Transcript Senior Conference

WHO’S WHO….
Principal – Justin Oxley
Counselors : Marianne Rodriguez (A-Cha)
Shannon Martini (Chb-Gar)
Seth Sampson (Gat-Kr)
Felipe Cardenas (Ku-Or)
Rose Garcia, Lead Counselor (Ot-Rh) +AVID
Cynthia Patterson-Lopez (Ri-Sn) + ESL
Jeannie Dimaline (So-Z)
Beth Fox (STAN)
Sept 9
- Panoramic Pic*
Oct 14
- Movie Day (PSAT)
Nov 4
- District College Night at BAC 6-8pm
Nov 18
- Senior Lunch (paid dues)
TBD-Dec_
- Josten’s presentation
April 6
- Summa Reception
May 2 – May 13 – AP exams
May 11
- Senior Awards
June 3
- Graduation 2:30pm
SENIOR SPONSORS
Jennifer Eggleston
Carolyn Drechsel
Ryan Drechsel
Estella Martinez
Pedro Hernandez
AP EXAMS
AP Exams will be administered from
May 2 th – May 13th.
A score of 1 – 5 is given on an AP exam
Colleges may award credit based on AP
score. You must request scores to be sent on
your own.
To check AP scores / College credit awarded
Go to http://www.collegeboard.org/
WC - GO CENTER
*Room 8115A
*Open before school, after school, and during all lunches
Mrs. Goforth can help with SAT/ACT registration, and the
College Reps visitation schedule.
CAFÉ COLLEGE
• College admission assistance
• Financial aid guidance
• Career exploration
• College applications
• SAT & ACT Preparation
• Free Wi-Fi
Tues-Fri 8am – 8pm
• www.cafecollege.org Sat. 8am- 5pm
• 207-4528
POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS
Technical or Trade school
Military Service, Military Academies, ROTC
Programs
Junior/Community Colleges
4 year Colleges & Universities
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A TRADE
SCHOOL, TECHNICAL SCHOOL,
VOCATIONAL PROGRAM…
• Visit http://www.trade-schools.net
• This will allow you to search by
trade/area/interest
• Now is the time to begin visiting the Trade
schools in which you are interested and
talking to the admissions counselors about
requirements
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND A 2
YEAR COLLEGE…..
 Apply Spring 2016
 Visit the college
website for admission
details
 Plan a college visit
IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING A
4 YEAR COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY…
Admissions deadlines are quickly
approaching-many are December 1, 2015
If applying to a Texas Public School- use
www.applytexas.org
If applying to a U.S. Private School-use
www.commonapp.org
Check college websites for specific admissions
information and deadlines
COLLEGE VISITATION
• You are allowed 2 days a year for college visitation.
• You must bring proof of your visitation to the
attendance office.
COLLEGE ADMISSION #1
Automatic:
•Based on rank/test scores
•You still need to apply by
deadline
•UT Austin – top 8%
•All other Texas public schoolstop 10%
COLLEGE ADMISSION #2
Under Review:
Expanded resume
Submit optional essays
Make a phone call/return a phone
call!
RESUME TIPS
•
Make it easy to read
•
Use a Chronological format (12th-9th)
•
List school- related and non school
related activities & any leadership
positions
•
•
community service and activities
•
volunteer work / work experience / internships
•
summer activities & special programs
Include awards, honors, GPA, class
rank, SAT/ACT scores
REQUESTING OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPTS
Mrs. Goforth processes all transcript requests.
First transcripts are free, any additional are $5.00.
All official transcripts must be sent from Churchill to
institution.
Allow at least 5 working days for processing.
Transcripts cannot be mailed via overnight services.
SAT/ACT scores must be sent directly from
Collegeboard.org or act.org.
PLAN AHEAD SO THAT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS ARRIVE
BY THE PUBLISHED DEADLINE.
LAST DAY WITH JULY RANK – SEPT. 11!!!
REQUESTING RECOMMENDATION
LETTERS
*Complete a “Senior Information Sheet”. This provides
teachers/counselors with valuable info for letters. The
information sheet is available in the Counseling Office.
* Provide a resume
*When you request a recommendation letter from your
counselor be sure to indicate the destination of the
letter.
*Allow at least 2 weeks for recommendation letters to be
written.
UTSA
• UTSA – Top Scholar Program :
based on academics, leadership and community
service
1400 on SAT (R&M)
32 on ACT Comp
rank in top 5%
Texas residency
[email protected]
Top 25% = guaranteed admission to UTSA, general. Other
assured admissions: TOP 50% 1100 SAT or 24 ACT
TEXAS STATE
• Campus visit days “Bobcat Days”
• Oct. 10th & Nov. 14th 2015
• Feb. 13th & April 16th 2016
• Txstate.edu/visit
• Priority Admission deadline: March 2016
• Assured Admits: Top 25% & 920 SAT or 20 ACT, Top 50%
& 1010 SAT or 22 ACT
UT AUSTIN
• Mybealonghorn.utexas.edu
• Top 8% = auto admission
• Take both SAT and ACT exams, send both.
• Oct 15th – priority for LA, NS and Plan II – recommended
deadline.
• Supplemental Information Form
• CAP, PACE, waitlist – by March 1st.
• Scholarship appl. – done with application!!!
TEXAS A&M
• Top 25% with 1300 SAT R & M, w/ at least 600 on
each = auto admission
• ACT: 30 composite at least 27 in math & English, top
25%= auto admission
• Holistic review: essays, leadership, extra curricular
activities, work exp., comm. Service, other circum.
• Check for separate application for scholarships
• Aggie Day SA, Sept 26th 1-4 @ Alamo Heights High
Register: academicevents.tamu.edu/admissions
TEXAS TECH
Undergraduate Admissions
2500 Broadway
West Hall Room 100
Box 45005
Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
Phone: 806.742.1480
Fax: 806.742.0062
Assured Admits: Top 25% & 1140 SAT or 25 ACT
Top 50% & 1230 SAT or 28 ACT
SAN ANTONIO EDUCATION
PARTNERSHIP
• Melissa Ramos
• College Access & Success Advisor
• Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:30-4:00*
ADMISSION TERMS TO KNOW
Regular Admissions
The regular application deadline specified by colleges is
typically December through February
Rolling Admissions
No deadline date, applications are processed as
received
Early Action
Non-binding, deadline usually in Oct/Nov
Early Decision
Binding agreement and should only used when applying
to your top choice
FINANCIAL AID
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
*Apply on-line for a Federal Student Aid Pin Number –
www.pin.ed.gov before January 1 (You can do this now)
*Apply online with FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov starting
Jan. 1, 2016.
***You cannot fill out FAFSA until January 1, 2016***
Every college/university bound student must complete
the FAFSA to determine eligibility for money…even if
you think you don’t qualify
$$$$ FOR COLLEGE:
THE EARLY BIRD
GETS THE WORM!
Scholarships:
Merit based
Grants
FAFSA – for
need based
Work Study
Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
Be sure to check once a month with the Counseling Office
or your English teachers, this is where you can get valuable
scholarship info through our College Connections Bulletin.
Also, on webpage!
Some websites you can check out:
www.tuitionfundingsources.com
www.everychanceeverytexan.org
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.collegeforalltexans.com
COUNSELING TEXT MESSAGE
REMINDERS & RESOURCES
• SEND A TEXT TO THIS NUMBER:
210-348-3806
Text this message: @jdimaline
• follow on twitter: @CounselorsWc
• www.neisd.net/churchill