DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 2020 - Rising Senior Night Information will be provided on college planning, scholarships and more - Deer Park ISD
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DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL
SENIORS 2020
Rising Senior Night
Information will be provided on college
planning, scholarships and more…SOUTH CAMPUS COUNSELING OFFICE
Alpha Counselor Email
A-Coo Lisa Cortez lcortez@dpisd.org
Cop-Gon Yuliana Cisneros ycisneros@dpisd.org
Goo-Lun Brandy Babcock bbabcock@dpisd.org
Luo-Or Vanessa Harry vharry@dpisd.org
Os-Sa Dora Garcia dagarcia@dpisd.org
Sb-Z Celavi Longoria clongoria@dpisd.org
Special Services
College & Career Readiness Angela Butler-Carter
Counselor abutler-carter@dpisd.org
Scholarship Coordinator Amanda White
awhite@dpisd.org
San Jacinto College Counselor Chandra Dean-Poon
chandra.dean@sjcd.edu
Counselor Assistants Susan Keller
Monica SchoultzONE-TO-ONE TECHNOLOGY
• All students will have access to an iPad Pro
• NAVIANCE • CANVAS
Research Colleges & Costs View course materials,
Research College Majors reviewing Notes &
Research Careers & Wages assignments
Request Transcripts for Taking Notes in Class
College Admissions Submitting assignments
Links to FAFSA, SAT, ACT, etc Participating in Discussions
Resume builder
View grades
Scholarship search
• Expectation: Use Naviance for college process as well as receive
notices and participate in surveys submitted by the Counseling
officeSENIOR YEAR EXPENSES (ESTIMATED) Expenses SAT/ACT testing $65 per exam Yearbook $100 Senior Pictures $100+ Panoramic Picture $20-50 Prom Tickets & Prep $140+ Graduation Expenses $50+ Cap & Gown, Grad announcements College Application $0-$100 per application
TESTING FOR COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL
DUAL CREDIT
Steps to Enroll • Each year you must complete an
enrollment form and turn it into
Step 1 Apply to SJC via
Mrs. Carter by the due date.
applytexas.org
• Summer and Fall enrollment
Step 2 TSI Testing
ends in March.
Step 3 Meningitis Vaccination • Spring enrollment ends in
Step 4 Enrollment form November.
• Dual credit students are not
permitted to enroll in classes online
on the San Jacinto College website.
All enrollment is initiated through
the counseling office at the high
school.
• Late forms will not be accepted.TSI TESTING AT SOUTH
• All juniors should have taken the TSI TSI College Ready Scores
• Reading, Writing & Math scores will be used Reading 351
for placement in College Prep Math &
Math 350
College Prep English for Senior Year
Writing 340
• Achieving College Ready scores ensures
that you're ready for freshman level classes Essay
at college
March May
All Juniors test with Juniors can retest with
Mrs. Driskell. Mrs. Butler-Carter.
Students can retest @ Students who have not
SJC to achieve college scored college ready will
ready scores to enroll in receive a letter with
dual credit. Students instructions on how to
not enrolling in dual retest at South Campus.
credit at SJC can not
retest at SJC.SENIOR YEAR TESTING...REGISTER NOW!
• SAT is now offered in August!!
SAT - Register online collegeboard.com ACT - Register online actstudent.org
Test Date Registration Deadline Test Date Registration Deadline
June 1 May 3 June 8 May 3
August 24 July 24 July 13 June 14
• If you haven't taken the SAT or ACT you need to do it ASAP if
it's a requirement for your college.
• When registering, you’ll request where your score report will
be sent – know which colleges you want it to go to
• STAAR if neededCATALYST SAT/ACT BOOT CAMP
SAT Prep Course
Fall 2019 TBD
Spring 2020 TBD
ACT Prep Course
Fall 2019 TBD
Registration
800-235-0056
Cost $170
Location DPHS – South Campus
(if enough sign up)FREE SAT PREP • Free online SAT prep at www.khanacademy.org • Link your PSAT scores to Khan Academy for free personalized study programs. Go to www.satpractice.org to link scores. • Free customized tutorial in your College Board account if you've already taken PSAT
COLLEGE PROCESS CONTINUED...
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
www.applytexas.org
Go online today to create
your account
Application opens
7/1/2019
Do not wait to submit your application
on the College deadline date.COLLEGE &
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Submit online if available CHECK your spelling and
Type everything unless it specifies grammar
hand written.
Triple check before submitting
If you can’t type it, write in black/blue
ink ONLY and NEATLY. Tell your story-essays
Ask for help and have someone proof Be unique and sell yourself
all applications
Read the essay and answer the
question
Provide detailsTRANSCRIPT REQUESTS • Complete college application and submit application first! This opens your student file at your college. • Next, request transcript be sent in your Naviance account OR from the Registrar link on Counselors’ webpage to submit to colleges. • Check your email frequently to communicate with college admissions. • Colleges will see your GPA and all of your grades on transcript from 9th-11th grade.
REMINDERS • Financial Aid Night -- September 10 • College Night at DPHS -- November 13 • FAFSA Help Night -- TBD (early October) • You have TWO college visit days as a senior (make sure you bring back excuse from college)
MONEY FOR COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship Coordinator
Amanda White awhite@dpisd.org
“GO Center” in Counseling Office 832.668.7200
• FAFSA info included in many • https://www.dpisd.org/Page/22049
scholarship applications (opens
• Students and parents are
October – FAFSA nights)
invited to visit the college room
• Resources
• Assist with college and financial
– Naviance Scholarship Search aid planning
– College Website Scholarship • Sign up for Mrs. White’s Remind
Search messages at
– National Scholarships – Text: hc68ge to 81010
– Local Deer Park Specific
ScholarshipsFINANCIAL AID
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
FAFSA-Free Application Federal Student Aid
Opens October 1st
EFC-Expected Family Contribution
Scholarships Complete your FAFSA in October
Grants San Jac Counselor to help with FAFSA
and SCHOLARSHIPS
Loans
Financial Aid Night- Fall FAFSA Completion Night -Fall
Work Study (Computer labs with financial aid
(Guest Speaker) counselors to assist)
***Even students who will not need to receive financial aid need
to complete a FAFSA since some colleges use the FAFSA as
apart of their scholarship applicationADDITIONAL ITEMS
NEEDED FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS/COLLEGE
APPS:HIGH SCHOOL RESUME Academic Awards/Honors Talents, skills, interests Extra-curricular participation Leadership roles/officer positions Volunteer hours Employment Naviance has a very easy to use Resume builder under “About Me” tab.
RECOMMENDATION
LETTERS
Only request a recommendation letter if your college
requires one. Check on your college website or Naviance
Request letter at least 2 weeks before due date and be
specific about why you need it (admissions, scholarships)
You may make requests in Naviance.
Request letters from people who know you well
Colleges prefer letters from Teachers vs Counselors unless your
counselor knows you very well
Provide a Resume or Senior brag sheet along with the
request
Send a Thank you!ATHLETICS IN COLLEGE/NCAA
If you are planning to play a sport in college....
1. Register at eligibilitycenter.org
2. Double check your transcript for core courses
required
3. For more information:
www.ncaa.org/playcollegesportsNEED HELP? Visit with your counselor Visit with Mrs. Butler-Carter Visit with Mrs. White Sign up for the daily announcements at ghyde@dpisd.org Sign up for the Scholarship Remind Sign up for the Dual Credit Remind Check the South Campus website frequently
START TODAY!
1. Register to take the SAT/ACT
2. Go to ApplyTexas.org and create an account.
3. You may begin the application process 7/1/2019
Helpful Websites:
www.collegeboard.org
www.ApplyTexas.org
www.collegeforalltexans.comCOLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES • Please take time to meet our College Representatives • Ask questions, gather information • Thank you for coming, and…. GO SENIORS OF 2020!!
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