SENIOR YEAR 2017 2018 Narrow down your future

Narrow down your future plans: ■ Colleges & Universities – Narrow down to 5

College: SAT & ACT ■ 4 -year universities will require you to submit scores

Admissions Application ■ Apply Texas – For Texas Public Universities* – www. applytexas. org

With your application… ■ High School Transcript ■ College Transcript (if applicable) ■ SAT/ACT

“No trick or treat, ‘til you complete!” Try to have all college applications complete

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) ■ Open for completion on October 1

Scholarships ■ Fill out the scholarship applications for each university ■ College & Career

Accepted! ■ Apply for housing ■ Submit final transcript ■ Take TSI test (if

Need help? ■ College & Career Center Website ■ www. College. Board. org ■

Survey Completion ■ Please complete the survey so I can better advise you on

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SENIOR YEAR 2017 -2018

Narrow down your future plans: ■ Colleges & Universities – Narrow down to 5 -10 choices – Check deadlines, admissions guidelines, programs offered, etc. ■ Workforce – Any extra school/training required ■ Military – ASVAB (testing at VMHS on November 14, 2017) – Meet with a recruiter ■ Technical School – Check deadlines, programs offered, financial plans, etc.

College: SAT & ACT ■ 4 -year universities will require you to submit scores from ONE of these tests ■ Take NOW if you haven’t already ■ Register online – www. collegeboard. org ■ Which one? or www. actstudent. org

Admissions Application ■ Apply Texas – For Texas Public Universities* – www. applytexas. org ■ Common App – Over 700 colleges from all over the country – www. commonapp. org ■ Other BE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR DEADLINE!

With your application… ■ High School Transcript ■ College Transcript (if applicable) ■ SAT/ACT Scores ■ Resume/Letters of Recommendation ■ Essays ■ FEES (or fee waiver) ■ Does your major/program require a separate application? Be sure to submit ALL parts requested by the college/university.

“No trick or treat, ‘til you complete!” Try to have all college applications complete before the end of October – even if the deadlines are later. This will free you up for scholarship/financial aid completion.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) ■ Open for completion on October 1 ■ https: //fafsa. ed. gov ■ Step 1: Create an FSA ID ■ Step 2: Gather Needed Documents (for Fall 2018: 2016 income Tax Return) ■ Step 3: Complete the application online. ■ FAFSA Information Night – Tuesday, October 3 – 6 pm – VMHS Auditorium ■ FAFSA Workshop – Wednesday, October 11 – 10 AM-3 PM College & Career Center

Scholarships ■ Fill out the scholarship applications for each university ■ College & Career Center ■ Search online – Fastweb, Cappex, Collegeboard, Scholarship Monkey, Scholarships. com Fill out as many applications as you can.

Accepted! ■ Apply for housing ■ Submit final transcript ■ Take TSI test (if needed) ■ Register for orientation and/or camps ■ Continue applying for scholarships ■ Let me know where!

Need help? ■ College & Career Center Website ■ www. College. Board. org ■ Follow us on Twitter: @VMHSCollege ■ Go Center Mentors ■ Visit the College & Career Center

Survey Completion ■ Please complete the survey so I can better advise you on your future plans.