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College & Military Fair-Nov 6
26 colleges& trade schools and recruiters from military branches will be in the gym from 9-11 for you to visit with. Please click to register. It will give you a barcode to print, print to pdf and save in your Google Drive.
Thinking about college?
Here is Common App's APPLICATION GUIDE FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
Brownsboro High School
CEEB Code is: 440900
All schools requirements and deadlines differ for admission. Keep track of what they are asking you to do and when the deadline is.
Click here to help you Stay Organized or ask for help to get that way!
NEWS FROM SCHOOLS...
UT TYLER PATRIOT PREMIERE PREVIEW DAY - Saturday November 15 10am. Click for more info and to register
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - Students can still apply for free all October. Apply here.
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY - Undergrad Admissions Guide
Not sure where to start in your search for a college? Check out Start.edu. It's free and a dynamic platform that empowers you in your college search. Create an account and you will be on your way to finding the college that best fits you!
Check out this list of colleges in Texas with no application fee.
The essay...here are the 10 most common SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY TOPICS.
DID YOU KNOW? Some Myths & Facts...
MYTH: If I'm not in the top 10% I can't go to college.
FACT: Anyone can go to college. You might not get accepted to all of the schools but you can go to college. You may need to start at a smaller school and then transfer with better grades. Lots of schools accept students that aren't Top 10% or 25%.
MYTH: I can't afford to go to college.
FACT: There are schools that you can go to for FREE if your parents income is under a certain amount. See the list above (in the blue section). For most school it's an income less than $40,000 a year.
FACT: You can also qualify for grants and scholarships (all money you don't have to pay back) or student loans (money you do have to pay back.
Automatic admission is a practice that guarantees college acceptance to students who meet certain requirements regarding grades, class rank, and test scores. The Top 10% Rule requires public universities in Texas to admit all Lone Star students who graduate in the top 10% of their high school classes. (Note that UT Austin is an exception to the rule).
Want to learn more about Automatic Admissions? Click here
Click here for a list of Texas four year schools and their requirements for Auto Admissions
DID YOU KNOW?
Think you can't go to college?? Think again!
Students from a family with a household income of $40,000-$80,000 or less qualifies for free college in Texas. - Must be eligible for full Pell Grant. - Must be a dependent student (per FAFSA) and eligible for Texas in-state tuition. - Must complete FAFSA or TASFA. Scholarship is available for up to four years. Go to the colleges website to find out all of the details.
Texas Colleges that Offer Free Tuition
Dallas College District - Dallas County Promise
Angelo State University - Blue & Gold Guarantee
Lamar University - Lamar Promise
Midwestern State University - Mustang's Guarantee Program
North Texas State University - Emerald Eagle Scholars
Rice University - The Rice Investment
Sam Houston State University - Bearkat Promise
Stephen F Austin University - Purple Promise Guarantee
Tarleton State University - Tarleton Promise
Texas A & M University - College Station - Aggie Assurance
Texas A & M University - Commerce - President's Promise Program
Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi - Islander Guarantee
Texas A & M University - Kingsville - Javelina Promise
Texas A & M University - San Antonio - Jaguar Promise
Texas State University - Bobcat Promise
Texas Tech University - Red Raider Guarantee
Texas Women's University - Zero Tuition Guarantee
University of Houston - Cougar Promise
University of Texas at Dallas - Comet Promise
University of Texas-Arlington - Texas Advance Commitment
University of Texas at Austin - Texas Advance Commitment
University of Texas-El Paso - Pay Dirt Promise
University of Texas-Permian Basin - Falcon Free
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley - Tuition Advantage
University of Texas at Tyler - Patriots Promise
West Texas A&M University - Buff Promise
Did you know...we have a College Readiness Coach that comes to our campus every Tuesday to help our students with all things COLLEGE?
SENIOR YEAR MONTH BY MONTH CHECKLIST
JUNIOR YEAR MONTH BY MONTH CHECKLIST
What looks good on college applications?
Texas Colleges featured in the TV series of The College Tour:
UT Austin
UT Arlington
UT Dallas
UT San Antonio
Sam Houston State University
Texas Christian University
Baylor University
University of North Texas
Abilene Christian University
Lamar University
St. Edwards University
St. Mary's University
Tarleton State University
Texas A&M University
Ready to apply to college?
Do your research!
Visit websites, do virtual college visits and in-person visits.
All schools requirements and deadlines differ for admission. Keep track of what they are asking you to do and when the deadline is. Click here to help you Stay Organized or ask for help to get that way!
Need a letter of recommendation? Fill out this form to help me know you better! Student Brag Sheet
There's also one for your parents to fill out about you. Send them here... Parent Brag Sheet
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