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Important People Principal – Jennifer Baadsgaard Assistant Principals Counselors Andy Smith (A – Fa) Phyllis Bauer (A – Fa) Mark McClure (Fe - Le) Rebecca.

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Page 1: Important People Principal – Jennifer Baadsgaard Assistant Principals Counselors Andy Smith (A – Fa) Phyllis Bauer (A – Fa) Mark McClure (Fe - Le) Rebecca.
Page 2: Important People Principal – Jennifer Baadsgaard Assistant Principals Counselors Andy Smith (A – Fa) Phyllis Bauer (A – Fa) Mark McClure (Fe - Le) Rebecca.

Important People

Principal – Jennifer Baadsgaard

Assistant Principals CounselorsAndy Smith (A – Fa) Phyllis Bauer (A – Fa)Mark McClure (Fe - Le) Rebecca Duncan (Fe – Le)Tracy White (Li – Ri) Glenna Pollock (Li – Ri)Amanda Burruel (Ro – Z) Jennifer Cox (Ro – Z) Academic Dean – Chad VanWinkle Registrar – Donna Rollins (transcripts)

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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

$36.50 ($52.50 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$51, writing not optional3 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 3rd, 6:00-8:00

ACT offered at CHS on April 12th, 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