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Counselor’s Corner

October 27, 2008

Lea County In-Service

Lea County In-Service date is Thurs., Nov. 6. Secondary schools will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. so that Teachers and staff can attend.

Letters of Recommendation

Students, who are in need of letters of recommendation, completion of college or scholarship applications, should deliver them to the principal, teacher, or counselor at least 3 weeks before the deadline. Remember to beat deadlines, not just meet them.

Golden Revue Auditions 2009

Auditions for the Golden Review will be held Nov. 10 – Nov. 12. For more information please contact Carol Barnes at Hobbs High School.

American Education Week

American Education week will be held Nov. 17 – 21. Exhibits of student’s work from all grade levels will be displayed in the Broadmoor Mall.

Eastern New Mexico University

A representative from ENMU will be in the Guidance Office on Oct. 30 at 9:15 am. Students interested in attending ENMU should make arrangements to visit with the representative

ENMU Preview Day

On Nov. 8, Eastern New Mexico University will provide seniors with the opportunity to meet faculty, current students and learn more about academic offerings and campus life. To register online go to www.enmu.edu/srpreviewday or call 575-562-2178.

College of Santa Fe

College of Santa Fe invites seniors to its Vision Days on Nov.14 and Feb. 27, Mar. 27, and Apr. 24. Admissions counselors will be available to answer all questions regarding admissions, housing, and financial aid. Register at: www.csf.edu/visionday or call (505) 473-613

UNM School of Engineering

UNM is hosting an Open House for its School of Engineering on Sat., Nov. 8, from 10:00-1:00. Learn more at: www.soe.unm.edu.

UNM African American Senior Day

The University of New Mexico will be hosting African American Senior Day on Fri., Nov. 7. Attendees will receive valuable information regarding admissions, financial aid, academic programs, student life, and scholarships. The UNM staff will offer guided campus and residence hall tours. Please call UNM at 1-505-277-5645 for additional information.

New Mexico Tech Exploration Day

New Mexico Tech presents its annual Exploration Day on Sat., Nov. 1. Check-in is at 9:00 a.m. at the Macey Center in Socorro, NM. Call 1-800-428-8324, option 1 to register. Come see why New Mexico Tech is one of the “Best Values” in the country, according to The Princeton Review.

West Texas A&M

West Texas A&M would like to extend an invitation to high school seniors to apply for academic awards. The awards may vary in amount from $200 to as much or more than $5000. To be considered for a scholarship award the student should:

1. Apply for admission. This can be done through the website www.applytexas.org. Only students who complete the application process are eligible for scholarships.

2. Apply for scholarships on the website www.wtamu.edu/scholarships. Incoming freshmen who apply

by Dec. 1 will receive award notification by Feb. 1. Those who apply by the priority date of Feb. 1 will receive notification by May 1.

Test Taking

When you walk into an exam room with pen or pencil in hand, there’s no substitute for knowing the material on which you’re tested! Knowing some pointers in taking different tests may also prove to be helpful.

1. Read the test directions carefully before you begin to mark any answers. If the directions are not clear, ask the instructor to clarify them for you before you start.

2. Make certain that you know the point system for grading, if some questions are worth more than others, give those more of your time and effort.

3. Keep track of the time. Try to decide at the beginning which questions will take you longer to answer, and budget your time accordingly.

4. Explore all the questions, then begin with the ones you can answer most easily.

5. Make certain you understand the questions before answering. Don’t get so carried away that you make irrelevant answers.

6. Save some time toward the end of the period to go over your test, filling in possible blanks or proofreading your written answers.Write legibly. Remember, the instructor doesn’t have time to decipher scribbles.

Senior Things to do List: November

Complete admissions applications by their deadlines.
If you haven't already done so, attend college planning and/or financial aid information nights and college fairs.
If necessary, register to retake the SAT and/or ACT.
Request financial aid forms and applications. Double check the deadlines for submission.
Follow up to ensure your employers, teachers, and guidance counselors send letters of recommendation.

Scholarships/ Deadlines

For more information on these scholarships, visit the Guidance Office at Hobbs High School.

NAME DEADLINE

Merit Scholarships source www.MeritAid.com On Going SAE’s 2009 Engineering Scholarships www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm Dec. 1 Voice of Democracy Nov. 1 Boy Scout of the Year Mar. 1 Energy Solutions Foundation 10^th Grade Scholarship www.energysolutionsfoundation.org Jan. 31

AGC Education and Research www.agcfoundation.org Nov. 1

Akademos, Inc. Textbook www.textbookx.com/scholarship Dec. 31

All-Ink www.all-ink.com/scholarships.aspx Dec. 31

American Association for Cancer Research www.aacr.org Dec. 17

American Indian Services Nov. 15

American Legion (various scholarships) Varies

American Society of Military Comptrollers Jan. 31

AXA Achievement www.axa-achievement.com Dec. 15

Best Teen Chef www.artinstitutes.edu/btc Feb. 6

Chesapeake Corporation www.cskcorp.com Nov. 15

CIA Nov. 1

Coca-Cola Scholars Oct. 31