EAST VIEW HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Dave Denny, Principal

Rosanne Cantu, Deputy Principal

Dan Garza, Assistant Principal

Lesa Gurley, Assistant Principal

Allen Reese, Assistant Principal

The Tradition of Excellence Begins.…

Junior Summer Checklist

  Review your course selections for 12th grade from a College Admissions Counselor’s perspective. No “easy” senior year! Remember – Fall Grades can be important to mid-year reports. Consider following the advice of the College Board.

o  College Board Big Future Website

  Consider who you want to write your letter of recommendation and go ahead and make that request.

o  Recommendation Letter Cover Page

o  Faculty Recommendation Form to complete prior to requesting recommendation.

o  Senior Activity Form

  Take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

o  At Eastern Williamson County Higher Education Center (EWCHEC) in Hutto

§  Complete the Pre-Assessment Activity and print out the Certificate of Completion

§  Call TSTC Hutto Testing Center at (512) 759-5925 to schedule an appointment

§  Testing fee is $25

o  At Austin Community College

§  Complete ACC Application

§  Activate Online Tools (ACC eID, online services, ACC e-mail)

§  Complete the Pre-Assessment Activity and print out the Certificate of Completion

§  Obtain fee waiver from guidance office

§  Schedule your assessment appointment

  If you are considering playing college sports, be sure to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Be sure you have met the NCAA Initial Academic Eligibility Requirements

o  www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

o  www.playnaia.org

  Complete Correspondence courses (if applicable)

  Work on your resume. Click on link below for directions.

o  Academic Resume

  Create a summer reading list and read as much as you can. Go to the link below for suggested readings.

  http://www.stmalib.org/readlists/smcps11thgr.pdf

  Work on your college essay. See links below for essay topics.

o  Apply Texas and Common Application Essay Topics

  Register for the SAT and/or ACT

o  SAT – www.sat.collegeboard.org/register

o  ACT - http://www.actstudent.org/regist/

  Prepare for SAT and/or ACT

o  College Board SAT Practice Free

o  ACT – Test Prep Free

  Place your Social Security Number and High School CEEB Code (442776) in your cell phone. You will use them a lot next year!

  Plan College visits on school holidays. See the 2015-2016 calendar to plan.

  Research College, Scholarship Internship Opportunities

o  www.fastweb.com

o  www.chegg.com

o  www.AIE.org/Scholarships

o  Look on the scholarship page on the EVHS website for local scholarships

  Consider doing Community Service in Williamson County.