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JR/SR Parent Information Night
Follow
recommended curriculum
Prepare for SAT & ACT
Begin researching major of study
Research colleges
Attend college night
Visit college campuses
Begin researching scholarship options
Focus on graduation!
Sign up and take ACT, SAT
or other entrance
exams
Attend college night
Collect letters of recommendation,
transcripts, and other paperwork
Complete college applications
Apply for Financial Aid
Apply for scholarships
Narrow down your choices and visit
campuses
Apply for housing
Reduce your stress – don’t wait
until the last minute!
Type
of College
Location
Cost
Major or Academic Department
Selectivity
Class Size
Accreditation
Housing
Campus Life
One of the best tools to
research your college options
will be the internet!
SAT
ACT
3 Hours 45 Minutes
3 Hours 25 Minutes
No science section
Includes science
No trigonometry
Includes trigonometry
Includes essay
Essay optional
Guessing penalty
No guessing penalty
Math accounts for 33% of your score
Math accounts for 25% of your score
Questions follow order of difficulty
Random question order
“reasoning” based
Content-based
Big challenge: tricky questions, length
Big challenge: time crunch
www.collegeboard.org
Register
and pay online
Upcoming test dates
• December 6th, January 24th,
March 14th, May 2nd, June 6th
$51
Highest
possible score - 2400
See your counselor if you think you may
be eligible for a fee waiver (limited
availability)
www.actstudent.org/
Register
and pay online
Upcoming test dates
• December 13th, February 7th, April 18th,
June 13th
$38.00
– No writing section
$54.50 - with writing section
Highest possible score - 36
See your counselor if you think you
may be eligible for a fee waiver
(limited availability)
What are my
options??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJ5
5UWMEFE&list=PL23B9A23CD8DD82DD
Free
to apply
Used by most colleges
Online application process
Check your college of interest for
deadlines
Apply after January 1st
www.fafsa.gov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQxo
rQ9s_pY
Seniors:
1. Complete the Local Scholarship Application by visiting:
http://www.mesquiteisd.org/students/scholarships/MEAScholarship.doc
2. View college scholarship information by visiting:
http://www.mesquiteisd.org/students/scholarships/index.asp
3. Visit the Scholarship Bulletin Board in the PHS Counseling Center.
-Check out the current list of scholarships.
-Scroll through the Scholarship Notebook and cabinet archive.
-Feel free to write down information or take copies if available.
4. Take some time visit college websites. They will have information specific
to their school.
We are here to help! Feel free to ask!
Eligible
courses are tuition waived
A head start on postsecondary
requirements
Lowers the cost of college
Extends variety of classes available to
students
Serves as a “controlled” introduction to
college life
Allows access to college
facilities/activities
Meet
with your Counselor to see if you
are eligible
• Must be 16 and completed 10th grade
Ms. Puckett
will contact you to begin the
registration process
• Application
• TSI test
• Meningitis shot
• Register for class
www.applytexas.org
Deadlines
Requesting
a
transcript
Letters of
recommendation
Entrance
requirements
YOU!
Take
time to
research
Know your
deadlines
Know the
requirements
Email
or call your counselor if you have
questions or need guidance
• Mrs. Hartless, A-GRA
• Mrs. Davis, GRE-NGY
• Mrs. Morris, Ni-Z
• Mrs. Wynn, CTE programs
• Mrs. Puckett, College Readiness
We are here to HELP
with the process!
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