Family Connection
Under the
Counselor
tab,
Click on
Counseling
Resources
Click on the
icon for Family
Connection
Class of 2016
A-B Heather Holmes
C-J Rosalyn Greer
K-Q Katie Puente
R-Z Jason Wooden
College Fair
• At Independence High School
• Wednesday, September 23, from 6-8 pm
• To pre-register, go to
http://www.gotocollegefairs.com
Fall 2015 SAT/ACT Dates
Test
Test Date
Registration
Deadline
Photo Upload
Deadline
• ACT
• Sept 12
• August 7
• Sept 4
• SAT
• Oct 3
• Sept 3
• NA
• ACT
• Oct 24
• Sept 18
• Oct 16
• SAT
• Nov 7
• Oct 9
• NA
• SAT
• Dec 5
• Nov 5
• NA
• ACT
• Dec 12
• Nov 6
• Dec 4
Pick up handout on your way out if interested in Princeton
Review class to prepare for testing.
October 14th, PSAT DAY
• Seniors will not have classes the morning of
October 14th
• You will report to 3rd and 4th period classes
Financial Aid Night
• Mark your calendar for Financial Aid Night set
for November 11th at 6:30 at Centennial High
School
• Bring your parents!
Frisco Education Foundation
Scholarship
• Application available online @ 10:00 a.m. on
November 30th
▫ www.friscoeducationfoundation.org
• Deadline to submit application is 4:00 p.m. on
December 18th
• Late or incomplete applications will not be
considered!
Armed Services Test - ASVAB
• ASVAB offered at CTEC on October 20th 5:00
p.m.
▫ An aptitude test that measures strengths and
weaknesses for future college, career, and military
plans
▫ The Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) is
part of the ASVAB requirement for entrance into
the military
• You will get an email when it is time to sign up!
Top 10% Rule
• A student is eligible for automatic admission to a public
college or university as an undergraduate student if the
applicant earned a GPA in the top 10 percent of the
student's high school graduating class, or the top
8 percent this year for admission to the
University of Texas at Austin.
• Your application and all required paperwork must be
submitted on time to qualify!
• 12th Grade Enrollment Currently is 318 seniors
Students who qualify for Free or Reduced
Meals can receive the following:
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Two free fee waivers for the SAT Test (11-12)
Two free fee waivers for the SAT Subject Test (11-12)
Four SAT score report credits to send scores to colleges (11-12)
Two free fee waivers for either the ACT or the ACT Plus (11-12)
Four free Request for Waiver of College Application fees (12)
Reduced fees for AP testing (9-12)
Free application fee for the NCAA Eligibility Center
Free Collin College tuition for all dual credit courses taken (12)
Texas Rule (HB 3826)
• You must remain on the Recommended or
Distinguished Achievement Plan in order to gain
admission to most Texas Public Universities as a
freshman.
• Students on Minimum Plan will begin college at
the community college level and transfer later to
the university level.
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
• The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a program designed
to determine if a student is ready for college-level course
work in the general areas of reading, writing and
mathematics. This program will also help determine
what type of course or intervention will best meet the
student's needs and to assist in becoming better
prepared for college-level course work.
• Required for ALL new college students unless exempt
• Exemptions
A student is exempt on the basis of SAT I scores (less than 5 years old) with
a minimum qualifying combined score of 1070, utilizing Reading and Math
only, with at least 500 Reading and at least 500 Math.
• A student is exempt on the basis of the ACT (less than 5 years old) with a
minimum qualifying score of 23 composite, with at least 19 English and at
least 19 Math.
Community Service Reminder
• Students with 100 hours of documented community service
by April 1 of senior year are recognized at graduation
• Create an account at https://www.myx2vol.com/login.html to
submit hours
• See community service attachment on the Counseling
Connection page to see examples of service which will be
approved
• Verifications will go out in March!
How do I request my transcript?
• Official transcripts- request online at
Parchment.com
• Unofficial transcripts- print off of HAC
Requesting Transcripts in
Parchment.com
Parchment.com
Parchment.com
Parchment.com
Senior Handouts
• Steps to College Admission (half-sheet)
• College Application Components
• Senior Timeline - Put the important dates in
your phone, plus check IHS website for senior
activities!
Optional handouts:
• Counselor Letter of Recommendation Checklist (most
school do not require letter; Common App. Schools
always require letter plus School Report).
• Princeton Review class schedule
College Application Componentsexplains what is needed for admission
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Application- Apply Texas vs. Common Application
Application Fee
Test Scores (not needed by two-year schools)
Transcript
The following MAY be needed:
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Essays
Teacher Letter of Recommendation/Written Eval
Counselor Letter of Recommendation/Written Eval
Secondary School Report
• Use Steps for College Admission to start applying.
• (Four-year and two-year schools have different
requirements.)
How do I find scholarships this
year?
• College tab in Family Connection (large list of
scholarships that will continually by updated all
year from FISD counselors)
• Local scholarships- Will be continually sent
by email to senior students and parents, then
posted in Family Connection
• University-specific scholarships- check
college webpages-scholarship and financial aid
pages to see how college awards freshman
scholarships
• Online resources- Fastweb, Schoolsoup, Scholly,
Scholarship Monkey
Links, Email, and More
Add the APP
to your phone
Link to
Parchment
Email Inbox
Helpful Links
Register for
College Fair
Here!
Document
Library
Managing College Applications
DO THIS TODAY!
Click on this
link and add
the colleges
where you
are applying
College
Searches
Click on the “Scholarship” link to view
scholarships for seniors!!
Common Application Matching-
Must
link Family Connection account to Common App.
• Five Step Process
▫ 1. Go to www.commonapp.org
▫ 2. Register for the Common App
▫ 3. Complete initial Common App Tasks
 Complete the Education section
 Add at least one college to My Colleges
 Sign the FERPA Release Authorization
▫ 4. Complete the Account Matching process on Family
Connection (top blue box under the “Colleges I’m
Applying to” link).
▫ 5. Manage your Colleges I’m Applying To List in
Family Connection
About Who? Click on About Me
Survey for
Letter of REc.
Click on
Profile and
update
Email
Address
Personality
Quiz,
Resume,
Game Plan
Updated GPA and Rank will be posted this week under Profile! Be
watching for an email from the Counseling Office!
Family Connection Assignments
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Log in: Student ID; Password: MM/DD/YYYY
Verify Email Address under Profile
Update College Application List
Register for College Fair
Register with FastWeb.com for Scholarships
Complete Letter of Recommendation Survey (if you will
need a counselor letter of rec.)