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Basic Timeline
Junior SeniorFall Semester Spring Semester Fall Semester Spring Semester
Take PSAT Take ACT/SAT Re-take ACT/SAT?
Explore colleges Apply to colleges Accept offer
Research money Apply for money
Post High School Options Colleges Universities Junior Colleges Community Colleges Specialized Schools Military Military Academies Apprenticeship Programs
2. OK 45
1. TX 381
3. AR 44
5. CA 14
6. AL 12
9. MS 7
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4. NY 17
8. MO 9
*9. MA 7
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*9. AZ 9
6. CO 12
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2016 GraduatesCollege Attendance
4 Year Schools
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12. IL 6
12. PA 6
14. IN 5
15. FL 4
15. GA 4
15. LA 4
Find the School That Fits YOU--There are over 4,000 schools--
Checklist for College Selection: Does the college offer the program I want to study Do I have a good chance to be admitted Can my family manage the costs Is the location an acceptable distance from home
Other factors: Setting Public/Private Size Social Life/Extracurricular Activities Campus Atmosphere
Order of Importance to Colleges(# = percent college reps rate this “of considerable importance”)
Grades in college prep classes - 79 Grades in all subjects - 60 Strength of curriculum - 60 Admissions test scores (ACT & SAT) - 56 Essay / Writing Sample - 21 Demonstrated interest - 17 Counselor recommendation – 17 Teacher recommendation – 15 Class rank – 14 Subject test scores (AP, IB) – 7
College Admission Terminology Regular Decision (Common App) – Apply by a specific
date (usually in January), school response by April 1, student by May 1. Early Action – Usually Nov 1, school response in December,
Not Binding
Early Decision – Usually Nov 1, school response in December,Binding
Rolling Admission – Applications usually open August 1, receive reply in 3-4 weeks (ApplyTexas opens July 1, transcripts may not be ordered until August 1)
Regular Decision Schools(Common Application)
SAT Middle 50%Cr R Math Writ
Grad. Rate %4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs
Student/ Faculty Ratio
% Freshmen Returned Soph Yr.
Austin College TX 560-
660570-670
530-650 68 73 75 12:1 77
Southwestern TX 530-660
550-650
540-655 67 74 75 10:1 86
SMU TX 580-680
600-690
560-665 68 78 79 11:1 91
TCU TX 530-630
550-650
550-650 58 73 75 13:1 90
Texas Lutheran TX 430-
550-470-570
410-520 27 42 45 14:1 67
Emory GA 640-730
660-750
650-740 83 86 87 7:1 96
Harvard MA 690-790
700-800
690-790 87 95 97 7:1 98
Rolling Admission Schools
ACT SAT GPA Rank
Arkansas 20 930 3.0 ACT/SAT + GPA
Kansas 21 980 + 3.25 on Kansas core GPA +2.5 overall
Mississippi 22 1020 2.75 ACT or SAT + G.P.A.
Missouri 24 1090 Either to left or sliding scale 23/2.8, 22/2.9, etc. – Core G.P.A.
Texas – Arlington Top 25% Or top 50% + 22 / 1050
Texas – Dallas 26 1200 Top 15% One of the three to the left
Texas Tech Top 10% Or top 25% + 25/1140; top 50% + 28/1230
8 Steps in the College Process1. Take Entrance Exams2. Gather Information3. Narrow Your Choices4. Apply for Admission5. Apply for Money6. Accept Offer7. Apply for housing8. Register for classes
1. Take Entrance ExamsAlways Have Picture ID
* = May pay for questions and answers to be sent SAT – order when registering for test or after testing - $18 ACT – order after testing (approx. 3 month time limit) - $20
^ = Juniors take at CHS, paid for, no registration is needed
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
ACT x x x* x^ x* x*
SAT* x x x x x x x
Suggested ACT/SAT TimelineJunior Year Senior Year
Oct Dec Feb Mar - Jun June
PSAT SAT ACT (All juniors take, CISD
pays)
ACT / SAT 2nd time if
desired
SAT Subject Tests
if needed
If desired, take the test you scored
better on for admission and/or
scholarships
Rdng/Writ– Math680 - 720
2. Gather Information College Representative Visits to CHS
Commons Library
Evening/Weekend Presentations College Fairs
April 17, 2017, 5:00-8:00 – NACAC National Fair - Las Colinas August 13, 2017 - Colleges That Change Lives - Dallas September 14, 2017, 6-8 – CISD Fair - CHS Oct./Nov., 2017 – Visual & Performing Arts – Dallas
Campus Visits - 2 excused days a year Internet Naviance – www.coppellisd.com/chs - counseling,naviance Post HS Handbook - www.tinyurl.com/CHSCollege
3. Narrow Your Choices By the end of summer after junior year list should be
finalized – can be just one that is sure bet
College list: 1 “Sure Bet” school, and if desired, add 1-3 “Good Bet” Schools, and if desired, add 1 “Dream school” (a reach)
Remember: It is not just about “Where can I get in?” but “Where will I be successful?” – Find a good fit.
We want you to have fun, as long as it’s fun that enhances a college-admission application.
4. Apply for Admission Fall of Senior Year – “Trick or Treat” deadline
Rolling Admission Schools Regular Decision Schools that do Early Action
All schools will want Application, Transcript, ACT and/or SAT
Regular Decision schools - most will also want school report form (usually Common Application) and counselor / teacher recommendations
College Applications
Order of Usage1. Common Application - Over 500 schools, one
application – Only schools that may require a counselor letter of recommendation
2. ApplyTexas – Over 60 Texas schools – all the public universities and several private schools(TCU, SMU, Austin College, Trinity U use ApplyTexas and the Common App – use only the Common App for any such school)
3. School’s Application
Counselor Letter of Recommendation(Most Common App Schools)
In Naviance – list schools in “colleges i’m thinking about” or as a senior “colleges i’m applying to”
If it’s a Common App school it will have a in the “submissions column”)
Complete the Counselor Letter of Recommendation (LOR) Checklist (on the Naviance home page under “recommendation info”)
Sept 15 for Nov, Dec deadlinesNov 15 for Jan deadlines
Teacher Letter of Recommendation Ask a teacher if they will write one for you (needs to be junior
year teacher in 4 basics or foreign language) If applying to a Common App school – add them next fall on
your “Colleges I’m Applying to” screen so they may send it in. Allow a minimum of four weeks prior to your first deadline Use the same teacher(s) for all applications Read thoroughly the Teacher Letter of Recommendation FAQ
– on Naviance home page under “Recommendation Info.”
College Essay Stay on prompt A chance for the school to get to know you – if
describing an issue/event or another person make that a small part of the essay, let them know how the above affected you
An opportunity to include things that a transcript might not convey
Have someone else proofread it but make sure it is your voice – college admissions officers can tell right away if it doesn’t reflect you
Status Checks Schools will have a process by which students can
check updates for materials the college has received Students check this on-line Materials received are entered manually by the school –
this usually takes 3-4 weeks after they receive everything Emails can often go out in the meantime that something
is missing
5. MoneyResearch prior to senior year
Federal – www.tinyurl.com/FAFSAEstimate Total Aid – Each school’s Net Price Calculator Private – To preview - do web search
Apply for during the senior year Federal – Done through the FAFSA starting in October School – Need & Merit - Research as you look at schools Private – Web searches (fastweb.com) and Naviance State – Usually entails filling out the FAFSA
FINANCIAL AIDIn Billions
Federal - Grants 47, Loans 101, Work Study 1 State – Grants 10 Schools - 44 Average Student Aid Package $14,980
Financial Aid Workshop – October, 2017 Definite - Presentation Probable - Help completing FAFSA
Merit Based Money- Selective Scholarships -
School Scholarship 2014-2015 Deadline
Davidson College Bryan Scholars 9/21
Emory University Emory Scholars 11/15
Hendrix College Hayes Memorial Scholarship (apply by 11/15) 2/1
Rhodes College Bellingrath Scholarship 1/15
Southern Methodist Hunt Scholarship 1/15
Tulane University Dean’s Honor Scholarship 12/15
U of Arkansas – Fay. Sturgis & Bodenhamer Scholarship 11/15
U of Texas – Austin University-wide Scholarship 12/1
Washington & Lee Johnson Scholarships 12/1
Wash U in St. Louis Danforth Scholarship 11/15
Merit Based Money- Automatic Scholarships -
School Scholarship Requirements Amount (Per Year)
Alabama Presidential 32-36 ACT/1400-1600 SAT + 3.5 GPA $26,950
Arkansas Non-Resident 3.25 GPA + 24 ACT / 1090 SAT $8,878
Kansas St. Purple & White 3.5 GPA + 24 ACT / 1090 SAT $12,000
LSU Tiger Excellence 3.00 GPA + 28 ACT / 1250 SAT $7,600
Oklahoma Non-Resident 3.5 GPA + 24-25 ACT/1090-1160 SAT $3,000
Okla. St Non-Resident 3.00 GPA + 24 ACT / 1090-1120 SAT Up to $7,000
Miss. State Non-Resident 3.00 GPA + 26 ACT / 1170 SAT $3,400
6. Accept Offer of Admission
Rolling Admission School – accept if/when you are sure that is the school you want to attend.
Regular Decision School (Common App) Apply Early Action by Nov 1, find out middle of Dec. Apply Reg. Decision in Janurary, find out around April 1 Either way - have until May 1 to decide. You may wait to
reply to Rolling Admission Schools until this time also.
7. Apply for Housing
Many schools will give preference based upon when a student applies for admission and/or housing
Schools may require students live on campus their freshman year or more
Guaranteed housing on campus for each year will vary by school
8. Register for Courses
Schools have different methods for this Summer Orientation Session On-line When student arrives in the fall
Spring Activities Register for strong senior year
Be prepared for college coursework Helps for admission to Regular Decision school Helps if marginal for Rolling Admission school
Craft a long list of possible colleges Register on-line at each site to receive materials Visit schools Take the ACT + Writing and SAT + Writing Take the SAT Subject Tests (if required – June is best)
Look for summer enrichment programs (see Naviance)
Summer Activities
Get involved in extracurricular activities, jobs, summer programs, community service
Visit schools & their websites Narrow schools to a manageable number Know the scholarships available at the schools to
which you will apply
Fall Activities
Apply to colleges – EARLY Apply for scholarships – both private and at your
schools (do in fall as doing admission applicaltions) Make a chart of your deadlines Retake the ACT/SAT if needed Attend College Night & college representative visits
RESOURCES
Post-High School Handbook 49 page handbook on the entire college application process
Naviance This spring
List schools in “colleges I’m thinking about” to see deadlines and if school is a Common App school
Supermatch College Search (on “colleges” tab) ACT / SAT prep course (under resources on home page)
Next Fall Move schools to “colleges I’m applying to” to order transcript and to
have counselor and teacher letters of recommendation sent to Common App schools
www.tinyurl.com/CHSCollege
“It’s a great school, but it wasn’t my first choice.”
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