Junior Newsletter #1: If you need help with any of this information or anything else, please ask!!!!

PSAT-October 12th at Burton High School. If you are interested, sign up outside of Mrs. Fuchs’ office. The test is $14.If you are on free or reduced lunch, there is no fee. Bring your money to Mrs. Fuchs.

SAT/ACT BHS Code: 441028

You need to take the ACT or SAT if you plan on going to college or receiving any type of scholarship. You can register online or there is information in the auditorium for you to mail in registration. There are study guides available in the auditorium or on the test website.

ACT: www. actstudent.org Fees: $49.50
Test Date
September 10, 2011
October 22, 2011
December 10, 2011
February 11, 2012*
April 14, 2012
June 9, 2012

SAT: www.collegeboard.com
Fees: $49.00
SAT Test Date
October 1, 2011
Nov 5, 2011
Dec 3, 2011
Jan 28, 2012
Mar 10, 2012
May 5, 2012
Jun 2, 2012

THEA: www.thea.nesinc.com/ Fees: $29.00
If you plan on going to college, you need to register and take the THEA (a college placement exam). You must pass all sections to be in college level classes. To be in college level math, you must score a 270 on the math section. There will be more test dates available. This is the only test date on the website right now.
Test Date
October 15, 2011

College Websites
Blinn College www.blinn.edu
Texas A&M University www.tamu.edu
University of Texas bealonghorn.utexas.edu/
Texas State Technical College www.tstc.edu/
Sam Houston State University www.shsu.edu

Baylor University www.tstc.edu/
Texas Tech University www.ttu.edu/
Texas State University www.txstate.edu/
Prairie View A&M University www.pvamu.edu

Checklist
AUGUST
¨ Check credits to make sure you are on schedule for graduation.
¨ Check with your guidance counselor to make sure your courses meet college entrance requirements.

SEPTEMBER
¨ Register to take the PSAT.

OCTOBER
¨ Take the PSAT for National Merit Scholar recognition

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
¨ Attend College Night at Brenham High School.

DECEMBER
¨ Review college information entrance requirements.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY
¨ Register for the SAT and/or ACT.
¨ Student athletes should check NCAA*requirements

FEBRUARY/MARCH
¨ Plan a program of study for your senior year with your counselor.
¨ Learn about opportunities to earn college credit or advanced placement (College Board Advanced Placement Testing).
¨ Take as many academic courses as possible.
¨ Participate in community service activities.
¨ Plan college visits and arrange for interviews if required. (Try to see college campuses while classes are in session and students are on campus.)

MAY/JUNE
¨ Take SAT and/or ACT.

SUMMER (Before Senior Year)
¨ Student athletes should register with the NCAA Clearinghouse: eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html
¨ Select the top five to ten colleges you feel best meet your needs.
¨ Try to trim your list to five or six colleges by August.
¨ Make sure to include a “sure best”, two or three “good prospects,” and a “dream school”.
¨ Be sure to contact your top college choices for applications and scholarships.
¨ Plan college visits and arrange for interviews if required. (Try to see college campuses while classes are in session and students are on campus.)
¨ Request catalogs, applications, financial aid information, and specific information about your proposed major area of study.
¨ Take the THEA test unless exempted based on TAKS, SAT, or ACT scores.
¨ If you are a student athlete, be sure to check the current NCAA eligibility criteria.
*NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association Eligibility Regulations