September News
| Midwestern State University- New entrance requirements- Class Rank SAT or ACT 1st Quarter no minimum 2nd Quarter 870 or 18 3rd Quarter 950 or 20 4th Quarter 1030 or 22 Application deadline for Fall 2001 is August 7 College Day Preview is February 17, 2001 |
Southwest Baptist University- Fall Visitation Day is November 4, 2000 Must RSVP by calling 1-800-526-5859 |
U.S. Service Academies-
Intelligent, well-rounded students interested in attending one of the U.S. Service
Academies entering in July 2001. I have information from
Congressman Charles W. Stenholm concerning application process. Deadline is December l,
2000
| Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation An extremely competitive scholarship open to every senior. Must have 3.0 GPA at end of junior year Demonstrate: leadership, academic achievement, and motivation to serve Submit by October 31, 2000 May apply online at http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com |
You may find information about student loans and
scholarships at the following |
Plan to apply for as many scholarships as possible. Don’t neglect smaller, local scholarships, prizes of a few hundred dollars can quickly add up. |
Male Students-
You must REGISTER with Selective Service within 30 days of 18th birthday. This is a law.
http://www.SnagAJob.com: A FREE service
dedicated to helping student find part time and seasonal employment.
TEXAS TOMORROW FUND-
A fully guaranteed prepaid tuition program, which locks in tomorrow’s college tuition
and required fees at today’s prices.
COLLEGE TIPS and INFORMATION:
When Selecting a College look at:
1.curriculum
2.quality of education
3.size
4.admission requirements
5.facilities and services
6.campus life
7.location
8.housing and resources
9.cost
Visit schools:
1.decide what you want to learn
2.visit while classes are in session
3.schedule your visit
4.schedule interviews with faculty and admissions staff
5.take the campus tour
6.ask lots of questions
College Entrance Exams-
There are two major college entrance examinations being administered in the U.S. today:
The ACT and SAT.
The SAT is designed to test skill levels in math, vocabulary and reading comprehension,
and is scored on a scale of 200-800 for both the
math and verbal sections.
The ACT is designed to test skill levels in English, math, reading and science reasoning.
This multiple-choice test is scaled from 1-36.
TEST DAY TIPS:
1.be equipped (admission ticket, valid form of photo identification, several No. 2
pencils, calculator, watch
2.don’t cram
3.dress in layers
4.don’t spend too much time on one question
5.guess aggressively (the SAT penalizes for guessing) while (ACT does not)
NATIONAL TEST DATES
ACT ASSESSMENT
| Test Dates | Registration Deadline | Nearest Location to Test |
| October 28, 2000 | September 22, 2000 | Graham (code #192120) Weatherford (code#042480) Wichita Falls (code#041320) |
| December 9, 2000 | November 3, 2000 | Seymour (code#185720) Weatherford(code#042480) Wichita Falls (code#041320) |
| February 10, 2001 | January 2, 2001 | Graham (code#192120) Weatherford (code#042480) Wichita Falls (code#041320) |
| April 7, 2001 | March 2, 2001 | Weatherford (code#042480) Wichita Falls (code#041320) |
| June 9, 2001 | May 4, 2001 | Weatherford (code#042480) Wichita Falls (code#041320) |
SAT Assessment
| Test Dates | Registration Deadline | Nearest Location to Test |
| October 14, 2000 |
September 12, 2000 | Graham (code#44-456) Seymour (code#44-828) Wichita Falls (code#44-904) |
| November 4, 2000 | September 29, 2000 | Mineral Wells (code#44-659) Wichita Falls (code#44-904) |
| December 2, 2000 | October 27, 2000 | Mineral Wells (code#44-659) Wichita Falls (code#44-904) |
| January 27, 2001 | December 22, 2000 | Graham (code#44-456) Wichita Falls (code#44-904) |
| March 31, 2001 | February 23, 2001 |
Mineral Wells (code#44-659) Wichita Falls (code#44-904) |
| May 5, 2001 | March 29, 2001 | Wichita Falls (code#44-904) |
| June 2, 2001 | April 27, 2001 | Graham (code#44-456) Wichita Falls (code#44-904) |
TASP Texas Academic Skills Program
| Test Dates | Registration Deadline | Nearest Location to Test |
| November 11, 2000 | October 13, 2000 | Midwestern St. (code#215) Ranger College (code#241) Weatherford C. (code#371) |
| March 3, 2001 | February 2, 2001 | Midwestern St. (code#215) Ranger College (code#241) Weatherford C. (code#371) |
| April 28, 2001 | March 30, 2001 | McMurry Un. (code#213) Midwestern St. (code#215) Ranger College (code#241) Weatherford C.(code#371) |
| June 16, 2001 | May 18, 2001 | McMurry Un. (code#213) Midwestern St. (code#215) Weatherford C.(code#371) |
| July 28, 2001 | June 29, 2001 | Midwestern St. (code#215) Ranger College (code#241) Weatherford C.(code#371) |
Pre-college Calendar
& Checklist:
September-
Remember you must take ACT/SAT tests at least 6 weeks before deadline for scores to be
submitted to colleges.
If you would like to visit a college this can be arranged.
Ask teachers in advance for recommendation letters.
Make a list of tests, dates, fees, deadlines for the admission process as well as
scholarship and financial aid deadlines.