Summer Creek High School Senior Conferences

Selecting a college

One of the best things you can do is:

Visit a College!

College Admissions

Colleges look primarily at: GPA & Class rank Entrance Exams

Then they consider: H.S. course load, community service,

extracurricular involvement, projects, letters of recommendation

College Admissions TestingSchool Code 443603

(ACT) www.actstudent.org Tests reading, English, math, science Writing is optional (depending on university) No penalty for guessing. Answer every question! Perfect score: 36

(SAT) www.collegeboard.com Tests critical reading, math, and writing Some colleges only look at verbal, math Penalizes for guessing. Don’t answer unless you know! Perfect score: 2400 (800 + 800 + 800)

99% of colleges will accept either/or.

SAT/ACT DATESSAT remaining 2012-2013 Dates:Test Date Registration DateJanuary 26, 2013 December 28, 2012March 9, 2013 February 8, 2013May 4, 2013 April 5, 2013June 1, 2013 May 7, 2013

ACT remaining 2012-2013 datesTEST DATE Registration DateFebruary 9, 2013 January 11, 2013April13, 2013 March 8, 2013June 8, 2013 May 3, 2013

Prepare

• Websites for help:

• www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html (ACT

prep)

• www.collegeboard.com (SAT prep)

• www.number2.com (ACT and SAT prep)

• You can also purchase books, CDs, DVDs, etc. at

almost any bookstore!

Taking a challenging course is one of the best ways to prepare!

ELA Writ MathMat

hEnglis

h Comp Verbal Math Comp

2200 3 2200 19 19 23 500 500 1070

Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

Exemptions:

If you are not exempt, you have to take an exam such as the Accuplacer or THEA before you can take college level

coursework.

Exit TAKS ACT SAT

You must prove college readiness before you can enroll.

Show me the money!

Two types of scholarships:

1. Need based

2. Merit based

Never, ever, ever pay for a scholarship!

Internet Scholarship Banks

www.schoolsoup.comwww.fastweb.comwww.collegefortexans.com

•Filled out in spring of senior year.

•Estimates your family’s ability to contribute to your education. (EFC)

•Lets you know if you are eligible for federal grants, loans, or work study.

• Results are sent to the college to determine if you qualify for additional money.

www.fafsa.ed.gov

What can I do today? Make a resume Volunteer Get involved in your school Study, study, study Start thinking about where you are going and

what you want to do with your life Sign up to take your ACT or SAT Look at and analyze your ASVAB results for

ideas about your interests, strengths, and weaknesses

If it is to be, it’s up to me!

Pass/Fail

Juniors and Seniors only Course not one of the 24 required credits Up to 8 semesters (elective courses only) Grades from these courses are excluded from

GPA and rank calculation Numeric grades are reported on progress reports

and report cards for eligibility purposes. Conference with your Counselor before

deciding if Pass/Fail is right for you Follow application requirements and deadlines

Pass/Fail is advantageous for only a Pass/Fail is advantageous for only a small percentage of studentssmall percentage of students