1. Welcome to the College & Career Center
Class of 2017
Welcome to the College & Career Center

2. College & Career Center
Open During Lunches
Staffed by the counseling Team

3. College Admissions
Where are you in the process?

4. College Admission Requirements
Identify the Major you are wanting
Find a College that offers that Major
Take Entrance Exams – SAT, ACT, and/or TSI
Send scores to Colleges
Complete the College Application by Deadlines
Complete any of the following that is needed by the College
Letters of Recommendations
College Essay
Send your high school transcript
Complete FAFSA
Check your !!!

5. College & Career Center Website

7. information!
Are you getting needed information?

8. Class of 2017 Remind
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9. Twitter
@SHSCounselorsTX
@SHSCollegeCareer

10. Email Make sure your and your parents email is correct in Skyward!
District address:
Go to portal.office.com
Enter your Student address (student ID# followed by @student.ems-isd.net) in the Username field
Passwords will vary. Information will be given during sign-up process.
Great idea to add this to your phone so you will get s directly to you with out having another place to login!!

11. Upcoming Dates

12. Dates to know!!! October 1st FAFSA Opens
October 12th or 14th – TCC Connect here in English Classes.
October 19th - ASVAB
October 29th – Super HCTC 9-12
November 1st – EMS –ISD College HCTC 6-8

13. Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Opens October 1st
NEVER PAY TO FILL OUT THE FAFSA – ITS FREE!
If you need help
use the Frequently Asked Question on the Website first
Counselors can try to assist you but its very difficult for us to help you as there is a lot of personal information your parents have to provide!
Super Saturday
CONTACT YOUR COLLEGE OF INTEREST FINACIAL AID DEPARTMENT!!!!

14. ASVAB October 19th Seniors will be taking the ASVAB
YOU CAN OPT OUT OF THE MILITARY CONTACTIN YOU!!!
Great way to find out your Aptitudes and Abilities

15. TCC Connect October 12th or 14th in your English Classes
Might decide to take classes at TCC during summer even if going to different college!!
AND you may need the TSI scores for admissions at other colleges!  By signing up you can take the TSI again FREE here at SHS!!
SOMETIMES our plans don’t always work out and it’s SMART to have options!!!

16. Super Saturday

17. College Fair
HCTC
November 1st
6PM to 8PM

18. Contacting Counselor

19. Use the Online Request Forms

20. Example of Request Form

21. College Bound
Online Report for Acceptance and Scholarships

22. Senior Survey
Please complete the Senior Survey that is pulled up on the computers