FMHS Counseling Office

FREE event for all students in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. This is an opportunity for students to visit with engineering companies and universities to explore education and careers in engineering fields. Please see the attached impressive list of national schools, including MIT, Cal Berkeley, and Stanford, in addition to many excellent regional colleges and universities. There are also engineering companies coming to provide the students with insight into careers in engineering.

Eugene McDermott Scholars Program - UT - Dallas
For Seniors who want to attend UT - Dallas. McDermott Scholars are afforded an excellent university and cultural education at virtually no cost and provided with an extensive financial support for each Scholar's education. The award provides: UTD tuition & fees, annual book stipend, travel home assistance, monthly stipend of $1200, state-wide and national travel, study abroad assistance. If you are in the top 5% of your class and have an impressive high school resume, apply now! Deadline is Jan. 3. We currently have a former FMHS student that was accepted into the program this year - we would love to have more FMHS students enjoy this AMAZING opportunity!!!!

Texas A&M - Student Leaders of Tomorrow, February 12 - 14
The SLOT Conference gives high school juniors and seniors the chance to experience college life first-hand while learning valuable leadership skills. The delegates will be housed overnight in a residence hall with one or more current A&M students. Join the facebook group at "SLOT 2010". Registration deadline is Jan. 15, 2010. Cost is $90, plus $30 parking fee if student brings car.

SMU - Asian American Leadership & Educational Conference, February 19 & 20
AALEC is a 2 day conference for Asian American high school students in the D/FW area. Build a network of friends and mentors while gaining practical leadership skills. For more information go to "AALEC 2010" on facebook or email at aalec2010@gmail.com. Applications in counseling office. Registration deadline is Jan. 15, 2010. Cost is $30.

High School Aerospace Scholars NASA Johnson Space Center
For high school juniors - An interactive, online learning experience where students complete web-based lessons during the school year and travel to NASA for a six-day summer experience where they work NASA engineers and scientists developing a mission to Mars. There is no cost for participation and all expenses are included. Must apply by November 13th.

Attention Juniors and Junior Parents - UT modifies Top 10% Admissions Program for Fall 2011

SB 175, passed by the 81st Legislature, modifies the top 10 percent admissions program for The University of Texas at Austin. Under the new law the University is to automatically admit enough students to fill 75% of available spaces set aside for Texas residents in an entering freshman class, beginning with the 2011 summer/fall class.
Using data from recent years, the University has determined that automatically admitting students in the top 8% of their high school class to the 2011 entering freshman class will fill 75% of available spaces for Texas applicants. As a result, UT Austin will automatically admit all eligible 2011 summer/fall freshman applicants who rank within the top 8% of their high school class, with remaining spaces to be filled through holistic review. See more information on UT power point, slides 9-12.