Oak Ridge High School Class of 2019 3/9/2018 Spring Junior Class Presentation College and Career Center
Junior Year Timeline for College & Career All Year Take rigorous classes and do your best! Research colleges. You get 2 College Visit days this year. Attempt to narrow your list of schools to about 5 by the end of the summer. Work on your resume in Naviance. Attend College and Career Center events. Spring Make an appointment with your Grade Level Counselor to review your transcript and make sure you are on track for graduation. Spring Choose courses for your senior year wisely. Continue to take strong, rigorous courses. Take your SAT and/or ACT (more information on following slides). Consider completing a summer enrichment program Register with NCAA Eligibility Center if you plan on pursuing sports in college. Talk to Mrs. Prejean for more information.
PSAT www.collegeboard.org You will never take the PSAT again. YAY! Colleges do not care about your PSAT scores (unless you are a National Merit Scholar). These scores do NOT affect your college admissions. This test can qualify you for National Merit status based on your score. You will be notified by the National Merit Scholarship Program if you qualify. You should have been able to access your scores via your College Board account. If you have not done this, let me know.
SAT and ACT The SAT and ACT are college admissions tests. If you plan on attending a four-year university, you need to take one or both of these tests. Register to take one or both of these tests NOW. I highly recommend taking the tests WITH the writing/essay portions! Check what each university requires for admissions on the university s admissions website. Ms. Gibson and Mrs. Houston are both happy to help you find this information. ORHS School Code: 441473
SAT www.collegeboard.org College entrance exam for 4-year universities 3 sections plus the optional Essay (Reading, Writing & Language, Math) Scored on a 1600 point scale (each subtest can total 800) Essay scored separately and does not factor into composite score ACT www.actstudent.org College entrance exam for 4-year universities 4 sections plus the optional writing (English, Math, Reading, Science) Scored on a 36 point scale (each subtest and the composite)
TSI The Texas Success Initiative Assessment, better known as thetsi test, is a program which determines the appropriate level of college course work for an incoming student. TheTSI test consists of three separate exams: Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. Taken Senior year for: Community College Junior College Supplement ACT/SAT
SAT Test Dates Spring/Summer 2018 TEST DATE Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (Online) May 5, 2018 April 5, 2018 April 25, 2017 June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018 Costs SAT (no essay): $46.00 SAT (with essay): $60.00 Fee waivers are available for qualifying students. See Ms. Gibson for details. Register to take your SAT at www.collegeboard.org. FREE Practice Website: www.satpractice.org
ACT Test Dates 2016-17 17 TEST DATE Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 23, 2018 June 9, 2018 May 4, 2019 May 18, 2018 July 14, 2018 June 15, 2019 June 22, 2018 Costs ACT (no writing): $46.00 ACT (with writing): $62.50 Fee waivers are available for qualifying students. See Ms. Gibson for details. Register to take your ACT at www.actstudent.org.
CISD SAT TEST PREP
ACT TEST PREP
More Test Preparation CISD Test Preparation Courses Khan Academy: www.satpractice.org Apps for your phone: SAT Online preparation through the testing site: ACT Paper copies of the study guides (Can be picked up in the College and Career Center-Room B202 or downloaded from the SAT or ACT websites) TERC-Testing & Education Reference Center. ORHS Library Website. The password is Lonestar.
General Tips for SAT/ACT No penalty for guessing on either test Use your LEGAL name when registering for the SAT/ACT Example: Your legal name is Nathaniel Jones, but you registered for the SAT/ACT using Nate Jones. This will delay the process of colleges being able to match your scores to your application. Take advantage of the 4 free score reports when registering for the tests Colleges will use the score that benefits you the most for both admissions and scholarships. If you choose not to use the free score reports, it will cost you approximately $12 per score report per college during your senior year. For many schools, it s almost too late to test in the fall of the senior year for the first time. You can test again for the second (or third, etc.) time in the fall. Keep your log in information for both accounts somewhere safe you will need to access them frequently during your senior year. The College and Career Center does not have access to your SAT/ACT account information. If you forget your username and/or password, you must contact those institutions directly.
What scores do I need to be admitted to a 4-year Texas public university? There is no magic cut-off score to be guaranteed admission to every university. Each university sets their own admissions standards. Texas Public Universities must admit Top 10% of graduating class no matter what the student s SAT/ACT scores are UT Austin only has to accept Top 6% This does not guarantee you to get the major of your choice.
For Texas public universities, the test score needed is based on what quarter you fall within your graduating class. Class Rank 377 Total Number of Students: 966 Percentile: (377/966) x 100 = 39% This would put you in the 2 nd quarter. Meeting these test score requirements would assure admission into that university
What scores do I need to be admitted to a private 4-year university? Private Universities Holistic review meaning there is not a set SAT or ACT score that will guarantee admission Look at the entire application Will typically publish a Freshman Profile giving averages of GPA and SAT/ACT scores of accepted students Example: Baylor University Fall 2017: 75% of the entering freshman class were in the top quartile of their graduating class Median ACT Score for accepted freshmen: 26-31 Median SAT Score for accepted freshmen: 1200-1350 Example: Rice University Fall 2017: Admitted 16% of applicants Median SAT Scores: 700-800 on subtests Median ACT Scores: 33-35 Example: Princeton University Fall 2017: Admitted 6.4% of applicants Median SAT Scores: 700-800 on subtests Median ACT Scores: 31-35
What scores do I need to be admitted to an Out of State 4-year public university? Out of State Public University Examples LSU Assured Admissions 3.00 GPA 22 ACT (19 Math; 18 English) 1100 SAT (500 Math; 25 Writing and Language) Mississippi State University Assured Admissions 2.50 GPA 20 ACT 940 SAT (old SAT must use SAT Score Converter)
Do my SAT/ACT scores matter for scholarships? YES!!! Most every university offers merit based scholarships. Examples: The University of Alabama Can earn full tuition scholarship with the following scores: 32-36 ACT 1450-1600 SAT 3.5 GPA SFA Academic Excellence Scholarship Program Top 10%or 1170 SAT or 24 ACT University of Houston Academic Excellence Scholarship 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and Top 20% Outside Scholarships Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Metropolitan Scholarship 950 SAT or 19 ACT and Top 25% You can t apply for this yet only SENIORS.
Admissions Factors Courses Taken Grades/GPA Class Rank SAT/ACT Scores Personal Statements and Essays Recommendations Extracurricular Activities Interviews
College Admissions Apply Texas www.applytexas.org This is the application for your Texas public universities and many private and two-year schools in Texas. You can go to this website and view an example application so you know what to expect next year.
College Admissions The Common Application www.commonapp.org Can be used for many private schools and schools outside of Texas
College Admissions Some universities have a university-specific application that you access via the university s website. Example: Baylor University
Career Information Career Interest Profiler in Naviance (details in later slides) ASVAB Career Exploration Test (March 27 Sign up in Naviance) www.texascareercheck.com www.texasrealitycheck.com
Naviance Tasks 1. Research colleges using the colleges tab. 2. Begin working on your resume. 3. Begin working on your Student Brag Sheet. 4. Complete the Do What You Are assessment. 5. Complete the Career Interest Profiler. The Do What You Are assessment and Career Interest Profiler will give you valuable information in helping you research possible careers/college majors.
College Research in Naviance
Resume in Naviance Complete your Student Resume. If you take the time to work on this now, you will appreciate it in August.
Student Brag Sheet in Naviance This is required if you will be requesting a letter of recommendation during your senior year. Some colleges and scholarships require and/or recommend that you submit letters of recommendation. Allletters of recommendation from teachers and counselors are requested through the College and Career Center. Letters of recommendation do NOT need to be requested for colleges until your senior year. If you take the time to work on this now, you will appreciate it in August.
Do What You Are & Career Interest Profiler in Naviance
College Visits to ORHS Throughout the school year, we will have representatives from colleges here at ORHS to meet with you and answer questions you might have about that school. You MUSTsign up to attend a college visit during Eagles Nest. The next slide will give you instructions on how to do this.
1. Choose the colleges tab. 2. View all upcoming visits. 3. Choose sign up for the visit you would like to attend. 4. Click sign me up. Print your confirmation page to serve as your pass to attend the college visit in the CCC.
1. Choose the colleges tab. Scholarships Use the drop down menu to filter the scholarships for 11 th Grade.
Enrichment Programs/Volunteer Opportunities Consider completing a summer enrichment program next summer. Look for the enrichment programs link under the colleges tab. Many have upcoming application deadlines. Volunteer Opportunities are also listed under the enrichment programs link.
Google orhs naviance. Naviance Let s Log in! Username and password are your ORHS ID # (Lunch #). Go to the ABOUT ME tab, scroll down to PROFILE under OFFICIAL THINGS. Click on profile. Check your email address. Use the pencil icon to change it to a personal that you check frequently. The CCC sends a lot of communication via email. The CCC will post information about scholarships and college visits in Naviance. If you are a new student, stop by the CCC to get your Naviance account information.
Upcoming Events: JUNIOR JUMPSTART APRIL 4TH
MISC If you plan on taking Dual Credit College Algebra next spring, you will need to take the TSI before school ends in order to be scheduled into the class. If you are a current DC student and just need to take the math section then you can sign-up in Naviancewith the current sophomores. If you are not in dual credit, please stop by the CCC-B202 and talk to Ms. Gibson.
Requesting a Meeting with Ms. Gibson Stop by the College and Career Center (B202) and complete a meeting request form.
College and Career Center Hours Monday Friday 7:00 AM 3:00 PM Email Ms. Gibson: magibson@conroeisd.net Follow us on Twitter @ridgecounselors