Welcome to

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• Welcome to
• Senior Parent Update

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Senior Conference Agenda

• Collection of two items Senior Information Form
  and San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship
  Commitment Form
• Options for the future
• College Applications and Tests
• Scholarships and Financial Aid

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College Applications

• For all public colleges and universities in the
  state of Texas use the TEXAS Common Application
  complete online at ApplyTexas.org
• Limited number of paper copies available in the
  Counseling Office for those without Internet
  access
• ONLINE IS THE BEST WAY!!

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Applying for Private or Out-of-State Schools

• Use the Internet
• Access the college website examples
  www.utexas.edu (UT at Austin) earlier deadline
  December 15th www.tamu.edu (Texas AM
  University) earlier deadline January 15th
  scholarship deadline for most colleges is
  December 1st.
• Select On-Line Admissions fill out the
  questionnaire
• Go to the Counseling Office and request a
  transcript in advance

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Tests for College Admissions

• In order to be admitted to a 4-year college you
  must take either the SAT or the ACT Program tests
• 2-year schools such as San Antonio College,
• St. Philips, Palo Alto, Northwest Vista,
  Northeast Lakeview require the ASSET or
  ACCUPLACER
• THEA is required for all state supported schools

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How To Get A Transcript

• See Mrs. Navarro in the Counseling Office
• Fill out, completely, the Authorization for
  Release of Student Records Form if student is
  under 18, parent signature is required
• All transcripts for scholarships are free
• 1st transcript for college admission application
  is free
• 5.00 fee for each transcript after the first

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Letter of Recommendation Procedures

• Complete Permission to Write Recommendation Form
  and provide to each recommender (counselor,
  teachers)
• Refer to the Senior Booklet for sample résumé
• Be sure counselor has Senior Information Form
• Allow two weeks advance notice

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In-House Scholarship Opportunities

• LISTEN TO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Applications available from Mrs. Avalos in the
  Counseling Office
• Return the application to Mrs. Navarro in the
  Counseling Office - BEFORE THE DEADLINE!

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Where Do I Find Out About Scholarships?

• Senior Cues
• Guidance Page of Madison Website
• Daily Announcements
• Senior Bulletin Board
• Websites listed in the Senior Booklet
• Senior Notebook Counseling Office and English
  IV classroom

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SAN ANTONIO EDUCATIONPARTNERSHIP

• Campus Representative Herminia Saldivar
• 95 attendance
• 80 GPA
• Attend college in San Antonio

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Important Dates

• ASVAB Test for seniors who have passed TAKS
  October 23, 2009 (Madison H.S.)
• College Night October 28, 2009
• (Blossom Athletic Center)
• Financial Aid Night February 9, 2010 (Madison
  Library)
• FAFSA Assistance Session - February 24, 2010
  (Madison Library)
• Career Night Date TBA (Spring 2010)
• (Madison H.S.)

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GRADUATION

• June
• 6TH
• 2010

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FAFSA

• THE KEY TO ALL FINANCIAL AID!!
• Forms will be accessible online in late December
  or early January at www.fafsa.ed.gov limited
  number of paper forms available in the Counseling
  Office for those without Internet access
• REMEMBER FAFSA Assistance Session will offer
  help

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Investigate the Possibilities

• Take time to visit with the college
  representatives that come to the Madison Campus
• FIND INFORMATION
• Senior Cues
• Announcements
• Senior Bulletin Board
• Senior Notebook
• Guidance Page on Madison Website
• Go (Career) Center

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Class Rank

• Includes all core academic, foreign language, and
  Pre-AP and AP courses
• 06-07 year included up to 8 rankable
  coursesremaining years count only top five
  rankable courses
• Weighted cumulative rank point total used
• Official rank provided after 6th and 7th
  semesters

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• THANK
• YOU