Southeast Texas P-16 Council

Five ways to get a feel for a college on your own (click)

GenTx.org — this is the web site of the Generation Texas movement.  Join the site and participate in discussion about your future.  Don’t forget to give advice to others who are following behind in their educational journey.   Lots of resources for planning and paying for college are available.

SAT college exams test dates and deadlines, fees and more.

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My Debt Story — Videos of students talking about loans to pay for college.  ”EARN believes strongly in the promise of education, so we believe that student debt should lead to opportunities for future success — not stand in the way of success. That’s why we’ve launched MyDebtStory.com, where students and graduates can share their education debt stories. Personal stories are more powerful than statistics alone.”

—  AchieveTexas Want a lifetime of success? Have a desire to be in a meaningful career? Click here!

Federal scholarship search site — click in a career or any keyword and see what scholarships are offered.  You can also have the site link to your FASFA and find scholarship based on your personal characteristics

MappingYourFuture –This site, a product of the financial aid industry collaborative gives lots of information to help you plan for college and career, and keep wise about college and life financial decisions.

JobStart101.org —  Smart tips and real-world training for entering the workforce.

Career Investigation Electronic Tabloid — This fun, colorful action packed online tabloid helps students understand what investigating careers is all about.

Careers by Academic Major –   sponsored by Bank of America, this site helps students understand what careers are behind each major.  Want to major in engineering for instance?  The site shows you different careers and the different courses that support those careers

ApplyTexas Want to apply to more than one Texas college and only have to go to one site? Here you can explore the schools you’re interested in, apply to as many as you want, and never have to start from scratch with each application!

CollegeForAllTexans.com: Welcome Here you can locate and match to the Texas college most suitable for you! There is also financial aid and college information on this site.

Career Videos — explore careers by hearing and seeing about them from experts in the field. Multiple sources.

Graduation Plans – You can build your own graduation plan on this page by picking courses for each high school year.   Simple interface allow you to pick courses and change your mind until you are satisfied with the results.

Top Ten Career Tips — Several flyers from the Texas Workforce Commission about what it takes to find a career and to suceed on the job.

TAKS –

• TAKS study guides from the Texas Education Agency.
• TAKS Compositions —Examples of Good Writing (study guide)
• Released TAKS Tests, Answer Keys, and Scoring Guides — includes released tests in Spanish.
• Linguistically Accommodated Testing — this resource has explanations of the LAT in English and Spanish.
• Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System – Explanations for each grade level in English and Spanish versions.l
• Info booklets on TAKS — these Texas Education Agency booklets are available by subject and grade. There are in English and Spanish.

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Need some money to put you through college? Look no further!

“Going to College” lists – – 9th through 12th grade Checklists. Make sure that you do not fall behind as you progress through high school.

• ”Vas a la universidad” – listas 9º por 12° grado.
• ”Going to College – Checklists for grades 9-12

ProjectCareer — Free Career Test – Online Career Test — Sometimes it can be difficult to properly identify careers that match your unique personality. Take this free career test that accounts for important particulars such as your individuality and ambitions in configuring a potential profession for you. It also offers resources you may need to achieve your professional goals successfully.

Drive of Your Life Curious about discovering what career path is right for you? This online exploration game will allow you to gain insight into what kind of jobs you might be interested in while learning a little more about yourself along the way.

MVU CareerForward Designed just for middle school and high school students, the CareerForward course is a self-contained online learning course that may be used in companion with a variety of online career planning tools to provide you with the opportunity to assess your career interests, explore career options and create an educational development plan.

America’s Career InfoNet This online database is filled with job search information. Everything from resumes to how to dress for an interview can be found here.

Career Voyages – Good Jobs, Better Pay, Brighter Future Explore career options and learn how to be in demand by knowing about growing jobs with better wages. You can have a brighter future, so start today!

Reality Check – Start Real life begins after high school and it comes with some real life expenses such as food, gas, and living costs. Find out how which career choice will best suit your needs and lifestyle in college and beyond.

The Career Key Take a detailed career test and receive expert help with career options, career change, career search, job skills and choosing a college major or training program.

Career Paths 2004 This site includes information about day-to-day life and the challenges that may occur for students.

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