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How to get started
  • Think about YOUR goal
  • Keep your grades up and continue to participate
    in extracurricular and volunteer activities
  • Pass TAKS
  • GRADUATE!!!

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Course Change Information
  • November 1, 2010 Last day to change a level
    and/or drop for a study hall, off campus (12th
    grade only) or office aide (12th grade only).
    Also this is the last opportunity to drop a full
    year course.
  • Level changes are made only if room is available
    and grades transfer to the new course.

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Options
  • 4 year college or university
  • 2 year junior college, technical school
  • Community college
  • Apprenticeship programs
  • Military Service
  • Gap year-public service or work

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Where to find information
  • High School Counselor-GO Center
  • Internet
  • College visits
  • Career Websites
  • Military Recruiters
  • Teachers, parents, college students, clergy, and
    friends

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Preparing for ACT and SAT
  • September 25th-unofficial practice offered
    through English department
  • October 13th-PSAT
  • Coming later this fall-more practice
    opportunities for juniors
  • Juniors should take ACT and/or SAT during the
    spring semester

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  • SAT
  • November 6 register by Oct. 8
  • December 4 register by Nov. 5
  • www.collegeboard.com
  • ACT
  • December 11 register by Nov. 5
  • www.act.org
  • Fee waivers available for AVID and free and
    reduced lunch recipients

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Need Practice?
  • Free materials on-line at www.collegeboard.com
    and www.act.org
  • FBISD Prep Class for SAT
  • Printed materials-EHS Library
  • Private test preparation companies

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What Colleges Look For
  • 75 Grades in college prep. classes
  • 62 Strength of curriculum
  • 54 Admission Test Scores
  • 52 Grades in all courses
  • 27 Essay or writing sample
  • Source Admission Trends Survey 2008, NACAC

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Less Preparation means more remediation
  • Up to 40 of students are forced to take at least
    one remedial class in college. This costs money,
    slows progress and increases the dropout rate.

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College Applications
  • ApplyTexas-NOW available
  • www.applytexas.org
  • Complete the entire application to avoid delaying
    your admission decision.
  • Military dependents have a special section to
    complete.
  • Scholarship and Housing applications are included
    for many schools. Check with your particular
    school to determine the method of application.

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ApplyTexas (cont.)
  • Check college websites for priority application
    dates and deadlines.
  • Application fees vary and fee waivers are
    available to those who qualify.
  • Do not miss deadlines! Be aware that some
    scholarship deadlines may be earlier than
    application deadlines.

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State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy
  • Successfully Complete the Recommended or
    Distinguished graduation plan (26 credits)
  • Or
  • Satisfy College Benchmarks
  • -SAT- 1500 out of 2400 (VMW)
  • -ACT-18 English, 21 Reading, 22 Math, and 24
    Science
  • Or
  • Submit the THECB Exemption form

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Athletes
  • NCAA Clearinghouse
  • www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
  • Register during Junior Year for Division 1 or
    Division 2 consideration
  • Request test scores directly from testing
    agencies-College Board (SAT) and ACT 9999 is
    the NCAA code
  • Usually Recommended High School Plan is required
    (26 credits)
  • Submit transcripts through registrar

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Financial Aid
  • Scholarships-GO Center, Knightwire
  • Merit and Need based
  • Special talents
  • Local scholarships
  • Grants, Loans, Work study
  • After January 1st - FAFSA

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Juniors - Things You Should Be Doing This Year
  • Work at bringing up your GPA
  • 3 year GPA is what colleges look at
  • As and Bs bring up GPA
  • As and Bs in honors courses bring up rank.
  • Research and visit colleges-look beyond the brand
    name
  • Websites
  • Mini-college fair-Sept. 22nd Lunch
  • FBISD College Night-Oct. 5th-600 p.m.

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Juniors.
  • Practice for the ACT and SAT
  • Use MyCollegeQuickStart from
  • www.collegeboard.com
  • Take an interest test
  • COIN3
  • ASVAB
  • Search for scholarships
  • Volunteer

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Seniors What to do NOW!
  • Check credits-make up deficiencies
  • Sign up for ACT and/or SAT
  • Research and visit colleges
  • Sign up for PIN at www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • Search for scholarships
  • Develop a college resume
  • Work on college essays
  • APPLY! Goal (Be done by Thanksgiving)

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