Admissions

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What is down the road for you?
Choosing
Testing
Admissions
Financial Aid
Scholarships
The race is on!
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CHOOSING
To choose the best college for you
VISIT
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CHOOSING
EXAMPLES
You go online to register for the SAT ACT
tests, but have you explored their great
college/career websites further?
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COMPARING
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CHOOSING
http//www.actstudent.org/college/factors.html
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CHOOSING
http//www.actstudent.org/college/factors.html
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CHOOSING
http//www.act.org/ path/secondary/pdf/ GetSetforC
ollege.pdf
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VISITING
College Website Example
http//www.baylor.edu/visit/index.php?id56045
The best way to see if a college is a good fit,
is to visit ask many, many questions.
Preview-type days are best because you get a more
thorough, overnight inspection of departments,
buildings, people, resources, culture, climate
etc.
Seniors get one college visit day per semester.
Check with your assistant principal to arrange
for time-off from school appropriate
documentation on your return. See your counselor
to help you schedule the visit to give you some
tips questions to ask. Dont waste these
valuable days by visiting only one
department/building on a campus!
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VISITING
COLLEGE WEBSITE
EXPLORATION example
http//www.tamu.edu/home/aboutam/
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To get a better idea of the history culture of
a school, visit the website to find out more
about whats important unique about the school.
http//www.tamu.edu/home/aboutam/amfacts/
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TESTING
Will you need a college entrance exam such as the
THEA, SAT or ACT tests?
Most 4-year schools require an ACT or SAT test as
part of their admission policy.
Check with your counselor to see if you are
exempt from THEA.
http//www.mabankisd.net/mhs/Counseling20Center/C
ourse20Guide2009-10.pdf
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http//www.mabankisd.net/mhs/Counseling20Center/C
ollege20Prep20Testing20Info20Rev2-09.pdf
TESTING
Info about PLAN (pre-ACT) ACT tests including
registration, preparation scoring. MHS insures
that all 10th graders take the PLAN test.
Info about PSAT (pre-SAT), SAT Reasoning Test
SAT Subject Tests including registration,
preparation scoring. MHS insures that all 11th
graders take the PSAT test.
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http//www.mabankisd.net/mhs/Counseling20Center/2
009_2010_College_Prep_Test_Dates1.pdf
TESTING
This info was given to all juniors seniors when
they picked up their schedules is posted in the
halls on the Counseling Center website.
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Main Counseling Center Website _at_
http//www.mabankisd.net/mhs/Counseling20Center/C
ounselors.html.
Registration letter info mailed home to all
juniors seniors. This info is also on the
Counseling Center website.
PREP
TEST
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admissions
SAT/ACT/GPA/Rank
Application Type Fee
Essay Resume
Watch deadlines
Look for requirements
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ADMISSIONS SEARCH EXAMPLE
On Main College Website
http//www.utexas.edu/
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http//bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/admission/i
ndex.html
ADMISSION
Deadlines
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http//bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/admission/d
eadlines/index.html
Admission Deadlines
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The more SELECTIVE the School
The EARLIER the DEADLINE!
http//bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/admission/r
equirements/index.html
Deadlines
Next Advisory Topic
Apply for admission to any public university in
Texas.www.applytexas.org/ with one application.
Instructions for each university are also on the
site.
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The more SELECTIVE the School
The TOUGHER the REQUIREMENTS!
http//bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/admission/r
equirements/index.html
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Next Advisory Topics
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ADMISSIONS
REVIEW
What do you look for on the college website to
make the general search easier?
Future, Prospective or Becoming a Student sections
What is the most time-sensitive criteria to
consider when searching?
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FAFSA
Need
School
Watch
for
Look for
deadlines
requirements
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FINANCIAL AID
NIGHT
http//www.mabankisd.net/mhs/Counseling20Center/F
inancial20Aid20Night20Handout2009.pdf
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http//studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/site
resources/Grant_Programs_Fact_Sheet_04_2009.pdf
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Need-based determined through FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid)
Texas state aid is also determined through the
FAFSA Application, but is available on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Types Grants Work-study programs are free if
you qualify Loans will need to be paid back.
You may qualify for lower interest loans.
Usually merit-based, some need-based
Sources College University Financial Aid
offices, Community Organizations (ours is listed
on the counseling website), Businesses, Places of
Employment, Website Search Engines such as
Fastweb.com
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http//studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/site
resources/Grant_Programs_Fact_Sheet_04_2009.pdf
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http//studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/site
resources/Loan_Programs_Fact_Sheet_04_2009.pdf
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http//studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/site
resources/Loan_Programs_Fact_Sheet_04_2009.pdf
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http//studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/site
resources/Loan_Programs_Fact_Sheet_04_2009.pdf
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http//www.fafsa.ed.gov/
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Great help with long hours often 8 a.m. to
midnight.
Although FAFSA is open until July each year,
individual college/university deadlines will
vary. Check with your college/university to
find out their exact deadline dates! Be sure to
send to request FAFSA sends your financial
application to your college/university!
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http//www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/F4CApp/index/index.
jsf
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http//www.uttyler.edu/financialaid/howtoapply.htm
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https//financialaid.tamu.edu/currentaggies.asp?ma
inkey2315Section0disp1pop1
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See more detailed info by going to the following
website http//www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf.
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watch
Look for
for
requirements
deadlines
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Notice that first list is distributed in October.
Community
Scholar-ships
Since most of these scholarships are offered
every year, get a head start by reviewing each
now!
http//www.mabankisd.net/mhs/Counseling20Center/F
inancialAide.htm
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ON MAIN COLLEGE WEBSITE
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EXAMPLE
http//www.sfasu.edu/
Type Scholarship in Search box
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UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EXAMPLE
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EXAMPLE
http//www.sfasu.edu/29.asp
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http//www.sfasu.edu/45.asp
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EXAMPLE
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http//jack.sfasu.edu7778/a_scholarship/SS_WEB_PA
GES.sswp_query_page
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EXAMPLE
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UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EXAMPLE
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UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EXAMPLE
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But make sure you verify the info on any college
website you seriously consider!
Save time searching for general info on Texas
schools.
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STATE INFO WEBSITE
http//www.everychanceeverytexan.org/
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STATE INFO WEBSITE
Sample on next page
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STATE INFO WEBSITE
Information Example for Texas State University
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STATE INFO WEBSITE
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STATE INFO WEBSITE
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SCHOLARSHIP FINANCIAL AID REVIEW

• FAFSA 4-Caster now for estimate headstart on
  FAFSA
• FAFSA opens Jan. 1 - apply ASAP after that so
  talk to parents about deadline tax filing for
  2009 income
• Community mail in scholarship list begins in
  October Review last years now on Counseling
  website
• Check your college/university website now for
  their scholarship deadlines requirements
  usually deadlines before admission deadlines!
• Check online search engines such as Fastweb.com
  now to help you search for scholarships. (Be
  careful when registering for site uncheck box
  for others to receive your email address unless
  you want a lot of mail.)
• Check with your employer relatives employers
  now for scholarship opportunities.

Apply for all the scholarships financial aid
possible..
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http//www.mabankisd.net/mhs/Counseling20Center/C
ounselors.html