Counselor's Corner

Welcome to the DHS Counselor Corner.

Spring TSI testing Dates:

February 25, 2019--All Juniors

March 6, 2019--Prospective Dual Credit Students Only

March 7, 2019--Seniors Only

April 18--Seniors Only

For additional information, please contact Mrs. Bragg.

Scholarship Applications Available

J. Tom Eady Scholarship--May 3, 2019 (Minimum ACT=25/Minimum SAT=1100)

Barney M & Hester Kent Scholarship--Due May 3, 2019

2018-2019 ACT/SAT Test Dates

Tests are NOT offered at DISD

ACT (Register at actstudent.org) *Test Date: Register By Late Fee Deadline Score Release:*

April 13, 2019	March 8, 2019	March 22, 2019	April 23, 2019
June 8, 2019	May 3, 2019	May 17, 2019	June 18, 2019
July 13, 2019	June 14, 2019	June 21, 2019	July 23, 2019

SAT (Register at sat.org) *Test Date: Register By Late Fee Deadline Score Release:*

March 9, 2019	February 8, 2019	February 22, 2019	March 28, 2019
May 4, 2019	April 5, 2019	April 19, 2019	May 23, 2019
June 2, 2019	May 3, 2019	May 17, 2019	June 30, 2019

Test Dates for Credit by Exam

October 23, 2018 February 20, 2019

June 7, 2019 August 20, 2019

Thinking About Your Career

Big Future by the College Board

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Career Exploration from Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://www.bls.gov/k12/content/students/careers/career-exploration.htm

Generation Texas

http://gentx.org/resources/gentx-way-to-pay/

Choosing a College Major and/or a Career

https://www.mymajors.com/

Texas Genuine—Explore career fields and the college programs that prepare you for those careers

http://texasgenuine.org/

Texas Genuine Assessment: Career Guidance Tool to help you identify areas of career interest

http://assessment.texasgenuine.org/

Career Quizzes to Help You Understand You

Job Outlook Career Quiz will help you understand your work style and explore careers you might enjoy.

https://joboutlook.gov.au/CareerQuiz.aspx

Career Quiz Personality Test--5 minutes

https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/careers/career-quiz

Major Choices

http://www.aie.org/pay-for-college/understand-college-costs/major-choices/

Career One Stop

http://www.careeronestop.org/

What Career Is Right for Me?

https://www.whatcareerisrightforme.com/

Career Quiz--Princeton Review

https://www.princetonreview.com/quiz/career-quiz

Choosing a College

https://www.myfuture.com/college/applying/choosing-a-college

https://www.cappex.com/media/fitkit.pdf

https://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/admission/articles/find-college/finding-right-college-match/

https://www.petersons.com/college-search.aspx

https://www.fastweb.com/college-search/articles/finding-a-college-that-fits-you

https://www.unigo.com/college-match

Applying to College

Apply Texas Website—Online Application for Texas Colleges

https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX

You might choose to visit the website of specific colleges and view their application process.

Testing for College

TSI Testing can be done at Dawson High School. See Mrs. Bragg.

Financial Aid Information

FAFSA Financial Aid--File as early as October 1

https://fafsa.gov/

The FAFSA is the application that college and career school students must complete to determine eligibility for federal student aid. In addition, many scholarships require that students complete FAFSA. To learn more, visit https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Videos to help understand the FAFSA process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL23B9A23CD8DD82DD&feature=plcp

Questions? Please call Mrs. Bragg at 254-578-1031 ext. 206

Paying for College--Understanding Financial Aid and the Scholarship Process

https://www.salliemae.com/

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/an-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-college-financial-aid

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid

https://www.fastweb.com/financial-aid/articles/the-beginner-s-guide-to-financial-aid https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/student-resource-center/paying-for-college/understanding-financial-aid

Scholarship Information

Scholarship Information for Texas Students

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-state/texas-scholarships

http://www.everychanceeverytexan.org/funding/aid/faidalpha.php

http://www.collegescholarships.org/states/texas.htm