Junior and Senior Information

A presentation brought to you by the Calallen High School Counseling Department

Calallen High School Counselors

Wendy Batek A- GaRobin Huff Gb – Pa

Sherry Johnson Pb – Z

College & CareerLarissa Duke

Graduation PlansO Recommended High School Program

(26 credits including CISD requirements of a technology and health course)

O Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) (26 credits including 3 foreign language credits, 4 advanced measures over RHSP)

Rank and GPAO Honor Graduates

O Cum Laude- 4.0-4.4 (White Cord)O Magna Cum Laude- 4.5-4.9 (Silver Cord)O Summa Cum Laude- 5.0 or higher (Gold

Cord)

O Senior RankingO Early Admission- 6 semester transcriptO Regular Admission- 6 or 7 semester

transcriptO Senior Awards Ceremony May 2016 /cords-

at the end of the 3rd 9th week.O Final Transcript- 8 semester transcript

Calallen High School is now an official testing

center forSAT

OOctober 3rd 2015ONovember 7th 2015ODecember 5th 2015OJanuary 23th 2016OMarch 5th 2016OJune 4th 2016OCost $52.50

ACTOSeptember 12, 2015OFebruary 6th 2016OJune 11th 2016

OCost $54.50 OCalallen HS will not be open for the Oct. or Dec. ACT Test and May 7th test for SAT

Testing Dates

EOC Testing DatesDecember 7th English I

December 8th US HistoryDecember 9th English IIDecember 10th Algebra IDecember 11th Biology

Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

O Assessment/Exemptions varies by colleges/universities-Del Mar College (dual credit)-TAMUK (dual credit)

TSI Testing – November 3, 2015Location: Calallen High School

Be a competitive applicant

O Plan to complete the required high school coursework

O Challenge yourself by taking rigorous coursework

O Get involvedO Pick your top 3 majors and research

the academic and career opportunities associated with them.

HELPFUL HINTS IN CHOOSING A COLLEGE

O Students are allowed 2 days for college visits O Listen to announcements for tours and reps on

campusO Consider actual cost of tuition, housing, meal

plans,O Contact an enrolled studentO Get answers to key questionsO Trust Your InstinctsO Check and stick to deadlinesO Visit with College reps in the FallO College Night CHS Cafeteria October 5th from 6:00

PM to 8:00

ADMISSION PROCESSO www.CommonApp.orgO www.ApplyTexas.orgO Essays: Are becoming just as important as your rank.

Write your essays at the end of your junior year and have someone, like a counselor or teacher, review them.

O Application FeesO Submit Test Scores directly from ACT

and SATO Deadline DatesO Submit Official TranscriptO Optional Scholarship Section

EARLY ADMISSIONO Early Decision (Binding) / Early Action (end

of November) Larger, competitive schools admit a percentage of their freshman class early and scholarships are generally tied to these early applications. In order to apply early, you will need to have:

O A completed application (including essays)O A transcript from the 6th SemesterO SAT or ACT scores

FINANCIAL AIDO Access a Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA) Pin NumberO Complete the FAFSA as soon as your

parents have completed their tax information (ASAP) during your senior year. We recommend applying by March 15th

File electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov (FAFSA) List the 1-6 colleges you like, so they can receive the results when your FAFSA is processed.

FINANCIAL AIDGRANTSOFederal Pell GrantsOTexas Grant—who can compete? Any student who: Graduated from a Texas public high school and enrolls in a public college/university Graduated on the distinguished or recommended plan. Apply by submitting the FAFSALOANSOStafford/subsidized and unsubsidized-student loan FAFSA requiredOParent loans FAFSA required

TOP 10%O Ranked in the top 10% of graduating

classO Guaranteed college admission in

state supported colleges and universities

O Automatic Admission for the UT Austin is top 7% for the Class of 2015 and top 8% for the Class of 2016.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

TOP 10% ScholarshipTop 10% scholarship eligibility:1.Texas Resident2.Demonstrate financial need ($1.00)3.Complete a 2015-2016 FAFSA by March 1st, 20164.Rank in the top 10% as of the 6th or 7th semester5.Graduate from an accredited high school in Texas.6.Enroll full time in a Texas public 2-year or 4-year college or university in fall of 2016

What does it take to get a scholarship?

O Class Rank/GPAO Competitive ACT/SAT ScoresO ResumeO Letters of recommendationO Know deadlines

RESUMESO Resumes are important for all students to

develop O Brag FormO Resumes showcase your activities and

involvement during your high school years.O Resumes should include things such as:

School Activities Honors/AwardsVolunteer Work/Part-time jobCommunity/Church ActivityUnique ExperiencesOResume items are not included on your transcript.OResumes should be updated regularly throughout your high school years and/or working career.

Where can I find Scholarships?

O Calallen ISD WebsiteO Parent and Student Skyward E-mail O EmployersO ChurchO Specific College WebsitesO Local Clubs and OrganizationsO Announcements O Internet—Career Cruising, Apply Texas,

FastwebO Libraries and Book StoresO Athletic Scholarship -NCAA Clearing House (www.NCAA.org)

Additional requirements for Athletic ScholarshipsO All Athletes must:

O Register with the NCAA Clearing House – send transcript – Pay Fee

O Send SAT or ACT scores directly from College Board / SAT and ACT

O Send transcript from Calallen High School pay a fee. ($2.00)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

O Visit with Mrs. Duke in the College & Center Center

O Calallen High School web siteO Contact financial aid offices at the

college/ universities you plan to attend

O Surf www.collegefortexans.com to explore colleges, careers, and financial aid

WHAT TO DO NOW

JUNIORSOPSAT (National Merit Scholarship) - October 14thOResumeOCollege SearchesOCollege Night - October 6thOScholarship searchesOEntrance Exams (SAT/ ACT)OTake the TSI –

SENIORSOResume/Brag FormOCollege EssaysOCollege SearchesOCollege VisitOCollege Field TripsOEntrance ExamsOApply, Apply, Apply Download applications, watch deadlines OScholarship applications OPrivate/out of state admission applications OWorking/draft copy of the common applicationOTake the TSI

Balfour Dates

O Speaking in the auditorium at 10:15 AMO September 29th O October 30th

O Balfour will also be here on the following dates during both lunch shifts:

O November 4, 2015 O  January 21, 2016

RemindersO Maintain high academic standards all year.O Keep up with your attendance. You are only

allowed 8 absences 1st semester and 9 absences 2nd semester. After 7 absences, students may not be eligible to attend student activities.

O Pay your fines. Diplomas will not be issued until these are paid.

O Check with your counselor to be sure you have the courses necessary for graduation and/or college entrance.

More RemindersO Apply early, meet all deadlines, especially with SAT/ACT,

college and scholarship applications.O The SAT or ACT should only be taken if you are planning to

enter a 4-year college immediately after high school graduation and you have taken or are enrolled in Algebra II. Statistics show much better scores are earned once a student has completed Algebra II and English II. The SAT does not need to be taken if you are planning to attend a community college after graduation, even if you plan to transfer to a 4-year college from a 2-year college.

O The SAT Boot camp will be offered at CHS on October 8th

for $69.00O Have SAT and ACT scores sent to the 4-year

colleges/universities you are applying to for admission. If applying to NCAA, have SAT/ACT scores sent to NCAA clearinghouse.

O Talk with armed service representatives. Get all promises in writing.

O Apply for employment opportunities early.O Use resources collected at College Night

http://calallenhigh.tx.cdh.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=‘Guidance’

CLASS OF 2016GRADUATION DATE

American Bank CenterMay 28, 2016, 2:00 P.M

Questions

Class of 2016

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!