Transcript Grand Prairie High School Junior/Senior College Guide

Sophomores: Beyond High School
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Latonya Irving
Melissa Hohnstreiter
Jacqueline Rodgers
Aracely Coleman
Charita Lovely
Janet Farris
Patricia Calahan
Blanca McGee
Danita Peterman
Eunice De La Barcena
Beatrice Ramirez
A-Casti
Casto-Gan
Gar-John
Jol-Mon
Moo-roc
Rod-U
V-Z
Social Worker
CTE Counselor
Registrar
Counseling Clerk
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*Texas A & M University*
Bachelor of Art (B.A.)
Sociology
Provides assistance with the following:
 Financial aid application
 College application assistance
 Scholarship searches
 College/Universities searches
 Registering for the ACT/SAT
Assistance with college essays (editing, etc)
Post-Secondary Education, College Readiness
Preparation, and Planning
Education Beyond High School
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What are Your Options?
 4-Year Universities
Community Colleges/2 Year College
 Trade Schools
 Professional Schools
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College readiness means that a student can
enter a college classroom, without
remediation, and successfully complete
entry-level college requirements.
Students that are enrolled in remediation
courses in their first year of college have only
a 17-39% graduation rate (College Board
2004).
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Research colleges and universities
Create a college research file
Visit college campuses
Meet with college representatives
Go to www.bigfuture.org/college-search to
build a college list
Go to http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/ to
find out how much money you will need to
support your future lifestyle and to determine
what kind of career you will need
Planning and Preparing for College
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Take the PSAT
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Know your G.P.A and Rank
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Considering postsecondary
education
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Attend college/career fairs
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Deciding to attend college
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Selecting high school courses to
prepare for postsecondary training
(Pre-AP/AP)
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Maintaining good grades
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Discussing educational and career
goals with counselors, teachers,
and parents
Obtaining information about
colleges and academic programs
Obtaining information about
financial aid opportunities (loans,
grants, scholarships)
Exploring college majors and
career interests
Community service
Student organizations (Student
Council)
Size
 Location
Academic Programs
 Campus Life
 Cost
 Diversity
 Other Activities
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What do I want to achieve in the future?
 What kind of career am I interested in?
 What are my strengths and interests?
How can I find which careers are best for me?
 If I go to college, where will I go?
Should I stay close to home or should I go far
away?
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What are the pros and cons of staying close
to home and going far away?
 Should I go to a university, community
college, technical school, or military?
 What will it cost?
 How can I afford college?
 Will I have to work and go to school?
Is there financial aid available if I don’t get a
scholarship?
ACT, SAT, and TSI
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ACT
◦ www.actstudent.org
◦ Fee waiver available for qualified students
◦ Needed for 4 year universities
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SAT
◦ www.collegeboard.com
◦ Fee waiver available for qualified students
◦ Needed for 4 year universities
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TSI
◦ Needed for 2 year universities only
www.scholarships.com
 www.collegexpress.com
 www.collegeanswer.com
 www.fastweb.com
 www.collegeboard.com
 www.collegenet.com
 www.scholarshipmonkey.com
 www.cappex.com
 www.zinch.com
 www.scholarshippoints.com
 www.nextstudent.com
 www.studentscholarships.org
 www.scholarshipexperts.com
 www.supercollege.com
 www.scholarshiphunter.com
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www.collegeboard.org
 www.actstudent.org
 www.Gentx.org
 www.utexas.edu/world/univ/alpha
 www.careersandcolleges.com
 http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/
 www.bigfuture.org/college-search
 http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/
 www.collegemajors101.com
 College-insight.org
 nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
 www.collegeview.com
 www.goseecampus.com
 www.unigo.com
 https://collegeprowler.com
 www.collegeview.com
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Talk to your school counselor
Take the PSAT
Take more challenging courses
Attend college/career fairs
Research colleges/universities
Plan college visits
Research scholarships and other financial aid
Research the school of choice