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Contacting Mrs. Andrews

Academic Advisor

Google chat is best! (for students)

Email: kandrews@lpsfrisco.com

Room: 205 w/ Mrs. Scifres

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Graduation

Requirements

Resources, Transcripts & SAT School Day

College/Career Planning Tips & Timelines

What We’ll Cover

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Academic Advising Website Resources

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LPS uses Parchment to digitally and securely send official transcripts online

In order to have access to free self-views of unofficial transcripts, students MUST use a registration code to create their Parchment account

High School Transcripts

Registration codes have been emailed to any students who have not already created an account.

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Upcoming Digital SAT School Day

Wednesday, March 5th at 7:50am

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Upcoming Digital SAT School Day

Wednesday, March 5th at 7:50am

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Upcoming Digital SAT School Day

Wednesday, March 5th at 7:50am

All LPS Chromebooks have the Bluebook application loaded on them. Full length practice tests are available in the Bluebook app. Students can access Bluebook by following these steps:

Sign out of the Chromebook
Go to “Apps”
Click on the Bluebook app (“blue star” icon)
Sign in with your College Board account

Students must create an account if they don’t already have one. Use a personal, non-LPS email address when creating your account

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College Entrance Exams - ACT

LPS does not offer the ACT. Students who would like to take the ACT will need to register on the ACT website
The ACT no longer has a mandatory science section. It is optional.

“Beginning in April 2025, students who choose to take the ACT online will see an updated format that’s shorter and lets you choose whether to include the science section, allowing for greater flexibility while maintaining the accuracy and reliability colleges rely on. These changes will also apply to the paper-pencil test starting in September 2025. The Composite score will now focus on English, math, and reading, while science scores will be reported separately for those who take it.” -ACT Enhancements Announcement

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College Entrance Exams - Continued

Some colleges are reinstating their SAT/ACT requirements so make sure you look at each school’s policy for admissions
What is a good score? A good score score is one that helps you get admitted to a college that you want to go to.

SAT: Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW), scored in ranges from 200 to 800. The average SAT score is around 1050. Any score above that would be above average. A score of 1350 would put you in the top 10% of test takers and help make your application competitive at more selective schools.
ACT: The ACT scale is 1-36. Different colleges have varying average ACT score ranges. While some universities may look for students with scores in the 30s, others may consider scores in the mid-20s as competitive

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26 High School Credits

4 English Credits
4 Math Credits
4 Science Credits
4 Social Studies Credits
1 PE Credit
1 Fine Art Credit
2 Language other than English Credits (LOTE)
6 Additional Electives

FAFSA or TAFSA Completion or Opt-out

All Texas high school graduates must either complete the FAFSA/TAFSA or have a signed opt-out form submitted

Pass all required STAAR EOC exams

Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and US History STAAR End-of-Course Exams

Graduation Requirements

CPR Instruction

Provided by LPS during the school day. This is a state requirement

Instruction on Proper Interaction with Peace Officer

Provided by LPS during the school day. This is a state requirement

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College Ready

Prepare

Grades
Master managing your time
Make sure you can advocate for yourself

Start your College List - Spreadsheet Template

What are your “reach” and “safe” schools?
Affordability

Have a conversation early on about what your family can and cannot afford

Decide what you need from a school

Class sizes
How far from home
Majors

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What to focus on this semester

College entrance exams (SAT/ACT)
Narrow down your school choices
Make campus visits
Start college essays - some colleges will put their essay prompts on their website
Update Academic Resume

Academic Awards
School Awards
Volunteer and Service Organizations
Clubs
Internships
Job

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What to complete during summer/fall of senior year

Start college application process
Continue scholarship search
Request teacher and counselor recommendations
Request transcript to be sent through Parchment (if applicable)
Complete the FAFSA - it should open on October 1st

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College Planning

Create a copy of this checklist to track these steps!

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College Applications

CommonApp
ApplyTexas
Individual College Websites

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Top 10% Automatic Admission

You may qualify for automatic admission to Texas public universities if you are in the top 10% of your class (Top 5% for UT Austin!)

College are likely looking at the following:

Quartile ranking (Top 25%, 50%, etc)
GPA
SAT or ACT test scores
Essays
Extracurriculars

Outside the top 10% or applying private or out of state?

You must still apply to the university and be accepted. Check the university’s website for admission requirements.

College Admissions

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Financial Assistance

for College Tests & Application

Students who meet certain financial criteria could qualify for FEE WAIVERS for college applications and SAT/ACT exam fees.

If you think your family could qualify, contact the registrar or academic advising office for the application.

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SAVE THE DATE!

LPS College Fair

Wednesday, March 26th

5:30-7:30pm

LPS Secondary Gym

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Postsecondary (After High School) Plans SURVEY

Complete this survey now so Mrs. Andrews knows how best to support you in meeting your goals for after high school!

tinyurl.com/a4xmt8pu

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