Welcome to JHHS Junior Parent Meeting

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Welcome toJHHSJunior Parent Meeting
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• WELCOME

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• Decisions to be made now
• Type of institution two year, four year, trade
  school, military, public / private
• Geographic location (distance from home)
• Size of institution
• Selectivity of institution rank / gpa

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• Cost
• Diversity
• Extracurricular activities
• Housing dormitory, apartment
• Facilities
• Specialized Programs honors college

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• Admission requirements
• Trade School
• Official transcript or
• GED with test scores
• 2 year college / Community College
• High School diploma
• THEA Test

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• 4 year University
• Recommended High School Diploma
• THEA Test
• SAT or ACT
• Rank / GPA
• Military Service
• High School Diploma
• ASVAB
• Physical

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• School Code
• 444-711

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What counts in college admissions?
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citing considerably important
1992 NACAC Survey College Admissions Officials
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THEA / ACCUPLACER

• Certain score not required for admittance
• Score determines whether or not the student is
  ready for college level work
• Based on the scores students may be required to
  take remedial classes prior to starting their
  degree

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ACT / SAT

• Either test is acceptable at 99 of colleges.
  They are looked at equally by the college.
• ACT has half the math and vocabulary sections of
  the SAT and it also includes Science.
• Both test applications may be completed on-line
  (preferred) or by completing a paper application
  sometimes available in the counseling center.
• SAT Customer Service 866-756-7346

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ACT Basic Information

• 3 hour college entrance exam
• Score range 1-36 for each area
• Writing score range 2-12
• www.act.org
• www.actstudent.org

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SAT Basic Information

• 3 hour and 45 minute college entrance exam
• Scores range 200-800 for each area
• www.collegeboard.com

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SAT / ACT INFORMATION

• Test scores must be sent to colleges directly
  from ACT and /or College Board
• Many schools will no longer accept scores that
  are placed on transcripts.
• Contact your institution to see what your student
  needs to make on either exam for admittance.

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DATES

• SAT
• October 6, 2012
• November 3, 2012
• December 1, 2012
• January 26, 2013
• March 9, 2013
• May 4, 2013
• June 1, 2013

• ACT
• September 8, 2012
• October 27, 2012
• December 8, 2012
• February 9, 2013
• April 13, 2013
• June 8, 2013

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PSAT / SAT

• www.testprepseminars.org
• Boot Camp
• Horn High School
• September 12th
• 830 300 pm
• 50.00

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PSAT

• Test is Wednesday, October 17th
• Cost is 14.00
• Deadline to register is September 28th
• More information to follow

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THEA TEST

• This test is required before registration in all
  public colleges (2 and 4 year in Texas)
• It is recommended that this test be taken during
  the students senior year so you will have the
  scores back before college registration times in
  the summer.
• Students may be exempt from the THEA if the
  student scores high enough on the TAKS, SAT, or
  ACT.
• Contact your college choice to see scores they
  require for exemption

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• Scholarship / Financial Aid
• Most scholarship money will come from the school
  you choose to attend. That is the reason it is
  important to be accepted early. Once schools run
  out of money they are out.
• No limit on how many scholarships a student can
  get.
• As soon as your student is accepted to a school,
  call the financial aid office to let them know
  you need financial aid.
• As scholarships become available they are
  announced during the school announcements,
  through their English 4 teachers, and posted in
  the counseling center.

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• Local Scholarships will be on the MISD website
  and will be available to fill out around October
  of your students senior year.

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• www.mesquiteisd.org
• select students
• select scholarships
• right side of page / local scholarships

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• Complete and print one copy, bring to your
  students counselor
• Counselors will copy and place applications in
  the pools for which student qualifies.
• Exchange Club
• Rotary Club
• PTSA
• Food Services
• Para Professionals
• MEA
• Ambucs
• The range of local scholarship money is from 500
  - 1,000.
• There is one 10,000 scholarship given out.
• Booster Club is a separate application
  available in the spring of senior year

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Scholarship resources

• www.fastweb.com
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.free-4u.com
• www.scholarships.com
• www.mesquiteisd.org

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• FAFSA
• Complete the FAFSA in January of your students
  senior year. (Free Application for Federal
  Student Aid). This information will allow the
  school of your choice to offer (if you qualify)
  www.fafsa.ed.gov or call 800-433-3243 to request
  a hard copy
• Scholarships
• Pell Grants money you dont pay back
• Student Loans and Parent Loans low interest
  rates
• Work Study Program - job on campus
• Financial Aid Night Available in January of
  students senior year

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• NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student
  Athlete
• Best place for student to start to familiarize
  themselves with the rules, philosophy, and
  organization of the NCAA is to go online at
  eligibilitycenter.org. (9999 on SAT
  registration)
• Must take SAT / ACT before senior year for
  colleges to consider your student.
• See Coach Webb or Coach Wheeler for more
  information

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• Additional Information
• 2 COLLEGE DAYS during junior and senior year
  does not affect exemption policy (Per School
  Board Policy)
• College Night- Eastfield College 9/17/2012

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Transcripts

• Students 1st three TRANSCRIPTS are free,
  additional are 1.00 each.
• Sign up for number of transcripts needed at Mrs.
  Methereds desk.
• Transcripts can be picked up after 24 hours
• Student mails off transcript
• Most schools require transcripts to be official
  and sealed in an envelope.

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• Achieve Texas
• Each student at Horn can be registered for this
  program. This website administers career
  placement assessments and students can see what
  fields that they could possibly look into as a
  career. You can also find colleges and compare
  tuition and costs / college options.
  www.tbecachievetexas.org We encourage all
  juniors to register for this program.
• See handout, activation code will expire
  sometime in September. Call your counselor for a
  new code.

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• College Board
• The collegeboard.com site contains information on
  approximately 4000 two year and four year
  colleges. It enables students to explore
  colleges that match certain factors selected by
  students, such as degree desired, geographic
  location, school size and more. Once a list is
  obtained, students can explore individual
  colleges to and learn about degree offerings,
  entrance requirements, student life on campus,
  and extracurricular activities.

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Things to be thinking about now

• Principals Distinction Breakfast
• Held in May Students receive an invitation
  if they are on the All A Honor Roll, Honor Roll,
  perfect attendance, and no office referrals.

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Things to Start Thinking About Now and in the
Near Future.

• . TAKS All Juniors must take and pass the Exit
  Level TAKS Test
• March 4 ELA
• April 23 Math
• April 24 Science
• April 25 Social Studies
• Tutoring will be available
• Jennifer Coward TAKS Coordinator 972-882-5225

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More things to think about

• Continue to focus on making good grades
• Take the SAT and / or the ACT in June (if you
  havent already)
• Begin to research college know the entrance
  requirements and deadlines for each one. (Start
  a folder where you keep all this information)

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And more.

• Choose challenging classes for your senior year
• Get involved (stay involved) in organizations
  that promote community service
• Visit with the college representatives when they
  are here (in the cafeteria during lunch)

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• We are looking forward to a great year with the
  class of 2014!

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• Bruce Perkins Principal 972-882-5201
• bperkins_at_mesquiteisd.org
• Ahnekii Tanner Registrar / Assistant
  Principal 972-882-5263
• atanner_at_mesquiteisd.org
• Madelyn Hill Counselor A-D 972-882-5223
• mhill1_at_mesquiteisd.org
• Paul Ballard Counselor E-K 972-882-5222
• wballard_at_mesquiteisd.org
• Karri Pritchard Counselor L-R 972-882-5243
• kpritchard_at_mesquiteisd.org
• Tonia Westbrook Counselor L-Z 972-882-5221
• twestbrook_at_mesquiteisd.org
• Yolanda Deatherage Career and Technology 972-882
  -5224
• ydeatherage_at_mesquiteisd.org