Ms. Garess, 12th Grade Counselor SENIORS! Ms. Garess, 12th Grade Counselor

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS Apply online www.ApplyTexas.org Submit “official” high school transcript Request copies in the counselors’ office (Ms. Salgado, Registrar) Take required tests: STAAR/EOC: Next retest: December 3-6, 2018 SAT (4-yr schools) ACT (4-yr schools) TSI (if not exempt; 2-yr schools)

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DEADLINES & REQUIREMENTS Baylor University – November 1st 2018(early); February 1st 2019(regular) http://www.baylor.edu/adm Lamar University – August 1st 2019 http://www.lamar.edu/admissions/freshmen.html Rice University – November 1st 2018(early), January 1st 2019(regular) http://www.rice.edu Sam Houston State University – August 1st , 2019 http://www.shsu.edu/admissions Stephen F. Austin State University – July 1st, 2019 http://www.sfasu.edu/29.asp

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

SCHOLARSHIPS Start early! Takes time and energy Check with individual colleges (Deadlines are often early) Local scholarships may be smaller but easier to get (PN-G HS Local Scholarship Application is due February 22nd) Be organized. Get letters of recommendation ahead of time. Keep your resume updated. 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!

FAFSA Opens October 1st (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) 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 Parent and Financial Aid Night- October 1st @ 6:30pm in the auditorium

MILITARY Four branches – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines Others – Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves Must take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)- October 24th @ PNG HS Physical Check with a military recruiter.

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

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS SAT http://sat.collegeboard.org/home Future Dates: October 6th, November 3rd, December 1st ***2 out of 3 students who retake the SAT increase their score Khan Academy Students who practice for 6 hours averaged an increase of 90 points Students who used the Official SAT Practice of the Day for 20 hours saw an average of 115 point increase.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS ACT http://www.actstudent.org/ Future Dates: October27th, December 8th Waivers Available for the SAT and ACT for eligible students May take each test 2 times for free May apply to college for free

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS SAT & ACT Must… Have admission ticket; Have valid photo ID; Register online; and Submit photo when registering. (No stand-by, test date change, or test center change on the day of the test)

OTHER EXAMS TSI Assessment ASVAB http://www.lamarpa.edu/Future-Students/Admission-Information/Admission-Resources/TSI-Testing ASVAB http://www.asvabprogram.com/ October 24th @ PNGHS

College Exploration Resource Big Future- College Board

PNGHS SENIOR HANDBOOK Senior Year 2017-2018 A Guidebook for Students and Parents Courtesy of Port Neches-Groves High School Guidance & Counseling Department

COUNSELOR WEBPAGE & NEWSLETTERS *Senior News https://www.pngisd.org/ College Preview Days Scholarship Applications Announcements Testing information College & Career Information Updated regularly! *Newsletters Quarterly Update scholarships Calendar of events Helpful websites Informative articles SENIOR NEWSLETTER Port Neches-Groves High School 1401 Merriman Port Neches, TX 77651 Welcome Back Seniors! A note from your counselor… I hope you have had a relaxing and productive summer. This is going to be an exciting and busy year. I am looking forward to helping you prepare and plan for your post high school career. I will have lots of information to share with you throughout the school year. Be sure to read each newsletter and check my school webpage. More to come ….. Mrs. Brooks What should you expect from your newsletter? Important dates Helpful websites Scholarship information College planning tips College financial aid advice Testing requirements and dates Special events Contact information Much, much more The newsletter will be a vital tool in the college and career planning process. Tracie Brooks, 12th Grade Counselor Phone: 409-729-7644, ext. 111 Email: tbrooks@pngisd.org

Port Neches-Groves High School Stay Connected Remind Text the message @msgares to the number 81010. GPA/ Rank cards SENIOR NEWSLETTER Port Neches-Groves High School 1401 Merriman Port Neches, TX 77651 Welcome Back Seniors! A note from your counselor… I hope you have had a relaxing and productive summer. This is going to be an exciting and busy year. I am looking forward to helping you prepare and plan for your post high school career. I will have lots of information to share with you throughout the school year. Be sure to read each newsletter and check my school webpage. More to come ….. Mrs. Brooks What should you expect from your newsletter? Important dates Helpful websites Scholarship information College planning tips College financial aid advice Testing requirements and dates Special events Contact information Much, much more The newsletter will be a vital tool in the college and career planning process. Tracie Brooks, 12th Grade Counselor Phone: 409-729-7644, ext. 111 Email: tbrooks@pngisd.org

GRADUATE WITH SUCCESS! May 30, 2019