JHHS
Senior Parent Meeting
September 2, 2014
6:30-7:30 p.m.
What’s in my folder?
What’s in my folder?
This form is two sided;
please complete this
form before requesting
a letter of
recommendation
Decisions to be made now about
college:
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Type of institution
Geographic location (distance from home)
Size of institution
Selectivity of institution
Cost
Diversity
Extracurricular activities
Housing and Facilities
Retention and Graduation Rates
Specialized Programs
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College Applications
 Regular
Admission
 Rolling Admission
 Early Decision – binding agreement with one
school
 Early Action
 Open Enrollment
Categorizing Your Options
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Sure thing – Safety School(s) 1-2
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Challenge – Match School(s) 2-4
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Dream – Reach School(s) 1-2
Trick or Treat Deadline
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Suggestion: Have all college applications
completed and submitted by October 31st
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It saves anxiety and lowers your stress
level if you have this done early in the
year
Check your application status
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About two weeks after submitting
completed application:
 Check
College’s website
 E-mail to Admissions Representative
 Phone call to Admissions Representative
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Admission requirements
Trade School
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Official transcript or
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GED with test scores
2 year college / Community College
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High School diploma
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TSI Test (or Exemption)
4 year University
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Recommended or DAP HS Diploma
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TSI Test (or Exemption)
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SAT or ACT
 Military
Service
High School diploma
ASVAB
Physical
School Code:
444-711
ACT / SAT Tests
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Either test is acceptable at most 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
ACT Basic Information
3 hour college entrance exam
 Score range 1-36 for each area
 Writing score range 2-12
 www.actstudent.org
SAT Basic Information
3
hour and 45 minute college
entrance exam
 Scores range 200-800 for each
area
 www.collegeboard.com
DATES
 ACT
September 13, 2014
October 25, 2014
December 13, 2014
February 7, 2015
April 18, 2015
June 13, 2015
 SAT
October 11, 2014
November 8, 2014
December 6, 2014
January 24, 2015
March 14, 2015
May 2, 2015
June 6, 2015
SAT / ACT INFORMATION
Test scores must be sent to colleges
directly from ACT and /or College Board
 Many schools now will not 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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SAT Prep Boot Camp
 www.testprepseminars.org
 Horn
High School
 September 18th
 8:30 – 3:00 pm
 $55.00
SAT SureScore Bootcamp
11 week program
 Meets on Tuesday & Thursday mornings
 Cost is $75
 Deadline is Wednesday, September 3!
 See Ms. Upton in Room H102
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SAT / ACT Tutoring
Revolution
Prep
Revolutionprep.com
877-738-7737
Scholarships may be
available
SAT/ACT Prep
Naviance - Prep Me
 Khan Academy SAT Test Prep
 College Readiness Center
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TSI 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 student’s senior year so you will have the
scores back before college registration times in the
summer.
Students may be exempt from the TSI if the
student scored high enough on the STAAR, SAT, or
ACT.
Contact your college choice to see scores they
require for exemption.
In general, applications may be obtained online
or from the college. Most colleges require an
application fee.
 Texas Common Application
Used by Texas public universities
www.applytexas.org
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Universal Common Application
Used by many private universities
www.commonapp.org
What counts in college admissions?
92
1992 NACAC Survey
College Admissions Officials
Essay
14
% citing “considerably important”
Work/School
Activity
39
Overall
Grades
42
Class Rank
SAT Scores
46
Courses
Selected
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Scholarships and 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.
As soon as your student is accepted to a
school, call the financial aid office to let
them know you are interested in financial
aid.
Financial Aid
 Complete
the FAFSA in January. (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid). This
information will allow the school of your
choice to offer (if you qualify)
www.fafsa.ed.gov .
 800-433-3243 customer service number
 Scholarships
 Pell Grants – government money you don’t
pay back
 Student Loans – low interest rates
 Parent Loans – low interest rates
 Work Study Program – work on campus
Financial Aid night will be
held at Horn High School
the week of Feb. 2,
2015, in the auditorium
at 7:00 p.m.
Local Scholarships…begin this process now.
This information is located on the district
website.
 www.mesquiteisd.org
Select STUDENTS/PARENTS
Select Scholarships
Select Local Scholarships
Complete application, print one copy, bring
to your counselor
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Counselors will copy and place applications in
the pools for which student qualifies.
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Exchange Club
Rotary Club
PTSA
Food Services
Para Professionals
MEA
Ambucs
Booster Club is a separate application.
Local
Scholarships range from
$500 - $1,000.
One
$10,000 local scholarship
is given out.
Scholarship databases
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.scholarships.com
www.mesquiteisd.org
www.free-4u.com
As Scholarships become available
they are:
 Announced during school
announcements
 Announced in English 4 classes
 Posted in the Counseling Center
There is no limit on
how many scholarships
a student can receive.
Last year JHHS
students were offered
over $10,000,000.00 in
scholarships!
DISCOVER, EXPLORE, AND ENGAGE
JHHS Naviance
Naviance offers students a
comprehensive set of tools
to help them:
Discover
Engage
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Discover personal skills and
areas of interest.
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Explore career and college
options that best match those
skills.
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Engage in a personalized
action plan for meeting postsecondary goals.
Explore
Naviance Snap Shot
All inclusive career and college readiness
tool
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Parent & student college/career planning involvement
College matching tool
PSAT/SAT/ACT PrepME- personalized study guide based
on performance on the diagnostic test
Links to Common Application
Scholarship matching tool
Grades and test scores captured in the system
One button electronic application and transcript
submission to college
Naviance link on JHHS web page
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Facebook- Jaguar Nation University page
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NCAA Guide for the College –
Bound Student Athlete
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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.
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Students need to enter code 9999 for
the SAT to ensure that scores are sent to
the clearinghouse
See Coach Overton or Coach Wheeler for
more information
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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 learn about degree offerings,
entrance requirements, student life on
campus, and extracurricular activities.
Quest Bridge National College Match
Helps outstanding low-income high school
seniors gain admission and full four-year
scholarships to some of the nation’s most
selective colleges.
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Partners with 26 colleges
Go to www.questbridge.org for more information
Transcript Requests
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students sign up for number of transcripts at
Mrs. Wommack’s (counselor’s secretary) desk
transcripts can be picked up after 24 hours
it is your responsibility to mail the transcripts to
the college
first five transcripts are free
Additional transcripts are $1.00 each
College Days
Juniors and Seniors are allowed
two college days per year.
 Before the visit inform the
Attendance Office
 Return a letter of verification of
the visit on college’s letterhead to
the Attendance Office
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College Acceptance
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When student has been accepted into an
institution, bring letter to counselor to
post.
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This will ensure they are invited to the
2015 Senior Letter Breakfast.
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Deadline for submitting is April 15th.
Additional Information
 When
students receive scholarship
offers please notify Mrs. Westbrook.
 Deadline to submit scholarship offers
and to be included in the Senior
Awards Assembly is April 12th.
 Access the Senior Calendar on the
JHHS website.
College
Night
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September 15
Eastfield College
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Graduation
Saturday,
May 30th
 9:00 A.M.
Curtis Culwell Center in
Garland
Top 5 signs that Mom and Dad
are losing it…
Dig out old report cards to calculate child’s
GPA to .000000001 accuracy
 Revive friendship with an obnoxious in-law
who is an alum from Yale
 Send chocolates to the phone receptionist
at A&M, Tech, and UT
 Tell friends that “we” are applying to
Harvard and Princeton
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We are looking forward to a great year
with the class of 2014!
Bruce Perkins
bperkins@mesquiteisd.org
Principal
972-882-5201
Ahnekii Tanner
atanner@mesquiteisd.org
Registrar / Assistant Principal
972-882-5263
Madelyn Hill
mhill1@mesquiteisd.org
Counselor A-D
972-882-5223
Paul Ballard
wballard@mesquiteisd.org
Counselor E-K
972-882-5222
Karri Pritchard
kpritchard@mesquiteisd.org
Counselor L-R
972-882-5243
Tonia Westbrook
Counselor S-Z
twestbrook@mesquiteisd.org
972-882-5221
Yolanda Deatherage
Career and Technology
ydeatherage@mesquiteisd.org
972-882-5224