LINDSEY,
KAYLA
10th and 12th Grade Counselor
Youth Job
Fair: Thursday, May 8
@ Workforce
Solutions
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Senior Celbration:
May 9
Prom: May 16
Graduation: May 30
@ 8:00 p.m. @ Panther Stadium
Spend the Day
with the Corps Program: An official campus visit to
Texas A&M University to rising high school juniors and seniors, as well as
their parents. SDWC will be offered June
27, 2008 (must register by June 13) and July 25, 2008 (must register by July
11). You must register online at www.AggieCorps.org. There is a $25 registration fee.
Borrow Smart: link to informative video on planning for and
borrowing money for college. http://www.kiplinger.com/money/payingforcollege/
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It’s never too
early to start planning for college. If
you want to start doing some career planning/interest inventory type research,
two great places to start are:
1) www.collegefortexans.com
and click on “Career Planning” on the left column.
2 )www.bridges.com Click “create a new portfolio” The Site ID is: 0099654 and the password is: panthers. (Helpful hint…create a personal portfolio so
you can save all of your research while in bridges.)
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Some colleges
have preview weekends that are open to underclassmen.
TECH TREK SUMMER CAMP – JUNE 10-12th: Hosted by TSTC
Veterinary Career Day: What: Orientation for potential careers as a veterinary
assistant or a veterinary customer service employee.
When/Where:
Saturday, June 14, from
Who: Anyone
that enjoys pets and might be interested in a career working with animals. This orientation could be valuable to a person whether they are a high school
junior or older.
Sophomore Links worth your while:
Senior
Newsletter (May 2008)
When you get a reward letter for
scholarships, bring a copy of the letter to Mrs. Lindsey so she can include it
in the graduation insert. If you DO NOT
turn this in…you will not be featured in the insert. You must include the Name of the award
and the VALUE of the award.
Kudos Corner
CONGRATULATIONS to Tawny Offut – our Elks Lodge Teenager of
the Year!!
CONGRATULATIONS to David Buckner – our Elks Lodge Teenager of
the Year Runner-up!!
CONGRATULATIONS to Amber
Boswell for being selected as a TwirlerJack for
CONGRATULATIONS to Ryan
LaMore for his nomination to the All East Texas Academic Team. He was recognized April 10 at
There are two things you
should be doing now:
1) Completing and submitting
your FAFSA information to the college you plan to attend
2) Deciding upon the college
you will attend after graduation. If you
need a transcript…please fill out the form located on Mrs. Lindsey’s bookcase
(just inside the door to the left).
Remaining Test Dates for 2007-1008 ACT Deadline SAT Deadline
ACT Only-No Writing costs
$30.00; ACT Plus Writing costs $44.50. www.act.org
has a complete list of colleges requiring the writing. Click on “Assessments”,
click on “The ACT,” click on “Writing Test Option,” and then click on “What
Colleges Have Decided . . .” To be safe, take the writing. You can also
register online at this site. A Master
Card or Visa will be needed to register online.
If you plan on pursuing
athletics in college, be sure to send NCAA an official score report.
** 55% of students who retake
the ACT improve their scores ( 22 % score the same and 23% see their scores
decrease).
Test Prep Sites:
www.bridges.com ; 1) Click “create a new portfolio”. 2) Site ID: 0099654 and Password: Panthers.
3) Select testGEAR from Your Tools
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If you need a transcript…please fill out the form
located on Mrs. Lindsey’s bookcase and I will put the TSI exemption & test
scores on it. It already contains your
class ranking and GPA.
Students who rank in the top
10% of their high school class are automatically admitted to any public
university in
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to Jennifer Raiborn for her admission to
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to Courtney Newsom for her admission to the
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to Scott Powell for his admission to the
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to Chris Lee for his admission to
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to Chris Lee for his admission to
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to Chris Lee for his admission to
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to Courtney Newsom for her admission to
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to Hayley Sanders for her admission to
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to Kent Adkisson for his admission to the
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to Chris Lee for his admission to the
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to Matt Payne for his admission to the
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Congratulations
to Corey Pleasant for his admission to the University of Texas at Tyler!!!!!!!
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Congratulations
to Joey Gatlin for his admission to the North Carolina State University!!!!!!!
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Congratulations
to Tim O’Farrell for his admission to the Stephen F. Austin State
University!!!!!!!
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Congratulations
to Scott Powell for his admission to Stephen F. Austin State University!!!!!!!
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Congratulations
to Nick Richardson for his admission to Lon Morris Community College!!!!!!!
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Congratulations to
Nick Richardson for his admission to Kilgore College!!!!!!!
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Congratulations
to Nick Richardson for his admission to Tyler Junior College!!!!!!!
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Congratulations
to Mitch Wright for his admission to Baylor University!!!!!!!
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Congratulations
to Natalie Williams for her admission to Lamar University!!!!!!
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to Natalie Williams for her admission to
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to Natalie Williams for her admission to
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to Natalie Williams for her admission to the University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor!!!!!!
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to Natalie Williams for her admission to the
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to David Buckner for his admission to
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to David Bailey for his admission to
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WHAT JOBS MATCH MY ABILITIES? AIMS: Aptitude Inventory Measurement
Service. An intensive testing service
most often used by high school juniors and seniors to provide information about
which vocations match your aptitudes.
This service, based in Dallas, will be offering sessions at TJC in
April. The fee is $800. Applications, with a deposit of $100 should
by mailed by March 10. Each person MUST
attend April 19 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with a 1 hour lunch break. Additionally, the student and at least one
parent must return for a ½ day session either April 20th, 26th,
or 27th. For more
information: www.aimstesting.org or see Mrs. Lindsey
for an application and to look at the program brochure.
FAFSA: It has been
recommended to me that all seniors and
their parents go ahead and apply for
a PIN number online at: www.pin.ed.gov. You can use the same email account for the
PIN. If you already have your pin when
you fill out the FAFSA online, then you can sign in and your parents can sign
in using the PIN number and the college you send it to (electronically) will
have it in one week. If you do a paper
copy of the FAFSA and “snail- mail” it, the time it takes to get to the
university could be up to 2 months. The
FAFSA can be completed online beginning in January at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This is FREE! Remember, if it costs money to get something
for FREE, it is probably not worth it!
*** Keep in mind that financial aid and scholarships
are awarded on a “First come – first serve” basis. So please don’t delay applying to the
school(s) of your choice.
Senior Athletes: Register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse if you want to play college athletics. http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/ncaa/NCAA/common/index.html
In order to participate in
athletics and receive athletically-based financial aid, you must register with
the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse and meet eligibility standards. If
you wish to register on-line with the Clearinghouse, you must have a valid U.S.
Social Security Number and a VISA or MasterCard. The cost is $50. See Mrs. Burns if you want a hard copy of the
form to fill out. Also, if you take the
ACT or SAT, be sure to have your scores sent to the Clearinghouse, which is
code: 9999.
Senior Males: You MUST register with the Selective Service within 30 days of your 18th
birthday. IT IS THE LAW!! Now, men can
submit their registration information when they turn 17 years and 3 months and
will automatically be registered upon turning 18. Pick up registration forms at the post office
or at www.sss.gov
TEXAS COMMON APPLICATION: Most 2-year and 4-year public universities use the
Texas Common Application for Freshman Admission. You can apply at multiple universities using
this one application. You can apply using
a hard copy (available on the shelf outside the counselor’s office) or apply
online at www.applytexas.org
AP Students: To find out if
your college will accept a 3, 4, or 5 and which courses you will get credit
for, log on to www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy. Click on “AP Credit Policy Info”, type in
your college’s name, click on the college, and click on “Click here for this
Institution’s AP credit and placement Policy on the Web.” The Texas Education Agency is once again
assuming $30 of the cost for students for each test. The general cost to you will be $50 per test. See your AP teacher for further
information. AP tests will be given in
May according to the following schedule:
Monday, May 5: U.S
Government and Politics
Wednesday, May 7:
Thursday, May 8: English Literature
Friday, May 9:
Studio Art (portfolios are due)
Wednesday, May 14:
English Language
Thursday, May 15:
Macroeconomics
www.bridges.com
– career investigation/campus tours of
all colleges and universities in Texas/career assessment testing (to
match personality/skills to careers) Over 1,000 careers in the database. Scholarship section available and parent
newsletter (free!!) available. The Site ID is: 0099654 and the password is: panthers.
(Helpful hint…create a personal portfolio so you can save all of your
research while in bridges.) Also
available through bridges.com…testGear’s online test prep courses –
ACT/SAT/PSAT/MATH/ELA/SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE
College Visits & admissions info– See
Mrs. Lindsey for details and college day form!
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COLLEGE
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
· The
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS:.
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Abbott & Fenner Scholarship; http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
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Alpha Centarai (NHS Scholarship): For NHS
members only. Requires 3 teacher
references and a two-page essay. Deadline is May 9, 2008.
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Big Sun Athletics Scholarship: All student athletes are eligible for this $500
award. Visit: www.bigsunathletics.com . Deadline is June
20, 2008.
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Elmer Phillips Memorial Scholarship: This $500
scholarship will be awarded to one high school senior who competed in
football. Deadline to submit application to counselor
is May 10.
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*State Farm Scholar-Athlete of the Week Scholarship: Amount is
$1000. Criteria: Be a senior athlete currently
participating in a high school sport.
GPA 3.0. Deadline
is open. Scholarship
nominations forms (Located on the bulletin board) are to be filled out and
submitted to the counselor.
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Texas Interscholastic League Foundation: for students
who compete in one of the UIL Academic State Meet Contests.
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“Winning Characteristics” Scholarship: a one-time scholarship
awarded to high school seniors who participated in the Making College &
Career Count presentation in January.
This year, Making it Count will award one national, $5,000 scholarship
and five regional, $1,000 scholarships.
Visit http://www.makingitcount.com/scholarship/information/eligibility.asp
for a complete list of eligibility requirements and to download the
application. Applicant’s must have at least
a “B” average GPA and will have to write a 600-word essay on how well the
student has demonstrated the “Winning Characteristics” discussed in the
program.
Great websites:
www.collegeboard.com - for information about SAT, PSAT, AP, CLEP
www.act.org - for information about ACT
www.fafsa.ed.gov - for the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid
www.ncaa.org - for athletes who want to play in college
www.applytexas.org - for all
www.bls.gov/oco/ - for the Occupational Outlook Handbook that
describes every job
www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspmain.html - Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation – has every
2 year and 4 year
www.collegeprep101.com – college
preparation information
www.collegeanswerguy.com - college
preparation information
www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/youthinit/youthlinks.html#educationalre
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Grants and loans:
www.needalift.org – American Legion site
to order 152 page book of scholarships, grant & loans with extensive
information on scholarships for veteran’s dependents. Books are $3 + .95 shipping
www.ed.gov/finaid.html - grants and loans
www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide - grants and loans
www.finaid.org - grants and loans
www.istudentloan.com - grants and loans
www.educaid.com - loans
Scholarship search:
www.needalift.org – American Legion site to order152 page book
of scholarships, grant & loans with extensive information on scholarships
for veteran’s dependents. Books are $3 +
.95 shipping
www.fastweb.com – wonderful place to do a
search; it will produce a lot of information for you to sort through
www.collegefortexans.com – This is
a FANTASTIC site for searching for colleges and programs of study as well as
for scholarships
www.srnexpress.com – very good
scholarship search site
www.thecb.state.tx.us - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
extensive information
College selection and admission:
www.texasmentor.org - exploring
www.bestschoolsusa.com - tips on selection and admission
www.campustours.com - virtual tours, interactive campus maps,
Webcams, and campus pictures
www.collegeispossible.org - preparing for, paying for, and choosing the
right college
www.collegeprofiles.com - academic programs, athletics, and admission
www.collegeview.com - virtual campus tours, college profiles, and
career counseling
www.ecampustours.com – college planning
website with 360° virtual tours of over 1200 college campuses
www.eguidancecounselor.com - advice on college selection, application,
and admission
www.embark.com - college search, advice, and online
applications
www.icollege.com - internships, careers, and universities
www.review.com - search for perfect college, find a major,
learn about the ACT/SAT, how to pay for college, admission tips, acing your
interview, writing the perfect essay, and requesting letters of recommendation