Class of 2021 Junior Parent Night - Fall 2019
Contact Information ● Erica Blando (College and Career Advisor) erica.blando@huttoisd.net ● Misty Davis (Junior Assistant Principal) Misty.davis@huttoisd.net ● James Rowland (Advise TX Adviser) advisetexas@huttoisd.net ● Lindsey Heselbarth (Junior School Counselor) lindsey.heselbarth@huttoisd.net
Graduation Requirements 4 English Credits 4 Math Credits 4 Science Credits 4 Social Studies Credits 2 Credits from Languages other than English 1 Credit from Physical Education 1 Credit from Fine Art 4 Elective courses within the endorsement 2 Additional elective courses
EOC / STAAR Test English 1 English 2 Algebra 1 Biology US History
ATTENDANCE
Attendance State law requires that a student between the ages of 6 and 19 attend school , as well as any applicable accelerated instruction program, extended year program, or tutorial session, unless the student is otherwise excused from attendance or legally exempt. Must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. Make up hours will be required in order to receive credit for days missed over THE REQUIRED 10%
Excused Absences State law allows exemptions to the compulsory attendance requirements for several types of absences if the student makes up all work. These include the following activities and events: ● Religious holy days; ● Required court appearances; ● Activities related to obtaining U.S. citizenship; ● Documented health-care appointments ● Approved college visits
Social Media
Grades
Skyward Family Access By logging into Skyward Family Access you will be able to: ● Check term grades and assignments ● Receive report cards and progress reports ● Track student attendance and tardies ● View schedule information ● See calendar and upcoming events
Skyward Family Access
POST SECONDARY PLANS
NAVIANCE Naviance is a college and career readiness tool which allows students to explore their options, take interest surveys, track college application progress, find scholarships and more. Log in at www.naviance.com Username is students school ID/lunch code ● Password is students full date of birth mmddyyyy ● Sign up for college presentations held at Hutto HS.
MILITARY ● Meet eligibility requirements ● Research branches and job opportunities ● Meet with recruiter ● Prepare for entrance exams and basic training ● ASVAB at HHS Senior Year
COLLEGE SEARCH College Day Visits ● See specific colleges for dates ● Juniors are allowed 2 college days as an excused absence ● Seniors are allowed 2 college days as excused absences Online College Searches: ● www.cappex.com ● www.bigfuture.org ● www.chegg.com
APPLY TO 4 OR MORE ● Dream - A dream school is one where your academic credentials fall in the lower end, or even below, the school's average range for the cohort of students accepted the previous year. ● Match - A match school is one where your academic credentials (SAT or ACT scores and class rank) fall well within the school's average range for the most recently accepted class. ● Safety - A safety school is one where your academic credentials exceed the school's range for the average freshman.
OPPORTUNITIES IN HUTTO East Williamson County Higher Education Center (EWCHEC) Temple College Texas State Technical College Texas A&M Central Texas (upper level courses) Temple College vs. Austin Community College $2,910 → $5,415 (based on 15 credit hours)
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Community colleges are open enrollment , meaning that everyone that submits an application will be accepted. Universities have different criteria for automatic admission, holistic review, and conditional acceptance. ● Top 10% rule ● What Universities consider in holistic review
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ● College application : ○ www.applytexas.org or www.commonapp.org or on college website ● Official SAT or ACT scores ○ must be sent from College Board or ACT (they are no longer included with transcripts) ● Application fee or fee waiver (see Mrs. Blando or Mr. Rowland) ● Official High School transcripts ● Essays (if applicable) ● TSI scores or proof of exemption
SAT AND ACT SAT – www.collegeboard.org • Nov. 2 Register by Oct. 3 • Dec. 7 Register by Nov. 8 • Mar. 14 Register by Feb. 14 • May 2 Register by April 3 • June 6 Register by May 8 Free test prep: www.khanacademy.org/sat and https://academy.act.org/ ACT – www.actstudent.org • Dec. 14 Register by Nov. 8 • Feb. 8 Register by Jan. 10 • *April 4 Register by February 28 • June 13 Register by May 8 • July 18 Register by June 1 ● Students on free or reduced lunch should visit the College and Career Center for a test fee waiver. ● At the time that you register, you can select 4 colleges to receive your scores. If you wait until after the test, it will cost about $12 per college.
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT ● Students can request a high school transcript through Naviance. They will either be sent electronically or through the mail depending on how the college accepts them. ● It is usually recommended to wait until you have submitted your application for admission before requesting your transcript.
APPLY TEXAS ESSAYS ● Essay A: Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? ● Essay B: Most students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. Tell us about yourself. ● Essay C: You’ve got a ticket in your hand – Where will you go? What will you do? What will happen when you get there?
TSI ● The TSI or Texas Success Initiative is used to determine if a student is ready for college-level coursework in the areas of reading, math and writing. ● Students are exempt from taking the TSI if they have the following scores on SAT/ACT: ○ SAT – 480 EBRW, 530 Math ○ ACT – Composite of 23 with a 19 in English and 19 in Math ● Juniors take the TSI in the spring
TEXAS A&M Admission Requirements Class Rank ACT SAT Top 10% automatic admission 1 st Quarter 30 (>27) 1360 (620 Math, 660EBRW) Essay A is required Deadline: December 1 *Engineering majors should apply by October 15
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Admission Requirements ● Seniors - Top 6% - automatic admission ● Outside of 6% - holistic review ● Essay A and short answer questions ● Priority Deadline: November 1 ● Final Deadline: December 1
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Admission Requirements Class Rank ACT SAT Top 10% automatic admission 1 st Quarter 24 1180 2 nd Quarter 26 1240 3 rd Quarter 27 1280 4 th Quarter holistic review Essays A and/or B are strongly encouraged Letters of recommendation encouraged for those who do not meet automatic admission standards
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Admission Requirements Class Rank ACT SAT Top 10% automatic admission 1 st Quarter 20 1000 2 nd Quarter 22 1090 3 rd Quarter 26 1250 4 th Quarter 29 1330 1 Essay Priority deadline: March 1
WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID? Federal, state, institutional, and private fund(s) used to assist eligible students in funding their education. Financial aid can be a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, waivers, and student employment.
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID ● FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid ○ www.fafsa.gov ○ Application opens October 1 st ○ You will use prior prior year’s tax returns ( 2019 tax returns) ○ We will offer financial aid workshops in October
HOW IS AID DETERMINED The EFC (expected family contribution) is determined by looking at your family’s income, assets, and benefits and how many people you have in the household and how many will attend college during the year. COA (cost of attendance) - EFC = financial need
SCHOLARSHIPS ● University scholarships – awarded on merit or financial need ● Many based upon SAT/ACT scores and class rank ● Scholarship application often combined with admission application ● Some Universities have automatic scholarships ● Departmental scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS ● National scholarships - find a list on Naviance ● Scholarship search engines: www.fastweb.com, www.chegg.com, www.collegegreenlight.com, www.raise.me, www.goingmerry.com ● Local scholarships - application is available in the spring of senior year
College & Career Center - Room 200D If your student has any questions about: ● searching for/applying to college ● scholarships ● military ● career options/exploration Juniors should stop by the College and Career Corner in room 200D. They can start meeting with Mrs. Blando and Mr. Rowland now!
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