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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

www.coppellisd.com/chs counseling, naviance

“It’s a great school, but it wasn’t my first choice.”