01:07:30 Sarah Castro: Yes, Please keep cameras off until the end. 01:07:45 Sarah Castro: Please stay on mute throughout to avoid feedback 01:07:53 Sarah Castro: This is being recorded 01:08:32 Sarah Castro: Please feel free to ask questions in the chat 01:09:19 Evelyn McConnell: thank you for doing this 01:11:03 Alaina Turner: bit.ly/HISD2College This link in case sensitive 01:12:49 Sarah Castro: Remember, you are welcome to type your questions in the chat. We will try to answer them as we go along 01:13:15 Sarah Castro: If you do not get your question answered, you may ask during the Q&A time at the end. 01:21:01 Gonzalez, Marlene S: We were told that admissions will be based on GPA but only for core classes if we apply with test results as optional 01:21:05 Shea Nagel: Question: Is top 10% based on end of Junior year? 01:21:43 Alaina Turner: The GPA will include all classes taken. 01:22:41 Shea Nagel: Fantastic, thank you! 01:23:30 Nathan Smith: How do we request transcripts? 01:24:00 Criselda Leal-Vigil: so if a child didn’t take summer school then their GPA will not change in October? 01:24:20 Shea Nagel: I have same question as above. 01:24:43 Shea Nagel: October GPA doesn’t include any classes from current Senior year grades? 01:27:12 Alaina Turner: October GPA will include all grades up to Sept.1 and the rank will be recalculated based on all those classes and the 4-year GPA waiver courses. 01:27:41 Shea Nagel: Generally, how many letters of rec do you recommend (if given a choice of 1-3, for example). Is a letter of rec from counselor/dean required? 01:27:55 Alaina Turner: I will get the transcript request question later, live video 01:28:25 Evelyn McConnell: how does the waiver gpa work? 01:29:07 Gonzalez, Marlene S: On the applications, the student gets asks to mention the number of college credits, how do we find out exactly how many college credits the student has? 01:30:56 Alaina Turner: AP credits do not count as College Credits (until October of their freshmen year in college). The question on the application refers ONLY to dual credit. 01:31:20 Alaina Turner: We can talk about the GPA waiver on live video chat, please 01:32:13 Gonzalez, Marlene S: if the student will be taken dual credit courses in his Sr year, how does that get calculated into college credits 01:33:07 Andrea: Dean Plisken left and so we can not use him? Who do you suggest ? 01:35:21 Shea Nagel: Can you repeat what you said about the dean’s letter? 01:36:05 Karen: Can you please spell the name of the APP for the resume 01:36:24 Shea Nagel: If they have to have 2 letters of rec, do they both need to be teachers? Or can one be someone else, like a boss at their job? 01:38:54 Shea Nagel: Is the dean letter required? 01:39:24 Shea Nagel: (Sorry for all the questions — this is my first kid going to college!!!) 01:39:29 Gonzalez, Marlene S: Thank you for answering my question about the dual credit, but what I meant is how do we calculate how many college credits the student will get per dual credit class. 01:40:03 Criselda Leal-Vigil: so, if I’m understanding correctly the college center will be meeting with students individually? do you set appointments or do they? 01:42:33 Shea Nagel: Thank you!!! Helpful answers. 01:44:05 Andrea: my daughter just got email with a reschuled for ACT on September 12th. They have cancelled twice. 01:44:10 Alaina Turner: Early in the fall, we ask the kids book their meetings with us because the Microsoft Bookings is tied to our calendar and they can see what is available. 01:46:00 Gonzalez, Marlene S: If the student is attending HS virtually on October 27th, do they show up to school that day? 01:46:46 Alaina Turner: If we are not back in the building on the 27th, we will not be giving the test. 01:46:50 Alaina Turner: SORRY 01:47:13 Chansina Tao: When you say test optional, does that mean students do not have to take it at all and still apply for colleges? 01:47:27 Andrea: So I made my daughter take SAT early Junior year. Should she submit. Because she is not happy with her score. 01:48:18 Gonzalez, Marlene S: but if the students are back in the building but a student decides to continue virtually, can he show up for the test at school on the 27th? 01:48:39 Alaina Turner: Naviance - they can get to the system through the HUB, digital resources. 01:49:16 Shea Nagel: If testing is optional for most schools, and my child takes the SAT on the 27th, how do they decide if they send scores to the schools or not? Does it depend on their score, and what the school typically takes? 01:49:39 Shea Nagel: ^^Note, this would be the first time she has taken the SAT. 01:49:49 Alaina Turner: I there are kids and adults in the building then we will test! Yes, those students who are still virtual, they will be invited in on that day1 01:53:42 Shea Nagel: That does help, thank you! 01:55:00 Andrea: we could not hear 01:55:52 Evelyn McConnell: can grades be waived? 01:55:58 Gonzalez, Marlene S: My son is checking Naviance now and it still has his previous Dean Mr. Pliskin. 01:56:30 Gonzalez, Marlene S: I know Mr. Pliskin moved to another school, is the information on Naviance will be updated any time soon? 02:00:23 Maria Sobremesana: so they can only waive 2 years of one 4 year program? 02:00:50 Andrea: so is engineering waived. 02:01:09 Maria Sobremesana: reason I ask this is I have athletes in WEGA 02:01:16 Criselda Leal-Vigil: so waving may boost GPA if they waive grades 02:01:20 Sarah Castro: There was a mention of student appointments. Parents would like to know if they can schedule an appointment as well. 02:03:01 Maria Sobremesana: thanks 02:03:50 Joy Maguire: I cannot look up the appointment site while the presentation is up but I will be sure to have Turner put it up. Appointments should be with the student and the parent. 02:06:18 Andrea: Can we use 2020 income? 02:07:36 Joy Maguire: There is always a 2 year gap. You are filing for aid in year 2021-2022. Therefore you must use 2019 taxes. She will address change in income and how that factors in. 02:08:12 Andrea: any merit scholorships? 02:08:27 Joy Maguire: She will discuss scholarships, too! 02:13:44 Andrea: UT gives nothing! We are middle class even though smart kid. 02:15:10 Joy Maguire: It is oftentimes harder to get money from large state schools that have a large student body, where lots of people want to attend. 02:26:02 Shea Nagel: Could you put those instructions about how to get to Naviance via the website at the end of the presentation? 02:26:39 Joy Maguire: This presentation will be in the PTO website in 24 hours. 02:26:51 Shea Nagel: Wonderful - thanks! 02:27:07 Joy Maguire: And your student will get all of this in an email tomorrow, too. 02:28:00 Sarah Castro: Thank you!! 02:28:40 Sarah Castro: Need to be a member by December 1st 02:29:31 Sarah Castro: https://www.westsidehighpto.org/shop-1 02:50:30 Shea Nagel: The video or the Power Point (or both?) 02:50:35 Sarah Castro: Both 02:50:42 Sarah Castro: Also the chat 02:50:48 Shea Nagel: Thank you 02:51:00 Maria Sobremesana: Thank you so much for doing this 02:51:04 Joe Tran: Thank you so much. Very helpful. 02:51:33 Sarah Castro: I will send the PPT, chat and video link via email for those on my RSVP list. I will post all of it on the PTO website as well. 02:51:41 AG iPhone: Thank you 02:51:42 Chansina Tao: Thank you. This was very informative. 02:54:46 AG iPhone: I am unable to come on video. Don’t have any questions at this time. thanks 02:55:43 Shea Nagel: This was super-helpful. Thank you! 02:56:35 Gonzalez, Marlene S: Thank you very much for the information. Very informative session. I appreciate your time. 02:56:42 Carrie Frain: Thank you! 02:59:44 Criselda Leal-Vigil: thank you so very much. Very helpful. 02:59:49 Gonzalez, Marlene S: Thank you! 03:00:13 Evelyn McConnell: thank you!!