Just for Juniors Class of 2020 KHS Counseling

Just for Juniors Class of 2020 KHS Counseling Center

Counseling Staff Wes Upton, Lead Counselor wes. upton@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Mrs. Michelle Mayfield A-Carm michelle. mayfield@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Mrs. Joanie South Carr-Fe joanie. south@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Mr. Sean Stanton Fi-Huff sean. stanton@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Ms. Benann Turnley Hug-Mas benann. turnley@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Mr. Mardochée Gaston Mat-Pos mardochee. gaston@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Mrs. Misty Phy Pot-Ste misty. phy@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Mrs. Kelli Woodruff Sti-Z kelli. woodruff@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Mr. Danny Ross Intervention Counselor danny. ross@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Mrs. Terra Peters Office Manager (817) 744 -1411 Just for Juniors

Counseling Staff Mrs. Marcia Sturz Registrar marcia. sturz@kellerisd. net (817) 744 -1417 Just for Juniors

What are we covering? • • • Junior Conferences Graduation Requirements GPA Calculation Junior Timeline Testing Information Dual Credit Information NCAA Information Post-Secondary Options College Visits Just for Juniors

What are we Not covering? • • • Application Information Ordering Transcripts Essays Recommendation Letters Financial Aid Scholarships Why aren’t we covering this information? Because we don’t want you to get overwhelmed… Just for Juniors

But where can I find this information? If you are ready to tackle the information you need for your senior year, or are interested in finding out more go to our website and check out our Senior Summit Power. Point. Just for Juniors

Social Media Find us on Facebook and Twitter! We post information about upcoming events and information about registration, college, financial aid, and scholarships. Keller High Counselor Corner @Counseling_KHS Just for Juniors

Social Media Speaking of Social Media… Did you know that admissions personnel monitor applicant’s Social Media accounts? Did you know that they can rescind your acceptance? Watch your social media posts including pictures! Just for Juniors

Junior Conferences will begin Thursday, Oct. 11 th and go through Winter Break. Schedules vary by counselor. The Junior Conference covers this information, but is individualized for your student. Use the QR Code to access the Keller High School website to register for your junior conference. You can also use the Chromebooks here to register for your junior conference. Just for Juniors

Graduation Requirements English (4 Credits) Math (4 Credits) Science (4 Credits) Social Studies (4 Credits) English III English IV Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 4 th Math Biology Chemistry/Physics* Advanced Science World Geography World History U. S. History Government (0. 5) Economics (0. 5) Most classes have the option of pre-AP or AP. English III, English IV, Pre-Calculus, U. S. History, Government, and Economics have a Dual Credit option. *Colleges STILL want BOTH Chemistry and Physics Just for Juniors

Graduation Requirements World Language Fine Arts (1 Credit) 2 Credits of the Art Same World Band Language Choir Dance Ex: German I Theater and German II PE (1 Credit) 21 st Century Skill Electives (0. 5 Credit) PE Professional Adventures in Communications Outdoor Education Partner PE Athletics PE Substitution (Band/Cheer Indianettes, etc. ) Must have 4 credits in the Endorsement Area* *During your junior conference, you will review your Endorsement and Endorsement Classes. Just for Juniors

STAAR-End of Course Exams • • • English I (Reading and Writing)—Should have completed English II (Reading and Writing)—Should have completed Algebra I—Should have completed Biology—Should have completed United States History—Spring 2019 Retests for any test previously given but “Did Not Meet Grade Level”, the Retest Date is in December of 2018. Just for Juniors

Let’s talk about KHS students in college…

College Choice = college Completion • Did you know that 84% of KHS seniors attend college right after high school? (2 year and 4 year combined) • Within the first 2 years post-high school, 89% of our students attend college! • Most of the other 11 -16% (an average of about 70 -100 of our seniors) go to technical schools or the U. S. Military or start college within 2 years of high school graduation. Just for Juniors

College Choice = college Completion • 92% of all KHS graduates who attended college right after high school return for their sophomore year of college! • However…only 57% of KHS graduates graduate from college in 6 years. Just for Juniors

College Choice = college Completion Why is that? Research shows that students who choose their university carefully and make the best choice based on academics, experience, and amenities are the students who complete college within 6 years. College Choice = College Completion Just for Juniors

Junior Timeline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Credit and Transcript Evaluation Create a Personal File and Résumé Ask Yourself, “What do I want to be when I grow up? ” Consider Post-Secondary Options Exams Research Schools/Research Requirements Visit Schools NCAA Eligibility Center (if applicable) Just for Juniors

1. Credit and Transcript Evaluation • • Evaluate your credits and review your transcripts. Check your GPA and rank. Your junior conference will cover a majority of this information. You will register for your senior year courses in the spring. You will also receive an unofficial transcript during your junior conference. You can access an unofficial transcript on the Home Access Center (HAC). When we are updating GPA/ranks, we will take this feature offline for a few days. Just for Juniors

Transcripts, GPAs, and Rank • When you get your transcript, please note the following: -Your graduation plan: Foundation w/Endorsement, Distinguished -Your classes and grades (check for errors) -Your GPA and Rank -Your Credits Just for Juniors

Transcripts, GPAs, and Rank • • • GPAs are recalculated every semester. The GPA listed on your transcript is your current GPA – from the end of your sophomore year. Your GPA and rank will be recalculated at the end of the 1 st semester (really Jan. 2019) and again at the end of this school year (June 2019). When you send off transcripts to the colleges, they will see your GPA and rank from the end of your JUNIOR year. You will be applying in the fall and will NOT have earned senior grades when you apply. Just for Juniors

Transcripts, GPAs, and Rank • • Your GPA will be recalculated in the spring of your senior year. Many colleges will want mid-year reports and WILL look at this updated GPA and rank as well as what classes you take your senior year. RANK locks at the end of the 5 th six weeks of the senior year. GPA NEVER LOCKS. Just for Juniors

Transcripts, GPAs, and Rank • How do I calculate my GPA? -Add all STATE credits from each school year and add in any pre-AP or AP points (10 points per semester) -Exclude any CBEs, correspondence courses, Dual Credit not taken at KHS, and summer school not taken in KISD -Add up each year’s points -Divide by the number of ½ credits (if you have 20 credits, divide by 40) Example: 9 th Grade: 10 th Grade: 11 th Grade: 85 Q 95 Q 87 92 93 P 94 P 75 83 77 P 81 P 86 P Total: 358 Total: 357 Total: 399 Add: 358 + 357 + 399 = 1114 Divide: 1114 / 12 = 92. 8333 Just for Juniors

Transcripts, GPAs, and Rank • How do I calculate my GPA on a 4. 0 scale? -Take your 100 point GPA and divide by 25. Example: 92. 8333/25 = 3. 7133 • GPAs are weighted (meaning they include extra points for pre-AP and AP classes) • To get your unweighted GPA, you must fill out a GPA/Rank form in the Counseling Center and we will give you a 4. 0 unweighted GPA. • Our transcripts will ONLY print the 100 point weighted GPA. If the college you are applying to requires a different GPA, you MUST COME SEE MRS. STURZ IN THE COUNSELING CENTER! Just for Juniors

2. Create a Personal File and Resume • Find a good spot in your house (a drawer, a bucket, a bin, etc. ) to put all of the mail from colleges • Create folders for each college, or consider one big folder for colleges you are interested in. • Create folders on your computer and in your email to save important email documents (you will get a LOT from email) Just for Juniors

2. Create a Personal File and Resume When writing your resume… Include: academics, athletics, clubs, volunteer hours, and work experience. Update your resume every semester so it is ready to go anytime. Order your resume: By Activity, then By Year • Include amount of time for each activity. • Include leadership positions. • Include descriptions and duties for all activities. • Include resumes when asking for recommendation letters. Just for Juniors

3. Ask yourself what you want to be when you grow up • You don’t have to know exactly what you’re going to be now! It will help to know areas of interest such as “computers, ” “health care, ” etc. • Take an interest inventory to help you see how your interests translate into careers. • Shadow someone in the field to see if that’s REALLY what you want to do. Just for Juniors

4. Consider Post-Secondary Options 2 Year University: • A junior or community college that will allow you to earn an associate’s degree with the core courses 4 year universities require. • These schools also offer scholarships and financial aid. • They are much cheaper and a great way to transition to college life. • Four year universities are much more accepting of transfer students – they only look at your college grades and do not look at your high school GPA/Rank/ACT-SAT scores, etc. • Some have housing depending on the type and location of the school. • Some also are “feeder” schools to larger, four year universities (Blinn. A&M, South Plains College – Texas Tech). Just for Juniors

4. Consider Post-Secondary Options 4 Year University: • A college that will allow you to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher. • These schools offer scholarships and financial aid. • They offer on-site housing. • They have higher requirements for acceptance. • They will have many options for majors and will specialize in certain areas. • The first 2 years at a four year university will be spent working on the core curriculum and then the last 2 years will be spent working on classes in the major area. Just for Juniors

4. Consider Post-Secondary Options Trade/Technical Schools: • Trade/technical schools offer programs and certificates in many areas that do not require associates or bachelors’ degrees. • Trade/technical schools do not usually have a core curriculum, students have classes related to the career choice only. • Some trade/technical schools have on-site housing, but many do not. • Check accreditation for trade/technical schools to ensure you are attending a quality school. www. tstc. edu www. uti. edu Just for Juniors

4. Consider Post-Secondary Options U. S. Military: • Talk to a recruiter for specific information on each branch of the U. S. Military. Do not sign any paperwork without discussing your decision and choice with your parents. • Students can earn college credit while in the U. S. Military. • The U. S. Military can pay for some or all of your college tuition. • College ROTC programs can help you prepare for the U. S. Military while attending college. • You must take the ASVAB Career Inventory Program and Test your junior or senior year to determine the type of job for you in the U. S. Military. www. asvabprogram. com Just for Juniors

4. Consider Post-Secondary Options Workforce: • You may decide to join the workforce immediately after you graduate from high school, but remember, it will be difficult to go back to school after you’ve been out for awhile. • Depending on each job, you will be required to do some sort of training for each job. Just for Juniors

5. Exams - Act www. actstudent. org Test Date: Regular Registration: Late Registration (Late Fee Required): December 8, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 16, 2018 February 9, 2019 January 4, 2019 January 18, 2019 April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019 March 22, 2018 June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 17, 2019 July 13, 2019 June 14, 2019 June 21, 2019 Just for Juniors

5. Exams - ACT • KHS students score slightly about national average (24 -25 range). • Five Sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, Essay • It is a timed test and allows less time/question than the SAT. • You may take the ACT more than once. • If you need accommodations, you must apply for them early directly through ACT with help from our testing coordinator: Sarah Goodwin. Just for Juniors

5. Exams - SAT www. collegeboard. com Test Date: Regular Registration: Late Registration (Late Fee Required): November 3, 2018 October 5, 2018* November 6 -24, 2018 December 1, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 13 -20, 2018 March 9, 2019 February 8, 2019 February 19 -28, 2019 May 4, 2019 April 5, 2019 April 16 -24, 2019 June 1, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 14 -22, 2019 Just for Juniors

5. Exams - SAT • KHS students score slightly about national average (1200 range). • It is a timed test and this is a common problem for students. They MUST practice in a timed environment. • You may take the SAT more than once. • If you need accommodations, you must apply for them early through College Board. Our testing coordinator: Sarah Goodwin can help Just for Juniors

5. Exams - SAT • It is NOT an IQ test. It is a curriculum test and the students need to prepare and study before they take the test. • There are 3 sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. • Each section of the SAT is scored from 200 -800; however, the total score is in a range from 400 to 1600. Essay results reported separately, with Reading, Analysis, and Writing reporting 2 -8 scales. Just for Juniors

5. Exams - SAT • The writing portion is now optional. Colleges look at the essay portion as a way to make decisions for students. • You are not penalized for guessing. Just for Juniors

5. Exams – ACT or SAT • KHS students score on average near the same scores on SAT/ACT • ACT allows a calculator on all sections; SAT does on some of the math sections • SAT allows more time per question • Take practice tests (either P-ACT, PSAT or other options available) to see which suits you best • Take both if you can and then focus on your preferred test • ACT/SAT are in almost all cases uniformly accepted for college admission • Take more than once, some schools will superscore Just for Juniors

6. Research Colleges • Go online and research specific degree requirements • Research college application requirements and deadlines • Research the area where the college is located • Research the “Extras” of the college – dorms, activities, support systems • Make a list of schools you want to visit • Remember…the Newest, Prettiest building will be on the website. Just for Juniors

7. College visits Here are things you shouldn't miss while visiting a college. Take a look at this list before planning campus trips to make sure that you allow enough time on each campus to get a sense of what the school—and the life of its students—is really like. √ Take a campus tour. √ Have an interview with admissions officer. √ Get business cards and names of people you meet for future contacts. √ Pick up financial aid forms. √ Participate in a group information session at the admissions office. √ Sit in on a class of a subject that interests you. √ Talk to a professor in your chosen major or in a subject that interests you. √ Talk to coaches of sports in which you might participate. √ Talk to a student or counselor in the career center. √ Read the student newspaper. Just for Juniors

7. College visits √ √ √ Try to find other student publications—department newsletters, alternative newspapers, literary reviews. Eat in the cafeteria. Ask students why they chose the college. Wander around the campus by yourself. Read for a little while in the library and see what it's like. Ask students what they hate about the college. Ask students what they love about the college. Browse in the college bookstore. Walk or drive around the community surrounding the campus. Ask students what they do on weekends. Listen to the college's radio station. Try to see a dorm that you didn't see on the tour. Just for Juniors

8. NCAA Eligibility Student Athlete NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association NAIA National Association Of Intercollegiate Athletics Just for Juniors NJCAA National Junior College Athletic Association

8. NCAA Eligibility NCAA: www. eligibilitycenter. org • Divisions 1 &2 -Register ASAP (NCAA recommends registering 10 th grade year) -Send in a transcript -You must send in a final transcript -There are several divisions and you can be eligible for different divisions based on your GPA, test scores and types of classes taken. • Division 3: Do not offer athletic scholarships – if you meet school entrance requirements, you are eligible for competition. NAIA: www. playnaia. org -For smaller schools not in the main conferences NJCAA: www. njcaa. org -For Junior Colleges Just for Juniors

8. NCAA Eligibility NCAA Rule Changes for the Class of 2018 and on (Division 1 &2): • • Minimum core-course GPA of 2. 3 required (Division 1) Minimum core-course GPA of 2. 2 required (Division 2) ACT/SAT score matches GPA Sliding Scale You must complete 16 core courses. For Specific NCAA Eligibility Questions, please email Mrs. Mayfield at michelle. mayfield@kellerisd. net Just for Juniors

8. NCAA Eligibility Want more information? Join us! NCAA Presentation/Informational Session TBD Spring 2019 Just for Juniors

Sign Up For your Junior Conference! Sign up for your Junior Conference! • Sign up through Sign-Up Genius on one of our Chromebooks here • Go to the KHS Website, click on “Counseling, ” then click on “Guidance and Counseling Resources, ” or “College and Career Resources” • Interested in learning about more about the financial aspect of college? Join us for Cash for College on Oct. 18 th at 7: 00 in the Cafeteria. Just for Juniors

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