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

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

College Admissions Where are you in the process?

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 Email!!!

College & Career Center Website www.emsisd.com/Page/27203

information! Are you getting needed information?

Class of 2017 Remind Text:  @da1d1 to 81010

Twitter @SHSCounselorsTX @SHSCollegeCareer

Email Make sure your and your parents email is correct in Skyward! District email address: Go to portal.office.com Enter your Student Email 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 emails directly to you with out having another place to login!!

Upcoming Dates

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

Free Application for Federal Student Aid Opens October 1st https://fafsa.ed.gov 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!!!!

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

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!!!

Super Saturday

College Fair HCTC November 1st 6PM to 8PM

Contacting Counselor

Use the Online Request Forms

Example of Request Form

College Bound Online Report for Acceptance and Scholarships

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