JOHNSON COUNSELING STAFF Courtney Tarbox (Lead Counselor) A-BL Becky Hudkins BN-EC Patti Snider ED-HEP Julie Metcalf HER-MAK Richard Boeger MAL-PAS Mary Solis-Martinez PAT-SM Desi Meza SN-Z Lisa Williams STAN-Intervention Counselor Cynthia Miller Counselor Clerk (Transcript Requests) MaryLu Bjornson Counselor Clerk (VOE Forms) Pat Chavez Registrar CJ Johnson Data Processor
THE THE TIM TIME E TO TO ST START ART PL PLANN ANNING ING IS IS NO NOW!
Video: A Student’s Experience of the College Application Process
BEGIN YOUR COLLEGE SEARCH Consider the characteristics of the schools that offer your major: ▪ Location ▪ Size of School, Size of Lecture Halls, Class Size ▪ Cost of school (Public vs. Private/In-State vs. Out-of-State) ▪ Housing options ▪ Makeup of the student body ▪ Available extracurricular activities ▪ Campus atmosphere
RESEARCH COLLEGES ▪ Where to start? – Check out the university website – Schedule a campus tour – Go to Big Future for a comprehensive college planning guide
Big Future is also a great resource to research college majors!
CAMPUS VISITS ▪ Contact the admissions office to set up an appointment. ▪ Campus visits range from a quick hour to an overnight stay. ▪ At many colleges, you can also arrange to do the following: – Attend a class – Meet with a professor – Meet with an admission officer – Attend a club meeting or sports practice session – Eat in the dining hall – Spend the night in a dorm
Did you know you are allowed 2 EXCUSED absences for college visits your Junior AND Senior year? Pick up a College Visitation Verification form from our Attendance Office!
NOT SURE WHAT YOUR INTERESTS ARE? ▪ Take an interest inventory! 1. Visit Kuder- a comprehensive online College & Career Planning System. – Go to www.neisd.net – Log on to Launchpad – Click on Kuder in the CTE Folder 2. Visit O*NET Interest Profiler – O*NET can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work.
SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR/ FALL OF SENIOR YEAR
ADMISSIONS TESTS ▪ Many colleges no longer require the essay! Check university admission website to find out campus policy. ▪ We recommend taking both the ACT & SAT at least once. ▪ Students should plan to take their first test in the late Spring semester of their Junior year. ▪ For SAT, register at www.collegeboard.org ▪ For ACT, register at www.act.org
SAT & ACT DATES 2019-2020 SATTEST DATES ACTTEST DATES May 4, 2019 June 8, 2019 June 1, 2019 July 13, 2019 August 24, 2019 September 14, 2019 October 5, 2019 October 26, 2019 November 2, 2019 December 14, 2019 December 7, 2019 February 8, 2020 March 14, 2020 April 4, 2020 May 2, 2020 June 13, 2020 June 6, 2020 July 18, 2020
SAT/ACT FEE WAIVERS ▪ Students who receive Free or Reduced Lunch are eligible to receive 2 SAT Fee Waivers and 2 ACT Fee Waivers.
THE SERVICE ACADEMIES ▪ APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR ▪ To be accepted into any service academy, except for the Coast Guard Academy, you must first be nominated to the school by either: – A U.S. Senator – A U.S. Representative – The Vice President of the U.S., who can nominate applicants to any academy except the Merchant Marine Academy. *For more information about the Service Academies, visit: U.S. Naval Academy U.S. Military Academy U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Coast Guard Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
WANT TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS? ▪ Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center !
KNOW YOUR RANK! SENIOR RANK TIMELINE 1 ST PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL CLASS RANK • JUNE AVAILABLE. • STUDENTS MUST COME TO SCHOOL TO GET THEIR RANK. • JUNE RANK ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPT. RANK IS RELEASED. 1 ST OFFICIAL RANK POSTED ON 3 WEEK • SEPTEMBER PROGRESS REPORT & TRANSCRIPT. • JANUARY FINAL OFFICIAL RANK POSTED ON TRANSCRIPT.
TOP 10% RULE ▪ Texas Public Colleges/Universities are required to automatically accept students who rank in the top 10% of their class. ▪ But, students must apply, submit SAT/ACT scores, and meet all deadlines! ▪ Take applications/essays seriously! Could determine whether you get into the program/major of your choice. (Essays can determine scholarship awards) ▪ After automatically admitting eligible Texas applicants each year, the university fills any remaining spaces in the freshman class through holistic review. ▪ Exception from Top 10% Rule: UT Austin – Class rank to be automatically admitted (current juniors/seniors): Top 6%
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE OTHER 90%? ▪ They still get into college! ▪ UTSA Example:
KNOW YOURSELF ▪ Compare your SAT, ACT scores with admitted students. ▪ Compare your rank with admitted students. ▪ Know the cost: Do you have a plan for financing the tuition? ▪ Hooks: Do you have what they are looking for? – 1 st generation to attend college – Sport? Musical instrument? – Geographical area- are they looking for someone from the Southwest?
Ex. UT AUSTIN SCHOOL PROFILE FOR CLASS OF 2022
CREATE YOUR RESUME ▪ What goes on a resume? – Name and Contact Information – Education (GPA, Rank) – Volunteer and Extracurricular Experience – Work Experience – Honors/Awards
WHAT YOU DO IN HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS
SUM SUMMER MER/FALL /FALL OF SENI OF SENIOR YEA OR YEAR
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FAQ Do all schools require letters of recommendation? No! Letters of recommendation are often required by private schools along with a Secondary School Report. They might also be required or recommended by some public schools if you are under holistic review. When should I ask for Letters of Recommendation? ▪ Think about when you are applying to college! Early Action and Early Decision deadlines are in the early Fall of your Senior year. You might consider asking a teacher from your junior year to write your letter of recommendation for you. Who should you ask? ▪ Read each of your college applications carefully. Schools often ask for letters of recommendation from an academic teacher, sometimes in a specific subject, or a school counselor or both. Choose your recommenders carefully! **If you are requesting a letter of recommendation from your counselor, please provide us with a copy of this Recommendation Letter Questionnaire and a copy of your resume!**
OTHER TIPS ▪ Waive your right to view recommendation letters on your application forms. Admission officers will trust them more if you haven’t seen them. ▪ Give your references addressed and stamped envelopes for each college that requested a recommendation (unless it can be uploaded online). ▪ Make sure your references know the deadlines for each college and request your letter at least 10 business days in advance of your deadline! ▪ Write thank-you notes to your recommenders!
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES ▪ Rethink your email address. Is it professional? ▪ According to a 2018 Kaplan Test Prep Survey, 25% of admissions officers are checking applicants’ social media profiles. ▪ May of 2017, Harvard rescinded admissions offers to 10 students over obscene Facebook messages.
THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS What every Jaguar should know…
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION
TRANSCRIPTS ▪ Order transcripts through the Counseling Office from Mrs. Cynthia Miller ▪ First transcript is FREE ; $5.00 per transcript after the first one ▪ Must have turned in the Transcript Release Form ▪ Allow up to 5 days for processing **The Counseling Registrar’s Office is open Monday -Thursday throughout the summer. Dates and hours will be posted on the Johnson website.**
Tips for Writing an Effective Application Essay ▪ The #1 piece of advice from admission officers about your essay is “Be yourself”. The #2 suggestion is “Start Early”. ▪ Choose a Topic That Will Highlight You ▪ Keep Your Focus Narrow and Personal ▪ Show, Don’t Tell ▪ Use Your Own Voice ▪ Ask a Teacher or Parent to Proofread
STANDARDIZED COLLEGE APPLICATIONS ▪ These are examples of college application services that provide standardized applications which allow you to apply to multiple schools with a single application. Instead of filling out eight different applications, you can simply fill out one and submit it to each college. ▪ The ApplyTexas Application is accepted by all Texas public universities and participating community and private colleges. ▪ The Common Application is a standardized application used by nearly 700 colleges. Each year, nearly a million students use the Common Application to submit over 4 million applications. ▪ The Coalition Application is accepted by more than 90 institutions. The platform includes “The Locker,” a private space for you to collect and organize materials throughout high school that you might want to share with colleges and universities. ▪ Be aware that you may need to submit additional or separate documents to some colleges. You also still need to pay individual application fees for each college.
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