Events
September 25
HFA Guidelines for Applying to College
(focusing on seniors and their parents)
HFA Lecture Hall, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
September 27
Brown Bag lunch, HFA Lecture Hall, 5a and 5b
Is an Honors Program/Honors College Right for you? with Ms. Jarrin Harrison of The University of Tennessee
October 1
The Admissions Process: A college perspective
with Dustin Schafer, Florida Southern College
(focusing on Juniors and Seniors)
HFA Auditorium, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
October 1
Catholic College Fair
St. Cecilia, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
October 2
HFA College Fair, Fourth floor Lecture Hall, 5a & 5b
College Admissions 101, HFA Auditorium, 5a & 5b
October 2
MNPS College Night (College Fair)
TN State Fairgrounds, Fine Arts Bldg., 4:15-8:15 p.m.
October 3
Williamson County College Fair
Cool Springs Galleria Mall, Franklin, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
October 8
Brown Bag lunch, HFA Lecture Hall, 5b ONLY
Transitioning from High School to College
with Mr. Namick Kirlin, Middlebury College
October 17
PSAT (9-11th grades)
Writing the College Admissions Essay (12th grade)
October 29
College Admissions for College-Bound Students
with Mr. Ken Shows, Vanderbilt University
Hume-Fogg Auditorium, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Fall Guidance Deadlines
August 31 Transcript requests for ANY public university due
September 10 SAT registration deadline for October 6 test
September 12 PSAT money collection BEGINS, grades 9-11, $15
September 14 Deadline to purchase tickets for HBCU State Farm College Fair in Atlanta on Sept. 29th, 10 am – 2pm. Order tickets at www.atlantafootballclassic.com.
September 21 ACT registration deadline for October 27 test
September 28 PSAT money collection ENDS, grades 9-11, $15
September 28 Applications for ANY state college due. State
(recommended) institutions generally admit students on a first-come, first-serve basis and several expect to reach full capacity for ’08 freshmen by the middle of the fall.
October 19 Governor’s School* applications due in Guidance.
Applications at www.tennessee.gov/education/govschools.
November 1 UTK scholarship deadline
(must have completed BOTH the admission application AND the Freshman Scholarship Application)
*TENNESSEE GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL
This FREE summer opportunity to earn college credits is available to current sophomores and juniors and encompasses a number of subject areas. Governor’s School applications are available on-line: www.tennessee.gov/education/govschools. Applications must be turned in to Guidance by Friday, October 19.
Students have the opportunity to attend one of the following Governor School programs; Agricultural Sciences, Arts, Computational Physics (NEW), Emerging Technologies (NEW), Engineering, Humanities, International Studies,
Information Technology Leadership, Prospective Teachers, Sciences, Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage (archaeology, etc.), or Scientific Models and Data Analysis (NEW).