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College Online Opportunities Locator Search for colleges nationally by major, location, size, and religious affiliation.

College for Texans Information on applying for college in Texas. Includes free ACT and SAT prep

College Results Online Find out the school's graduation rate, amount of money spent per student, SAT scores, and how it compares with other institutions.

Economic Diversity of Colleges Provides financial aid information and income profile of students.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Provides information on all Texas institutions of higher education. Includes a Higher Education Locator Map (private an public) and accountability system that lists graduation rates and other success indicators for public institutions.

  College Planning Made Easy

 This is a 4-hour, small group workshop designed to help families with students in grades 8 – 12 (or the equivalent) get a jumpstart on the college planning process and develop their own plan for successful college admission. In this interactive, hands-on session, students and families will: learn how to evaluate the student’s interests and skills; explore educational options; gain insight and advice about selecting a college, the application process and finding the right fit; learn how to plan ahead and maneuver through the admissions process; discuss college financial aid, the scholarship search process and strategies for financing higher education; and plan for special needs.

Kerrville I.S.D./ClubEd
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Auld Center, 1121 Second Street, Kerrville TX
Cost: $49 course fee (payable to ClubEd); plus $15 material fee (payable to instructor)
Registration: Call 830-895-4386 or register online at http://www.clubed.net

Northside I.S.D. Adult & Community Ed.
Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Northside Learning Center, 6632 Bandera-Building C, San Antonio, TX
Cost: $32 course fee (payable to NISD); plus $15 material fee (payable to instructor)
Registration: Call (210) 397-8103 or register online at http://www.nisd.net/ace/

Northeast I.S.D. Community Ed.
Date: Tuesday, March 4 and March 11, 2008 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 (two consecutive weeks)
Location: Alamo Heights H.S.
Cost: $TBA course fee; plus $15 material fee (payable to instructor)
Registration: Call (210) 657-8866 or register online at https://communityed.neisd.net
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The Great Scholarship Search

 This is a 2-hour, small group workshop designed to help families with students in grades 11 – 12 (or the equivalent). In this interactive, hands-on session, students and families will: gain information that will help them develop a map for a personal scholarship search; learn the finer points of outside scholarships; chart where outside scholarships are likely to be found in their local area; discuss popular resources for outside funding; and learn how to search uncharted territory for new resources.

Northside I.S.D. Adult & Community Education
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Northside Learning Center, 6632 Bandera-Building C, San Antonio, TX
Cost: $18 course fee (payable to NISD); plus $15 material fee (payable to instructor)
Registration: Call (210) 397-8103 or register online at http://www.nisd.net/ace/

 

College Information/Open House Days

Upcoming College Visit Days
Austin Area
Central Texas
Metroplex
San Antonio Area
Houston Area
North (Northwest) Texas
East Texas
West Texas
South Texas

Some events are restricted to high school juniors(j) or seniors(s). These are often overnight visits and you must register early. Some events may also have fees. Check their website for more information. (I will be adding more dates for other areas in the state. I'm just starting closest to home.)

Austin Area  
Concordia University 10/20/2007
11/19/2007
1/17/2008
2/23/2008
3/10/2008
3/27/2008
4/14/2008
Southwestern University 9/15/2007-s
10/8/2007
11/4/2007-s
11/19/2007
2/10/2008-s
3/29/2008-j
St. Edwards University 10/7/2007-s
10/20/2007
11/4/2007-s
11/17/2007
2/2/2008
4/2/2008-j
Texas State University 10/13/2007
11/10/2007
2/16/2008
4/19/2008
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 11/9/2007
1/28/2008
2/8/2008
2/25/2008
3/7/2008
3/28/2008
4/25/2008-j
University of Texas at Austin 10/13/2007
10/20/2007
11/17/2007
j-Juniors Only
s-Seniors Only

 

San Antonio Area  
Our Lady of the Lake University none listed
Schreiner University 11/10/2007
2/23/2008
4/5/2008
St. Mary's University 9/22/2007
11/4/2007-s
2/2/2008
2/24/2008-s
3/29/2008
Texas Lutheran University 10/8/2007
10/27/2007
11/17/2007
1/19/2008
4/19/2008-j
Texas State University 10/13/2007
11/10/2007
2/16/2008
4/19/2008
Trinity University 10/6/2007
11/17/2007
1/19/2008
4/26/2008-j
University of the Incarnate Word 9/22/2007
11/10/2007
12/15/2007
University of Texas at San Antonio 10/6/2007
10/8/2007
11/17/2007
2/29/2008
j-Juniors Only
s-Seniors Only


 

Central Texas
Baylor University 9/22/2007
10/8/2007
11/19/2007
2/2/2008
2/18/2008
3/19/2008
4/25/2008
Texas A&M University none listed

 

Metroplex
Austin College 10/8/2007
11/19/2007
12/1/2007
1/21/2008
2/16/2008
2/18/2008
3/10/2008
SMU 10/8/2007
11/5/2007
2/18/2008
3/1/2008-j
6/16/2008
Texas Christian University 9/24/2007
10/15/2007
11/12/2007
12/3/2007
1/28/2008
3/3/2008
4/21/2008
Texas Wesleyan University 1/24/2008
1/28/2008
2/1/2008
2/4/2008
2/16/2008
3/3/2008
3/27/2008
Texas Woman's University 10/20/2007
11/10/2007
1/19/2008
2/23/2008
6/14/2008
University of Dallas 10/26/2007
11/16/2007
1/22/2008-s
University of North Texas none listed
University of Texas at Arlington 9/29/2007
11/10/2007
12/1/2007
2/9/2008
4/19/2008
University of Texas at Dallas 10/13/2007-j,s
11/10/2007-j,s
11/17/2007
1/19/2008-j,s
2/23/2008-j,s

 

 

Houston Area  
Houston Baptist University 12/6/2007
1/3/2008
1/18/2008-j,s
2/7/2008
3/6/2008
4/3/2007
4/4/2007-j,s
Rice University 11/12/2007
Sam Houston State 11/17/2007
3/29/2007
Texas Southern University none listed
University of Houston 12/7/2007
2/1/2008
4/3/2008
University of St. Thomas 11/14/2007
12/2/2007
1/25/2008
2/22/2008
4/11/2008
4/12/2008
j-Juniors Only
s-Seniors Only
 
North (Northwest) Texas
Abilene Christine University 11/30/2007
1/25/2008
1/28/2008
2/1/2008
2/15-16/2008
3/28/2008
3/31/2008
4/11/2008
4/18/2007
4/25/2008
4/28/2008
5/2/2008
Hardin-Simmons 2/23/2008
4/25-26/2008
Howard Payne 1/21/2008
2/18/2008
3/1/2008
3/31/2008
4/21/2008
Lubbock Christian University 11/11-12/2007
McMurry University 2/16/2008
3/29/2008
Midwestern State University 2/16/2008
Texas Tech University 3/3/2008
Wayland Baptist University 11/10/2007 j,s
West Texas A & M University 2/16/2008
3/7/2008

 

West Texas
Angelo State University 2/16/2008
3/29/2008
Sul Ross University 2/16/2007
University of Texas El Paso none listed
University of Texas Permian Basin 2/8/2008
3/1/2008

 

East Texas
East Texas Baptist University 11/29/-30-2007
2/7-8/2008
3/1/2008
Jacksonville College none list
Jarvis Christian College none listed
Lamar University none listed
LeTourneau University 11/29/-30-2007*
1/24-25/2008
2/18/2008
3/3/2008
3/31/2008
4/14/2008
Stephen F. Austin University 3/29/2008
Texas A & M Texarkana 10/19/2007
Texas College none listed
University of Texas Tyler 12/1/2007
3/29/2008
Wiley College none listed

* for homeschoolers

South Texas
Texas A & M Corpus Christi 2/9/2008
4/12/2008
Texas A & M International University none listed
Texas A & M Kingsville none listed
University of Texas Brownsville none listed
University of Texas Pan American none listed

 

 

 
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College Prep

 
ACT Preparation This course prepares you for the Verbal and Math reasoning sections of the ACT exam. Each class is taught in two sessions. Two hours during a weekday and six hours on a Saturday. $55

O'Connor High School 2/2/2008

Marshall High School 4/5/2008

SAT Preparation This course prepares you for the Verbal and Math Reasoning sections of the SAT tests. Each class is two sessions; Two hours on a weekday i.e. Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs from 6:00pm-8:00pm and six hours on a Saturday, from 9:00am-3:00pm. Materials are included in the cost of the tuition. $55

Warren High School 1/19/2008

O'Connor High School 2/23/2008

Clark High School 4/26/2008

Warren High School 1/19/2008

The Vocabulary Experience

Dramatically improve your vocabulary in this three-hour class. Master the words you need to know using accelerated word-infusion techniques, discover how to crack-open the meanings of complex words without using a dictionary, and gain an understanding of linguistics that will literally catapult your verbal I.Q. By increasing your vocabulary you increase your chances of success in both the professional and academic worlds. Parents, students, and professionals will greatly benefit from this life-changing course. In addition, you'll learn how to read with more fluency and speed by gaining valuable insights about information and how it is presented on the written page.

Northside Learning Center
2/18/2008

Algebra Refresher I

Designed for the student who cannot remember algebra (or who has not had algebra) and needs a review to pursue a college education, for standardized testing, or for use in a career. This no-pressure course will include the basic numbering system, arithmetic operations and introduction to algebraic laws and principles for solving equations.

Marshall High School
3/3/2008

Algebra Refresher II

This is a continuation of the Algebra Refresher I where you may continue to learn by picking up where the first part ended. Begin by reviewing units 3 & 4, and continue with functions, graphs, systems of equations, inequalities, roots and proportions and finally factoring and quadratic equations.

Marshall High School
4/7/2008

Preparing Successful College Admissions Applications

This is a 2-hour, small group workshop designed to help families with students in grades 11 – 12 (or the equivalent). The goal for this course is to provide participants with the information needed to develop a solid-gold admissions application and personal essay. In this course participants will learn how: to identify key components of the application process, to mine their abilities and achievements, to sift through their experiences and pinpoint “golden nuggets," and refine their personal essay.

Northside I.S.D. Adult & Community Education
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Northside Learning Center, 6632 Bandera-Building C, San Antonio, TX
Cost: $18 course fee (payable to NISD); plus $15 material fee (payable to instructor)
Registration: Call (210) 397-8103 or register online at http://www.nisd.net/ace/

 

 

 

 

 


 

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