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Important People
Principal – Dr. Chris Jackson
Assistant Principals CounselorsJeri Hall (A – Fa) Phyllis Bauer (A – Fa)Mark McClure (Fe - Le) Tina Barnes (Fe – Le)Rina Ramos (Li – Ri) Glenna Pollock (Li – Ri)Chad Van Winkle (Ro – Z) Jennifer Cox (Ro – Z) Registrar – Donna Rollins (transcripts)
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PSAT—11th graders take PSAT on campus.—www.collegeboard.org/quickstart—Your access code is at the bottom of your PSAT
printout.—Login to My College QuickStart to get into your
personalized test results, see missed questions with answers and explanations, and much more!
11th grade PSAT scores determine National Merit Scholars
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What Are Colleges Looking for?
High School GPA/Class Rank
SAT/ACT scores
Insights from written essays
Community Service involvement
Well Rounded Student
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What Colleges Find ImportantFactor Importance
Grades in college prep courses 75%
Strength of curriculum 62%
Admission test scores 54%
Grades in all courses 52%
Essay or writing sample 27%
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Tips for Junior Year Get involved! Seek leadership roles in extracurricular activitiesTake the PSAT, NMSQT qualifying yearUse My College Quickstart to plan, study, and exploreAttend College Fair Senior YearTake SAT and/or ACT second semesterVisit colleges and/or research colleges onlineNarrow college list Seek more summer opportunities (volunteer, job shadow, etc.)
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More tips for Junior Year
• Make good grades• Keep track of your credits and graduation
requirements• Take interest surveys to find career matches• Pick appropriate classes for Senior Year• Pass all sections of EOCMake a resume
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Taking a “College Day”
Schedule appointment with collegeObtain college visit form from counseling officeReturn signed college visit form to attendance office State allows 2 college visits per school year
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Scholarships
Apply every yearSign up at FastWeb.com, findtuition.com,
scholarships.com, scholarshipexperts.com, and othersCheck out the counseling corner on CHS website for
more links to scholarship opportunitiesLegitimate organizations don't promise or guarantee
anything
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ACT vs. SATACT
$38.00 ($54.50 with optional writing section)
3 hours, 25 minutes, timedReading, Math, Science,
English, optional WritingAll multiple choiceFee waivers available for
Free/Reduced lunch, 2 Jr. yr, 2 Sr. yr
Average score is 21.1
SAT$52.50, writing required3 hours, 45 minutes, timedReading, Math, WritingMultiple choice and a few
open-ended (Math)Fee waivers available for
Free/Reduced lunch, 2 totalAverage score around 500
per section
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FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid Based on family income in the year prior to college
entrance Tax information is required Complete FAFSA in January of Senior Year www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Types of Financial Aid
Federal loans: offered based on FAFSA – repayment begins after college
Grants: offered based on FAFSA and financial need
Scholarships: awarded according to need and/or achievement
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Course Fair, February 2rd, 6:00-8:00 (tentative date, more info to come)
ACT offered at CHS on April 13th, registration due by March 7th
SAT prep course - TBA
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ResourcesCounselor’s Corner on the CHS websitewww.collegeguidanceconsultants.com
(user name: cleburne, password: cleburne)www.comparecollegetx.comwww.appytexas.orgwww.commonapp.orgwww.collegeforalltexans.comwww.fastweb.comwww.collegeboard.comwww.actstudent.orgwww.mappingyourfuture.orgCollege websites
How to contact us: 817-202-1200