College Information
July 24th, 2025
I'm a senior! What are my next steps?
1. Meet with Ms. Pierce and get your College Search Informational Sheet. Follow the actions steps on the back of that sheet.
2. Check the deadlines for the college(s) of your choice and submit your application Most of those can be done through the Apply Texas site.
3. Complete the FAFSA and have it sent to the college(s) of your choice.
4. Request that your high school transcript and TSI scores be sent to the college(s) of your choice.
5. Log on to www.actstudent.org and request that your ACT score be sent to the college(s) of your choice. Retake it ASAP if you need a better score.
6. Log on to www.collegeboard.org and request that your SAT score be sent to the college(s) of your choice. Retake it ASAP if you need a better score.
7. Check all of the admission requirements at the college(s) of your choice to make sure you're submitting all required documentation.
Apply Texas
Apply to college with a single application. With ApplyTexas (https://www.applytexas.org/), you can apply to any Texas public university and many Texas community colleges and private universities.
Financial Aid
Apply for Financial Aid here if you have not already! Make sure you send your FAFSA to the school(s) of your choice. Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.
You must apply for aid every year, but with the right information in hand, it's easy.