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SENIORs!

Mrs. Emily Faircloth, 12th Grade Counselor, presents the senior year theme: It's GO time! Get it done, onward to bigger and better. Stay connected and informed through the Senior News webpage, Twitter, and school email. Learn about the college admissions process, deadlines, requirements, and entrance exams. Explore opportunities in the military, workforce, and scholarships. Complete the FAFSA for financial aid. Graduate with success on May 21, 2020.

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SENIORs!

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  1. SENIORs! Mrs. Emily Faircloth, 12th Grade Counselor

  2. Senior Year Theme… It’s GO time! • G-Get it done. (Finish strong.) • O-Onward to bigger and better. “GO and earn your feathers!”

  3. Intangibles: Self-Reflection; Self-Observation; Self-Responsibility; Emotional Maintenance “Teen Stress Matters”

  4. Stay Connected • Senior News Webpage • Follow on Twitter @pnghscounselor • School Email • Senior Newsletters

  5. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS • Apply online (include essays for holistic review). • https://www.applytexas.org • Submit “official” high school transcript. • Request copies (electronic or paper) in the Counselors’ Office. • TReX; SendEdu; or CommonApp • Upload to your application account per university. • Take required tests: • STAAR/EOC: Next retest: December 10-13th • SAT/ACT or the TSI

  6. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DEADLINES & REQUIREMENTS Baylor University – November 1st (early); February 1st (regular) http://www.baylor.edu/adm Lamar University – August 1st http://www.lamar.edu/admissions/freshmen.html Rice University – November 1st (early), January 1st (regular) http://www.rice.edu Sam Houston State University – August 1st http://www.shsu.edu/admissions Stephen F. Austin State University – rolling admissions http://www.sfasu.edu/29.asp

  7. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DEADLINES & REQUIREMENTS Texas A & M – December 1st http://www.tamu.edu/admissions Texas Christian University – Nov. 1st (early); February 15th (regular) http://www.admissions.tcu.edu Texas State – March 1st http://www.admissions.txstate.edu/ University of Houston – December 1st (priority); July 1st (regular) http://www.uh.edu/admissions University of North Texas – March 1st http://www.unt.edu/admissions.htm University of Texas at Austin – Nov. 1st (priority); December 1st (regular); (will accept test scores ONLY Dec. 31st) http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu

  8. NCAA • National Collegiate Athletic Association • Governing body for more colleges, universities, conferences, and organizations • Must meet qualifications for Division 1 or Division 2. • Check the website to register and get more information. http://www.ncaa.org/

  9. COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS • SAT http://sat.collegeboard.org/home (Free practice is available at: https://sat.collegeboard.org/practice ; or follow the Official SAT Question of the Day: @SATQuestion on Twitter.) • ACT http://www.actstudent.org/

  10. OTHER EXAMS • TSI Assessment http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/DE/TSI • Advanced Placement (AP) https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/ • ASVAB http://www.asvabprogram.com/

  11. MILITARY • Four branches – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines • Others – Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves • Must take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). Wed., Oct. 23rd @ PNGHS • Physical • Check with a military recruiter.

  12. WORKFORCE • Punctuality; Leadership; Service; Character (including social media) • Resume • Job Interview Skills • Job Shadowing • Professional terminology/jargon

  13. Intangibles: Mindfulness; Emotional Maintenance REACT: brain brain stem RESPOND: FIGHT FLIGHT FREEZE brain brain stem conscious mind FIGHT FLIGHT FREEZE

  14. SCHOLARSHIPS • Start early! (takes time and energy) • Senior News webpage and Counselors’ Office • Check with individual colleges. (Deadlines are often early.) • Local scholarships may be smaller but easier to get. (PNGHS Local Scholarship Application is due February 14th.) • Be organized. Get letters of recommendation ahead of time. Keep your resume updated. • Official or Unofficial Transcript Requests • Check with any organizations with whom you or your family members are associated, such as church groups, places of employment, etc….. • NEVER pay someone to help you find scholarships!

  15. FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • Opens October 1st • You may use the IRS data retrieval tool to pull in pay-per-year tax information. • Some scholarships require a FAFSA application. • Applying for FAFSA will tell you what grants and/or loans you qualify for. • All students planning on attending college should complete a FAFSA application. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov Financial Aid & College/Career Night: September 30th 6:00 pm in the H.S. Auditorium

  16. College/Career Exploration Resources https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org TACRAO College Fair: Wed., Sept. 11th

  17. GRADUATE WITH SUCCESS! May 21, 2020

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