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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING CENTER
Texas OnCourse: A state-funded initiative to improve college and career readiness by equipping all Texas students for an educational and professional future that unlocks their potential.
ApplyTexas: A project of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a centralized means for both Texas and non-Texas students to apply to the many outstanding available postsecondary institutions available in Texas.
Texas College Bridge: A user-friendly platform designed to provide individualized support to help 11th and 12th grade students strengthen their Math and English skills prior to enrolling in college. In addition, Texas College Bridge offers additional supports to help students complete college transition milestones. TSI exemptions can also be earned at participating higher education institutions.
Labor Market and Career Information: The Texas Workforce Commission's Labor Market and Career Information (LMCI) Department produces many valuable resources to provide regional and statewide labor market information to students and their families. LMCI also has several educational tools, such as the Texas Reality Check and Texas Career Check, that can support students in career decision-making.
Ask ADVi: The Texas Virtual College Advisor offers assistance to Texas students who need answers to questions about attending college, returning to college, financial aid, and more.
Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative: Launched by Governor Greg Abbott in 2016, this initiative seeks to achieve the ambitious goal of ensuring that all Texans achieve their full potential and contribute to the state's continued economic growth.
SENIORS and Future Seniors
This page is designed to answer questions for students/parents and provide information on upcoming events for all seniors this year. **Parents and Students, please be aware that there are businesses out there that offer services for a fee, everything linked on this page are free of charge. Please be wary if someone wants you to pay for college admission assistance, and be sure to see if it is legitimate.
12 Places to look for scholarships
EX-STUDENTS Who entered 9th grade before the 2011-2012 school year but did not graduate, please review the following information regarding Senate Bill 463. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Somerville High School.
Information Regarding Senate Bill 463 and 149.
ACT, SAT, TSI "WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?"
*ACT and SAT- It is never too early to start thinking about the SAT and ACT test. We encourage all Juniors to take either the ACT or SAT at least once during their Junior year. Most colleges require at least one of these tests scores to be submitted with an application. It is important to find out what scores are required for the colleges you will be applying to during senior year to determine if you will need to retest. Students should also be aware that a limited number of fee waivers are available to Juniors and Seniors who qualify through free or reduced lunch. Registration for both the ACT and SAT can be completed online by clicking on the link listed above. If students need help registering, please stop by the counselor’s office. She will be happy to help you register or give you more information. The dates for both exams are listed above. If you are unsure about which exam is best for you, please have them come by the counselor’s office.
ACT: http://www.act.org
*** For a FREE ACT Test-Day Checklist, Test Taking Tips, Question of the Day, and a FREE COMPLETE PRACTICE TEST, even in Spanish, go to http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/
SAT: www.collegeboard.org
SAT Registration - https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
SAT Practice - https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat?
*All Student Athletes must register with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) if they have a desire to play sports on the collegiate level. Athletes must be registered before they may begin speaking to college recruiters. Please click on the link to begin the registration process.
Link for NCAA information: NCAA Registration
FIND A CollegeText 16px ACT: http://www.act.org** For a FREE ACT Test-Day Checklist, Test Taking Tips, Question of the Day, and a FREE COMPLETE PRACTICE TEST, even in Spanish, go to http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/SAT: www.collegeboard.orgSAT Registration - https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/registerSAT Practice - https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat?All Student Athletes must register with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) if they have a desire to play sports on the collegiate level. Athletes must be registered before they may begin speaking to college recruiters. Please click on the link to begin the registration process.Link for NCAA information: NCAA RegistrationFIND A College - https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges/College Admission Process - https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges/
LET'S APPLY TO COLLEGES!
IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON APPLYING TO A PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN TEXAS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.APPLYTEXAS.ORG
IF YOU PLAN ON APPLYING TO ANY OTHER PUBLIC UNIVERSITY THAT IS NOT LOCATED IN TEXAS, PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE DIRECTLY TO FIND OUT HOW TO APPLY.
THERE IS A NATIONAL COMMON APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY LIKE HARVARD, YALE, NOTRE DAME, ETC. ALSO, SCHOOLS CLOSE TO US SUCH AS BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, SMU, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, RICE UNIVERSITY, AND TCU USE THIS COMMON APPLICATION AS WELL. IT CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE AT WWW.COMMONAPPLICATION.ORG