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Junior (about to be Senior)
Parent Meeting
Dickinson High SchoolClass of 2016May 11, 2015
Ms. Owen, Counselor
Agenda0PTO0Senior Pictures0Graduation0Prom
0Project Graduation0Naviance0College Search/Visits0Applying to College
0Essay
0Resume0SAT or ACT0TSI0Military0ASVAB0Scholarships0Financial Aid0Senioritis
Senior Pictures0July 13-15, from 9:30 to 2:30 in the DHS library0Appointment postcards will go out in June0Must follow dress code even though it’s summer: no
facial hair, no piercings0Yearbook pose is FREE
0Further questions: contact www.prestigeportraits.com
Graduation26 credits of required courses
+ EOC (Algebra 1, English 1 &2, Biology, US History)=GRADUATION!
Important credits for most seniorsEnglish 4, Government, Economics, 4th science, 4th mathAttendance: Senior year is not the time for skippingMore than 4 absences=NO CREDIT
CeremonyCap and Gown- the only thing needed to participate ~$40
See page 11 of the Academic Handbook for Requirements to Participate in Graduation Ceremony
PromClass of 2016 raises the funds for PromThe more raised, the less Prom tickets cost!Prom tickets have cost approximately $50-$60New Sponsor is Tracey Moore and Kimber RoqueGoal: $50,000Current total: $12,114
How we are going to get there:Butter Braids
Class of 2016 T-ShirtsCar Washes
and more!
Project Graduation0Project Grad is organized by parents.0Offers Seniors a safe and fun place to go after graduation.
Please make sure you have a flyer. How you can help:
Contact Stephenie Patterson, [email protected]
Naviance0Transcripts are ordered through Naviance.
First 4 are free. $2.00 each after 4 (per year)You can see/print unofficial transcripts and GPAs on
Skyward.0Scholarships (local will be available in August)0College Searches0Résumé
How to access:0DHS Home Webpage; bottom left corner0To login use your DHS student login (same thing you log into the
computer at school with) and the password will be your student id
College SearchCollege & University Searches0Naviance – “Colleges” – “SuperMatch college search”0Research online
Links for research:0 Princeton Review college rankings
http://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/best-379-colleges0 CollegeBoard BigFuture college search
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search0 College and University search engine www.actstudent.org/collegesearch/index.php#0 College Board College and University search engine
www.collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp0 Peterson's College Search www.petersons.com/college-search.aspx0 Community College Search www.aacc.nche.edu/Pages.CCFinder.aspx0 College for All Texans www.collegeforalltexans.com
College VisitsMust turn in an official document from the college to have
the absence excused02 college visits allowed junior year02 college visits allowed senior year
HOW?Google the college’s name + campus tour.
Be sure to register for a campus tour before you go!0 talk with an admissions counselor (especially if you have
dual credit)
Check the college website to see if you can take a virtual tour.
Applying to College Applications (2 or 4 year)0Public colleges in Texas use the application at
www.applytexas.org0Private colleges use the application at
www.commonapp.org0Students can start their application in August, but it must be
completed by the deadlines.0Check college’s deadlines.Common deadlines:
November 1 (early decision) ~ December 1 (most common)February 1 (late applications)
UT & Texas A&M have October 15th deadline
EssayAlways relate the topic to:0Educational Goals0University Choice
Examples from Apply Texas for UT and Texas A&M0Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made
an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you.
0Describe a circumstance, obstacle or conflict in your life and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change you? If so, how?
0Considering your lifetime goals, discuss how your current and future academic and extra-curricular activities might help you achieve your goals.
Dickinson High SchoolCollege and Career Center
We are Open Daily!
RésuméEvery senior planning on going to college, getting a job, or applying for a scholarship needs a résumé.
Collecting and Creating:0 Volunteer Experiences0 Jobs0 Leadership Position(s)0 Clubs and Organizations0 Honors, Awards, Recognitions 0 Extracurricular Activities
Naviance – “about me” – “resume”
SAT/ACT
0SAT and ACT are entrance tests for most 4 year universities 0SAT scores are required by college deadline 0Send scores to your desired school through
CollegeBoard or ACT0SAT- $52.50; ACT- $54.50
SAT/ACT
0Register online0Total of 2 fee waivers are available for each
test between junior & senior year if student is on free/reduced lunch 0Fee waiver available in College & Career
Center0Not replaceable
sat.org actstudent.org collegeboard.org
TSI0High schools must provide college prep courses for students who
may not be ready for college level work.
0 Some juniors will take the TSI (Texas State Initiative) assessment next week to assess college readiness for reading and mathematics.
0This test will determine which math and English courses you will need to take next school year.
Need to prepare? There’s an app for that!0 Go to itunes and search for Accuplacer0 Accuplacer.collegeboard.org/store has customized practice tests for Texas versions0 College Board has sample questions at: www.collegeboard.org/texas-sample-questions
More info about the TSI:http://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/accuplacer-tsi-assessment-student-brochure.pd
http://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/accuplacer-tsi-assessment-student-brochure.pd
Military
To talk to a recruiter or visit the College and Career Center to sign up to be
contacted by military recruiter of your choice.
ASVABASVAB - measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. http://official-asvab.com/
Air Forcehttp://www.airforce.comArmyhttp://www.goarmy.comCoast Guard http://www.uscg.mil.com/dod/coast_guard.htmlMarinehttp://www.marines.milNavyhttp://www.navy.com
ScholarshipsLocal Scholarship Application~ 40+ scholarships ~ Only available to Dickinson High School Students~ Released in November ~ Due in February~ Awards announced in May at Senior Awards Night
ScholarshipsScholarships are available on Naviance
“colleges” – “national scholarship search” and “scholarships”
Scholarship Search Engineshttp://www.fastweb.comhttp://www.scholarships.comhttp://www.collegeforalltexans.comhttp://www.schoolsoup.comhttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-scholarships
Financial AidCollege and Career Center D-101
0Fall financial aid night0Apply for financial aid through college apps0Complete FAFSA in January of senior year0FAFSA night to help complete application0Parents must complete taxes for FAFSA
www.fafsa.ed.gov
SenioritisWhat to expect:
0Adult?0My classes don't matter because I have
already been accepted to college0Applying to college is boring or too
hard0I don’t plan on going to college
SenioritisWhat you do about it:
0They can vote at 18, but still can't go to college or get a good job without a high school diploma.
0Colleges and employers want high school graduates; every senior has classes they must pass – even electives!
0Encourage them often to follow through; doing it for them may not be best – no regrets.
Get READY!!
Be sure to keep your email address updated in Skyward as well as your mailing address.
It is going to be a great year! Enjoy IT!!
