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Who is My Counselor?

Jill Mancino A-Bz mancinoj@ltisdschools.org

Velma Gonzalez C-Dr gonzalezv@ltisdschools.org

Bel Portillo Du-Hal portillob@ltisdschools.org

Robenson Alexis Ha-Kem alexisr@ltisdschools.org

Erin Tristan Ken-Maz tristane@ltisdschools.org

Katy Staggs Mc-Pas staggsk@ltisdschools.org

Tara Edmondson Pat-Ron edmondsont@ltisdschools.org

Mindy Smith Roo-Th smithmi@ltisdschools.org

Melody Vest Ti-Z vestm@ltisdschools.org

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Distinguished Level of Achievement

of the

Foundation High School Program

with an Endorsement(s)

*DLA is a requirement for Assured-Admission*

Naviance

Courses

Manage Course Plans

Your Current Plan

View Overview of your student current credits

Graduation Plan

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4 credits of English

4 credits of Math

4 credits of Science

3* credits of Social Studies

(WGeo or WHist, plus US History, US Govt, and Economics)

2 credits of same LOTE

1 credit of any Fine Art

1 credit of PE/Athletics

7 credits of electives

Course Catalog/Graduation Requirements

~ four un-weighted credits ~

Graduation Requirements

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STAAR/EOC EXAMS

Passing the following STAAR End-of-Course exams is an additional state graduation requirement:

ENGLISH 1

ENGLISH 2

ALGEBRA 1

BIOLOGY

US HISTORY

These exams can be taken multiple times.

Naviance

Students can view all test scores for all testing in Naviance

About Me tab at top

Test Scores

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All students must have an endorsement

Dual-Credit/Dual-Enrollment: 12 hours of college academic courses with a grade of 3.0 or higher.

Bilingualism for 3+ years of a LOTE

College Board Advanced Placement Test: As score of 3 or higher on an AP exam.

PSAT, SAT, or ACT Acknowledgement.

Nationally recognized business or industry certification.

Endorsements

Performance

Acknowledgements

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Lake Travis Scholar

To receive recognition as a Lake Travis Scholar, a graduating senior must:

1. Complete the Foundation Program with the Distinguished Level of Achievement

2. Earn at least three advanced measures through one of the following means:

Scoring a 3 or higher on at least three Advanced Placement (AP) examinations
Completing 3 University of Texas OnRamps courses with a university letter grade of C or higher
Completing any combination of qualifying AP test scores and OnRamps university grades to meet the three advanced measures requirements.

3. Earn a fourth advanced measure through one of the following means:

Completing one or more dual-credit college academic course(s) with a college letter grade of B or higher
Completing a fourth UT OnRamps course with a university letter grade of C or higher
Scoring 3 or higher on a fourth AP examination
Earning a score on the PSAT that qualifies the student for National Merit Scholar, finalist, semifinalist, commended, higher recognition, or National Hispanic Scholar recognition.

4. Maintain an overall weighted numerical grade average of 90.00 or higher.

5. Earn 100 community service hours through the CAVS in Service Program.

Link to Lake Travis Scholar in Course Catalog-Click Here

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Focus-Points for Sophomore Year

Grades!!! Continue to complete challenging courses and maintain good grades.
Become familiar with standardized tests you will need to take. Practice!!!
Start exploring careers using Naviance
Look for leadership roles in clubs and activities
Start thinking about what college/career choice may be right for you. Job shadow when you can.
Continue your involvement in employment, extracurricular activities, and/or volunteer work.
Start your resume.

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Focus-Points for Junior Year

Grades...GPA by end of Junior Year.

List of Universities and Colleges …Spend time exploring.

Test Scores…Aim to get the test score mark by Summer before Senior Year.

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GPA: Weighted & Unweighted

Naviance- About Me tab, About Me Home, Account, scroll down to see GPA

Two GPA’s are listed on your transcript:
Weighted GPA: average of grades on a 100-point scale.
Unweighted GPA: average of grades on a 4.0-point scale.

The GPA (Weighted and Unweighted) is based off of the Semester grades, not the final average.

Multiplier points (“bump points”) are not visible on the transcript. Codes indicate the weight of the course.

GPA is accessible in Skyward “Grading” tile. Click on the GPA tab to access Cumulative GPA.

GPA Information in Course Catalog

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Which Course is Best for My Student?

On-Level, Honors/Pre-AP, AP, Advanced Honors	UT OnRamps
Direct-Teach	Self-Regulated Learning
Guided Practice	Discovery/Exploratory

For more details, please review:

LTHS College Credit in High School & AP/Pre-AP/Honors Courses

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Grades and Ranking

For college applications, students submit their 6-Semester Transcript, which ends at their final grades of junior year.
LTHS is a non-ranking school except for Top 10% as required by State Law.
Schools with Fall or January 1 application deadlines will likely not see your senior grades for admission, but they will see the courses you are enrolled in.

Lake Travis High School is a Non-Ranking School

Rank is calculated for in-state public Top Ten% Automatic Admission purposes only. If a student ranks in the Top Ten%, then his/her rank will be reported only to in-state public universities to which the student applies. Otherwise, rank is not reported to colleges for admissions purposes.

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College Planning Resources

Naviance- New to LTHS! More info on next slide…

Big Future: Great resource through College Board for planning for college, exploring careers, and scholarship opportunities. Be sure students sign into their accounts for a chance to win money for college!

CollegeRaptor & Texas OnCourse: Websites for college and career exploration

U.S Department of Education College Scorecard

Career Clusters & Programs of Study- Link to our LTISD course catalog

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NAVIANCE

Naviance is a web-based platform that

helps students plan for college and careers after high school. Student can enter site directly through Classlink. Parents also received an email to log in to view all of their students progress

It provides resources and tools to help students:

Explore career paths
Research colleges
Search for scholarships
Take self-assessments
Complete a resume
Engage in virtual or in-person college visits

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College Information and Visits

Look for the College tab and then choose College Visits-

this is where upcoming college visits are listed. Students sign up directly on this link for visits with rep.

Click Super Match College Search students will complete selections to narrow down college choices based on interest.

Students can also search directly by college name by selecting College Look up and they can compare colleges within the site by selecting College Compare

Students can Favorite colleges to create a list and parents can view and research the schools their students have favorited.

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College Application Process

Application

Transcripts

Test Scores

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Students in the Top 10% (Top 5% for UT Austin) applying to In-State Public Schools:

Order Official Transcript through Parchment AND
Complete the Top 10% Google Form

LTHS Registrar Office

Lynn Ballard: ballardl@ltisdschools.org

Ordering Official Transcripts

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Test Scores

SAT and ACT college readiness exams

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

College readiness SAT scores : (Max 1600)

Reading & Writing: 480
Math: 530

College readiness for ACT scores: (Max 36)

English & Reading: combined score of 40
Math: 22
Science: 23 (optional)

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Facts about “Test Optional”

Colleges need to see college readiness in Math and English, so an assessment is necessary for admissions and registering for classes.

Students should research & contact Universities for their policies

Remember- some scholarships may require SAT/ACT test scores

TSI- Texas Success Initiative: An alternate college readiness exam that covers Math, English, and Reading. Can be taken for free through ACC.

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Assured Admission

Direct Admissions

See which Texas colleges you can get in to before ever filling out an application.

Link to website

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Test Prep Resources

Revolution Prep

More Than a Teacher

KHAN Academy

SAT College Board Website

ACT College Board Website

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National Recognition Program Awards

These are awarded to sophomores and juniors who have a B+ GPA and score in the top 10% among the PSAT test takers in their state.

There are 2 different awards, which are both determined by College Board & Big Future. Students are contacted in the spring if they qualify for either award
National Recognition Program
National African American
National First-Generation
National Hispanic
National Indigenous

2. National Merit Scholarship Program

National Commended Scholar
National Merit Semifinalist (becoming finalists upon application completion)

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FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid

School Finance Bill HB3 passed in 2021:

Requires all high school students to complete the

FAFSA or TASFA as a state graduation requirement.

Students must complete FAFSA to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs. This is also includes grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

Students will also have the opportunity to Opt Out by completing a form their senior year.

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Scholarships

(Local, State, and Federal)

Naviance

Colleges

College Search

Links will be posted as Scholarships become active

Examples of Local Scholarships (Beginning in January):

Lake Travis Education Foundation
The Rotary Club of Lakeway
Friends of the Lakeway Community Library

Colleges will also offer scholarships based on merit and need.

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Review of Application Process

Junior Year

✔ PSAT (October); SAT and/or ACT

✔ College Visits (2 per year)

✔ Access & Explore College/Postsecondary Resources

✔ Create a personal Gmail/Google drive account for college correspondence, resume, and essays.

✔ Work on Resume- extracurricular activities, volunteer/community service, paid jobs CLUBS

Summer Before Senior Year

✔ Work on Essays for College Applications

Possible prompts to brainstorm- Why your major; A significant person or event that made an impact on your life; Why did you choose that college

✔ Visit College Campuses of Interest

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Senior Year

✔ College Visits (2 per year)

✔ Meet with College Reps at LTHS (Sign-up on College Visits Calendar)

✔ Official Transcript: Request through Parchment-for Common App just

select Common App not each individual school

✔ SAT Test Scores, AP Exams and/or ACT Test Scores:

Request for Score Reports to be sent from College Board or ACT

✔ ACC Dual Credit:

Request for ACC Transcript from ACC to be sent to colleges

✔ UT OnRamps College Credit:

Request for UT Transcript from UT to be sent to colleges

Review of Application Process

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