1. Fill out an application to the college you want to go to

In state: https://www.applytexas.org/ 
    Out of state: https://www.commonapp.org/ - Link your Common App to Schoolinks (instructions below)
      https://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ 

**REMINDER: Top 10% are automatically admitted to any public college or university in the state of Texas, aside from UT Austin that auto admits top 5%. More information can be found HERE

2. Send your transcript to the college you applied to

Create an account and order your transcript to be sent to your college here:                   https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/197856/account  

All current students will NOT be charged for electronic transcripts to be sent

3. Financial Aid Application 

Click HERE to find resources about financial aid on our financial aid page.
This year Financial Aid is a graduation requirement, but we do offer an opt out form for students that don't plan on going to college.
Reminder: All students qualify for some type of financial aid. Even students that are non US citizens can receive financial aid. 

4. Submit documentation

• Test Scores (SAT/ACT/TSI) -
  click on which test you'd like to send your scores for to see how to send your scores

• Letters of Recommendation -
  If you need to submit any letters of recommendations, submit them to your admissions office

• Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination -
  All students that plan on attending college will need to have the bacterial meningitis vaccination. If a student hasn't received this vaccination in the past 5 years, you can get this vaccine at your doctor's office, or even the pharmacies at HEB, CVS, or Walgreens. Please call ahead to see if your doctor's or pharmacy has the vaccine available. 

5. While waiting for your decision

The college you applied to will send you an email with your college portal login information. This will allow you to check on your admissions status and let you know if you're missing any documentation needed to make an admissions decision

6. Once you receive your decision

When you receive your acceptance letter, please make sure you bring it by the college and career center T129, so we can make a copy of it. We use this information for senior awards night and our college, career, military signing day at the end of the year.

7. How does a college know I'm going there?

Many colleges will ask you to make a decision by May 1st by filling out a form they have sent or is in your college portal. Others will know once you sign up for new student orientation. 

8. New Student Orientation

You will only attend New Student Orientation for the college you plan on attending. You will be registering for your classes at New Student Orientation. 

BEFORE YOU LEAVE - END OF THE YEAR CHECKLIST

1. Fill out the Final HS Transcript Request form - will be available in April 2026