Apply to at least 3 colleges online (goapplytexas.org or Coalition App for many Texas colleges, or look on your colleges' websites for private or out-of-state schools). Couch's advice: apply to between 5-8 colleges total if you are really REACHING; 4-5 if you are MATCHING; at least 2 SAFE schools no matter what else is on your list.
Send supplemental materials to your colleges
Transcripts requested on GPHS homepage under STUDENTS tab. Click on Registrar Services link.
Fee or fee waiver (if requesting fee waiver, Google [your university's name] application fee waiver to see what to send)
ACT/SAT scores from your ACT/SAT account (if you didn't send them when you tested, it will cost $13 now)--if you haven't tested, register TODAY! Only send them if you plan to apply WITH test scores. To see if you should send scores, look at your school's automatic acceptance or average ACT/SAT scores.
Meningitis shot record (may not be required for acceptance, but will be required before you can officially register)
Check your colleges' online portals and your email at least twice per week to make sure you don't miss any to-do items!
Complete and submit FAFSA or TASFA application. See the Free Money link on this site for details. Some colleges require more financial information through the College Board CSS Profile. Click this link to see if your college requires this intense application.
Apply for scholarships at your colleges and outside--at least 2 per week!
Prepare for the TSIA test if you have not proven college readiness (23+ on ACT, 480 EBRW and 530 Math for SAT, 4000 on English III EOC or Algebra II EOC) and if you plan to attend a Texas college. Download the Accuplacer App to study, or accuplacer.collegeboard.org.
If you plan to live on campus, apply for housing as soon as it opens.
Complete your New Student Orientation as soon as it opens. Orientation is required before you can make your schedule!
Review your financial aid package carefully (usually comes in March). Remember, loans must be repaid; grants and scholarships are gifts; student and parent contributions have to be paid up front.
AP students: Send your AP scores to your college before your orientation and again after you take this year's tests. DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS: Send your AP scores for passed tests to San Jacinto College NOW so they can add those credits to your San Jac transcript. They give more credit hours than universities will. Send your San Jac transcript to your college.
For those planning to attend a community college:
Fill out ApplyTexas.org application (NOTE: You will not need to send transcripts, ACT scores, or fees for community college. They want your final graduation transcript only. There are no fees and you only need to send ACT scores if you got 23 or higher to be exempt from TSIA exam.)
Meet with your college admission counselor (NOTE: The San Jac Outreach Advisor, Ms. Johnson, is in the GPHS counselors' office or email her at [email protected]!)
Complete and submit FAFSA or TASFA application. See the Free Money link on this site for details.
Apply for scholarships at your colleges and outside--at least 2 per week!
Turn in your meningitis shot record. You can give this to the San Jac Outreach Advisor who works in the GPHS counselors' office.
Prepare for the TSIA test if you have not proven college readiness (23+ on ACT, 480 EBRW and 530 Math for SAT, 4000 on English III EOC or Algebra II EOC). Download the Accuplacer App to study.
FOR THOSE PLANNING TO ATTEND SAN JACINTO COLLEGE, be sure to take the San Jac Promise Pledge to get the FREE COLLEGE! Click here to fill that form out.
Your academic advisor
Mrs. Couch is here to help you with any part of the college process. Visit her any time in the counselors' office. CONTACT: [email protected] 832-386-2837
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