Counselor's Corner
2018-2019 ACT/SAT Test Dates
Tests are NOT offered at DISD
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ACT (Register at actstudent.org)
Test Date: Register By Late Fee Deadline Score Release: |
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April 13, 2019 |
March 8, 2019 |
March 22, 2019 |
April 23, 2019 |
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June 8, 2019 |
May 3, 2019 |
May 17, 2019 |
June 18, 2019 |
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July 13, 2019 |
June 14, 2019 |
June 21, 2019 |
July 23, 2019 |
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SAT (Register at sat.org)
Test Date: Register By Late Fee Deadline Score Release: |
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March 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2019 |
February 22, 2019 |
March 28, 2019 |
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May 4, 2019 |
April 5, 2019 |
April 19, 2019 |
May 23, 2019 |
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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
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
Texas Genuine—Explore career fields and the college programs that prepare you for those careers
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
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.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
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://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid
https://www.fastweb.com/financial-aid/articles/the-beginner-s-guide-to-financial-aidhttps://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
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
http://www.scholarshipmonkey.com/
** https://scholarshipbuddytexas.com/newsletter -site just for Texas students of all ages
Your college website
College for All Texans
http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/