Kermit High School Senior

College Timeline
High School Senior
September

• Contact the college/university in which you are interested for an information packet and schedule a Campus Tour.

• Review the college/university website for information on future students.

• Research available majors by checking out the Academic Departments.

• Review admission requirements, deadlines, etc. If you need help, call the college/university Admissions office with any questions

• Review Texas Success Initiative (TSI) information to determine if you meet exemptions or need to test (THEA, ASSET, COMPASS or ACCUPLACER) or call 254-968-9269. TSI is required for attending any public university in Texas.

TSI Exemptions

• There are certain conditions that may exempt students from requirements of the TSI law.
  1. Students performing at or above the following levels are exempt

  • ACT: Composite score of 23 or higher with a minimum of 19 on the English Test and a minimum of 19 on the mathematics test, shall be exempt for those corresponding sections. A student may be
    partially exempt if the student has a composite score of 23 or higher with a minimum of 19 on the English test and/or a minimum of 29 on the mathematics test. Scores must be no more than five years old.

  • SAT: Combined verbal and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on the verbal test and the mathematics test, shall be exempt for those corresponding sections. A student may be partially exempt if the student has a combined verbal and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on the verbal test and/or a minimum of 500 on the mathematics test. Scores must be no more than five years old.

  • Pass the ACCUPLACER test with the following scores:

    • Reading – 351+

    • Writing – Essay only – 5+ or Multiple Choice of 363+ and essay of 4+

    • Math- 350+

October

• Continue requesting letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors or mentors for use in your Scholarship Application.

• Begin completing and/or submitting Scholarship applications. Contact the Scholarship office at your school of choice for more information.

• Begin researching outside (independent, corporate, private) scholarship opportunities.

• Take or retake the SAT or ACT to improve scores for admission or for scholarship eligibility.

• Apply for housing after you have applied for admissions. Contact the housing department at the college for more information.

October/November

• Research majors at the college of your choice so you can begin scheduling which courses to register for.

January

• Obtain a PIN number through FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/before004.htm

• Begin collecting financial tax information and complete the FAFSA form – http://www.fafsa.ed/gov .

• Check the scholarship link on the website of your college and check for deadlines. Contact the scholarship office for more information.

February

• Check the scholarship link on the website of your college and check for deadlines. Contact the scholarship office for more information.

March/April

• Fill out local scholarships through your high school.

May

• Congratulations on your Graduation!!!!

June/July/August

• Send final high school transcript for academic record.

• Send final college transcript(s) for course credit. Contact Transfer Services for questions on transferability of courses.

• Attend a freshman orientation at your college.

• Check out the course schedule so you will know which courses you want to register for.

• After you enroll, take your enrollment papers to the people who awarded you a scholarship so your scholarship money will be sent to your college.

Helpful Webistes
http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/students.html
http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/
http://www.everychanceeverytexan.org/
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/index.html
http://www.aie.org/
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
http://www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm
http://www.fastweb.com