Course Selection Counselors have been working with rising 12 th graders, 11 th graders and 10 th graders. Courses are being selected based on credits students already have and what they need to graduate. Verification sheets will be given to the students sometime in April. This will be the opportunity for changes. Parent signatures will be needed on the verification sheet. These sheets must be returned. Schedules will be built by the computer in late July/early August. Remember schedule changes will not be allowed for electives. The only changes made in August will be for courses that have already earned a credit, movement from AP/PreAP to academic or vise versa.
TSI testing will be available this Saturday at the HCC Katy Campus. All students will be need to contact our office by 2pm on Friday to get an a testing authorization form sent to the Testing Center. They will not be allowed to test if the Testing Center does not have an authorization form. We will need the following information to complete the form:- Student name HCC ID number High School Dual credit classes they wish to take. They can contact our office by phone 713 718 5801/7 or email dualcredit.nw@hccs.edu. Please also remind students that they must arrive between 9am- 10am and must have picture ID and a printout confirming they have completed TSI pre-assessment activity.-
All seniors need 26 credits to graduate under the Foundation High School Plan with an endorsement.
College & Career Readiness 26 credits, including four Math credits and four Science credits, that prepare the student to Enter post-secondary education without need for remediation or Successfully enter the workforce
- Taking the same class over, even if it is a different level ex French 3 and French 3 Preap - 69 or below semester average - Not being in attendance for 90% Please check your child s transcript carefully. Transcripts were handed out to Juniors during all lunches at the beginning of February. You may also obtain one from the registrars office.
It s recommended that you take both SAT/ACT at least twice. Please check with the university you are applying to. Also, some universities may not accept the ACT without the writing portion.
Take both the SAT /ACT at least once the spring of your junior year. Then depending on which test you do better on, study, do some prep and take it the fall of senior year.
Student Name: Counselor: Student ID: Graduation Plan: FHSP + Endorsement STEM Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary DLA? Yes No Entering Freshman Fall 20 FHSP + endorsement is required for all students first entering 9 th grade in all 2014 and thereafter English 4 credits English I English II English III Add l English Fine Art 1 credit LOTE 2 credits, same language I II KISD requires levels I & II Campus: Performance Acknowledgments Endorsement Tracking Domain IV AP exam score(s): 3 or + IB exam score(s): 4 or + Outstanding PSAT, SAT, ACT score 12 hours college credit w / 3.0 Bilingualism / biliteracy Qualifying state, national or International cert. or license 4 math credits and 4 science credits are required for all endorsements. 26 Credit Foundation High School Program (FHSP) = Endorsement Algebra I Geometry Math 4 Credits Add l Math*(2) *Algebra II required for DLA Physical Education 1 credit Biology IPC, Chemistry Science 4 credits or Physics Add l Science (2) Health.5 credit(kisd requirement) ELECTIVES 6.5 credits End-of-Course Exam Mastery English I English II Algebra I Biology US Hist CTE coherent sequence 12 hours dual credit AP or IB Course credit SAT or ACT college readiness score TSI benchmark Students should meet at least one of the above Domain IV Postsecondary Readiness indicators Social Studies 3 credits World Geo or World History US History Government Economics Communication Skills* *Options for the Communication Skills component available in Katy ISD are Professional Communications, Debate, Oral Interpretation, Professional Standards in Agribusiness, Teen Leadership, Theatre, and Debate
NCAA ATHLETICS AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownlo ads/eb13.pdf http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownlo ads/cbsa.pdf
Start your applications, working on your essays, and scholarship searches in the summer. Common App and Apply Texas open July 1 st. Rule of thumb Apply before the Pie Submit applications before Thanksgiving.
Counselor Request Form Personal Data Sheet $1 for the transcript to be uploaded to Common App https://apply.commonapp.org
When using Apply Texas, www.applytexas.org counselors DO NOT upload transcripts, registrars do. The only thing counselors will do is send a letter of recommendation to the Universities if the student requests one to be sent. The counselor will need: Counselor Request Form Personal Data Sheet Addressed, stamped envelope to the universities
Bring the SEND EDU document to your counselor along with: Counselor Request Form Personal Data Sheet $1 for uploading of transcript to SEND EDU
ADDRESSING AN ENVELOPE The return address should be Seven Lakes High School 9251 South Fry Road Katy, Texas 77494
Please provide your counselor with: Counselor request form Personal Data Sheet $1 per transcript Addressed, stamped envelopes per school If it is to A & M, please provide the counselor with the Office of Admissions Document ID Sheet that can be printed off of the A & M website.
Students are required to give the counselors 21 working days to write letters of recommendation. Please note that this does not include weekends and holidays. Please follow this requirement!
Check SLHS counselor web page weekly for scholarship updates. (Of course this is not the only place to find scholarships. Google, Google, Google!) Also, any recommendation letters or scholarship applications that require counselor attention still follow the 21 working days advanced notice. http://www.katyisd.org/campus/slhs/pages/cou nselors.aspx
Even if you think you will not qualify, fill out the FAFSA. This is a free service. Many scholarships require this to be filled out, as well as any universities you are applying to. Always apply for scholarships through the university. https://fafsa.ed.gov/
Important websites: www.applytexas.org common application for Texas Public Universities to apply online to four-year universities. www.commonapp.org common Application for over 350 private colleges/universities to apply online www.collegeboard.org online SAT registration and test dates for PSAT, SAT, SAT subject and AP test www.actstudent.org online ACT registration and test dates www.ncaa.org information regarding Division I and II eligibility, how to register with the NCAA, etc. www.fafsa.ed.gov free application for federal student aid --- the form required to begin the financial aid process www.fastweb.com free scholarship search that can be saved and updated www.ecampustours.com virtual tours of over 1200 college/university campuses, classrooms, dorms, etc.