Academic Conference Book

Conference Booklet Classes of 2020 & 2021

AcademyContents Foundation Endorsement Plan...............................................................................................................................2 Timeline for College Admissions............................................................................................................................5 College Admissions Testing and Benchmarks........................................................................................................7 College Application Process ................................................................................................................................11 Application Checklist...........................................................................................................................................12 College Admission Options ..................................................................................................................................13 Popular College Application Options..................................................................................................................14 The Many Segments of a College Application ....................................................................................................16 Choosing your College..........................................................................................................................................18 Paying for College...............................................................................................................................................21 College Visits.......................................................................................................................................................27 Class of 2018 in Plano ISD ...............................................................................................................................28 Texas Colleges and Universities..........................................................................................................................28 A Closer Look at Texas Public Colleges .............................................................................................................29 A Closer Look at Out of State Universities ..........................................................................................................31 Alternative Pathways to Universities...................................................................................................................32 Community College Options .................................................................................................................................33 Community Colleges in Texas..............................................................................................................................35 Four More Years Not for You?..........................................................................................................................36 Career, Trade and Technical Schools ..................................................................................................................37 Military Academies.............................................................................................................................................39 Naviance Student ................................................................................................................................................41 Naviance Student- Submitting Applications........................................................................................................43 Naviance Student- Requesting Letters of Recommendation ................................................................................46 Directory of Websites ..........................................................................................................................................47 NCAA Clearinghouse ..........................................................................................................................................48 1|Page

Foundation Endorsement Plan Academy Required Subject Foundation/Endorsement Plan Academy High School Course Offerings Areas Students are eligible to apply for general (Any prerequisites must be met) admission to state colleges and universities English 1, 2, 3, 4 English 4 credits (EOCs: English 1 & 2) English 1,2,3,4th year choice Math 4 credits Algebra 1, **MME, Algebra II, Geometry, **MIS, Statistics, (EOC: Algebra 1) Algebra I, Geometry, 3rd and 4th year choices Pre-Calculus, Calculus** **Pre-Requisites must be met Science 4 credits Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems, Scientific Research & Design, (EOC: Biology) Biology, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year choices Engineering Design & Problem Solving Social Studies 4 credits W. Geography, W. History, US History, US (EOC: US History) W. Geography, W. History, US History, US Government, Economics Govt/Economics Fine Arts Art & Media Communication I 1 credit of Art, Music, Theater, Dance, Foreign Language Principles and Elements of Floral Design Spanish, French (Levels 1-5) 2 credits Physical Education 1 credit Foundations of Personal Fitness Communication .5 credit-AVID 1, Oral Interpretation 1, Debate Debate 1, Communication Applications Electives/Endorsement 5 credits Digital Design and Media Production Choices Computer Science Total 26 credits Art II Distinguished Level of Achievement is the Principles of Information Technology Foundation/Endorsement Plan including Art & Media Communication II Algebra 2. Students are eligible for top 10% Engineering Design and Presentation automatic admission to state universities. Web Design Principles of Manufacturing Letter Grade Grade Points A+ 4.0 A 3.5 B+ 3.0 B 2.5 C 2.0 F 0.0 “Grade Points” associated with semester end grades are only used in computing the grade point average at the end of each semester. The GPA is cumulative through grade twelve. 2|Page

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AcademyTimeline for College Admissions o Spring of Junior Year o Research colleges o Academic Conferences begin o Register/Take the SAT and/or ACT to allow you time to review results and retake the exams in the fall, if needed o Schedule an official visit/tour with colleges that you are curious about o May of Junior Year o Junior Jumpstart College Planning Seminar for Parents o Junior Spring Seminars (College 101) for learners o June Between Junior & Senior Year o Visit colleges during the summer. You might call ahead for appointments with financial aid, admissions and academic advisors o If you have an interview, send a thank you note o Go online to view applications and learn what information you will be asked to provide. Focus on the essay portions and decide how you would like to present yourself to the college admissions representatives o Decide if you are going to apply under a particular college’s early decision, early action program, or regular decision o Remember to keep track of all of your deadlines, including admissions, housing and scholarship applications o Many universities offer summer programs to explore possible majors o July 1st Between Junior & Senior Year o ApplyTexas Application opens- you may start applying  Application  Essays  Extracurricular activities/resume o August 1st of Senior Year o The Common Application website opens- you may start applying  Applications  Essays  Extracurricular activities o Register to retake the SAT/ACT if you hope to make a higher score o September of Senior Year o Review your college list  Add colleges to your “College I’m Applying to” list in Naviance  Request official transcripts in Naviance for each college you are applying to 5|Page

Academy  Request Letters of Recommendations, if required by college • If you need a Counselor LOR, complete the Blue Packet and return to your counselor at least two weeks before you need it • Personally ask your facilitator to write a recommendation letter, then request the teacher recommendation later in Naviance, at least two weeks before you need it o Request a transcript from UNT if you completed a dual credit course o Take or retake SAT or ACT to improve your scores o Send official SAT/ACT scores to colleges/universities o Attend Plano ISD’s College Night Program in September to visit with college representatives o October of Senior Year o Complete the FAFSA online (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)- as early as October 1st. o Early Decision/Early Action applications are due between October 1 and November 1 o November/December of Senior Year o Pay attention to college specific scholarship deadlines o Finish all applications and associated paperwork o January & February of Senior Year o Request your Mid-Year Transcript in Naviance, if the colleges/universities require one. o Check Naviance for scholarship information and to access applications. o Remember that grades through the third nine weeks will be used to calculate your final class rank, and you will send your final transcript to the university at the conclusion of the spring semester o Spring of Senior Year o Watch deposit deadlines for colleges. Most colleges have a May 1st deadline for the deposit. o Apply for Housing, (if you haven’t already)  Follow college instructions and deadlines for housing o Check Naviance for scholarship opportunities o Notify colleges of your final admission decision  Note your final decision in Naviance o Notify the Counseling office of any scholarships, awards, grants, etc. received. o May of Senior Year o Request Final Transcript in Naviance o Complete Senior Survey in Naviance o Graduation 6|Page

AcademyCollege Admissions Testing and Benchmarks Plano ISD Academy High School CEEB 445582 Should I take the ACT or the SAT? Most colleges will accept either test for admission. However, you should check the admission requirements for each college to be sure. Colleges also vary as to the parts of each exam that they require or which parts they consider for admission. Many universities do not require the writing test. Not all colleges require an SAT or ACT score. Some universities are “test optional”. When do I need to take the SAT or ACT? We recommend that juniors consider taking SAT and/or ACT in the spring or summer of Junior Year. How do I prepare for the SAT or ACT? The best preparation for college entrance exams is to do well in your courses in high school. There are also many websites and books that can help you prepare. Two of the many free resources available to help you prepare are; SAT - collegeboard.com, and ACT - actstudent.org. College Readiness Benchmarks The Texas Education Code (TEC) 51.803-51.809 requires that all students meet one of the following college readiness standards in order to be eligible to be considered for admission at a Texas Four-Year Institution: -Successfully complete the recommended or advanced high school graduation program -Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT assessment: 1) SAT 1090 out of 1600 (Evidence Based Reading, Writing and Math) 2) ACT 18 English, 22 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 23 Science 7|Page

The Texas Success Initiative The purpose of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is to assess the reading, mathematics, and writing skills that entering freshman-level students should have if they are to perform effectively in Texas public colleges or universities. The test consists of three sections: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. Academy Who should take the TSI? Any student that is planning to enter a Texas community college or four-year public college in Texas, may be required by law to take the test. You will take the test at the college that you are attending. The TSI is typically used for placement purposes. Can I be exempt from taking the TSI? You can be exempt by attaining the following scores on the standardized tests: ACT: A composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on both the English and mathematics tests. OR SAT: A combined score of 1070 with 500 minimum on both the verbal and mathematics tests. ACT to New SAT Concordance Table ACT New SAT ACT New SAT ACT New SAT ACT New SAT Composite Total Composite Total Composite Total Composite Total Score (400-1600) Score (400-1600) Score (400-1600) Score (400-1600) 36 1600 29 1360 22 1110 15 830 35 1570 28 1320 21 1070 14 780 34 1540 27 1290 20 1030 13 740 33 1500 26 1260 19 990 12 680 32 1470 25 1220 18 950 11 590 31 1430 24 1180 17 910 30 1400 23 1140 16 870 8|Page

Academy SAT vs. ACT Do you know which test is right for you? SAT ACT Why Colleges use SAT scores for admissions and merit- Colleges use ACT scores for admissions and merit- Take It based scholarships based scholarships Test Math Math Structure Reading Evidence Based Reading & Writing English Length Reading Science Reading Essay (Optional) Science Writing and Language Math Essay (Optional) Tools 3 hours (without essay) 2 hours, 55 minutes (without essay) 3 hours, 50 minutes (with essay) 3 hours, 40 minutes (with essay) Essays 5 reading passages 4 reading passages How It’s Scored None 1 science section testing your critical thinking skills (not your specific science knowledge) Covers: Arithmetic Covers: Algebra I & II Arithmetic Geometry, Trigonometry and Data Analysis Algebra I & II Geometry and Trigonometry Some math questions don’t allow you to use a You can use a calculator on all math questions calculator Optional. The essay will test your comprehension of Optional. The essay will test how well you evaluate a source text. and analyze complex issues. Scored on a scale of 400-1600 Scored on a scale of 1-36 Each section is scored 200-800 Essay is scored 2-8 on each of three dimensions 9|Page

Academy Register for the ACT at www.actstudent.org Free Practice Test at https://academy.act.org/ ACT Help-line: (319)337-1270 2018-2019 ACT Test Dates Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) Test Date March 8, 2019 March 9-25, 2019 April 13, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 4-20, 2019 June 8, 2019 June 14, 2019 June 15-24, 2019 July 13, 2019 There are two types of SAT exams; the Reasoning and a variety of Subject Tests. The basic test is the Reasoning test. Only certain colleges and programs require Subject Tests. You should check with the colleges you are applying to for any required subject tests. Register for SAT Subject Tests at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject- tests/register Free Practice Subject Test https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject- tests/subjects Register for SAT at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register Free Practice Test at https://www.khanacademy.org/sat SAT Help-line: (866)756-7346 2018-2019 SAT Test Dates/Deadlines SAT Date SAT Subject Tests Available Deadline Late Registration Deadline Deadline for changes 2/19- Mail or 2/27-Online 2/27/2019 3/9/2019 Not Available 2/8/2019 4/16- Mail or 4/24- Online 4/24/2019 5/14- Mail or 5/22- Online 5/22/2019 5/4/2019 Available 4/5/2019 6/1/2019 Available 5/3/2019 How Do Plano Students Compare? SAT National Texas Plano ISD 520 601 Reading & Writing 536 512 618 19.6 25.2 Math 531 20.6 26 21.1 26 ACT English 20.2 20.6 25.7 ACT Math 20.5 10 | P a g e ACT Reading 21.3 ACT Science 20.7

AcademyCollege Application Process 1. Consider applying early. College admissions deadlines are earlier every year! 2. Choose your schools thoughtfully. The applications most easily dismissed are from those who have not thought at all about why they are a good match for a certain school and, therefore, have trouble making a plausible case in their essays. It is much easier if you do your research and choose the school rather than applying to numerous universities/colleges in the hopes that at least one will accept you. Be sure to ask questions about housing, meal plans and campus life! 3. Askforlettersfromfacilitatorswhowillbeenthusiasticaboutyou. A lukewarm recommendation can damage an application. 4. Get to know your counselor. Make sure you give your counselor plenty of time to write your letter for you. Four weeks lead-time is a good rule of thumb, but ten school days are required. 5. Craft essays that answer the question. Admissions officers can easily spot \"one size fits all\" essays, so turn in a clean copy that is carefully proofread. Don't rely on your spell check program, which won't tell you that Duke appears in the essay you intended for Princeton. Be sure that your essay gives the committee an idea of who you are as a person and as a student. 6. Do an alumni interview, if offered. This will signal that you are serious about the school. 7. Don't let up on academics your senior year. Admissions committees do look at first semester grades and have been known to reject students who take it easy. Also remember that you will submit a final transcript to your college showing all of your senior year grades. 8. Keep accurate records of your application materials. Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines 9. Follow up. Continue to check on your documents and applications, to ensure that everything is processed with your colleges. While most schools look for similar qualities in applicants, there is no sure-fire formula for getting into a particular college. With that in mind, parents and students should study college websites and quiz recent alumni, current students and admissions officials to learn which school would be the best \"fit.\" WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE? • Budget your time and stay organized! • Prepare and study for your classes. Typical study time is 2 – 3 hours for every hour that is spent in class. • Go to class and ask questions! • Connect with your professors and with other students through student organizations and study groups. 11 | P a g e

Application Checklist Academy College Name: _______________________ _____ If possible, connect with College Admissions Representative(s) that serve Plano ISD Academy High School _____College Application Submitted Yes No → Deadline ____________________ → Date Submitted _______________ _____ Essay Required? Yes No _____ Counselor Recommendation Letter Required? Yes No → Blue Packet given to your counselor? __________ _____ Teacher Recommendation Letter Required? Yes No → Personally asked teacher? __________ → Requested in Naviance? ___________ _____ Requested transcript in Naviance? _____ ACT/SAT Scores requested from testing agency website? _____ Scholarship Applications submitted? _____ Housing Application submitted? → Deadline ____________________ → Date Submitted _______________ _____ Notify college of final decision? _____ Request Final Transcript? (Only request a final transcript for the college that you will be attending.) 12 | P a g e

AcademyCollege Admission Options Early Action, Early Notification – These are very similar. Both options notify students if they have been admitted earlier in the process. High school students apply in the fall of their senior year and the colleges notify them of acceptance generally by January or February without requiring them to commit financially. Students have until May 1st to accept or decline an offer of admission. Fewer students apply through Early Action as opposed to regular decision. Typically, these students are competitive candidates. Because of this, the admit rate for Early Action is higher than that of regular decision. Early Decision – Early Decision is a binding agreement between you and the college, so it’s essential that you be certain about wanting to enroll at that college. By applying under an early decision plan, you are making a commitment to attend that college and surrender the right to wait until May 1 to make a decision. High school counselors and admission officers take this commitment very seriously. It is important to know that you may apply for early decision to only one college. You may apply for regular admission to other colleges during the fall, but once you are admitted under an Early Decision plan, you must withdraw all applications to other colleges immediately. When is Early Decision the right choice? Don’t opt for Early Decision unless you’ve spent time on the campus in classes and dorms, and you have a true sense of the academic and social climate of the college. Advocates of Early Decision feel that students who know exactly where they want to go and know that they have the funds to go to the school should take advantage of what Early Decision offers, but again, only if they have meticulously researched their options. In general, the Early Decision applicant pool is more competitive, but fewer in number. Schools that are more competitive are drawing more students from their early decision applicants than ever before. Be sure to investigate what happens if you are denied admission under Early Decision. Questions to ask are: • Are you automatically placed in the regular decision category if denied early decision acceptance? • Is the denial final? • Is it possible to reapply? 13 | P a g e

AcademyPopular College Application Options The Common Application used by over 700 colleges. Complete your application and submit electronically at www.commonapp.org. ApplyTexas is for admission to all Texas 4 year public colleges, (and some private Texas colleges). For information about admission requirements, application procedures, deadlines, documents, scholarships, fees and to complete your application and submit electronically visit www.applytexas.org. QuestBridge is a national nonprofit based in Palo Alto, California that connects the nation’s most exceptional, low-income youth with leading colleges and opportunities. QuestBridge aims to increase the percentage of talented low-income students attending the nation’s best colleges and to support them to achieve success in their careers and communities. www.questbridge.org Students can apply to any number of 50 Historically Black Colleges and Universities with the CBCA. To date, over 100,000 students from the US, Africa, South America and Caribbean have complete the CBCA to apply to our 50 Member Institutions. www.commonblackcollegeapp.com 14 | P a g e

AcademyThe Coalition is a diverse group of more than 140 distinguished colleges and universities that is committed to making college a reality for all high school students through their set of free online college planning tools. www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org College/University Specific Some colleges and universities cannot be found on ApplyTexas or The Common Application. Start on the college’s website for their college application options and instructions. For Example: University of Arkansas, Georgetown University 15 | P a g e

AcademyThe Many Segments of a College Application Application Fee • College Application Fees Vary • Many colleges accept fee waivers for applicants from low-income families • If you are on free/reduced lunch, ask your counselor for more information Essay(s) • Not all colleges require essays- check college application for requirements • If an essay is optional, choose to write it o Guidelines  It is a narrative about yourself  Strive to analyze and show depth  Proofread for errors and grammatical mistakes Extra-Curricular Activities/Resume • The college application includes an Extra-Curricular Activities Section • Fill out and include activities from 9th grade to 12th grade • Categories may include: o Honors/Awards o Skills/Talents o Leadership Roles o Community Service o Club/Activities o Work Experience • Utilize Naviance to create a resume, if you don’t already have one o About Me o Resume o Add a new entry Letters of Recommendation • Check each college to see if letters of recommendation are required • Give your recommender at least two weeks’ notice • Facilitator Letter of Recommendation o Ask the facilitator if they would complete a letter of recommendation in person and provide a resume o Select your facilitators in Naviance, to officially request a LOR o For colleges that require mailing, provide a stamped, addressed envelope o Be sure to write a thank you note to your facilitator o Those secured from outside Academy High School, will need stamped, addressed envelopes for mailing all materials • Counselor Letter of Recommendation 16 | P a g e

Academy o Complete the blue packet o For colleges that require documents be mailed, provide an addressed, stamped envelope Official Transcripts • Request transcripts in your Naviance account o https://student.naviance.com/academyhs o Enter your PISD login Username and Password o Click “Log-in with Clever” SAT/ACT Scores • Students MUST request SAT/ACT scores directly from the testing agencies o https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scores o http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the- act/scores/sending-your-scores.html • Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to the colleges • Most colleges require SAT/ACT scores, and possibly SAT Subject Test score(s) • If you qualify for a fee waiver for SAT testing, you automatically receive 4 college application fee waivers from College Board. Save your fee waiver number Interview • Some colleges require an interview; check your application requirements • Dress professionally • Research the college • Ask questions Auditions or Portfolios (For Art, Music & Theatre Students) • Check your college application to determine if this is required • You may be required to provide samples of your work to demonstrate your ability • You may be required to send a portfolio, audition locally or on campus, or submit a video 17 | P a g e

AcademyChoosing your College What is important to you?! Location o How far do you want to be from home? o Do you prefer a warm climate or a cold climate? o Do you prefer a large city or a small town? o What type of transportation is available to get you to campus? Academics o Does the academic program meet your interests? o Is career counseling available? o What is the student-to-faculty ratio? o Do graduate students teach classes? o Do most students graduate in four years? Campus housing and facilities o Are students required to live on campus? For how long? o Is off-campus housing available? o What are dorms like? How are roommates chosen? o What facilities are available? i.e. athletic center, computer lab, library. School activities o Does the school offer intercollegiate and/or intramural sports? o What types of student organizations exist? Student Body o Do you want to attend a public or private institution? o Do you want to be on a large or small campus? o Would you like to attend a co-ed school? Cost and financial aid o What is the cost of the college? o Is financial aid available? If so, what percentage of students receives financial aid? o What institutional scholarships are available? 18 | P a g e

AcademyResearch Colleges Using Naviance Research colleges that you may be interested in. Naviance has a great research tool, that will search for colleges that fit the criteria that YOU are looking for! o Login to Naviance o Click on Colleges o Click on Find Your Fit o Click on SuperMatch Complete the Search Criteria Decide what is a MUST HAVE or NICE TO HAVE View your results 19 | P a g e

Did you find something that you are interested in? Click on the College’s name, it brings you to their page and provides you with more information! Did more than one college/university grab your interest? Pin it to compare! Once pinned, click on “Pinned” on the bottom tool bar! Click on “Compare Pinned Colleges” Make it a favorite, to add it to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list Academy Other College Search Websites: • www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org • www.collegesimply.com 20 | P a g e

AcademyPaying for College Student Financial Aid & Scholarships Timeline The thought of paying for college can be scary and intimidating. There are multiple resources available to assist you with planning college finances. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AWARDS • Need- Based: Based solely on financial need • Merit- Based: Based on accomplishments of the student, as in grade point average, extra- curricular or community service involvement and much more! SOURCES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE • Federal and State Financial Aid in the form of a loan, grants, and work study programs • College or University Scholarships • Scholarships from Businesses and Organizations • Private loans The FAFSA determines eligibility for all types of federal and state financial aid. It is not necessary to apply for each grant or loan separately. All Federal and State Financial Aid is solely need- based. https://studentaid.ed.gov FEDERAL AND STATE LOANS There are many types of loans offered, but all require repayment with interest. Some are subsidized by the government, meaning that the interest on the loan isn’t paid until 6 months after the student’s graduation. Unsubsidized loans may require payment of interest during college. Most loans do not require repayment until after graduation from college. Typically, federal and state loans offer very competitive interest rates. Some types of loans are: • PERKINS LOANS: The college is the lender. • HINSON-HAZELWOOD COLLEGE STUDENT LOANS: Loans for legal residents of Texas. • PLUS LOANS: PLUS loans are for parent borrowers and provide additional funds for educational expenses. They are made by a lender such as a bank, savings and loan association or credit union. • STAFFORD LOANS: May be subsidized or unsubsidized. *If you receive a financial aid letter from your college of choice, read it carefully as it may include these loans. 21 | P a g e

AcademyFEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS Grants do not require repayment by parents or students. Some types of federal and state grants include: • PELL GRANT: Based on exceptional family need. • ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS GRANT: Must be eligible for a Pell Grant and obtain a minimum grade point average. • FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANT (SEOG): Eligibility is based on exceptional need. • TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION (TEACH) GRANT: Provides funds for future teachers. Includes a four-year commitment to teach in a high-need field in a low income school. • TEXAS EQUALIZATION GRANT (TEG): If you are applying to a private college in Texas, you may apply for a T.E.G. by completing the financial aid form and the TEG application form, which can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office of the private college. • TEACH FOR TEXAS GRANT: Offers assistance to those desiring to teach in identified fields or geographical areas experiencing a critical shortage of teachers. Student must complete the Recommended or Distinguished Achievement program graduation requirements. Financial need is NOT criteria. FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM This program provides part-time jobs on campus for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS • Can be need-based or merit-based and do not require repayment. • Check the college’s website to see if the school has its own financial aid form, which must be completed in addition to the FAFSA. Find out about general scholarship information and applications that the college offers. • Check with the department that houses your major at the college to ask about the application procedures for departmental scholarships. • Find out the college’s priority application deadline for financial aid applications. You must submit the FAFSA and any other required documents by the deadline in order to be considered for aid. • Some colleges and universities also require the CSS/Financial Aid Profile, which is available on the College Board website. There is a small fee associated with the CSS Profile. 22 | P a g e

AcademySCHOLARSHIPS FROM BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS • Can be need-based or merit-based and do not require repayment. • Scholarship information that Academy High School counseling department receives is updated on a regular basis in Naviance. • Most scholarship applications are available online and the links are provided • Please read requirements for scholarships carefully to be sure that you meet all requirements. You are not advised to pay a fee for any financial aid or scholarship information. How? When? Where?: Paying for College Junior Year Research colleges/universities and begin developing your list Begin visiting colleges that you are interested in Research admission requirements and deadlines Research financial aid and scholarship requirements/deadlines Explore other scholarship opportunities, i.e. scholarships offered by private organizations, family employers, PTSA, elementary/middle schools Near the end of your Junior Year, create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID at fafsa.gov Check out the following websites: o www.fastweb.com o www.Studentaid.ed.gov Senior Year Fall Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), as early as October 1 If needed, complete the CSS/Financial Aid Profile at css.collegeboard.org Complete college/university specific financial aid applications, if required Research individual college/university general academic scholarship opportunities and deadlines Scholarship opportunities will be listed in Naviance, as they become available Meet early scholarship deadlines 23 | P a g e

Spring AcademyContinue to check Naviance for scholarships Evaluate colleges/universities and financial aid packages o Be sure to compare the cost of the schools- not just the financial aid packages o Research and compare colleges, majors and living arrangements Decide on which college/university you plan to attend Get acquainted with the financial aid office where you will attend college Accept a financial aid package from only one college/university and notify all other schools of your decision Notify scholarship donors where to send the scholarship funds 1. Finding scholarships in Naviance 3. 1. Click on “Colleges” 4. 2. Click on “Scholarships and Money” 3. Multiple options to finding scholarships 4. To see the list of scholarships created by the Counseling office, click “Scholarship List” 2. FAFSA- FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID www.youtube.com/federalstudentaid Federal and State Governments use the FAFSA form to determine a family’s ability to pay for college. After the form is submitted, a Student Aid Report (SAR) is sent to each college listed on the form. You may include ten universities on your FAFSA. You will also receive a copy of this form, which will tell you the amount of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Each college will then send you an award letter outlining how much and which types of aid that you will be eligible for at their school. The FAFSA is based on the parent’s income for the previous year. Families are eligible to apply beginning October 1st of the student’s senior year. It is recommended that you apply as soon as possible in order to have priority consideration for aid. Families are recommended to apply online, but a paper application may be downloaded. Eligibility is for one year only; the FAFSA must be submitted each October! The FAFSA website, fafsa.ed.gov, provides excellent information and an estimator of how much aid a family may be eligible to receive. 24 | P a g e

AcademyFAFSA FAQ What is it? The federal government uses this form to determine your eligibility for financial aid, which include grants, work-study, scholarships and loans Why fill it out? The FAFSA is used to determine how much aid you will receive. It may also be prerequisite for other scholarships What type of aid can I expect to receive? Your prospective college will try to meet your financial needs through federal, state, school and private sources, as well as loans, grants and student employment May I complete FAFSA online? Yes, visit www.fafsa.ed.gov, click “Fill out FAFSA Form” FAFSA Tips Complete the form as early as October 1, 2019 Do not leave any fields blank. Enter “0” if a question does not apply List your information accurately Take your time completing the form, follow the instructions. If you need assistance, call 800-433-3243 Sign the applications. If you are a dependent, your parents will also need to sign Report ALL required sources of untaxed incoming, (social security/child support) Fill out the FAFSA every year, even if you don’t think you qualify FSA ID- Federal Student Aid ID The FSA ID is used to identify you online To obtain the FSID, visit www.studentaid.ed.gov, click “Creating Your Account (FSA ID) You must submit your name, date of birth and social security number, to receive the FSA ID The FSA ID allows anyone to electronically sign federal documents and access confidential information, therefore, do not give your ID to anyone Filling out the FAFSA You will need the following information to complete the form: Social Security Number Parent’s tax return from previous year, (if you are a dependent) Current mortgage and investment records, (if any) untaxed income records, (if applicable) Driver’s license Current bank statements 25 | P a g e

Academy Alien registration card, (if applicable) Optional forms of Signature for FAFSA Use your FSA ID to electronically sign. o Your parents will also need their own FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA. Print the signature page, get the required signatures and mail the form to the address listed on the signature page Wait until you receive your SAR, (Student Aid Report), get the required signatures and return it through the U.S. Postal Service via certified mail Review the SAR, (Student Aid Report) You will receive within two weeks of filing Review immediately and thoroughly Report errors to the FAFSA Help Desk and ask how to make corrections Call (800)433-3243 if you do not receive the SAR within two weeks An asterisk after the EFC means your SAR has been selected for verification and you may be asked for more information which will go to the prospective college 26 | P a g e

AcademyCollege Visits Juniors and Seniors receive four excused absences per school year, for college visits. Prepare for your visit: Call and set up an official visit/tour at the campus or schedule online Request the College Visitation Form from Mrs. Chappelear, prior to your visit- this will need to be signed and/or stamped by a college representative In lieu of the College Visitation Form, you may provide a letter from the college on letterhead as proof of the visit Return the form to Mrs. Chappelear when you return to school, to excuse the absence When you visit a campus: Take the campus tour, check out the facilities, including the dorm Visit the fitness center, bookstore, library, dining hall, and if possible a class Talk to students about their opinion of their classes and professors Eat a meal on campus Read the campus newspaper, scan bulletin boards, listen to the college radio station Check out the community surrounding the campus Attend a football/basketball game Make a pro/con list to reflect on later Ask college students: Do many students go home on the weekend? Where do students study? Are faculty members accessible outside of class? Is it relatively easy to get the classes you need? Are there things to do locally? What do students do for fun? What is your favorite thing about going to school here? As you tour the campus, ask yourself: How does the college promote student involvement in campus groups or extracurricular activities? In what ways does the college help students graduate in four years? What is it like to live here? Are there things to do locally that you are interested in? Where do students hang out on campus? Are the rooms in the residence halls comfortable? Are there kitchen and laundry facilities available? Are there study groups, math/writing labs? What are the best reasons to go to this college? 27 | P a g e

Class of 2018 in Plano ISD Plano Graduate Final Transcripts Class of 2018: Academy Top Colleges Top Out of State Colleges Number of students Number of students attending Top 20 Research attending United States U of Texas – Dallas University of Oklahoma U of Texas – Austin University of Arkansas Colleges Service Academies Texas A&M University Oklahoma State University Brown University- 2 Texas Tech University University of Missouri CA Institute of Tech- 1 US Air Force Academy- 2 University of North Texas University of Colorado Columbia University- 0 US Coast Guard Academy- 1 University of Oklahoma Louisiana State University Cornell University- 1 US Merchant Marine- 1 University of Arkansas University of Kansas Dartmouth University- 0 US Military Academy- 1 Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City University Duke University- 3 Baylor University Washington Univ in St. Louis Harvard University – 3 Southern Methodist Univ New York University John Hopkins University- 4 University of Texas-Arlington MA Institute of Tech- 4 Northwestern University- 5 Notre Dame- 0 Princeton University- 1 Rice University- 6 Stanford University- 0 University of Chicago - 3 U of Pennsylvania- 2 University of Cal LA- 5 Vanderbilt University- 6 WA University in St. Louis - 7 Yale University- 2 Texas Colleges and Universities ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR SELECT TEXAS PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Top 10% Rule: Students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class and who meet deadline requirements are granted automatic admission to any Texas Public University, provided that they have completed the Foundation Endorsement Graduation Plan with credit for Algebra II. The University of Texas at Austin will accept the top 6% for automatic admission, for the class of 2019 and 2020. Uniform Admission Policy: Texas Education Code (TEC) 51.803-51.809 requires that all students meet one of the following college readiness standards in order to be eligible to be considered for admission at a Texas Four-Year Public Institution: • Successfully complete the recommended or advanced high school program or • Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT assessment: SAT – 1090 out of 1600 (Evidence Based Reading, Writing, and Math) ACT – 18 English, 22 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 23 Science 28 | P a g e

A Closer Look at Texas Public Colleges Academy College Contact Information Enrollment Class Rank SAT ACT ANGELO STATE angelo.edu 10,447 11% - 50% 920 17 San Angelo 325.942.2041 6,102 3rd Quarter Review Review Part of Texas Tech system 7,986 4th Quarter Review Review MIDWESTERN STATE mwsu.edu 18,416 Wichita Falls 800.842.1922 11% - 50% 1070 21 940.397.4334 3rd quarter 1140 23 PRAIRIE VIEW A & M pvamu.edu 4th quarter 1180 24 Prairie View 936.261.1000 SAM HOUSTON STATE shsu.edu Unconditional 820 17 Huntsville 936.294.1828 Conditional 710 15-16 11% - 25% Auto Admit Auto Admit 2nd quarter 960 20 3rd quarter 1060 23 4th quarter Review Review STEPHEN F AUSTIN sfasu.edu 11,623 11% - 25% 930 17 Nacogdoches 936.468.2504 2nd quarter 1030 20 3rd quarter 1170 24 4th quarter Review Review TARLETON STATE (A&M) tarleton.edu 12,333 11% - 25% No minimum No minimum Stephenville 800.687.8236 2nd quarter 880 20 3rd quarter Review 20 TEXAS A & M tamu.edu 64,000 11%-25% 1300 (min 600 each) 30 (min 27 E&M) College Station 979.458.0427 Review 2nd-4th quarter Review TEXAS A&M 20 Commerce tamu-commerce.edu 12,385 11%-25% 950 Review 903.886.5081 TEXAS A&M 2nd-4th quarter Review 19 Corpus Christi 21 tamucc.edu 12,202 11% - 25% 900 23 361.825.7024 2nd quarter 1000 27 800.4TAMUCC 3rd quarter 1100 4th quarter 1200 22 TEXAS A&M Tamug.edu 2,483 11% - 25% 1500 Galveston 877.322.4443 7,967 34,180 All students 820 17 TEXAS SOUTHERN tsu.edu with 2.5 GPA Houston 713.313.7071 20 11% - 25% 920 22 TEXAS STATE txstate.edu 2nd quarter 1090 26 San Marcos 512.245.2364 3rd quarter 1250 29 4th quarter 1300 24 26 TEXAS TECH ttu.edu 30,737 11% - 25% 1180 27 Lubbock 806.742.1480 2nd Quarter 1260 No minimum 15,526 Bottom 50% 1290 21 TEXAS WOMANS twu.edu 45,364 No minimum Denton 940.898.3188 11% - 25% No minimum 21 UNIV HOUSTON uh.edu Top 50% 1080 24 Houston 713.743.1010 Review 11% - 15% No minimum 20 16%-25% 1080 26% - 50% 1170 3rd-4th quarter Review UNIV NORTH TEXAS Unt.edu 31,405 11% - 25% 950 29 | P a g e

Denton 940.565.2000 2nd Quarter 1050 23 3rd Quarter 1180 26 UNIV TEXASAcademyuta.edu Arlington 817.272.6287 33,307 11% - 25% No minimum No minimum 40,492 2nd Quarter 1100 22 UNIV TEXAS utexas.edu 18,388 3rd-4th quarter Review only Review only Austin 512.475.7387 32,101 UNIV TEXAS Utdallas.edu 10,000 6% No minimum No minimum Dallas 972.883.2270 Remainder Review Review U TEXAS Utsa.edu 10,169 San Antonio 210.458.8000 11%-15% 1210 26 All Others Review Review UNIV TEXAS Uttyler.edu Tyler 972.883.2270 11%-25% No minimum No minimum 2nd quarter 1170 24 WEST TEXAS Wtamu.edu 3rd-4th Review Review Canyon 800.999.8268 11%-25% 1020 20 2nd quarter 1060 21 3rd quarter 1100 22 4th quarter 1130 23 11%-25% No minimum No minimum 2nd quarter 960 18 3rr quarter 1060 21 4th quarter 1130 23 Do you want to know how much it will cost for you to attend college? Check out this Net Price Calculator! https://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx 30 | P a g e

A Closer Look at Out of State Universities Academy COLLEGE NAME LOCATION ENROLLMENT %ACCEPTED AVERAGE ANNUAL COST SAT/ACT ARIZONA STATE TEMPE, AZ 50,000 84% 45,600 1200/24 AUBURN UNIV AUBURN, AL 28,800 84% 51,000 BOSTON COLLEGE CHESTNUT HILL, MA 11,770 32% 1200/26 73,000 21,578 25% 1355/30 72,600 BOSTON UNIV BOSTON, MA 8,625 8% 1285/30 74,000 BROWN UNIV PROVIDENCE, RI 8,572 22% 1425/31 72,300 CARNEGIE MELLON PITTSBURGH, PA 62% 1430/32 54,300 CENTENARY COLL SHREVEPORT, LA 700 56% 1030/22 55,100 COL SCH OF MINES 5,900 83% 1310/29 45,100 COLORADO STATE GOLDEN, CO 30,941 6% 1140/25 77,400 FT COLLINS, CO 7,636 13% 1480/33 72,800 COLUMBIA NEW YORK, NY 18,256 10% 1415/31 75,000 CORNELL 8,440 22% 1500/33 57,300 DUKE UNIV ITHACA, NY 8,325 49% 1375/30 38,100 EMORY UNIV DURHAM, NC 39,615 16% 1200/27 74,500 FLORIDA STATE ATLANTA, GA 9,060 5% 1405/31 71,650 GEORGETOWN TALLAHASSEE, FL 8,440 80% 1500/33 62,175 HARVARD WASHINGTON DC 1,576 76% 1220/29 49,500 HENDRIX COLL. CAMBRIDGE, MA 41,430 89% 1165/27 35,600 INDIANA UNIV CONWAY, AR 36,350 12% 1145/25 73,000 IOWA STATE BLOOMINGTON, IN 6,809 95% 1460/33 40,300 JOHNS HOPKINS 21,838 74% NA/25 47,000 KANSAS STATE AMES, IA 30,361 72% 1135/25 54,100 LOUISIANA STATE BALTIMORE, MD 47,362 7% 1120/25 70,200 MICHIGAN STATE MANHATTAN, KS 5,644 28% 1495/33 74,600 BATON ROUGE, LA 32,439 9% 1350/30 74,600 MIT EAST LANSING, MI 10,181 19% 1460/32 72,000 NEW YORK UNIV CAMBRIDGE, MA 10,627 48% 1430/32 47,300 NORTHWESTERN NEW YORK, NY 53,155 74% 1265/28 39,100 25,200 50% 1105/25 53,000 NOTRE DAME EVANSTON, IL 48,698 6% 1195/27 65,600 OHIO STATE UNIV NOTRE DAME, IN 6,699 56% 1500/33 41,600 COLUMBUS, OH 38,572 5% 1180/27 72,500 OKLA STATE STILLWATER, OK 8,762 22% 1475/32 73,300 PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 8,400 53% 1340/30 45,000 PRINCETON PRINCETON, NJ 40,712 85% 1130/25 53,100 PURDUE UNIV W. LAFAYETT, IN 42,185 66% 1110/24 41,500 STANFORD STANFORD, CA 28,109 80% 1130/26 55,800 NEW ORLEANS, LA 35,661 42% 1150/26 43,500 TULANE TUSCALOOSA, AL 41,669 93% 1265/28 41,800 UNIV ALABAMA 22,928 27% NA/25 64,300 UNIV ARIZONA TUCSON, AZ 36,668 1360/30 UNIV ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE, AR 50% 44,000 UNIV COLORADO 41,628 84% 1295/27 41,300 UNIV FLORIDA BOULDER, CO 22,431 78% 1080/24 39,800 UNIV KANSAS GAINESVILLE, FL 27,951 64% 1165/25 40,700 UNIV MICHIGAN LAWRENCE, KS 25,859 24% 1195/26 50,000 ANN ARBOR, MI 23,218 69% 1300/29 44,700 UNIV MINNESOTA 27,292 9% 1175/26 75,300 UNIV MISSISSIPPI MINNEAPOLIS, MN 12,445 39% 1445/32 59,700 UNIV MISSOURI UNIVERSITY, MS 4,086 27% 1335/28 64,300 UNIV NEBRASKA COLUMBIA, MO 20,433 16% 1360/30 61,900 UNIV N CAROLINA 37,040 16% 1290/28 71,600 UNIV OKLAHOMA LINCOLN, NE 23,184 11% 1360/31 70,200 CHAPEL HILL, NC 8,492 28% 1480/32 73,200 UNIV PENN 6,451 16% 1330/30 74,300 UNIV TULSA NORMAN, OK 9,453 7% 1470/32 73,800 UNIV VIRGINIA PHILADELPHIA, PA 7,325 1500/33 31 | P a g e UCLA TULSA, OK USC CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA VANDERBILT WAKE FOREST LOS ANGELES, CA WASHINGTON UNIV LOS ANGELES, CA YALE UNIV NASHVILLE, TN WINSTON SALEM, NC ST. LOUIS, MO NEW HAVEN, CT

AcademyAlternative Pathways to Universities Universities sometimes offer alternative pathways to gain admission to their school through summer programs, community colleges, or schools within their system SMU-Collin program: https://www.collin.edu/transferu/smu.html Collin students may apply to become pre-admission students at the beginning of their first year of study at Collin and transfer to SMU after their first or second year of study, provided they follow SMU's curriculum guidelines and comply with all SMU admission requirements. Texas A&M-Blinn TEAM (“Transfer Enrollment at A&M”) Program: http://blinnteam.tamu.edu/ A collaborative, co-enrollment partnership between a major university (Texas A&M) and a community college (Blinn College). Each year since 2001 this pioneering initiative has allowed the admission of hundreds of additional qualified students into the Texas A&M freshman class that would have otherwise not been possible due to enrollment limitations. Texas A&M PSA - Program for System Admission http://admissions.tamu.edu/PSA Selected students who are denied freshman admission to Texas A&M University may be offered an opportunity to participate in the Program for System Admission (PSA). Through this alternative admission program, selected students may enroll in one of the Texas A&M University System Institutions that participate in PSA with the goal of returning to Texas A&M University in College Station after successful completion of their first year in college. Texas Tech Gateway Program – https://www.depts.ttu.edu/ttap/ The Tech Transfer Acceleration Program is an alternative admissions program designed for those students denied admissions to Texas Tech University. This unique partnership between Texas Tech and South Plains College allows students to live and take classes on the Texas Tech campus. TTAP expands the availability of the Red Raider experience to students who have been denied admission into TTU. Participants co-enroll at Texas Tech University and South Plains College for their first semester. Upon completion of the program, students are then automatically transferred into Texas Tech University. UT CAP (Coordinated Admission Program) - https://admissions.utexas.edu/enroll/cap In general, CAP makes it possible for some freshman applicants to UT Austin to begin their studies at another UT System university. After completing CAP requirements during their freshman year, students transfer to UT Austin to complete their undergraduate studies. UT PACE: https://admissions.utexas.edu/enroll/pace The Path to Admission through Co-Enrollment program offers alternate entrance to The University of Texas at Austin to select students. PACE participants spend their freshman year on the UT campus part- time, taking one class per semester at the university while completing the majority of their coursework at nearby Austin Community College (ACC) – Rio Grande. At the end of the year, those who successfully complete PACE requirements continue their undergraduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin full-time and on track for on-time graduation, and are automatically admissible to a number of majors in the College of Liberal Arts or eligible to compete for admission to majors in other colleges and schools. 32 | P a g e

AcademyCommunity College Options Community colleges offer a number of advantages, including much lower costs than four year colleges and universities and a smooth transition. They also offer a variety of programs and opportunities that will assist you to reach your career goals. Some examples include: CERTIFICATE PROGRAM- If you are excited about learning a skill like audio engineering, networking or graphic design, one of the many certificate programs at a Community College would be perfect for you. Depending on the number of courses required to complete the certificate, you may be exempt from the TSI requirement (Texas College Admissions Test). Courses in a certificate program tend to concentrate on hands-on skill development. Upon completion of the certificate, you would have the credentials to get an entry-level position in the industry. ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AA)- An Associate Degree may be earned by taking related course work beyond the basic certificate program. With an Associate Degree, you gain the skills for a job in the field of your study. An Associate Degree typically takes two years to complete if you are a full time student and includes several core classes in addition to the classes in your field of study. TRANSFER PROGRAM- Community College offers open enrollment and can serve as a bridge from high school to the college or university of your choice. Texas has adopted a “Core Curriculum” which includes a number of basic courses that will automatically transfer to a four-year public college in Texas. A student may transfer to a four-year university at any time. The conditions of the transfer vary with each college, but grade point average is important when transferring! See the “Transfer U” page on the Collin College website for much more information on how to transfer to a four-year school from a community college. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS- Several of the major universities in Texas have a partnership program with the Community College in their area. Austin Community College is a pipeline school for UT-Austin, Blinn College is a link to Texas A&M in College Station, and South Plains is a bridge to Texas Tech in Lubbock. Each partner school has slightly different arrangements specifying the requirements for transferring from the community college to the four-year school. 33 | P a g e

COLLIN COLLEGE PRE-ADMISSION PARTNERSHIPS- Collin College partnerships allow students to complete the first two years of their bachelor’s degree, pay Collin’s tuition rates and guarantee admissions to the partner university, if all requirements are met. This program will help reduce the time to earn a degree, make college more affordable and accessible. Academy o As a Collin student, you may apply to participate in any of the TEN Pre-Admission Programs o Each program has its own admission procedures Collin College Partnerships include: Austin College Texas Tech University Baylor University Texas Woman’s University Dallas Baptist University Texas Wesleyan University Southern Methodist University The University of Texas at Dallas Texas A&M University- Commerce University of North Texas www.collin.edu/transferu/pre-admnprog.html 34 | P a g e

Community Colleges in Texas Academy ALAMO COLLEGES - San Antonio LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM - The Woodlands ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Alvin MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Waco MIDLAND COLLEGE - Midland AMARILLO COLLEGE - Amarillo NAVARRO COLLEGE – Corsicana ANGELINA COLLEGE - Lufkin AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (UT transfer) NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE - Gainesville Austin BLINN COLLEGE (A&M transfer)- Brenham NORTHEAST TX COMMUNITY COLLEGE–Mt. Pleasant BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE - Lake Jackson ODESSA COLLEGE - Odessa CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE - Killeen PANOLA COLLEGE - Carthage CISCO COLLEGE - Cisco PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE – Paris CLARENDON COLLEGE - Clarendon RANGER COLLEGE - Ranger COASTAL BEND COLLEGE - Beeville SAN JACINTO COLLEGE - Pasadena SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (Texas Tech Gateway)- COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND - Texas City Levelland SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE – McAllen COLLIN COLLEGE (7 Campuses) - McKinney DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE - Uvalde - Several Campuses - Dallas DEL MAR COLLEGE - Corpus Christi TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE - Ft Worth EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE - El Paso TEMPLE COLLEGE - Temple FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE - Borger TEXARKANA COLLEGE - Texarkana GALVESTON COLLEGE - Galveston TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE - Brownsville GRAYSON COLLEGE - Denison TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Athens HILL COLLEGE - Hillsboro TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE - Tyler HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Houston VERNON COLLEGE - Vernon HOWARD COLLEGE - Big Spring VICTORIA COLLEGE - Victoria KILGORE COLLEGE - Kilgore WEATHERFORD COLLEGE - Weatherford LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Laredo WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE - Snyder LEE COLLEGE – Baytown WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE - Wharton 35 | P a g e

Four More Years Not for You? …See what Community College and Career, Trade and Technical Schools have to offer! Academy → Auto Technology/Auto Body → Fire Science  Brookhaven College - DCCCD  Collin College  Cedar Valley College - DCCCD  Eastfield College  Eastfield College - DCCCD → Fashion/Interior Design → Aviation/Flight School  El Centro College – DCCCD  Mountain View College – DCCCD  The Art Institute of Dallas  Wade College → Computer Applications Programmers  Texas State Technical College/Waco → Graphic Design  Collin College → Computer Service Technicians  Texas State Technical College/Waco  Texas State Technical College/Waco  Eastfield College – DCCCD → Hospitality and Food Service Mgt.  El Centro College – DCCCD  Collin College  Richland Junior College – DCCCD → Medical Assistants → Cosmetologists  Eastfield College – DCCCD  Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School  ATI Health Education Center  Aveda Institute  PCI Health Training Center  Cosmetology Career Center  ITS Beauty College → Nurses, Licensed Practical  Dallas Barber & Stylist College  El Centro College – DCCCD  Collin College → Criminal Justice/Corrections Officer  Grayson County College  Cedar Valley College  Collin College → Nurses, Registered  Eastfield College – DCCCD  Brookhaven College – DCCCD  El Centro College – DCCCD  El Centro College – DCCCD  Grayson County College  Grayson County College  McLennan Community College  Navarro College  Tarrant County Junior College, NE → Culinary Arts  El Centro – DCCCD → Real Estate Agents/Brokers  Collin College  Cedar Valley College  North Lake College → Dental Assistants/Dental Hygienists  Richland Junior College – DCCCD  ATI Health Education Center  Collin College  Collin College  Tarrant County Junior College, NE  Concorde Career Center  Navarro College → Surgical Technology  Tarrant County Junior College, NE  Collin College  Eastfield College → Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)  Cedar Valley College → Veterinary Technology  El Centro College – DCCCD  Cedar Valley College  Grayson County College  McLennan Community College → Wireless Communication Technician  Richland College 36 | P a g e

Career, Trade and Technical Schools Academy Career, Trade and Technical schools offer specialized courses that focus on skills in a wide variety of career fields. They are usually privately owned, although there are a few public technical colleges in Texas as well. Students benefit from: • smaller classes and individual attention • “hands on training” • many programs can be completed in less than a year to a year-and-a-half • career placement assistance Art Institute of Dallas www.artinstitutes.edu Advertising, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Animation, Audio/Video, Game Design, Photography, Web Design, Hotel & Restaurant, Hospitality, Fashion Design, Culinary Arts ATI Career Training www.aticareertraining.edu Medical & Dental Assistant, Ultrasound Technology, Message Therapy, Medical Office & Billing, Respiratory Therapy, HVAC, Automotive, Welding CCI Training Center www.cci-training.com Medical Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Tech, Phlebotomy, Medical Front Office, Office & Business Skills, IT/Computer Concorde Career Institute www.concorde.edu Medical & Dental Assistant, Medical Office Administration, Vocational Nurse, Surgical Technician DeVry University www.devry.edu Health Sciences, Business & Management, Information Sciences, Media Arts Everest College www.everest.edu 37 | P a g e

Health Related Careers, HVAC, Electrical; Business, Criminal Justice AcademyITT Technical Institute www.itt-tech.edu Business Management, Nursing, Electrical Engineering, Computer Technology Kaplan College www.kaplancollege.com Medical & Dental Assistant, Computer Networking, Medical Billing, Coding Specialist KD Studio Actors Conservatory www.kdstudio.com Acting, Film, Musical Theatre Lincoln Tech www.lincolncollegeoftechnology.com Automotive/Diesel, Welding, Collision Repair, HVAC, Electrical Technology Ogle School of Hair Design www.ogleschool.com Hair Styling & Care, Cosmetology, Facials, Nails PCI Health Training Center www.pcihealth.edu Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Medical Office Administration Texas State Technical College www.tstc.edu Agriculture, Construction, Audio/Video Arts, Business Administration and Management, Health Science, Hospitality/Tourism, Human Services, Information Technology, Public Safety, Manufacturing, Logistics Aviation Institute of Maintenance www.aviationmaintenance.edu Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineer, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Aviation Maintenance Technician Helicopter, Maintenance Technician Aveda Institute www.avedainstitutessouth.edu Cosmetology, Massage, Barbering Universal Technical Institute www.uti.edu Automotive, Diesel, Marine, Motorcycle Repair, CNC Machining, Collision Repair, Welding 38 | P a g e

Military Academies The United States Military Academies include U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy. The application process for U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy is more complex than other colleges. Junior Year Complete the candidate questionnaire online Take the SAT or ACT early spring Begin nomination process in June Write your Congressman and two Senators Academy www.usma.edu www.usna.edu www.usafa.edu [email protected] Captain Thomas Kapurch Maj. Jesse G Lane [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson- R District 3 1211 Longworth House Office BLDG Washington, DC 20515 (202)224-4201 Samjohnson.house.gov U.S. Senator Vice-Presidential Nominations U.S. Senator Ted Cruz https://www.whitehouse.gov/ John Cornyn B40B Dirksen Senate Office BLDG the-trump-administration/ 517 Hart Senate Office BLDG Washington, DC 20510 academy-nominations/ Washington, DC 20510 (202)224-5922 (202)224-2934 Cruz.senate.gov Cornyn.senate.gov 39 | P a g e

Summer Junior/Senior Year o Request Presidential nomination, if eligible o Request Vice-Presidential nomination, if eligible → The person providing the nomination will need the following information: 1. Name, address, telephone number 2. Date of birth 3. Social Security Number 4. High School name and year of graduation 5. Names of parents 6. The student may indicate first, second, third and fourth choices for academies Fall/Winter Senior Year o Follow-up on Congressional/Senate nomination o Meet with Liaison Officer for academy of choice o Complete application process for academy of choice Summer, Junior/Senior Year o Complete academy process for appointment, (medical, physical, etc) o Attend reception/press conference for appointees For the Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy, the application process is similar to highly competitive colleges. There is not a nomination process and you can apply online. Academy U.S. Coast Guard Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy www.uscga.edu www.usmma.edu 800-883-8724 [email protected] [email protected] ROTC Scholarship Programs ROTC Scholarship Programs involve a competitive process. In addition to the written application, candidates must undergo a physical exam, formal interviews and a physical abilities test. The first step is to request an application: www.goarmy.com www.afrotc.com www.navy.com www.uscg.mil www.marines.com 40 | P a g e

Naviance Student Naviance is a college and career readiness platform that will assist you as you set goals, assess your strengths, explore career options based on your interests and search for colleges and scholarships. Naviance also allows your counselor to send all of your college application materials electronically, the preferred method of delivery for most colleges. Naviance will allow you to Set goals and track your progress Create a resume User Super Match to find and compare colleges that fit your requirements View thousands of videos about leaders in their career fields on Road Trip Nation Take Career Interest Profiler to find careers that best fit you Research careers and find out which colleges offer a major in that field Request transcripts and letters of recommendation Find information about summer opportunities and scholarships Track the colleges and scholarships that you are applying for Much MORE To login to Naviance directly, visit https://student.naviance.com/academyhs Academy Firstname.lastname.1 <- Step 1 PISD Password <- Step 2 Step 3 -> 41 | P a g e

Academy To Login from Web desk go to mypisd.net 2. Login 42 | P a g e 1. Click 3. Select Naviance Tab Overview Careers Tab → Review the results of your career interest assessments → Research Careers → View your favorite career list → Explore the Roadtrip Nation Interview Archive About Me Tab → Review your surveys → Review your resume → View your test scores → View documents posted by your school → Review your journal entries Colleges Tab → Colleges, Colleges I’m Thinking About → Scholarship List → Letters of Recommendations → Request Transcripts

AcademyNaviance Student- Submitting Applications Filling out applications for college is time consuming and needs to be done carefully. PISD uses Naviance, which is a web-based planning and advising system for counselors, teachers, administrators, students and parents. Through Naviance you will be able to compare colleges, track deadlines, look at selected scholarships, explore college visits, request letters of recommendation, transcripts and explore career options. Common Application Colleges, you need to follow the required steps o Create a Common Application account and complete all required sections of the Common Application o Sign the FERPA Waiver and authorization on your Common Application, (Check “YES, I do waive my right to access…” o Match the Common application with Naviance  Enter your Common Application email address in Naviance and click match, to link your Common Application to Naviance Go to http://www.screencast.com/t/gxEQkElyo1, for step by step instructions Requesting Transcripts In Naviance, click on Colleges, then Colleges I’m applying to You MUST ADD a college to your list, BEFORE you can request a transcript be sent. Click 43 | P a g e

1. Search for the college that you are applying to. Academy 2. Decide your Application Type, i.e. Regular Decision, Early Decision, Early Action, etc. 1 3. Choose how you are submitting your application. a. If using ApplyTexas, select 2 direct to institution. b. You must select either “Via Common App” or “Direct to the 3 Institution”; your transcript will 4 not be sent if you select “I’m not 5 sure yet”. 4. Do NOT request a transcript until after you’ve submitted your application. 5. Add and Request Transcript 6 6. Choose transcript type. a. Initial transcript is the University of Michigan Skip this question. Scores must first transcript requested be sent by testing agency during 1st semester 8 b. Mid-Year transcript is 7 requested in January/February after transcripts have been updated to reflect 1st semester grades c. Your final transcript is sent to the college that you decide to attend- this is sent after school is out 7. Select the college that you just added to your “College I’m Applying to” list 8. Click “Request and Finish” 44 | P a g e

AcademyManage Transcripts Click on “Colleges”, “Colleges Home”, under “Apply to Colleges”, you will find “Manage Transcripts”. Here is a list of transcripts that you’ve requested. You will find the date you submitted the request, the transcript type that you requested and the due date. You have the option of adding additional requests from this screen. Click Click “College Application Transcript” You will be brought back to this screen. Repeat step 6. 45 | P a g e

AcademyNaviance Student- Requesting Letters of Recommendation Some colleges/universities require letters of recommendation from your counselor and teachers. If a recommendation is needed by a teacher, personally ask them if they’d mind writing one for you. If they agree, complete the following steps in Naviance to submit the formal request. Click on “Colleges”, “Colleges Home” under “Apply to Colleges”, you will see “Letters of Recommendation” If you have any pending Letters of Rec, you will see 1 them listed here along with the status. 1. Click to add a new request 2. Select the teacher 2 that will be writing the rec 3. Select your preference 3 4. Help the facilitator help you! Give them something to write about. 4 *Teachers who are NOT employed by Plano ISD are not listed in Naviance. You will need to contact the teacher and provide them with a stamped, addressed envelope to the college for mailing. Counselor Letter of Recommendation Complete your portion of the blue packet and have your parents complete theirs. Turn it in to the Counseling office at least two weeks prior to your earliest deadline. 46 | P a g e

AcademyDirectory of Websites Financial Aid & Scholarships Application Websites fafsa.ed.gov collegeboard.com Texas Common Application- www.applytexas.org studentaid.ed.gov Universal Common Application-www.commonapp.org edpubs.gov Test Preparation scholarships.com adventuresineducation.org SAT- collegeboard.org collegefortexans.com ACT- actstudent.org www.kaplan.com fastweb.com www.khanacademy.org finaid.org nasfaa.org College Search petersons.com collin.edu/gettingstarted salliemae.com ycg.org GenTX.org students.gov admissions.com mapping-your-future.org college.gov myplan.com latinocollegedollars.org adventuresineducation.org consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college collegeboard.com collegenet.com Career collegeview.com part-time-jobs-for-students.net collegeexpress.com collegefortexans.com myfuture.com petersons.com acinet.org review.com/ thecb.state.tx.us achievetexas.org usnews.com (Click Education) careers.org collegeportraits.org texascollegeandcareer.org careervoyages.gov nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ twc.state.tx.us usajobs.com careeronestop.org College Majors www.mymajors.com Collegemajors101.com Collegeraptor.com Resources www.accreditedschoolsonline.org www.pisd.edu/UR 47 | P a g e

NCAA Clearinghouse General Information for College Bound Athletes Academy If you are planning to attend college and participate in Division I or Division II athletics, you must be certified as eligible by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Athletes all across the nation must submit Clearinghouse documents. To get certified: 1. At the beginning of your senior year go online to complete an application. 2. The fee can be waived for students who have already received a waiver for the ACT or SAT fee. See your counselor if you have questions regarding fee waivers. 3. Send ACT or SAT score reports to the Clearinghouse by filling in their code (9999) as one of your four choices when you take the test or by filling out an additional score report form later. 4. Order a transcript from the registrar’s office to be sent to the Clearinghouse. You cannot play any sport at an NCAA college or accept a scholarship to do so, without Clearinghouse eligibility. Be sure you take care of this paperwork if college sports are part of your future plans. Division I Minimum scores for NCAA full eligibility: Division II • If you enroll in a Division I college and want • If you enroll in a Division II college and want to participate in athletics or receive an to participate in athletics or receive an athletics scholarship, you must meet the athletics scholarship, you must meet the following academic standards: following academic standards: • Graduate from high school; • Graduate from high school; • Complete the 14 core courses • Complete the 16 core courses • Present a minimum required grade-point • Present a 2.000 grade-point average in your core courses; and average in your core courses; and • Achieve a combined SAT or ACT sum score • Achieve a combined SAT score of 820 or a sum score of 68 on the ACT. that matches your core-course grade-point average in the grade point average and test score index 48 | P a g e

1701 alma dr. plano, tx 75075 Pam Conner Robin Fletcher Ashley Madding Lead Counselor, M-Z Counselor, A-L Registrar 972-905-8116 972-905-8117 972-905-8115 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] academyhs.pisd.edu