1. Mrs. Kelley Wueller, 12th Grade Counselor
SENIORs!
Mrs. Kelley Wueller, 12th Grade Counselor

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

3. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Apply online.
Submit “official” high school transcript.
Request copies in the counselors’ office.
Take required tests:
STAAR/EOC: Next retest: December 5-9, 2016
SAT
ACT.

4. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DEADLINES & REQUIREMENTS
Baylor University – November 1st (early); February 1st (regular) Lamar University – August 1st Rice University – November 1st (early), January 1st (regular) Sam Houston State University – August 1st Stephen F. Austin State University – July 1st

5. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DEADLINES & REQUIREMENTS
Texas A & M – October 15(early) December 1st(Regular) Texas Christian University – November 1st (early); February 15th (regular) Texas State – March 1st University of Houston – December 1st (priority); July 1st (regular) University of North Texas – March 1st University of Texas at Austin – October 15th (priority); December 1st (regular); (will accept test scores ONLY Dec. 31st)

6. 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-GHS Local Scholarship Application is due February 24th.)
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!

7. FAFSA
Opens October 1
You may use the IRS data retrieval tool to pull in ppy 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.

8. MILITARY 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.

9. NCAA http://www.ncaa.org/ 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.

10. COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
SAT
ACT

11. 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 ASVAB http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/DE/TSI
Old SAT
Overall-1070
Verbal-500
Math-500
ACT
Comp: 23
English-19
Math-19
New SAT (March 2016)
N/A
EBRW-480
Math-530

13. College Exploration Resource

14. PNGHS SENIOR HANDBOOK Senior Year 2016-2017
A Guidebook for Students and Parents
Courtesy of
Port Neches-Groves High School Guidance & Counseling Department

15. COUNSELOR WEBPAGE & NEWSLETTERS
*Senior News
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
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: , ext. 111

16. GRADUATE WITH SUCCESS!
June 1, 2017