College Application Process

Step 3: Transcripts

■ Parent Permission Form ■ Request Per School ■ Final – Last Week of School ■ Save Extra Copies ■ VC Transcripts (Dual Credit)

College Application Process

Step 4: Essays, Resumes, Teach Recs.

■ Essays

– Required, Optional, or Not There – Chance to tell admissions something not in the app. – Must be proofread, can’t be written in one night!

■ Resumes

– Academic/Work – Everyone needs one

■ Apps, Teacher Recs, Scholarships, Jobs, Auditions

■ Teacher Recommendation Letters

– At least 2 weeks before due date – Tells something unique not on a transcript

NCAA/NAIA

■ Register

– $90 – NCAA, $80 – NAIA (Free if on Free/Reduced Lunch) – Send ACT/SAT Scores – Send High School Transcripts – Constant Communication with Coaches

Payment

■ FAFSA (FREE Application for Federal Student Aid)

– EFC (Expected Family Contribution) – FSA ID – Based on 2017 taxes

■ TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid)

– Students who are not citizens/permanent residents – Paper application

■ Types of Financial Aid

– Grants – Loans – Scholarships – Work Study

Be Aware!

■ For-Profit Colleges

– Check Accreditation – Prices

■ “Helpful” Scholarship Websites

– “You’ve been selected” “Exclusive Access”

■ Fake FAFSA Websites

– Only use .gov

Final Steps Before Graduation

■ Send Passing AP Scores ■ Send Final Dual Credit Transcript ■ Finalize Housing ■ Accept Financial Aid/Scholarships ■ Register for Orientation

All Seniors

■ College Visit Days

– Schedule tour with the college – Go on the tour, get signed letter from college – Bring back letter to attendance

■ Bring Us Acceptance Letters

Upcoming Events

■ Financial Aid Day

– Monday, October 8th, All day in the library

■ MSU Apply Texas Day

– Tuesday, October 16th, 1st – 4th periods, – Waive the $40 application fee

■ College Night at Region IX

– Thursday, November 1st, 6pm – 7:30pm

■ Graduate Sales Orders

– Wednesday, November 7th, both lunches

Points of Contact

■ Jessica sica Dixon

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