Helpful Resources

• Teacher Recommendation Request:  See the counseling office for a copy

  • Remember to ask in advance and give your teachers plenty of time to write a good recommendation for you.

  • Most requests for colleges can be made through SchooLinks, however, you can always ask directly and have it returned to you. 

• Types of Resumes

  • Academic Resume

  • Job Resume

    • This one is very basic and to the point. There are many programs out there with AI that can help create great resumes as well. Make sure whatever you use, meets the need of the job you are seeking!

• Transcript Request

  • Download your unofficial transcript anytime on SchooLinks or request an official transcript to be sent to colleges or scholarship committees. Click on Student then Record Requests. Both options are in blue at the top of the screen.

  • Transcript requests take 2-3 days for processing

• Free and Reduced Lunch Application English

• Additional FRL Application Resources

  • IMPORTANT! Qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch doesn't just cover campus lunches. 

    • Fees for SAT and ACT testing can be waived.

    • Fees for college applications can be waived. 

    • Dual Credit course fees waived with Vernon College. *exclusions apply, please see Mrs. Li for more information

• College and Career Checklists by Grade Level (SchooLinks)

• Grade Level Checklist (1-pager for Collegebound students)

• College Admission Guideline Checklist

• University of Texas at Austin 9-12th Grade Level College Prep

• College Admission Guideline Checklist

• TEA Graduation Toolkit