1. Take the sheet from the middle of your table. Put your name, period, and date at the top.

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1. Take the sheet from the middle of your table.
Put your name, period, and date at the top.
2. As we go through the information in todays
class, you will stop and write notes on this
piece of paper.
3. Make sure you write clearly with your best
handwriting. You will staple and turn in all your
Guided Notes at the end of the College Unit.
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I CAN
understand the college application process.  
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The University of Texas at Austin
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Applying to College
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To get into a good college, you need to have a
good application.
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College Application
Every college application has the same parts

• Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Class ranking
• Extracurricular activities
• SAT or ACT scores
• Essay
• Letters of Recommendation

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College Application
Grade Point Average (GPA) A point system used to
calculate your average grade in high school. For
each class grade you receive points. A 4
points B 3 points C 2 points D 1 point
Joseph Science A 4.0 Math B 3.0 English
A 4.0 History A 4.0 15 divided by 4 GPA
3.75
Maria Science - C 2.0 Math C 2.0 English
F 0.0 History D 1.0 5 divided by 4 GPA
1.25
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College Application
Class Ranking In high school, all students are
ranked based on their grades. In Texas, the top
8 of each senior class in your high school will
be automatically accepted to UT-Austin or any
state school. Lanier High School Senior Class
350 students Lanier High School Top 8 28
students
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College Application
Extracurricular Activities Colleges look at your
non-classroom or after-school activities. Example
s Clubs Sports Music Religious groups
Community Service Volunteering
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College Application
SAT or ACT scores The SAT and ACT are both types
of college admissions tests. The SAT and ACT
measure your verbal reasoning, critical reading,
and math problem solving skills. It tells
colleges how much youve learned so far in school.
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College Application
Essay Colleges require you to write a personal
essay to see how well you write and to get to
know you as a person.
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College Application
Letters of Recommendation In your application,
you must include a couple letter from people who
know your skills and personality. You need to
pick someone who knows you well like a teacher,
club sponsor, or principal.
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People Who Can Help