How to Apply for College and the dangers of social networking to my college admission!

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY OPTIONS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2-yr) COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2-yr) - Lone Star College (LSC) - Blinn College - Houston Community College (HCC) UNIVERSITY (4-yr) UNIVERSITY (4-yr) - UT, A&M, Rice, Baylor, SMU - Univ. of Houston, HBU, UTSA - Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin - Texas Tech, Texas State

Community College Open-enrollment, no need to do anything specific now Open-enrollment, no need to do anything specific now Most will have an online “application” to fill out before you register for classes Most will have an online “application” to fill out before you register for classes See the LSC representative, Catherine Rowley, in the 1500 office for more details See the LSC representative, Catherine Rowley, in the 1500 office for more details Take placement test (COMPASS or THEA), if necessary Take placement test (COMPASS or THEA), if necessary

Four-Year University Apply - most schools in Texas will accept the Apply Texas or the Common Application Apply - most schools in Texas will accept the Apply Texas or the Common Application Request transcript from registrar Request transcript from registrar Take admissions tests (SAT, ACT) Take admissions tests (SAT, ACT) Take placement test (THEA), if necessary Take placement test (THEA), if necessary

Four-Year University Registration deadlines for some schools are coming up fast! Registration deadlines for some schools are coming up fast! Go ahead and apply, even if you are waiting on test scores. Don’t miss the deadline! Go ahead and apply, even if you are waiting on test scores. Don’t miss the deadline! See your counselor for an application fee waiver if you are on free/reduced lunch. See your counselor for an application fee waiver if you are on free/reduced lunch.

Four-Year University Apply Texas applications are online at Apply Texas applications are online at Common Applications are online at Common Applications are online at One application can be sent to several schools. One application can be sent to several schools. You will still pay an application fee for each school. You will still pay an application fee for each school. Write all of the essays, even if they are optional! Write all of the essays, even if they are optional!

College Essays

Common Application

Four-Year University Transcripts come from the registrar’s office Transcripts come from the registrar’s office Cost is $2 for an official transcript, required by colleges Cost is $2 for an official transcript, required by colleges Fill out request form at the registrar’s office Fill out request form at the registrar’s office Allow at least 3 days for processing before postmark date Allow at least 3 days for processing before postmark date

How can Facebook hurt me? Be VERY careful what you post on your social networking site, such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. Colleges are often looking at these and WILL deny you admission if they find anything they deem inappropriate! Be VERY careful what you post on your social networking site, such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. Colleges are often looking at these and WILL deny you admission if they find anything they deem inappropriate! Colleges typically have an honor code on their website – read this before you start the admissions process! Colleges typically have an honor code on their website – read this before you start the admissions process!

Facebook and College Admissions

What is considered “inappropriate”? Pictures of you drinking alcohol or doing anything else that is ILLEGAL Pictures of you drinking alcohol or doing anything else that is ILLEGAL Pictures of you and your boyfriend/girlfriend making out Pictures of you and your boyfriend/girlfriend making out Discussion of risky/inappropriate behavior Discussion of risky/inappropriate behavior Nudity (including text messages); some states are considering making “sexting” illegal as well Nudity (including text messages); some states are considering making “sexting” illegal as well Also watch your address – “hotchick101” is NOT an acceptable address to use on your college applications. Use something generic like your last name or initials.