SeniorsSeniors20132013

College Admission TestsCollege Admission Tests

SAT- SAT- www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

upcoming tests: 10/6, 11/3, 12/1*upcoming tests: 10/6, 11/3, 12/1*

*at KHS*at KHS

ACT- ACT- www.act.orgwww.act.org

upcoming tests: 9/8, 10/27, 12/8upcoming tests: 9/8, 10/27, 12/8

*all at LSC-Kingwood*all at LSC-Kingwood

THEA THEA College placement testCollege placement test

www.thea.nesinc.comwww.thea.nesinc.com

May be exempt from taking the THEA May be exempt from taking the THEA based on TAKS or other testing (SAT or based on TAKS or other testing (SAT or ACT scores) or from dual credit testing.ACT scores) or from dual credit testing.

Students must consult with Students must consult with eacheach college to verify the criteria for being college to verify the criteria for being exempt.exempt.

SAT/ACT/THEA scores SAT/ACT/THEA scores are are notnot on your high on your high school transcript. You school transcript. You

will need to request that will need to request that the the testing agencytesting agency send send

your official scores to your official scores to the colleges.the colleges.

College DaysCollege Days

2 for senior year.2 for senior year. Take before Spring Break.Take before Spring Break. Prior approval needed for:Prior approval needed for:

-2 consecutive days (1 college per -2 consecutive days (1 college per day)day)

-2 days to the same college-2 days to the same college

-any day after Spring Break-any day after Spring Break

College Application StepsCollege Application Steps

Step 1: Complete Online Step 1: Complete Online ApplicationsApplications

Texas Common Application:Texas Common Application:

www.applytexas.orgwww.applytexas.org

National Common Application:National Common Application:

https://www.commonapp.orghttps://www.commonapp.org

Step 2: Order TranscriptStep 2: Order TranscriptSee Ms. Hilton in 1025 (front office) to:See Ms. Hilton in 1025 (front office) to: Order Order transcript(s)transcript(s) - $2 each if mailed. - $2 each if mailed. Turn in senior information sheet/resume/ Turn in senior information sheet/resume/

portfolio for your counselor, if necessary.portfolio for your counselor, if necessary. Turn in any forms that your Counselor Turn in any forms that your Counselor

must complete.must complete.

*We recommend that you waive your rights *We recommend that you waive your rights to confidentiality on the application.to confidentiality on the application.

Step 3: SendStep 3: Send

Ms. Hilton gives necessary Ms. Hilton gives necessary paperwork paperwork

to your Counselor. to your Counselor. Once completed, your Counselor Once completed, your Counselor

submits electronically or returns submits electronically or returns the forms to Ms. Hilton.the forms to Ms. Hilton.

Ms. Hilton mails forms & transcripts.Ms. Hilton mails forms & transcripts.

Application Considerations:Application Considerations:

Early decisionEarly decision –– Is binding.Is binding.If accepted, you must withdraw all other applications. If accepted, you must withdraw all other applications.

Early actionEarly action –– If accepted you may commit or wait until Spring.If accepted you may commit or wait until Spring.May still apply Early Decision to other schools.May still apply Early Decision to other schools.

Single-choice early action (NEW)– Single-choice early action (NEW)– Can’t apply EARLY to other schools.Can’t apply EARLY to other schools.May apply to others via regular decision.May apply to others via regular decision.Not required to give final decision until regular Not required to give final decision until regular

decision deadline. decision deadline.

Counselor DeadlinesCounselor Deadlines

Two weeks are requiredTwo weeks are required for for counselors to complete our portion.counselors to complete our portion.

* Your failure to pay attention to * Your failure to pay attention to deadlines does not decrease our deadlines does not decrease our timeline for completing our portion timeline for completing our portion of the application or of the application or recommendation.recommendation.

College DeadlinesCollege Deadlines

Pay attention to deadlines for:Pay attention to deadlines for: Admission ApplicationsAdmission Applications Housing ApplicationsHousing Applications Scholarship ApplicationsScholarship Applications

*Your entire file must be complete by *Your entire file must be complete by the application deadline!the application deadline!

Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations If needed – arrange with teachers.If needed – arrange with teachers.

Teachers need:Teachers need: 2 weeks 2 weeks addressed envelope with stamp if addressed envelope with stamp if

mailedmailed your info sheetyour info sheet a THANK YOU note!a THANK YOU note!

Useful LinksUseful Links

College ResourcesCollege Resources link under Counselors link under Counselors tab – TONS of links, sites, and more!tab – TONS of links, sites, and more!

Steps to Apply for Financial AidSteps to Apply for Financial Aid – found – found under Counselors>Seniorsunder Counselors>Seniors

Virtual Campus tours and moreVirtual Campus tours and more – links – links found under found under Counselors>Seniors>College Information Counselors>Seniors>College Information on the Webon the Web

Important DatesImportant Dates Oct. 19Oct. 19:: LAST DAY for to drop a 1 LAST DAY for to drop a 1stst semester semester

class not needed for graduation – no extra class not needed for graduation – no extra release & only 1 aide.release & only 1 aide.

Oct. 10 Oct. 10 :: College Night at Humble Civic College Night at Humble Civic Center.Center.

Nov. 2Nov. 2: : Pass/Fail forms due.Pass/Fail forms due. Dec. 7Dec. 7::

Schedule changes due for 2Schedule changes due for 2ndnd semester. semester. Correspondence Courses/CBEs complete Correspondence Courses/CBEs complete

with final grade to KHSwith final grade to KHS..

ForFor more information be sure to visit more information be sure to visit the:the:

College & Career room (4405)College & Career room (4405) College & Career website – for College & Career website – for

scholarshipsscholarships KHS Counseling website: KHS Counseling website: Our Our

School>CounselorsSchool>Counselors..