KHS COLLEGE NIGHT

KHS COLLEGE NIGHT

30+ College Representatives

Student Sessions

Parent Sessions

February 24, 2020, 6 – 8 PM

KHS COLLEGE NIGHT

College Fair

● 6-8 pm● Commons

General Assembly

● Welcome● College Planning & Tips● KHS College Resource Room● ACT or SAT?

Breakout Sessions

Agenda

College Planning Tools & Tips

Presented by the Kingwood High School Couns elors

College Planning Overview

●Explore colleges and build your college lis t College vis its , college/ CTE fairs , online research, college room, counselor

●Practice and take the ACT/ SAT Re-tes t- Scores often improve on the s econd try

●Strengthen Your College lis t●Apply to Colleges

Mos t college applications open J uly heading into s enior year

●Scholars hip res earch and applications

Important websites

www.collegeforalltexans.com

www.khanacademy.orgwww.collegeboard.orgwww.act.org

www.applytexas.orgwww.commonapp.org

www.fafsa.govhttp://humbleisd.net/Page/21430

http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/

http://www.khanacademy.org/

http://www.collegeboard.org/

http://www.act.org/

http://www.applytexas.org/

http://www.commonapp.org/

http://www.fafsa.gov/

http://humbleisd.net/Page/21430

UPCOMING SAT DATESwww.collegeboard.org

SAT Date Regis tra tion Deadline Late Regis tra tion

J une 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018

SAT DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

LATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

MAY 2, 2020 APRIL 3, 2020 APRIL 14, 2020

JUNE 6, 2020 MAY 8, 2020 MAY 19, 2020

AUGUST 29, 2020 (Anticipated test date)

OCTOBER 3, 2020(Anticipated test date)

UPCOMING ACT DATESwww.act.org

SAT Date Regis tra tion Deadline Late Regis tra tion

J une 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018

ACT DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

LATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

APRIL 4, 2020 FEBRUARY 28, 2020 MARCH 13, 2020

JUNE 13, 2020

JULY 18, 2020

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

OCTOBER 24, 2020

MAY 8, 2020

JUNE 19, 2020

MAY 22, 2020

JUNE 26, 2020

Apply Texas www.applytexas.org

●Research your options.Admis s ion information for every Texas public univers ity and two-year s chool, plus many private colleges and univers ities .

●Apply online.Complete and s ubmit your admis s ion and s cholars hip applications online.

No need to s tart from s cratch. Copy a completed application and us e it to apply to another s chool.

Do not leave scholarship $ behind

Common Application www.commonapp.org

2020-21 Common App Es s ay Prompts1. Some s tudents have a background, identity, interes t, or ta lent that is s o meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this s ounds like you, then pleas e s hare your s tory.

2. The les s ons we take from obs tacles we encounter can be fundamental to la ter s ucces s . Recount a time when you faced a challenge, s etback, or fa ilure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

3. Reflect on a time when you ques tioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a res earch query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of pers onal importance, no matter the s cale. Explain its s ignificance to you and what s teps you took or could be taken to identify a s olution.

5. Dis cus s an accomplis hment, event, or realization that s parked a period of pers onal growth and a new unders tanding of yours elf or others .

6. Des cribe a topic, idea, or concept you find s o engaging that it makes you los e a ll track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

7. Share an es s ay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've a lready written, one that res ponds to a different prompt, or one of your own des ign.

ApplyTexas Essay Prompts A, B and CSlated to replace current ApplyTexas essay choices A, B and C For inclusion

in ApplyTexas applications for the 2020-2021 cycle (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021 - opening 7/1/19)

Essay A: Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?

Essay B: Most students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. Tell us about yourself.

Essay C: You’ve got a ticket in your hand – Where will you go? What will you do? What will happen when you get there?

SUPERSCORING

PRINCETON REVIEW SAYS

SO ALWAYS CHECK THE COLLEGE WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLEGE FOR WHICH

YOU ARE APPLYING.

EACH COLLEGE IS UNIQUE

TSI AssessmentCollege Placement Test (Texas)

▪ Colleges in Texas require students to take the TSI unless they are exempt

▪ Exemptions are determined by each university

▪ Many colleges require students to meet TSI criteria before orientation

▪ Offered at Lone Star (as well as all Texas public colleges)

▪ See a college advisor for details

WHAT DOES MY TRANSCRIPT LOOK LIKE?

HOW DO I ORDER A TRANSCRIPT?

Apply Texas Regis trar's Office

Common App, SendEdu Your KHS Couns elor will a ttach your trans cript to online couns elor information

COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATIONSCouns elors will begin making s enior appointments for recommendations after the firs t two weeks of s chool.

● During the s econd week of s chool go by your hous e office to s chedule a lunch appointment if you need your couns elor to write you a recommendation.

● Not all colleges require a couns elor or teacher recommendation, s o be s ure that a recommendation is needed before you as k for it.

● You will need to bring your completed Senior Information Sheet or Res ume withyou at that time along with information about how your couns elor s hould s ubmit

that recommendation.

● At the beginning of your s enior year, couns elors will ta lk with you more s pecifically about how to reques t a recommendation.

Any recommendation reques t we get during the s ummer or prior to our beginning recommendation reques t date will not be written until you have come in for your s cheduled appointment.

SPRING 2020 JUNIOR TIPS• Review cours e s elections for the fa ll s o you have no “eas y” s enior year

s chedule. Make your changes BEFORE May 22. -Fall grades are important to mid-year reports .

• If you are cons idering playing college s ports , check out the NCAA or NAIA webs ites

• Begin looking at “Apply Texas ” and “Common Application” webs ites• Start compos ing your es s ays• Set up your tes ting s chedule – SAT,ACT, SAT Subject Tes ts .

-Check with colleges to verify which tes ts are required for admis s ion and/ or placement purpos es

SPRING 2020 JUNIOR TIPS

• Set up college vis its and interviews . -Remember you get 2 days this year and 2 days next year.

• Begin ta lking with your parents about financial as pects of college

• Look through s cholars hip s ource books . -Check out the College Res ource Center on the KHS webs ite -Vis it the College Room.

College Resource Room

AKA The College Room

Room 4405

Ann Crane, College Room Coordinator

Relax!

Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2017

What College Look For

• GPA – counselors will convert

• Class Rigor – with your information is a school report

• Class Rank – outside of Texas, not always

• Essay – it puts the whole into wholistic

• Many other factors which vary from school to school – collegedata

Collegedata.com

University of Michigan

College Room Purpose

• College Room PTSA volunteers are available to answer questions about searching and applying for a college• Students

• Parents

• By email: [email protected]

• Open everyday for OneLunch – Room 4405

• Special requests – NCL sessions, parent groups, etc.

mailto:[email protected]

Main Questions We Answer

• What college is right for me?

• How to I register and/or prep for the ACT or SAT?

• Can you help me figure out how to apply?

• How do I pay for college?

College Room Site

• Access College Room Page under:• KHS Main Page

• OUR SCHOOL tab

• College Resource Center

https://www.humbleisd.net/Domain/3331

Junior Summer Assignments

• Develop a college list*

• Gather your information to apply*

• Complete your Senior Information Sheet*

• Start your essays *These are items you can start before junior year

Sophomore & Freshman Summer Assignments

• Pick your classes and activities carefully – want to major in engineering –show it

• Start dreaming – come up with your list• Geography

• Costs

• Size

• Visit if you can

• Start recording your activities

More Info and Questions

• https://www.humbleisd.net/Domain/3331

• Twitter - @KHSCollegeRoom

• Instagram – khscollegeroom

• Facebook – College Room – Kingwood High School

• Email questions to: [email protected]

https://www.humbleisd.net/Domain/3331

ACT vs. SAT

Meredith Austin, Ed.D.Coordinator of Gifted Learning Advanced Academics Humble ISD Connect to presentation

https://www.mentimeter.com/s/610ffe7f5f1619a8f0f364b0d512c2c9/15001de4930e/

ACT VS. SAT : HOW DIFFERENT ARETHEY?MEREDITH AUSTIN, ED.D. COORDINATOR OF GIFTED LEARNING ADVANCED ACADEMICS HUMBLE ISD

MEREDITH AUSTIN, ED.D., HUMBLE ISD 2020

WHAT ARE WE COVERING?


Common misconceptions

Differences in content

Which test to choose

Tips to prepare

BACKGROUND ON COLLEGE READINESS TESTING


College readiness tests like the SAT and ACT play a significant role in not only your chances of getting into

college but also your chances of being awarded scholarships and grants to *pay for* college. For both

your admission to a school and your eligibility for merit scholarships, getting good scores on your standardized tests that represent the student should be one of your

priorities!

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS…



True or False?● The ACT is “easier” than the SAT.● I have great grades so I’ll do well on the SAT or ACT without

studying.● I need to take the SAT or ACT prior to the spring of my junior year.● If I ace the SAT or ACT I can get into any college I want.● You should never guess on the SAT - you lose more points for wrong

answers than those left blank.● You should be a strong STEM student to take the ACT

WHAT ARE SOME KEY DIFFERENCES?


Structure & Organization

Mathematics

Reading & Writing

DIFFERENCES IN STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF TEST


ACT SATTotal Time 2 hrs 55 mins without Writing

3 hrs 35 mins with Writing3 hrs without Essay3 hrs 50 mins with Essay

Order of Sections

1. English2. Math3. Reading4. Science5. Writing (optional)

1. Reading2. Writing and Language3. Math No Calculator4. Math Calculator5. Essay (optional)

Time Per Section

English: 45 minsMath: 60 minsReading: 35 minsScience: 35 minsWriting (optional): 40 mins

Reading: 65 minsWriting and Language: 35 minsMath No Calculator: 25 minsMath Calculator: 55 minsEssay (optional): 50 mins

# of Questions

English: 75 questionsMath: 60 questionsReading: 40 questionsScience: 40 questionsWriting (optional): 1 essay(215)

Reading: 52 questionsWriting and Language: 44 questionsMath No Calculator: 20 questionsMath Calculator: 38 questionsEssay (optional): 1 essay(154)

DIFFERENCES IN STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF TEST:TIME PER QUESTION


ACT SAT

Reading 53 sec/question 75 sec/question

ACT English/SAT Writing 36 sec/question 48 sec/question

Math 60 sec/question

• No Calculator: 75 sec/question

• Calculator: 87 sec/question

Science 53 sec/question N/A

DIFFERENCES IN STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF TEST:SCORING


Total score range: • 1-36• Each section uses a scale of 1-

36. Your total score is the average of your four section scores.

• The optional Writing section uses a scale of 2-12 and does not count toward your final score.

Total score range:• 400-1600• The Evidence-Based Reading

and Writing (EBRW) and Math sections each use a scale of 200-800 and are combined for a total score.

• The optional Essay uses three separate scales of 1-8 and does not count toward your final score.

DIFFERENCES IN STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF TEST:SCIENCE SECTION

◼ ACT contains a section devoted to science, the SAT does not◼ The SAT does t e s t s c ie nt ific

conce pts —jus t not through a s e para te Scie nce s e ct ion

MEREDITH AUSTIN, ED.D., HUMBLE ISD 20 20

MATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES


No Calculator Math Subsection on SAT, but allowed on all ACT math

questions

Types and Balance of Math Concepts• Both have big emphasis on Algebra

(focus here!)• ACT has a m uch large r focus

on geometry



Math Formulas Reference Guide

SAT provides you with a diagram of m ath form ulas , whe re as the ACT does not

But the re are m any form ulas you shouldknow, that are not included

Number of Answer Choices

SAT: 4; ACT: 5

Grid -able Math Questions

Approx. 20 % of SAT m ath que s t ions have no choice



Example

◼ ACT pe rce nt ile s :◼ English: 3 2 (9 4 th pe rce nt ile )

◼ Math: 16 (29 th pe rce nt ile )

◼ Re ading: 3 2 (9 4 th pe rce nt ile )

◼ Scie nce : 3 0 (9 4 th pe rce nt ile )

◼ Composite: 28 (89th percentile)

◼ SAT pe rce nt ile s :◼ EBRW: 70 0 (9 4 th pe rce nt ile )

◼ Math: 4 6 0 (28 th pe rce nt ile )

◼ Composite: 1160 (68th percentile)

Importance of Math in Final Score!

• ACT: Math accounts for one-fourth of your total score (your Math se ct ion score is ave rage d with your othe r thre e se ct ion score s ).

• SAT: howe ve r, Math accounts for half of your total score, making it twice as important on the SAT!

READING & WRITING DIFFERENCES


Evidence -Support Reading Questions• big part of SAT Reading but are absent on ACT

Chronological Re ading Que s t ions• On SAT Re ading, all que s t ions give n to you follow

a chronological order• On ACT Re ading, questions can flow randomly and

do not ne ce s sarily follow the orde r of the pas sage

SHHHH I HAVE A SECRET FOR YOU


IT PROBABLY DOES NOT MATTER WHICH TEST YOU TAKE.BUT DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MASTER BOTH!


SO, WHICH TEST IS RIGHT FOR YOU?


• Take an SAT vs ACT Quiz• Take Official Practice Tests

Two Methods:

TIPS TO PREPARE


◼ Che ck out the Advance d Acade m ics we bs ite

◼ DON’T CRAM

FREE PRACTICE!


ACT/SAT SCHOOL DAY TEST DATES IN HUMBLE ISD

◼ ACT - October 1, 2019 - HHS, KPHS, SCHS◼ PSAT - October 16, 2019 – All students grades 8 -10 (and 11 in 2020!)◼ SAT - October 16, 2019 - KHS, QECHS◼ ACT - February 25 - KHS, QECHS◼ SAT - March 4, 2020 – All high school campuses (all juniors at no cost!)◼ Pre -ACT – April 4, 2020 – KHS, SCHS◼ ACT - March 24, 2020 - HHS


Questions?

Catch me after the presentation or email me at [email protected]


KHS COLLEGE NIGHT

Breakout Sessions

● Going to College: Where to Go, How to Get In, Who’s Going to Pay?○ Ms. Ann Crane will share information pertaining to

how to find the right college, details regarding the application process. Ms. Crane brings a wide range of experience that supports students striving to attend colleges across the spectrum (Junior College to Ivy League) as well as across the country.

Auditorium

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Breakout Sessions

● Scholarship Hunting Process○ Ms. Christina Spears will discuss her personal

experience of going through the scholarship hunting process (writing about 100 scholarships and receiving a full ride to her college). Topics include a system to keep it all together, the process of how to search, tips for the writing portion, and providing motivation and a belief in tackling this mountain.

Room 2404

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Breakout Sessions

● Student Panel○ Senior students will share their experiences regarding

the college search process. All students are encouraged to attend this session.

Room 2405/2407

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Breakout Sessions

● Parent-To-Parent Q&A○ Parents will have an opportunity to ask questions of

“experienced” parents who have been through the process of college application, acceptance and graduation.

Room 2402

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Breakout Sessions

● NCAA Eligibility Center○ Coach Bob Barrett will present relevant information for

high school athletes with plans on participating in athletics in college.

Room 2403

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