1. SENIORs! Mrs. Emily Faircloth, 12 th Grade Counselor

2. Senior Year Theme… It’s GO time! G-Get it done. (Finish strong.) O-Onward to bigger and better.

3. “Productive Struggle” Balance (Holistic Resume) ApathyPerfectionism ( Care too little) ( Care too much)

4. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS Apply online. – https://www.applytexas.org https://www.applytexas.org Submit “official” high school transcript. – Request copies in the Counselors’ Office. Take required tests: – STAAR/EOC: Next retest: December 7-11, 2015 – SAT (Redesigned SAT available in March 2016) – ACT.

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

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

7. Start early! Takes time and energy Check with individual colleges. (Deadlines are often early.) Local scholarships may be smaller but easier to get. (PN-GHS Local Scholarship Application is due February 26 th.) 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! SCHOLARSHIPS

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

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

10. COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS SAT http://sat.collegeboard.org/home (Free practice is available at: https://sat.collegeboard.org/practice ; or follow the Official SAT Question of the Day: @SATQuestion on Twitter.) https://sat.collegeboard.org/practice ACT http://www.actstudent.org/

11. NEW 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)

12. OTHER EXAMS TSI Assessment http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/DE/TSI Advanced Placement (AP) https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/ ASVAB http://www.asvabprogram.com/

13. https://bigfuture.college board.org College Exploration Resource

14. PNGHS SENIOR HANDBOOK Senior Year 2015-2016 A Guidebook for Students and Parents Courtesy of Port Neches-Groves High School Guidance & Counseling Department

15. COUNSELOR COMMUNICATION 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 *Senior News http://counselor.png.high.schoolfusion.us Updated regularly Links to many helpful and informative WebPages Calendar of events Documents and files for downloading Much more… *Newsletters One each month Update scholarships Calendar of events Helpful websites Informative articles *Seniors Remind 101

16. GRADUATE WITH SUCCESS! May 26, 2016