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Seniors 2015
The College Application
Process:
How to get There from Here
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College Application: Getting Started
Research 3-5 schools
 Rank schools in order of importance
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College Night
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College Night
Thursday, October 9, 2014
6:00pm-8:30pm
Champion Forest Baptist Church
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College Applications/ONLINE
Texas public 4-year colleges:
www.applytexas.org
Many opened applications August 1st
 Use the Fall 2015 application for
undergraduates
 Follow instructions and PROOFREAD
before you hit “submit”
 Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines!
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Other Applications
Out-of-state? Visit the college’s website
 Private? Visit the college’s website
 2-year? Visit the college’s website
 Can’t find it? See your counselor
 Selective/Private: www.commonapp.org
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Some Texas private schools use ApplyTexas:
(Baylor, DBU, HBU, Schreiner, Southwestern, U of Dallas, TCU)
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College Testing
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SAT www.collegeboard.com
ACT www.act.org
**See the explanation in the JR/SR handbook (online) for differences!**
{How to find the JR/SR handbook online: www.Kleinisd.net—
Departments tab—Guidance & Counseling (under Instruction &
Student Services/Student Support Services—Handbooks—JR/SR
Handbook 2014-2015}
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SAT Updates
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Students will be prompted to provide a
photograph during SAT registration. This photo
will appear on the Admission Ticket.
An Admission Ticket will be required for entry to
the test center. This is in addition to the existing
requirement that students present an acceptable
form of photo ID.
Changes to test center, test date or test type
(SAT to SAT Subject Tests™ or vice-versa) will
not be allowed on test day. Students who wish to
make registration changes must do so by the
published late registration deadline for the
desired test date.
Standby testing will not be available.
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Grade Point Average (GPA)
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Preliminary Rank and GPA
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Final Rank and GPA
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Distributed in August
This is the one you use to apply to colleges
Distributed in February
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Transcripts
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Letters of Recommendation
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Must be submitted to each person from whom
you request a letter—2 week advance notice
Submit with a cover letter/written request and
any special instructions/forms.
Include your resume
Include an addressed, stamped envelope so they
can mail it
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ESSAY(S)
Does your school require an essay?
 Write a rough draft.
 Ask for input from parents.
 Ask English teacher to edit.
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THANK YOU TO YOUR EDITOR &
RECOMMENDATION LETTER WRITERS!
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Financial Aid
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Loans: you pay back/must qualify
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Grants: you do not pay back/must qualify
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Work Study—employment through the university/must
qualify
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www.fafsa.ed.gov apply January 1st—
parents/students must have tax info ready.
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www.pin.ed.gov NOW get PIN for you and a parent to
sign application electronically
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Scholarships: FREE money—you do not pay back
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Texas Financial Aid Information Center
(877) 782-7322 Toll Free
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Scholarships
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Typically Based On….
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Merit
Talent
Community Service
Be SURE to get added to Mrs. Castellanos’
KHS Counselor email distribution list!!!
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Upcoming College Rep Visits
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September 12th – University of Alabama September 15th – HARN – Group
of Colleges (http://theharn.org/)
September 19th – University of Chicago
September 24th – Case Western University
September 25th – TCU
September 29th – LSU
October 1st – University of Colorado Boulder
October 1st – Baylor
October 2nd – St. Edward University
October 2nd – Notre Dame
October 3rd – University of Arkansas
October 9th – University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
October 10th – Indiana University
October 21st – Texas A&M
October 23rd – Trinity University
November 3rd – Merrimack University
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