WELCOME to

SENIOR NIGHT 11-12

KEY TO SUCCESS!!!

EARLY – Apply for admissions

EARLY – Apply for scholarships

EARLY – Apply for FASFA

EARLY – Ask for recommendations

EARLY – DO NOT PUT IT OFF!!!

Information OVERLOAD

All the information we go over tonight is located on our website. Go to www.canyonisd.net then Canyon High Counseling Center.

CHS Counseling Center: 677-2747

Reyla Swearingen Secretary, rswearingen@canyonisd.net

Karla McCallie (A-G) Counselor, kmccallie@canyonisd.net

Cheryl Hukill (H-N) Counselor, chukill@canyonisd.net

Robin Terry (O-Z) Counselor, rterry@canyonisd.net

Senior Guidance

• We will be talking to each Senior English class in the next couple of weeks

• Please communicate with your Senior about upcoming deadlines

• This power point along with other valuable information is already posted on our website.

• Keep a file of EVERYTHING!!!!

ACT/SAT Testing

Highly consider taking both tests.

Check with individual colleges to determine their testing requirements.

Go to the ACT (www.act.org) or SAT (www.collegeboard.com) websites for practice tests and test taking hints.

Order your answers so you can go back and see what you missed. This can raise your score significantly!

CHS ACT BootcampPrinceton Review’s Online Course

October 15, 9:30-3:00, at CHS. We will host an intensive bootcamp for the ACT test. The curriculum includes a detailed summary of test structure, content review, and specific strategies to maximize effectiveness on the actual test. The course includes 1 practice test and answer key. Cost is $125 for one day, Saturday session.

The Princeton Review’s Online Student Center which contains 40-60 hours of instruction, SAT & ACT timed and untimed drills and glossary of most used terms. Cost is $45 per semester.

Student Information & Activity Sheet

Transcript Request

TEXAS COMMON APPLICATION

•www.applytexas.org CHS code: 441115•Most common error is incomplete application.•Provide all information on activities.•Print a copy and look over it before you send it.•Colleges DO NOT want paper applications.•Make it perfect! This is the first impression the college admission staff has of you.

Points to Remember

• When you contact the college keep a record of the date/time and

the NAME of the person who helped.

• Most colleges have numerous offices that work together.

Transcripts arrive and are entered at a different location than

your application. BE PATIENT but PERSISTENT!!

• The EARLIER you do everything the better off you will be!!!!

• The number one comment from all college admissions officers

is please tell students to do things EARLY!!!!

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!!The average for full time student (9 months):

Public: $18250Private: $27985

Highest : Rice University $48471(private)University of Houston $23950(public)

Lowest: Southwestern Christian College $11893(private)

Texas A&M at Texarkana $15928(public)

These numbers were taken directly from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board web-site.

Comparison of Colleges (CHS students attend)

University Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

Room & Board

Transportation

Personal Expenses

Total

West Texas A & M 6207 1000 6134 2000 2000 17341

Texas Tech University

8560 1000 7966 1500 1890 20916

Texas A&M University

8481 1350 8008 550 2225 20614

Amarillo College 1884 1308 5802 1802 1364 12160

Abilene Christian University

22760 1250 7884 1490 1916 35300

Baylor University 29724 1140 6876 2250 2206 42196

Wayland Baptist University

13590 1300 7900 1070 1900 25760

Want to Know about Scholarships?

Announcements

Avoid scholarship scams

CHS Counseling Center Website

ONLINE!!!!

Recommendations

• Think about who knows you and can attest to the quality of your work.

• Ask the person if he or she would be willing to write a letter for you. REMEMBER, the person is doing you a favor.

• Submit information about yourself (resume, brag sheet), the recommendation form (if there is one), and other pertinent information to the writer at least two weeks before it needs to be completed. Set your own deadline at least one week before you need to mail it.

TSI Exemptions• What is TSI?

• ACT/SAT Exemptions– ACT: Math 19, Reading 19, Composite 23

– SAT: Math 500, Verbal 500, Composite 1070

• TAKS ExemptionsMath 2200 Reading 2200 Writing 3

• If you are NOT exempt, contact the college you plan to attend and ask what placement test you need to take.

GREAT INFORMATION

• www.collegefortexans.com

• Amarillo Area College Night

Tuesday, Sept. 27

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Civic Center – Heritage Room B

THANK YOU!!!THANK YOU!!!THANK YOU!!!