What you DO after high school is a HUGE decision. List 3 things stopping you from applying to college or voc/tech school. Circle the biggest reason. OR.

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What you DO after high school is a HUGE decision.List 3 things stopping you from applying to college or voc/tech school. Circle the biggest reason.ORList 3 hurdles you had to conquer to get to this point in applying to college. Circle the hardest.

WELCOMECLASS OF 2016

Principal J. Ivey

Dean of Accountability & InstructionM. Caffey

Dean of PINNACLE Early College High SchoolDr. C. Kirkland

Assistant Principals B. Hurst, T. Sikes

Counselors9th , 11th K. AllenC21310th , 12th T. GriffinC210PINNACLEV. TangumaP410RegistrarCaryn Wilbanks Front officeAHS ADMINISTRATIONAHS Counseling ServicesCredits and graduation Career PlanningCollege AdmissionFinancial Aid Testing registration, administration, interpretation Scholarship preparation, selection and communicationForms and documentsPersonal & academic guidance

Graduation Plans-4x4Recommended Plan 26 state credits

Distinguished Achievement Plan 26 state credits plus 4 advanced measures

26 CreditsFoundation High School Program with commitment to 1 of 5 career endorsements

House Bill 5begins with freshmen entering high school 2014

HB5Distinguished Level of Achievement26 creditsRequired for Top 10% college admission considerationOpportunity of earning up to 5 Performance Acknowledgement(s)PSAT/PLANACT/SATDual Credit successCertification(s) or license(s)AP exam scoresBilingualism

District Graduation Policy! Graduates must complete all required coursework and pass all 5 EOCs of the STAAR in order to participate in the graduation ceremony.English 1English 2STAAR/EOC Test dates: Algebra 1 December 7-11BiologyUS History

Senior Credit CheckChoice of graduation PlanGraduation plan credit requirementsTranscriptGPA RankCredits earnedSenior ScheduleVerified credit statusAddressed any concernsConfirmed graduation status

Off to college.where to go? what to do?Apply to 3 5 colleges. Select a dream school that may be a stretch. Select at least one sure thing. Select 2 3 schools in between.A college should fit YOUacademically personally socially

College Admission TermsEarly Decision a binding commitment to attend the college if you are accepted

Early Action/Notification simply applying early so you will receive acceptance notification early no commitment to attend

Rolling Admission apply and usually receive an admission decision within four to six weeks College Application ProcessEvery college requires:An application sent electronically or by mailAn official transcript sent by high school

Most colleges require:SAT or ACT scores (sent by testing agency)

Many colleges & scholarships require:Letters of recommendation, essay(s), resume, counselor report

What Influences the Admission Decision?Top 10%Class rank/G.P.A.SAT or ACT scoresChoice of coursesRecommendation lettersApplication essayExtra-curricular activities

Leadership experiencesSpecial interests/talentsCommunity involvementService to the schoolSpecial circumstancesInterviewsCompletion of optional

Application TipsFollow instructions carefully (many applicants do not!)!! Pay attention to deadlines. Dont meet the deadline; beat the deadline! Dont be humble! Include and describe all of your accomplishments (no acronyms).

Apply Texas Applicationwww.ApplyTexas.orgUsed by all Texas public four-year colleges and most community collegesOn-line applications can be submitted beginning August 1st

www.ApplyTexas.org

Top Ten Percent BillStudents ranking in the top 10% of their class are automatically admitted to any public university in Texas Exception: 2016 UT Austin-Top 8%

Complete application requirements by the universitys deadline

Enroll in college no more than two years after graduating from high school

Surprise!!!!Non-Top Ten Percenters Can Get In!

At UT Austin, 70% of Texas residents admitted for Fall 2015 ranked in the top ten percent.

At Texas A&M, 35.4% of students admitted for Fall 2015 ranked in the top ten percent.

Demonstrate interest in collegesVisit the university (not just for football games!) Attend an orientation session.

Meet with representatives at school

Contact admissions representatives

Use websites to compare schoolsImportant Websiteswww.collegeboard.com -SAT www.act.org- ACTwww.accuplacer.org - TSIwww.applytexas.org- Texas applicationswww.commonapp.org- national applicationswww.ncaaclearinghouse.net- athletic scholarships

Show me the Money!Tips on Financial AidApply for your PIN number early: www.pin.ed.gov Complete the FAFSA (or TASFA) form on-line after January 1st during your senior yearVisit the following websites for more information: www.fafsa.ed.govwww.collegeforalltexans.comTypes of Financial AidMoney that does NOT have to be repaidScholarships award based on meritSenior newsletter Beyond the BuzzSearch the internetFree scholarship search websitesBeat the deadlineGrant award based on financial need

Money that DOES have to be repaidLoan

Texas Grant Program RequirementsHigh school diplomaEnrollment within 16 months of graduation and 3/4 timeCompletion of Recommended or Distinguished Achievement high school curriculumFinancial need determined by FAFSATexas residentNo conviction of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance

TSI AssessmentTexas Success InitiativeRequired by all Texas public colleges unless exempt* SAT: combined score of 1070 with 500 on math and verbal sections

* ACT: a composite score of 23 with a 19 on the math and English sections

TSI AssessmentTexas Success InitiativeDetailsComputer based3 areas: reading, writing, math2 partsPAA-Pre-Assessment ActivityTSI AssessmentTakes up to 4 hours Student will receive a score sheet

Study Helpswww.accuplacer.orgFree sample questionsEssay samplesThe Official Accuplacer Study App

How and Where to Take the TSIOffered at AHSCostFirst time freeRetakes - $5.00Offered 1 evening a week3-6; AHS librarySign up prior to test day-info in main officeOffered at TVCC, 1st Monday of most months$35.00 each timeContact www.tvcc.edu testing link for more infoImportant Notes!Only 1 final transcript will be sent to the college of your choice after May 1

AHS cannot release an official transcript to a parent or student. It can be mailed.

Ways of CommunicationWant to visit with a counselor?Sign up in libraryOpen visits 4:30-7 p.m.A hall monthly calendarC hall full scholarship calendarAndRemind 101Text @afterahs16to 81010OrEmail:[email protected] the Buzz Newsletter

Athens High School-College & Career Center Facebook Page

AHS Senior 2016 Motto No until Apps are Complete!Complete 5 new college applicationsWaivers are available for application fees if you qualify for free or reduced lunchRequest up to 5 by signing up in the AHS libraryThe AHS Senior class of 2016 will beat all deadlines.

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