How to Earn Your Five Stars

1. Senior Survey:

• What to do: Login to Schoolinks & complete the Senior Survey: Fall 2026

  • Instructions here

• How to submit proof: MacArthur 5 Star Uploads

2. Senior Conference

   • What to do: Your counselors are working on calling you all down for your conferences. Wait patiently for them to get to you!

3. College Application: 

• What to do: submit a FRESHMAN college application for FALL 2026 on ApplyTexas or CommonApp. Make sure you've connected Schoolinks to your application account.   (Instruction Slides)

• How to submit proof: MacArthur 5 Star Uploads

4. Financial Aid:

• What to do: submit your financial aid application (FAFSA or TASFA) for the 2026-27 Academic Year. 

• How to submit proof: MacArthur 5 Star Uploads

5. Scholarship:

• What to do: Submit at least one scholarship application.

• How to submit proof: MacArthur 5 Star Uploads

All Seniors must earn a CCMR Point/Complete Texas College Bridge:

• What to do: Earn your CCMR point by meeting at least one of the criteria listed here: CCMR One-pager

• How to submit proof:  You don't need to submit anything to Mrs. Guerra unless you're new to MacArthur.  (If you are a new student, you can email Mrs. Guerra or stop by her office in the LMC).

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