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GO CENTER. (How can I help you?). SENIORS, Class of 2015. Introductions Your file (BLUE ) GO Center Purpose Plans after HHS Important Dates Valuable Websites Tour of GO Center Admissions/Acceptances Scholarships FAFSA/ Finanical Aide. GO Center & YOU.

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GO CENTER

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  1. GO CENTER (How can I help you?)

  2. SENIORS, Class of 2015 • Introductions • Your file (BLUE ) • GO Center Purpose • Plans after HHS • Important Dates • Valuable Websites • Tour of GO Center • Admissions/Acceptances • Scholarships • FAFSA/Finanical Aide

  3. GO Center & YOU • Info.(websites, brochures, pamphlets) • Blue file (UPDATE & tell me plans) • College Board & ApplyTexas accounts • Place to meet with recruiters/admission folks • Phone, fax, 7 computers, files • SAT/ACT registration/preparation help

  4. Go center & you • Scholarship Files/Books/Resources • FAFSA info. • Guidance/advice • ALWAYS HAVE A PASS • STUDY HALL Passes (T & W) • M, Th, & F—All lunches

  5. Tour of the GO Center What to do there? • Show your pass • Sign in • Get blue file folder • Follow “TO DO list for Seniors” • Use all resources available • Ask for transcripts, GPA, & rank • Fax, call, text, email, search, explore, find, copy, & print • Register for SAT/ACT • ASVAB/WORKEYS • Study for SAT/ACT ASVAB/WORKEYS • Contact colleges, tech. schools, career people, military, etc. • Meet with recruiters/admissions people • Turn in Acceptance Letters & Scholarships received

  6. Options after HHS • CAREER/JOB—need education • LICENSE/CERTIFICATION • TECHNICAL/TRADE SCHOOL • MILITARY • COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE (2 yrs.) • UNIVERSITY (4 yrs.) Plan A, B, & C

  7. PLANS AFTER HHS • Career goals (likes/dislikes, strengths/weaknesses) • Education needed to get into that career • Where to go (type of place/school/military) • Testing required • Acceptance/admission requirements • How to finance your education

  8. Tips for EVErYONE • Work hard in school (GPA) • Be involved in activities at HHS • Have a job or be involved in a group outside of school • Do community service (HHH, school group, church, family, 4H, etc.)

  9. TIPS for everyone (cont’d) • Think about why a school, job, military would accept/hire you • Look at some resumes online for ideas • Be involved in making plans for yourself after high school • Accept where you are & go from there!

  10. UNIVERSITY TESTING (SAT or ACT a must for 4 yr. University) SAT ACT • Registration Deadlines & Test Dates on the GREEN sheets & GO Center website • Math, Critical Reading, & Writing • Most schools in the South US take this test (many elsewhere) • www.collegeboard.org • Registration Deadlines & Test Dates on the PURPLE sheets & GO Center website • English, reading, math, science, & writing • Many schools in the northtake only this test & NOT SAT (Most in South US take this test) • www.act.org

  11. SAT vs. ACT (Cont’d) SAT ACT • Scores received online in 14 days • NEED TO TAKE by Dec. for BIG schools (A&M and UT) • Many scholarship require (deciding factor) • Costs: $52.50 or Fee Waiver (paid online with credit card, debit, or Paypal) • Scores received online 2 weeks after test date • NEED TO TAKE by Dec. for BIG schools (A&M and UT) • Many Scholarships require (deciding factor) • Cost: $54.50 or Fee Waiver (paid online with credit card, debit, or Paypal)

  12. College Testing(2 yr. school—community or junior colLegeS) • TSI required for colleges (Mrs. Rosser) • Math, Critical Reading, Writing • ONLINE • Cost • Exemptions: SAT-1070 (500 on M & CR), ACT-23 (19 on M & E) • Offered at HHS, AC for AC goers, other colleges • SAT / ACT not required

  13. Military, Tech./Trade, & Career Testing • ASVAB • Study books, flashcards, online, contact recruiters • Determines placement/job in the military • WORKEYS • AC certifications/licenses • Determines placement in programs

  14. Military, Trade/Tech, Career • Call or locate choices online/brochure • Figure out the requirements for admission • Register for testing/prepare/study • (ASVAB or WORKEYS) • Apply (their website)

  15. Military, Trade/Tech, Career (cont’d) • Meet any other requirements • Request a transcript be sent (if needed) • Wait, call, or email after awhile • Give copy of acceptance letter to Mrs. Sims 

  16. Certifications/licenses • Call or locate choices online/brochure • Figure out the requirements for admission • Register for testing/study/prepare (WORKEYS) • Apply usually to a community college like AC (their website)

  17. CERtifications /licenses • Meet any other requirements • Request a transcript be sent (if needed) • Wait, call, or email after awhile • Give copy of acceptance letter to Mrs. Sims 

  18. Colleges • Locate your choice college online/brochure • Figure our the requirements for admission • Register for testing/study/prepare (TSI) • Take a college day & confirm your choice • Athletes (Eligibility Center)—Mrs. Rosser

  19. COLLEGES (cont’d) • Apply (their website OR ApplyTexas) • Application Fees—Fee Waiver (4) • Meet any other requirements • Request a transcript be sent • Wait, call, or email after awhile • Give copy of acceptance letter to Mrs. Sims 

  20. Universities • Locate your choice university online/brochure • Figure our the requirements for admission • Register for testing/study (TSI, SAT or ACT) • Take a college day to confirm your decision • Athletes (Eligibility Center)—Mrs. Rosser

  21. UNIVERSITIES (cont’d) • Apply (their website OR ApplyTexas) • Meet any other requirements • Request a transcript be sent • Wait, call, or email after awhile • Give copy of acceptance letter to Mrs. Sims 

  22. DATES TO REMEMBER • Senior Parent MEETING on Tuesday, Sept. 9th • Registration for testing & study/prepare • SAT Study Sessions: Sept. 30, Oct.2, & Oct. 4 • Decide on your Plans A, B, & C by Nov. 1st • Applications for BIG universities due Dec. 1st • SAT/ACT scores for BIG schools in by Dec. 29th • Financial Aide/FAFSA & Scholarships—Dec./Jan.

  23. Date to remember (cont’d) • FAFSA opens Jan. 1st • General Scho. Application due Feb. • Finish FAFSA—Spring Break • Admissions/Acceptance letters due-April • Proof of scholarships due-May • Admission Accomplished May 8, 2015 • Scholarship Night May 26, 2015

  24. WEbsites • www.collegeboard.org • www.applytexas.org • www.collegeforalltexans.org • www.gentx.org • www.comparecollegetx.com • www.cappex.com • www.fafsa4caster.com • www.fafsa.ed.gov • www.hudsonisd.org • (HHS, GO Center, top Left on menu bar)

  25. CONTACT INFORMATION • GO Center 875-9312 • sims@hudsonisd.org • 936-465-1863 (text/call) • Go Center Webpages • (Go Center on top left of menu bar • on the school website • www.hudsonisd.org) • REMIND 101 Coming Soon to the GO Center Webpages

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