NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE &
CAREER CENTER
May 15, 2015
SENIORS! IT IS TIME TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTION
PRIOR TO GRADUATION!
1. Please check to see if you owe Transcript Fees on Naviance Family Connection.
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Click on the "Colleges" tab
Click on "Transcripts"
Click on "View status of all of my transcript requests".
If you owe money, please pay on the ORHS Webstore.
2. Complete the Senior Exit Survey (this is required by CISD for graduation).
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Click the "About Me" tab on Naviance Family Connection.
Click on the "senior survey" link
3. Order your FINAL TRANSCRIPT to be sent to the school you will be attending! Instructions are listed in
the updates section on Naviance Family Connection Main Page. Don't forget to order a Final Transcript
from LoneStar - Montgomery if you are in Dual Credit. Athletes - don't forget to order a final transcript for
NCAA.
If you have any questions or problems, please visit the College & Career Center(Room B202).
SENIORS! IT IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT! THE PROGRAM IS GOING TO THE PRINTER
SOON! We want to honor you! Senior Awards Night is Thursday, May 28th at 7:00 in the ORHS gymnasium (new gym). If you
have received any scholarships (either college or university merit scholarship, athletic scholarships, or private scholarships)
please bring proof of the scholarship to the College & Career Center – even if you are not going to accept the scholarship. If
you have enlisted with the Military please come to the College & Career Center and let us know! Please find a form to complete
at the end of this article. Please attach your scholarship proof to the form and return to the CCC ASAP! If you have already
turned in the form just bring the proof of scholarship. Thank you Seniors!!
JUNIORS! IT IS TIME TO REGISTER FOR CISD DESTINATION COLLEGE! Destination College will be June 11 from 8 AM – 4
PM at College Park High School. The Registration fee is $25 (payable to TWHS). The sessions will include: College
Applications, Essay Writing, Finding the Right Fit, How to Pay for College, College 101. There will be a student panel of
former students providing wonderful insight. There will also be a mini college fair to students and parents. Space is
limited! Please find a registration form at the end of this article. You can also come to the College & Career Center to pick
one up. Return the application a fee payment to the College & Career Center.
FEATURED SCHOLARHIPS WITH UPCOMING DEADLINES!
Tall Pines Quilt Guild Scholarship for Future Math Teachers – Due 5/22 - $1,000
Seniors only. A major in math education was selected due to the extreme need for mathematics educators and because as quilters we
utilize math in all our work. Only those students intending to major in Math Education will be considered. Application can be
downloaded and typed using the "application form" link on Naviance. Two letters of recommendation, essay, and official transcript are
required. Deadline is a "received by" deadline. Deadline was extended to May 22, 2015.
Tall Pines Quilt Guild Proficiency in Sewing Scholarship –Due 5/22 - $1,000
Seniors only. Proficiency in sewing was selected since we are a sewing organization whose purpose is “to foster appreciation of fine
quilts and of quilting. No specific major is required – only a demonstration of proficiency in sewing - a photograph of any sewing project
should be included with the application. Application can be downloaded and typed using the "application form" link on Naviance. Two
letters of recommendation, essay and official transcript are required. Deadline is a "received by" deadline. Deadline was extended to
May 22, 2015.
There are more scholarships available on Naviance Family Connection! Come to the College & Career Center so we can
help you.
JUNIORS!
It is time to register for SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS!
We are adding new programs every week so check out the complete list with much more information on Naviance Family
Connection – click on “colleges” then “enrichment programs”. Press Ctrl and click on the name of the program to access
the website for more information.
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR 2015 (Press Ctrl and click on the name of the program to access the
website for more information)
Name
3 Days of Fashion!
A Trinity Summer
Big Red Summer Academic Camp
Blueprint Signature Summer Program at George Washington
University
Blueprint Signature Summer Program at Lehigh University
Blueprint Signature Summer Program at Stonehill College
Blueprint Signature Summer Series at UCLA
College 101 at Northeastern University
College Prep at Northeastern University
Colorado College Summer Precollege Program
Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) Field Studies
High School Honors
High School Summer Scholars Program
iD Tech Camps
Pre-College PAVE Program
Pre-Law Experience
SCAD Rising Star
Sea Camp
Sports Media Summer Camp
Stanford University High School Summer College
Stephen F. Austin Summer Theatre Workshop - Technical
Theatre and Design
Stephen F. Austin University Summer Theatre Workshop Acting
Summer @ USC
Summer at SCAD
Summer Challenge Program
Summer Pre-College at Marist
Summer Scholars Academy
University of Texas Pre-College Camps
Youth Adventure Program at Texas A&M
Organization
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising,
Los Angeles
Trinity University
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Deadline
Location
06/11/2015
California
05/15/2015
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The George Washington University
07/01/2015
Lehigh University
Stonehill College
University of California, Los Angeles
Northeastern University
Northeastern University
Colorado College
Duke University
Boston University
Washington University in St. Louis
Over 60 prestigious Universities including
Trinity, University of Houston, St. Edward's
TCU, SMU, Stanford, NYU, Yale, UT, Emory and
more!
Vanderbilt University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Texas A&M University, Galveston
Oklahoma State University
Stanford University
07/01/2015
07/01/2015
07/01/2015
05/18/2015
05/18/2015
05/11/2015
06/05/2015
Texas
Nebraska
District of
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
California
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Colorado
United States
Massachusetts
Missouri
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United States
04/20/2015
05/14/2015
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Tennessee
Texas
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Stephen F. Austin State University
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Texas
Stephen F. Austin State University
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Texas
University of Southern California
Savannah College of Art and Design
Boston University
Marist College
Texas Lutheran University
05/05/2015
05/15/2015
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California
Georgia
Massachusetts
New York
Texas
The University of Texas, Austin
Texas A&M University
05/08/2015
Texas
United States
JUNIORS! THERE IS ONLY 1 SAT AND ACT TEST THIS YEAR!
2014-2015 Testing Dates
SAT (Reasoning Test –$51 and SAT Subject Tests ($24.50 Reg. + $13 per test, except foreign language with listening,
which is $24.50). Standby no longer available.
TEST DATES
Regular Registration
Deadline
June 6, 2015
Late Registration
Deadlines -- Paper
Postmark
Late Registration
Deadlines-Online/Phone
May 22
May 27
(ACT) American College Testing Program - $36.50 for (w/o writing) $52.50 (with optional writing test)
TEST DATES
Regular Registration
Deadline
June 13, 20145
Late Registration Deadlines
($21 Additional Fee Required)
May 9-22, 2015
Would you like to take a Prep Class for the ACT or SAT?
Classes are available through CISD! Go to http://ready.conroeisd.net/Test_Preparation_Courses for more information and to
register. These are excellent courses covering test taking strategies as well as reviewing content!!
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS
You can sign up to attend a visit at Oak Ridge and also see detailed information about the college visits on Naviance Family
Connection. Click on the “college” tab then “view all upcoming college visits”
Scheduled College Visits
College
Representative
Lone Star College - Kingwood
Dental Hygiene Program Information Session
Texas Woman's University
Pioneer Preview Day
Location
Date
LSC - Kingwood - Health & Sciences Bldg
5/19/15 5:00 PM
- Room 107
Texas Woman's Univ. campus - Denton,
6/13/15
TX
Senior Awards Tracking Form 2015
Name: ______________________________ English Teacher: ___________________ Student ID: ______________
Please complete the information below. You must also bring a copy (not the original) of any scholarship offer (letter or email) or
military enlistment to the College & Career Center or attach to this form. You MUST turn the form and any documentation into your
ENGLISH teacher or the College & Career Center (B202) no later than Monday, April 20th. If you receive Scholarships or enlist in
the military after April 20th, please bring the information to the College & Career Center as soon as you receive it so we can add it to
the Senior Awards Program.
Please PRINT LEGIBLY!
Please list all scholarships you have RECEIVED (even if you are not going to accept it). You must attach verification of
all listed scholarships or bring to the College & Career Center. If additional space is needed, please list on back. See examples
provided.
Name of Scholarship
Amount
EXAMPLE: “I Am Awesome!” Scholarship
$1000/ semester
EXAMPLE: US Air Force Enlistment
$40,000
EXAMPLE: University of Texas Academic Scholarship
$5,000/semester
Renewable
Offered
Accepted
4 years
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
4 years
Yes
No
Do you plan to attend College (2 year, 4 year or Technical) next year? _______
Have you applied and been accepted? ________
What College you are attending? _____________________________________
If you are attending LoneStar, have you sent a transcript? _______
If you are in the top 10%: Please list all UIL activities you are involved in. _________________________
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Are you joining the Military?
________ I plan on joining the Military Branch: __________________________
________ I have joined the Military Branch: ____________________________
Report Date: __________________ Training Location: _____________________