College Planning & Application Resources
College Admissions Testing: PSAT, SAT & ACT
Juniors will take the PSAT-NMSQT during the school day in October. We recommend students use this as a baseline before they prepare for the SAT and/or ACT. For information regarding preparation, registration deadlines, testing locations, and to sign up to take these college entrance tests, use the links below:
SAT // (access FREE Official SAT Practice through Khan Academy)
ACT // (FREE practice tests)
Guide to SAT/ACT concordance - which test score is better
Consider signing up for a summer College Jump Start session before your senior year to kick-off your applications!
Check out these resources for more in-depth information:
Support available to you via Senior Workdays
Transferrable College Credit
AP Exam Scores
College Board allows you to search for specific colleges to determine which AP tests and scores will translate into credit at their school.
ACC Courses
These sites may help you determine whether your college will transfer your ACC course credits. If not, your best bet is to contact the college directly.
Texas Core Curriculum - search by institution and see what credit counts for core curriculum
CLEP Exams
CLEP exams cover intro-level college course material in 34 subjects and more than 2,900 colleges and universities grant credit to students with qualifying scores. Key facts about CLEP exams:
CLEP exams are available year-round at more htan 2,000 CLEP test centers
Subjects include College Algebra, College Composition, and Spanish
Free online courses are available to help students prepare for the exams
Exams typically take 90-120 minutes to complete
Students can receive their scores immediately after the exam and can earn 3 or more credits with one qualifying score // Search transferability by institution
Additional Planning Resources:
College for All Texans is one of the most comprehensive resources for students and parents. It includes links and information about preparing for, applying to, and paying for college or technical school.
Try Mapping Your Future for financial aid, school searches, and career-planning information
Get Schooled has college prep tools, college tour resources, and information about application essays for current high school students.
And of course, use Naviance for college search tools, scholarship searches, and the ability to save information to your account. (Open Leander Launchpad and find the Naviance tile to log into your account)