Senior VisitsClass of 2020

WHO IS MY COUNSELOR?

Rose Mary

Hernandez

(Hi – R)

Dixie

White

(A – He)

Claudia

De Leon

(S – Z)

Registrar

Patsy Zawora218A

College & Career Advisor

Denise Orozco211

Google Classroom: tvawvi

nisd.net/healthcareers

Let’s Talk About⦿ Graduation Requirements

English I-IV 4 creditsMath 4 creditsSocial Studies 4 creditsScience 4 creditsIntl. Languages 2 creditsPE/Equivalent 1 creditFine Arts 1 creditComm Apps 0.5 creditMed. Term 0.5 creditPrin. Health Sci. 1 creditCampus/Cl Rtns. (11th) 2 creditsMed. Lab (12th) 2 creditsTOTAL 26 CREDITS

Endorsements

● Public Service

● Multidisciplinary

Studies

● Business & Industry○ Journalism

● STEM ○ Math○ Science○ Computer

Science● Arts & Humanities

○ LOTE○ Social Studies○ Fine Arts

Performance Acknowledgments

● Certification Earned● Advanced Course Work

○ 12 hours DC with 80 avg

● Bilingual Coursework○ 4 Eng with 80 avg

■ LOTE 1, 2, & 3 >80■ LOTE 4 > 80■ LOTE AP >3

● Advanced Examination○ AP ≥ 3

● College Assessment○ 1310 SAT combined○ ACT 28○ PSAT Commended

Scholar or National Hispanic Recognition Scholar

Some Important Info.:⦿ GPA/Rank

• Is final after the first semester• Final GPA/Rank available late Jan./early Feb.• 4.0 or unweighted GPA - see your counselor•

o Auto Admit vs. Major/School• Top 10% Rule• UT = top 6% for current senior class

o Graduation... TBD

Who is Responsible for Your Future?You Are!

⦿ Ask questions!

⦿ Look for informational flyers in the halls! ⦿ Visit the College & Career Center website!

⦿ Meet deadlines!

⦿ Plan ahead!

Applying to College

⦿ www.applytexas.org

⦿ Application used by Texas public colleges, universities, and community colleges as well as some private universities

Applying to College⦿ www.commonapp.org

• Used by select out of state & private universities• 500+ different colleges in 47 states

Types of Application Deadlines⦿ Early Action (Ideal for top choice schools)

• Non-binding• Will receive an early response (usually Dec.)• Don’t have to commit until May 1st

⦿ Early Decision (Ideal for 1st choice university)• Binding; application usually due Nov. 1• Will receive an early response (usually Dec.)• Must commit much earlier than May 1st • Must withdraw your applications to other schools• You do not have the flexibility to compare financial

aid packages

Application Deadlines⦿ Regular Decision

• Non-binding• Application usually due Nov. 30 to March 15• Usually get a decision by April 1• Can apply to as many schools as you wish under

this option• Must commit by May 1st

Holistic Review Applications

⦿ Academic Record (GPA and Rank)

⦿ SAT, ACT, AP Scores

⦿ Letters of Recommendation

⦿ Essays

⦿ Volunteer Experience

⦿ Extra-Curricular Activities

⦿ Work Experience

⦿ Awards and Distinctions

MAKE

PERSONAL

CONTACT

Social Media

Requesting Transcripts⦿ Go to NISD homepage-Quick Links- Transcripts⦿ SAT/ACT scores not on transcript; Superscore⦿ Weekend/Holiday Requests

Financial Aid

⦿ Scholarships⦿ Grants⦿ Loans

⦿ Scams

Applying for Financial Aid-FAFSA

⦿ www.fafsa.gov

⦿ FAFSA opens October 1, 2019

(Create FSA ID)

⦿ Use the College & Career Center for help

Applying for Financial Aid-TASFA

⦿ For Texas residents who are not US citizens

⦿ See Ms. Orozco if need be

Save the Date!

⦿ NISD FAFSA September 18, 2019Night 6:00-7:30

@ Northside Activity Center

⦿ NISD College, October 28, 2019Career & Military 6:00-8:30 @ UTSANight

Graduation is Near!

Transcript Review

Counselors

⦿ A - He Ms. White

⦿ Hi - R Ms. Hernandez

⦿ S – Z Ms. De Leon