Seniors:

Successful_Seniors_Handbook_08_09.pdf

Class of ’09  now is the time to start thinking about financial aid for college!  Plan to attend a free workshop and learn valuable information at Cinco Ranch High School, LGI Room, on  Oct. 14th, Nov. 11 & Dec. 9th.  All starting at 7 pm.  Taylor High School will also host this workshop on Nov. 6th, in the library.  For more information, please contact Katy ISD Community Education or Ross Raymond at 832-877-7557, or @: RossRaymond1@aol.com

This year, the name of the Texas Common Application has changed to Apply Texas Application.  The only thing that has changed is the name; it is still the admissions application for all Texas public universities.  Please apply online at www.applytexas.org

TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE:  @ Texas A & M University, November 21-23, 2008.  Please go to http://hslc.tamu.edu for registration deadline dates and other information

TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY "MEDALS" (Maximizing Educational Development through Academic & Leadership Skills) CONFERENCE:  Nov. 21-22, 2008.  For more info and to register go to http://medals.tamu.edu/registration.htm

KHS Campus Visits:

Texas Tech University - Thursday, Oct. 9th in the commons during lunches

Full Sail University - Thursday, Oct. 9th in the commons during lunches

Army Recruiter - Tuesday, Oct. 14th in the commons during lunches

Western State College of Colorado - Tuesday, Oct. 14th in the commons during lunches

Academy of Art University @ San Francisco - Monday, Oct. 27th in the commons during lunches

Naropa University - Wednesday, Oct. 29th in the commons during lunches

Air Force Recruiter - Wednesday, Oct. 29th in the commons during lunches

Navy Recruiter - Monday, Nov. 3rd in the commons during lunches

Marine Recruiter - Wednesday, Nov. 5th in the commons during lunches

Houston Community College - Monday, Nov. 10th in the commons during lunches

Navy Recruiter - Monday, Dec. 1st in the commons during lunches

Marine recruiter - Wednesday, Dec. 3rd in the commons during lunches

 

College Preview Sessions:

Texas:

Baylor University - campus visit dates:  Premieres:   Jan 31, & April 18.  Sic'Em Days:  Oct 13, Nov 24, Feb 16 & Mar 23 

Houston Community College - Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 11th from 4 to 7 pm at 1550 Fox Lake Dr, Houston (Katy Campus).  For more info, call 713-718-5707

Stephen F. Austin State University - Showcase Saturday on Nov. 15, 2008 and March 28, 2009.  For more info, call 936-468-2504 or go to www.sfasu.edu

Schreiner University - Schreiner saturdays:  Nov. 8, 2008, Feb. 21, 2009 and March 28, 2009.  Call 800-343-4919 or go to www.schreiner.edu for more information

SMU - Mustang Mondays on Oct. 13th and Nov. 3rd.  To register call 1-800-323-0672 or go to www.smu.edu/admission

SMU - School of Engineering:  Music, Medicine and Games on Sunday, Oct. 12th from 1 to 2:30 pm, at the SMU Guildhall in Plano.  For more info, call 214-768-3041

SMU - School of Engineering:  Engineering Homecoming Open House, Saturday, Nov. 8th, 10 am to noon; J.Lindsay Embrey Building.  To register, call 214-768-3041 or online at www.engr.smu.edu

Texas A & M University @ College Station- many events planned for upcoming Freshmen... see below or for more information go to: http://admissions.tamu.edu/freshmen/events.aspx
Spend the Night with the Corps:  is an overnight visit with participation in Corp of Cadets activities, go to http://www.aggiecorps.org/programs/stn/WhatIsSTN.htm
Texas A & M University @ College Station- Aggieland Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, 9 am to 3 pm

 Texas A & M @ Commerce - Mane Event Preview Day on Sat. Oct. 11th.  Call for information 903-886-5102

Texas A & M @ Galveston - Sea Aggie Preview is Nov. 20/21, 2008.  Spring Preview is Feb. 19/20, 2009.  You must register for both of these events.

University of North Texas - Nov. 8, 2008 and April 25, 2009.  Register at http://untpreview.unt.edu/

University of Texas @ Austin - Longhorn Saturdays.  Attend any Longhorn Saturdays or other events to help you get to know the campus.  Visit Be a Longhorn today and get ready to grab life by the horns!  www.bealonghorn.utexas.edu 

 Out of State:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Academic Expos on Saturdays:  Oct. 18 and Nov. 1, 2008; March 14 and April 18, 2009.  For more info and to register, go to www.iup.edu/admissions/undergraduate

Kansas State - Out-of-state Senior Day, Monday, Nov. 3rd.  For more info, call 1-800-432-8270

Mount Holyoke College - Shadow Days on Oct. 20th and Dec. 1st; Go to www.mtholyoke.edu/go/admevents

Northwestern State - University of Louisiana - Spirit Day on Saturday, Oct. 11th.  For more info, call 800-327-1903

Roanoke College - Fall visit days:   Mon. Oct. 13th, Sat. Oct. 25th, Tues. Nov. 4th and Sat. Nov. 8th.  Register today at www.roanoke.edu/visit or call 540-375-2270

University of Alabama - University Days:  Oct. 24th, Nov. 11th, Nov. 21st, 2008 and Feb. 6th, Feb. 16th and March 27th, 2009.  For more information, call 1-800-933-BAMA

Wellesley College - 2008 Fall Open Campus on Oct. 13, and Nov. 15th.  For more information call 781-283-2270 or go to www.wellesley.edu/admission/fall2008/specialvisit.html

 College Information Sessions:

Dartmouth - Learn more about Dartmouth on Sunday, Oct. 12th, 5:30 pm, at The Emery/Weiner School, 9825 Stella Link, Houston, Tx.  For more info and to RSVP, please go to http://inyourcity.dartmouth.edu/inforsessions/

DUKE UNIVERSITY:  Discover Duke in Houston on Monday, Oct. 13th at 7 pm, Houston Marriott West Loop, 1750 West Loop South, Houston, Tx  77027.  To register, go to www.admissions.duke.edu

Oberline College:  a reception for parents and prospective students on Wednesday, Oct. 15th, 7 pm to 8:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza Houston Suites, 9090 SW Freeway, Houston, Tx  77074.  Please RSVP online at www.oberlin.edu/admissions/rsvp

Peppperdine University - Sunday, Oct. 12th, 3 to 5 pm, Houston Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briarpark, Dr., Houston, TX  77042, 713-978-7400.  To register, RSVP at http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/rsvp/

Princeton University - Thursday, Oct. 23rd, 7 to 8:30 pm, The Westin Oaks - Houston, 5011 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX  77056.

PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGE FAIRS  - on Tuesday, Oct. 14th at Rice University, Alica Pratt Brown Hall.  For more information call 1-800-822-6285

University of Pennsylvania - Introduction to Penn on Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 7:30 pm at Hilton Houston Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Tx  77056. This program is open to all students and their families

Washington & Lee University - will host an info session on Sunday, Oct. 19th, 7:30 pm, at JW Marriott Hotel - Houston, 5150 Westheimer Road, Houston, Tx.  For more infor, call 540-458-8710