1. What’s ext ?

2. We are here to help YOU! Sheneka Davis A-Car Amber Ward Mi-Res Mike Hays Cas-F Keith Tremethick Ret-Th Brenda Evans G-I Jamie Farber Ti-Z Cayce Feemster J-Mh

3. It’ll be here before you know it! June 10 th 3pm UNT Coliseum

4.  Graduate on the recommended or distinguished plan  Participate in a minimum of one high school extra-curricular activity for two consecutive years  Complete at least two courses eligible for college credit: AP courses Dual credit courses

5.  College  Technical school  Workforce  Military

7. You have some tools… www.texascollegeandcareer.org

8.  Career planning  Develop a resume’  Take practice SAT and ACT exams  Research colleges and universities  Build college and scholarships lists  Understand college costs  Share your progress with parents, mentors, counselors, and teachers

9. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

12. Come Converse about College with Us! Presentation also on College Misconceptions!

14. Need help with ACT/SAT or other college “stuff?” Fridays in the Go Center from 1-4pm You can make a request to see them on the counseling website.

15. Have you taken the SAT and/or ACT yet? If not, register ASAP. Next SAT, Oct. 5 th (registration is over) Then, Nov. 2 rd (regular registration until Oct. 3 rd ) www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com (Fee: $51 Late fee: +$27.50) Next ACT, Oct. 26 th (regular registration until Sept. 27 th ) www.act.org (Fee w/writing: $52.50)www.act.org SAT & ACT materials are in the Go Center.

17. You may also be required to take an additional exam if you are not exempt via TAKS, SAT, ACT, etc. TAKS - For ELA- min. 2200 & min. writing score of a 3; for MATH – min. 2200 College may accept test scores from one of the following: Accuplacer, Asset, Compass, or THEA

18. Apply to College Online:  Texas Common Application - Admission application for every Texas public university, plus some private and two year schools www.applytexas.org

19. Apply to College Online The Common Application – Admission application predominantly for private universities throughout the U.S. and some public schools www.commonapp.org

21. Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.pin.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov Submit as soon after Jan. 1st as possible (requires W-2 info); funds are issued on a first-come, first serve basis

22. FREE Money  Scholarships based on merit/talent  Grants based on financial need Loans  Subsidized loans – the government pays the interest while the student is in school  Unsubsidized loans – the student pays the interest College Work Study Part-time jobs provided by the college (for those who qualify).

23. Are you ???  The electronic scholarship drawer  FREE online search engines  Contact the universities regarding their scholarships for entering freshmen

26. We want to know where you’re headed! Bring us a COPY of your college acceptance letter, military letter, and/or scholarship award letter(s). We want to RECOGNIZE your future and any scholarships you are awarded!