1. Plan Your Attack!
How to prepare for life after high school.

2. Where are you going? Work Force Military Trade School
Community College
Four Year College
All Require Planning!

3. College Do your research
Apply as soon as possible – the earlier the better! (beginning Aug. 1 of senior year)
Follow instructions
Apply online

4. Have a back up plan Consider cost, location, field of study etc.
Research colleges and narrow your choices
cappex.com
Will provide you with feedback about your chance of getting admitted to particular colleges
Also provide information about college life, financial aid opportunities, etc.

5. College Applications Your list of colleges should include:
Above and beyond – your chance of admission is less than 50/50
Target – your chance of admission is good
Likely – you are confident that you will be admitted
Applications:
Apply Texas: applytexas.org
The Common Application: commonapp.org

6. Use your resources amchscounseling.weebly.com Counseling office:
Transcripts ($2.00 each)
Scholarship information
How to register for SAT and ACT
College catalogs, computer access, books about colleges, etc.
Recommendations
Check out our webpage:
amchscounseling.weebly.com

7. Know your deadlines Be sure to check these carefully!
Be aware of the December 1st deadline for many major colleges such as Texas A&M and UT.

8. Application Essays Take it seriously Follow exact directions on length
Make sure you addressed the question
Make it all about YOU!
Brag about accomplishments, share any hardships or difficulties, be creative/original

9. High School is Important!
Having a great SAT/ACT is good but, colleges look at the whole student:
school achievement
test scores
recommendations
essays
extracurricular activities & community service

10. Community College & Technical School
Do your research
Be familiar with application process and deadlines
Do you need to take the SAT, ACT, or another entrance exam?

11. Visit Schools
Demonstrate interest in the college by visiting and discover your “fit”:
Juniors and Seniors have two college days that they can use each year
Get forms from the attendance office three days before your visit
Make an appointment with an admission counselor at the school you choose to visit
Present document along with parent note upon return to AMCHS attendance office

12. Military and Service Academies
Applications for most military service academies need to be started by junior year
Talk with your recruiter ASAP
High school matters – you may get a better pay grade or more preferred jobs based on your grades

13. Workforce Take high school classes that prepare you for work
AMCHS offers many courses that will allow you to be come certified for such jobs in computer maintenance, pharmacy technician, nurse’s aide
Brazos Valley Workforce Solutions – (979)

14. Money for college
Complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as early as possible. Applications open October 1st and the deadline for completion is March 31st.
Use financial aide offices at colleges.
Use web resources
fastweb.com

15. Scholarships amchscounseling.weebly.com
Local Scholarships will be listed as we receive them. Check AMCHS Counseling website for updates:
amchscounseling.weebly.com
Some scholarships come directly from the school you will be attending via your application
Never pay for information about scholarships – information is free and can be easily researched on the web
You’ll never know if you have a chance to win a scholarship unless you apply

16. ACT/SAT A&M Consolidated Code is 441400 Register online:
SAT – collegeboard.org
ACT – actstudent.org
SAT subject tests sometimes required
TSI - required for all public colleges in Texas
Must take or be exempt (SAT or ACT scores)
Colleges set their own exemption standards. So check with the colleges you are applying to

17. College Night Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Brazos Center
70+ colleges/schools
6:00 - 8:00 pm (come and go)
Free!