College/Career Information

Kingwood Park High SchoolFall 2010

Counselors

Explorations House (9th Grade):Caren Barnes – Lead Counselor

Global House:Amy Wallace

Green House:Tatiana Kolesnikov

Humanities House:Liz Scanlan

VIPs

Registrar: Julietta GarrettAssistant Registrar: Denise ValentaCounseling Office Manager: Celie

Herbst

Graduation Requirements

26 Credit PlanRecommended or Distinguished Achievement Program

TAKS Requirements as determined by the state

Life After Graduation

WorkMilitaryCollege

Military

Enlist/Benefit from Montgomery G.I. Bill

ROTC in CollegeService Academies

Trade School

Check the school’s:ReputationCredentials and AccreditationJob placement programsTuition

Community College

Take the THEA, COMPASS, or AccuPlacer Tests

May be exempt with SAT/ACT or TAKS scores

Apply online in late springTwo year programsTransfer – it doesn’t matter where

you start, it matters where you finish

University

Apply to 5 schoolsIncluding:

Safety School Reach School

College Visit Attendance Policy

Students are allowed 4 college visits outside of the school day that will not count against exemptions

2 per year of the Junior and Senior years (to be completed before the last day of the 5th 6-weeks marking period)

Must have appropriate documentation from college to confirm absence

College/Career Room

Resources College Search Materials Scholarship and Financial Aid Info Career Information

Information available at:www.humbleisd.net/kphs/

collegeinformation

HISD College Night

When: October 6th from 6 – 9 pmWhere: Humble Civic CenterWhy: Meet representatives from over

150 colleges, universities, and trade schools.

Tests for College

THEA, COMPASS, or AccuPlacer Texas Communtiy College placement

examsSAT/ACT

End of Junior year/Beginning of Senior Year Send Scores directly from testing company

SAT Subject Tests Take during Senior year Required for some colleges and majors

Remember to Request AP scores

College Application Overview

Apply online at university’s website or at www.applytexas.org

Complete/proofread all sections required Pay attention to deadlines Submit scores (ACT/SAT, if not already

requested through test documents) Submit transcripts from high school and

any college dual credit programs See Registrar for details and deadlines

Submit letters of recommendation

GPA/Class Rank

Appears on official transcripts

Scholarships

Apply online at university's websiteSee opportunities online, in college

room, or outside libraryPay attention to deadlines!!

Financial Aid

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Website: FAFSA.ed.govApply for your pin number nowNeed FAFSA for grants, loans, and

some scholarshipsNEVER pay a fee for FAFSA

THANKS FOR COMING!!