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Ms. SnyderStudents with last names A-K

Mr. TrevinoStudents with last names L-Z

*We are located on the left side of the library in the “fish tanks” (you know…those large glass offices)

GOALS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS PRESENTATION YOU WILL

KNOW HOW TO:

Get in touch with your college and career counselorAccess NavianceRequest teacher and counselor recommendation lettersRequest transcripts and understand what is sent out with each

transcriptSend SAT/ACT scores to collegesIdentify schools as reach, target or likely schoolsTell the difference between early action, early decision, regular, and

rolling admissionAccess various applications – ApplyTexas, CommonApp, school

specific apps

NAVIANCE LOGIN

FAMILY CONNECTION

WEBSITELovejoy High School Homepage Click on “Naviance”

LOGIN FOR NAVIANCEUsername: Most likely your email address for LHS computer loginPassword: If you forgot it, see Ms. Snyder and she will reset it for you

MOST OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION MAY BE ACCESSED THROUGH NAVIANCE.

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS & OTHER TESTING

THE ACT & SAT ARE TAKEN IN HIGH SCHOOL TO HELP DETERMINE COLLEGE ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY

ACT – www.actstudent.org

SAT – www.collegeboard.org ASVAB – www.military.com (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) TSI – TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE

Test to be used for course placement in college (not an entrance exam)

YOU CAN FIND MOST OF THIS INFORMATION UNDER THE “COLLEGE” TAB IN NAVIANCE BY CLICKING ON “COLLEGE RESOURCES”

COLLIN COLLEGEAssociates degrees offered through a wide variety of disciplines

Benefits of attending Collin College: Lower costs for transferable coursework

Relationships with local and regional 4-year institutions for transfer

Transfer scholarship opportunities

Opportunity for students to explore areas of interest

DEADLINES – 4 TYPES

APPLICATION VARIES AMONG COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

SCHOLARSHIP SOMETIMES FALLS BEFORE APPLICATION DEADLINE

FINANCIAL AID GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, WORK STUDY, LOANS

HOUSING SOMETIMES FALLS BEFORE APPLICATION DEADLINE!

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ‐ TEACHERS POLITELY ASK TEACHER FOR RECOMMENDATION

BE SENSITIVE TO TEACHER’S HESITANCY PICK SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL WRITE YOU A GOOD RECOMMENDATION

GIVE PLENTY OF NOTICE AT LEAST 3 WEEKS

TEACHERS SHOULD EMAIL YOUR REC LETTER TO YOUR COLLEGE COUNSELOR TO BE SENT OUT WITH YOUR TRANSCRIPT

PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST MORE RECOMMENDATIONS THAN YOU NEED –GENERALLY 2 LETTERS, BUT NO MORE THAN 3!

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ‐ TEACHERSPROVIDE TEACHER WITH:

YOUR RESUME COLLEGES OF INTEREST AND DEADLINES FOLLOW UP WITH THE TEACHER A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO DEADLINE

**WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE TO YOUR TEACHER**

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION - COUNSELOR IF ANY OF YOUR COLLEGES REQUIRE A COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION

LETTER YOU MUST DO THE FOLLOWING 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR APPLICATION DEADLINE:

ASK YOUR COUNSELOR BY EMAIL AND IN PERSON IF THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO WRITE YOUR LETTER

COMPLETE THE “SENIOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION SURVEY” Go to Naviance About Me tab Senior letter of recommendation survey

PARENT MUST COMPLETE THE “SENIOR PARENT LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION SURVEY” FOUND ON THEIR OWN NAVIANCE PAGE

**THE PARENT SURVEY IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS IN NEED OF A COUNSELOR LETTER**

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

If you need ANY recommendation letters (teacher or counselor), you must complete the “Senior Letter of Recommendation Survey” found on Naviance:

Naviance About Me tab Senior Letter of Recommendation Survey

TRANSCRIPTS

FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) ONCE YOU SUBMIT A FORM, IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THE

REMAINDER OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER SEE OUR TRANSCRIPT SECRETARY, MS. HERRING, IF YOU

HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS FORM

Request transcripts through Naviance NAVIANCE HOMEPAGE COLLEGES TAB TRANSCRIPTS

(lefthand margin) TRY TO TIME YOUR TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS WITH YOUR

REC LETTER DEADLINES!!!

TRANSCRIPT MAILINGWHAT IS MAILED OUT TO COLLEGE WHEN I REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT? AUTOMATICALLY SENT:

Official transcriptList of senior year coursesSecondary School ReportSchool Profile

SENT WITH TRANSCRIPT WHEN REQUESTED: Teacher recommendation lettersCounselor recommendation letters

**EVERY SENIOR IN NEED OF A TEACHER AND/OR COUNSELOR LETTER MUST COMPLETE THE SENIOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION SURVEY!

SAT/ACT SCORESYOU MUST SEND YOUR SAT/ACT

SCORES TO EACH COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE OFFICIAL TESTING WEBSITES!!!

LOGIN TO YOUR SAT OR ACT ACCOUNT TO SEND SCORES SEND SCORES 4-6 WEEKS PRIOR TO APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ENSURE DELIVERY

NARROWING COLLEGE CHOICES REACH:

The majority of applicants have better grades and test scores than you. You only have a slight chance of being accepted, however, you may have some intangible quality

that the college is searching for in its students. TARGET:

You meet most of the admissions criteria.You have a good chance of being admitted to these colleges, but there is also the possibility

of denial. LIKELY:

You should be admitted without difficulty based on grades, test scores, etc.You researched the school and believe you will get a good education and also be happy

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU STAND?

CHECK OUT “SCATTERGRAMS” IN NAVIANCE!

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TARGET/LIKELY SCHOOL

University of Arkansas

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS – 3 WAYS TO APPLY

APPLY TEXAS COMMON APPLICATION WWW.APPLYTEXAS.ORG

(NATIONAL) COMMON APPLICATION – “Common App” WWW.COMMONAPP.ORG

COLLEGE-SPECIFIC APPLICATION FOR COLLEGES WHICH ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE APPLY

TEXAS OR COMMON APP. ORGANIZATION. SOME SCHOOLS SIMPLY OFFER AS AN ADDITIONAL OPTION.

APPLY TEXAS COMMON APPLICATION

WWW.APPLYTEXAS.ORG

APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO ANY TEXAS PUBLIC UNIVERSITY AND TO PARTICIPATING TEXAS COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ESSAYS ONLINE

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FROM PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

COMMON APPLICATION

WWW.COMMONAPP.ORG

THERE ARE NOW 517 COMMON APPLICATION MEMBERS

THEY REPRESENT AN ENORMOUSLY DIVERSE VARIETY OF INSTITUTIONS – SMALL AND LARGE, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, COED AND SINGLE SEX, HIGHLY SELECTIVE AND RELATIVELY OPEN ENROLLMENT

ALWAYS CHECK FOR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS – TYPES

REGULAR ADMISSION

ROLLING ADMISSION

EARLY DECISION BINDING AGREEMENT WITH ONE SCHOOL

EARLY ACTION NON-BINDING

TEXAS TOP 10% RULE ANY STUDENT RANKED IN THE TOP 10% OF THEIR CLASS IS

AUTOMATICALLY ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO ANY PUBLIC STATE SCHOOL IN TEXAS

YOU MUST STILL APPLY TO THE SCHOOL!

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IS THE EXCEPTION AS IT AUTOMATICALLY ADMITS ONLY THE TOP 7%

REMEMBER: BEING AUTOMATICALLY ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE MAJOR OF YOUR CHOICE AT THAT TIME

CAUTION!!! You are responsible for making sure

the college receives all required materials before the deadline. You must check your email and your application status frequently. This is how a college will communicate with you.

WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU THROUGH THIS

PROCESS! COME SEE US ANY TIME!