Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STUDENT AND PARENT GUIDE
It is our goal at HCISD to collaborate with students and parents in the development of an individualized academic and career plan that will ensure an effective educational experience aligned with personal goals and interests to prepare students for success. Please speak to any school counselor or college and career advisor for additional information.
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STUDENT AND PARENT GUIDE
The HCISD College and Career Readiness Student and Parent Guide provides a timeline of events and activities beginning in the 5th grade that HCISD offers to students and parents in preparation for life after high school. Students and parents will utilize the guide to identify resources to assist in planning and tracking academic, college, and career pathways.
The mission of Harlingen CISD is to provide educational excellence for all students, cultivating college, career and workforce readiness, while providing students with choices for a meaningful and successful life.
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OF CONTENTS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS 5TH GRADE 6TH GRADE 7TH GRADE 8TH GRADE 9TH GRADE 10TH GRADE 11TH GRADE 12TH ADVANCEDGRADE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES GLOSSARY OF TERMS2423161311566819
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Career Expo allows students to meet with high school programs, business partners and postsecondary partners to pique interest in careers.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION
5th GRADE
Person Responsible: Counselors, CTE Academy Coaches
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING
Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher
Presentation covering middle school courses and career options, including tours of middle schools.
Annual ARD meeting includes a possible representative from the middle school the student will be attending. This is encouraged in order to discuss opportunities for electives of interest and assist with transitioning.
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Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Director for Career and Technical Education, CTE Academy Coaches, Elementary Counselors
HCISD COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STUDENT AND PARENT GUIDE
ELEMENTARY CAREER EXPO
Annual ARD meeting is held and includes the student’s Career Interest Survey in order to begin transition planning.
Interest Inventory is used to continue learning about the student’s interests. A Transition Supplement, including goals for the student regarding post high school transition, is completed.
Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor
INVESTIGATING CAREERS AND COLLEGE
CAREER INTEREST INVENTORY
CAREER READINESS CLASS Course that creates a foundation for success in high school, future studies, and careers.
STRENGTHS EXPLORER
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING
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7th
Strengths Explorer Assessment administered to all students online to identify students’ academic and social strengths.
Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor
Career Interest Inventory administered to all students via an online assessment program.
CAREER INTEREST SURVEY
Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor
Survey to expose students to careers of interest. Administered to all students via an online assessment program.
Person Responsible: CTE Teacher, Middle School Counselor
Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher GRADE
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING
Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher
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Strengths Explorer Assessment administered to all students online to identify students’ academic and social strengths.
INVESTIGATING CAREERS AND COLLEGE CAREER READINESS CLASS
TEST PREP FOR PSAT 8/9 AND TSIA2
Annual ARD meeting includes the student’s Interest Inventory to continue learning about student’s interests. A Transition Supplement is completed including goals for the student regarding post high school transition.
Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor
Students meet with high school programs, business partners and post-secondary partners to pique inter est in careers and assist in selection of Endorsement and CTE Academy.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER EXPO
BUILD RESUME
Test preparation for students taking PSAT 8/9 and TSIA2.
Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor
Sessions for students and parents to provide infor mation and resources about scores and continued preparation.
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Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher
Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
COLLEGE AND CAREER PRESENTATION TO STUDENTS
Event for parents to discuss College and Career Readiness initiatives and opportunities for 8th grade students.
PSAT 8/9 AND TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION
Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor
Person Responsible: Counselors
Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor
Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff
TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION
Online activity exposing students to different types of colleges and universities.
DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENT MEETINGS
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Presentation covering graduation requirements, CTE Academies and pathways, AP, PAP, and dual enroll ment opportunities.
Presentation to students to share College and Career Readiness initiatives and opportunities for 8th grade students.
CAREER INTEREST INVENTORY
Person Responsible: Counselors, CTE Academy Coaches
COLLEGE AND CAREER PARENT NIGHT
Person Responsible: Director of Advanced Academics, Director of Guidance and Counseling, Cano College and Career Room Advisor
Presentation for students to discuss dual enroll ment course selection and enrollment process.
Career Interest Inventory administered to all students via an online assessment program.
STRENGTHS EXPLORER
9TH GRADE ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION
Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Director for Career and Technical Education, CTE Academy Coaches, Elementary Counselors
As part of high school registration, students select an Endorsement and Academy to create course plan and select classes for enrollment.
PSAT 8/9 TEST ADMINISTRATION
Administered to all 8th grade students in Honors/ Pre-AP classes and any interested students.
Administered to all 8th grade students in Honors/ Pre-AP classes and any student interested in dual enrollment.
Course that creates a foundation for success in high school, future studies, and careers.
Students learn how to create a resume.
BUILD A HIGH SCHOOL FOUR-YEAR PLAN
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor
COLLEGE SEARCH
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Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
9th GRADE
COLLEGE AND CAREER PARENT NIGHT
TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION
Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor
Administered to all 9th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.
SPRING SEMESTER
Students learn how to create and edit a resume.
COLLEGE AND CAREER PRESENTATIONS
STUDENT ATHLETES RECRUITING SEMINAR
Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor
DUAL ENROLLMENT ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT / NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
FALL SEMESTER
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BUILD OR EDIT RESUME
Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor
Activity administered to all students to build career awareness.
Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
CAREER CLUSTER FINDER
Person Responsible: Academic Coordinator, Parent or Guardian, Student Athlete
Event for parents to discuss HCISD College and Career Readiness initiatives and opportunities for 9th grade students.
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, CTE Academy Coaches
TEST PREP FOR PSAT 8/9 AND TSIA2
Person Responsible: Counselors and College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor
CAREER CLUSTER FINDER
BUILD OR EDIT RESUME
Administered to all 9th grade students in Honors/ Pre-AP classes and any interested students.
Introductory orientation for new dual enrollment students.
Seminar designed to explain the recruitment process for student athletes interested in playing college sports.
Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.
Students learn how to create and edit a resume.
HCISD COLLEGE NIGHT
CTE PRESENTATIONS – COLLEGE AND CAREER
PSAT 8/9 TEST ADMINISTRATION
Test preparation sessions for students taking PSAT 8/9 and TSIA2.
Activity administered to all students to build career awareness.
Representatives from universities and industries provide information to students.
University Representatives attend College Night to provide college admission information to students and parents.
Presentation to all CTE students about College and Career Readiness.
PSAT 8/9 AND TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION
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Annual ARD meeting is held and includes Interest Inven tories to continue learning about student’s interests. A Transition Supplement is completed including goals for the student regarding post high school transition.
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
STUDENT ATHLETE COUNSELOR MEETING
DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENT MEETINGS
COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPO
Presentation for students to discuss dual enrollment course selection and enrollment process.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING
A Graduation Course of Study supplement is also completed in order to have a review of credits and verify with school counselor.
Person Responsible: Student Athlete, Counselor
Students meet with high school program representatives, business partners and postsecondary partners to pique interest in careers and assist in selection of graduation Endorsement and Academy.
TEST PREP FOR TSIA2
Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher
Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff
Administered to all 9th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.
TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION
Counselors meet with students who are interested in playing collegiate sports to discuss grades, class schedule and PSAT results, and to create a profile at the NCAA eligibility website.
TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION
10TH GRADE ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: Counselors, CTE Academy Coaches
Test preparation sessions for students taking PSAT 8/9 and TSIA2.
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Parent presentation covering graduation requirements, CTE Academies and pathways, and dual enrollment opportunities.
Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.
BUILD OR EDIT RESUME
HCISD COLLEGE NIGHT
Person Responsible: Dual Enrollment Counselor
COLLEGE AND CAREER PRESENTATIONS
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
10th GRADE
Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor
Presentation to discuss graduation requirements and college readiness.
PARENT NIGHT
Representatives from universities and industries provide information at each campus.
SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT
DUAL ENROLLMENT ACADEMIC ADVISING
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
FALL SEMESTER
Presentation to discuss TSIA2 and dual enrollment opportunities.
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Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor
University Representatives attend College Night to provide admission information to students and parents.
Students learn how to create and edit a resume.
Person Responsible: Counselors, College and Career Advisors
MILITARY PRESENTATIONS
BUILD OR EDIT RESUME
COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS
Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce. Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.
Administered to all 10th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.
Admission presentations by college representatives.
MILITARY PRESENTATIONS
STUDENT ATHLETE NCAA REGISTRATION
MENTOR CONNECT
Student presentation covering graduation requirements, CTE, and dual enrollment opportunities.
Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.
Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor
TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION
SPRING SEMESTER
DUAL ENROLLMENT ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT
Administered to all 10th grade students.
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
PSAT/NMSQT AND TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION
MENTOR CONNECT
A mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce. Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.
Person Responsible: Counselor, Student Athlete
Person Responsible: Counselors
Presentation to discuss TSIA2 and dual enrollment opportunities.
Students learn how to create and edit a resume.
Test preparation sessions for students taking PSAT/ NMSQT and TSIA2.
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION
STUDENT ATHLETES COUNSELOR MEETING
TEST PREP FOR TSIA2
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff
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Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Academic Coordinator, Student Athlete, Counselor
11TH GRADE REGISTRATION PRESENTATION
Administered to all 10th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.
Students register for a profile page with the NCAA eligibility center. www.eligibilitycenter.org
PSAT/NMSQT TEST ADMINISTRATION
Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.
PARENT PRESENTATION
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Counselors meet with students who are interested in playing collegiate sports to upload an official transcript to the NCAA eligibility center account. www.eligibilitycenter.org
Test preparation sessions for students taking the PSAT and TSIA2.
Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Counselors, Academy Coaches
TEST PREP FOR PSAT/NMSQT AND TSIA2
TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION
HCISD COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STUDENT AND PARENT GUIDE
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING
Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.
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Annual ARD includes Transition Supplement and Graduation Course of Study. ARD invitation may include an agency representative (Texas Workforce Solutions/Tropical Texas Behavior Health) with parent consent.
16 HCISD COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STUDENT AND PARENT GUIDE 11th GRADE FALL SEMESTER BUILD OR EDIT RESUME Students learn how to create and edit a resume. Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisors, Counselors HCISD COLLEGE NIGHT University Representatives attend College Night to provide admission information to students and parents. Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor JUNIOR PARENT PRESENTATION Presentation to discuss graduation requirements and college readiness. Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors COLLEGE AND CAREER PRESENTATIONS Representatives from universities and industries provide information at each campus. Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors MILITARY PRESENTATIONS Presentations by military recruiters for interested students. Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors MENTOR CONNECT Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional and business professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce. Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness. Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Mentor Connect Community-based Sponsor
Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.
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TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION
TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION
FINE ARTS STUDENTS—DIRECTOR MEETING
Students learn how to create and edit a resume.
COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Community-based Sponsor
Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff
Person Responsible: Student, Counselor
Person Responsible: Principal Designee SAT SCHOOL DAY HHS, HHS South and HCHS ONLY - Administration of SAT to all 11th grade students on a regular school day.
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
PSAT/NMSQT AND TSIA2 SCORE
12TH GRADE REGISTRATION PRESENTATIONS
Students and parents meet with university and college representatives.
Test preparation sessions for students taking PSAT/ NMSQT, TSIA2, SAT, ACT.
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Test preparation sessions for students taking the PSAT and TSIA2, SAT, ACT.
Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor
SPRING COLLEGE FAIR
FINE ARTS STUDENTS—DIRECTOR MEETING
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Representatives from universities provide information at each campus.
Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
MENTOR CONNECT
TEST PREP FOR PSAT/NMSQT, TSIA2, SAT, ACT
MILITARY PRESENTATIONS
Person Responsible: STAR network, College and Career Room Advisors
Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.
Administered to the top 50% of 11th grade students and any interested students.
PSAT/NMSQT TEST ADMINISTRATION
Person Responsible: Student, Director/Teacher, Guardian
Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional and business professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce. Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.
BUILD OR EDIT RESUME
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION
STUDENT ATHLETES COUNSELOR MEETING
Counselors meet with students who are interested in playing collegiate sports to upload an official transcript to the NCAA eligibility center account. www.eligibilitycenter.org
Person Responsible: Campus Teacher/Director, Student, Parent or Guardian
Students meet with fine arts teachers to discuss collegiate fine art opportunities, including college auditions and portfolios.
ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)
TEST PREP FOR TSIA2, SAT, ACT
Students meet with fine arts teachers to discuss collegiate fine art opportunities, including college auditions and portfolios.
Student presentation covering graduation requirements, CTE and dual enrollment opportunities.
Person Responsible: Counselors, CTE Academy Coaches
SPRING SEMESTER
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff
Assessment administered to all students interested in entering the military.
Administered to all 11th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.
INTERPRETATION
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Administered to all 11th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.
ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)
ACT SCHOOL DAY
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Assessment administered to all students interested in entering the military.
Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher
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Annual ARD includes Transition supplement and Graduation Course of Study. ARD invitation may include a request to include agency representation (Texas Workforce Solutions/Tropical Texas Behavior Health) if parent consents. Prior to the student turning age 18 parents are given Transfer of Rights information and it is explained at this meeting.
HSHP ONLY – Administration to all 11th grade students on a regular school day.
ACT ADMINISTRATIONS
Administration of SAT on national Saturday dates.
SAT ADMINISTRATIONS
Person Responsible: SAT Coordinator
Administration of ACT on national Saturday dates.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: ACT Coordinator
HCISD APPLICATION DRIVES
FALL SEMESTER
FINANCIAL PRESENTATIONINFORMATIONALAID
Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor
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Students and parents meet with university and college representatives.
Assistance for students and parents to complete college applications and FAFSA.
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
HCISD COLLEGE NIGHT
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Counselors, Advise TX Advisor
Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, College and Career Room Advisors
Students learn how to create and edit a resume.
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) application overview.
Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor
Students apply to college via the ApplyTexas, Common Application, Coalition Application.
BUILD OR EDIT RESUME
TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Assessment administered to all students interested in entering the military.
Assistance for students and parents to complete FAFSA
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Counselors, Advise TX Advisor
FINANCIAL AID PART 2
ACT ADMINISTRATIONS
Administration of ACT on national Saturday dates.
SPRING SEMESTER
APPLICATION DRIVES
FAFSA OR TASFA APPLICATIONS
Fine arts students will participate or submit a variety of college auditions and portfolios.
Students complete the FAFSA or TASFA in each school’s College and Career Room.
Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional and business professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce. Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.
Administered to all 12th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.
Representatives from universities provide information at each campus.
Person Responsible: Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors
MILITARY PRESENTATIONS
TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: Student
Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
SAT SCHOOL DAY HHS, HHS South and HCHS ONLY - Administration of SAT to all 11th grade students on a regular school day.
Person Responsible: ACT Coordinator
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor
Assistance for students and parents to complete college applications.
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Community-based Sponsor
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Counselors, Advise TX Advisor
TEST PREP FOR TSIA2, SAT, ACT Test preparation sessions for students taking the TSIA2, SAT, ACT.
FAFSA DRIVES
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff
Administration of SAT on national Saturday dates.
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
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Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
FINE ARTS STUDENTS—COLLEGE AUDITIONS
SAT ADMINISTRATIONS
BUILD OR EDIT RESUME
Students learn how to create and edit a resume.
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor
ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)
Presentation covering graduation requirements and college application timeline.
SENIOR PARENT PRESENTATION
Person Responsible: SAT Coordinator
Graduation requirements and college application timeline.
ACT SCHOOL DAY HSHP ONLY – Administration to all 12th grade students on a regular school day.
Students apply for scholarships in each school’s College and Career Room.
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor
Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.
COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS
MENTOR CONNECT
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH
Students apply to college via the ApplyTexas, Common Application, or Coalition Application.
Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.
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GUIDE
Students will complete FAFSA or TASFA.
Students will apply for scholarships.
APPLICATION DRIVES
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor
Assistance for students to complete college applications.
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional and business professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce. Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.
FAFSA DRIVES
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor, Advise TX Advisor
MENTOR CONNECT
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor
Presentations for students and parents about understanding award letters and accepting aid.
Assistance for students and parents to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Community-based Sponsor
FINANCIAL AID PART 2
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor, Advise TX Advisor
FAFSA OR TASFA APPLICATIONS
SCHOLARSHIPS SEARCH
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor, Advise TX Advisor
Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors
HCISD COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STUDENT AND PARENT
Representatives from universities provide information at each campus.
MILITARY PRESENTATIONS
COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS
Test preparation sessions for students taking TSIA2, SAT, ACT.
Administered to all 12th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.
Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD/ GRADUATION MEETING
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
STUDENT ATHLETES COUNSELOR MEETING
Administration of SAT on national Saturday dates.
Person Responsible: Principal Designee
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Person Responsible: SAT Coordinator
Person Responsible: Student
TEST PREP FOR TSIA2, SAT, ACT
Person Responsible: Student, Counselor
Administration of ACT on national Saturday dates.
Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff
Person Responsible: ACT Coordinator
TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION
ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)
Administer Armed Servies Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to all students interested in entering the military.
SAT ADMINISTRATIONS
Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher
Fine arts students will participate or submit a variety of college auditions and portfolios.
TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION
ACT ADMINISTRATIONS
Annual ARD includes Transition supplement and Graduation Course of Study. ARD invitation could include a request to include agency representation (Texas Workforce Solutions/Tropical Texas Behavior Health) if parent consents. Graduation Supplement is completed.
FINE ARTS STUDENTS—COLLEGE AUDITIONS
Counselors meet with students who are interested in playing collegiate sports to upload an official transcript to the NCAA eligibility center account. www.eligibilitycenter.org
SCIENCE
AP Art History
English 8 Honors
AP Latin IV
Pre-AP Algebra I
Pre-AP English II
OPPORTUNITIES
Pre-AP
AP Computer Science A
AP Two-Dimensional Design Portfolio
LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH
Math 7 Honors
American Sign Language III Honors Mandarin Chinese III Honors
Math 6 Honors
ENGLISH
APAPAPStatistics--DualAPPrecalculus--DualPre-CalculusAlgebraAlgebraGeometryIIHonorsII--DualHonorsStatisticsCalculusABCalculusBCCalculus--Dual
Social Studies 7 Honors
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AP Human Geography
English IndependentIV--DualStudy in English Honors
Science 8 Honors
Pre-AP Biology
Honors
AP Art/Drawing Portfolio
AP Physics I
AP Physics II
AP European History
AP SocialEconomicsStudies—Advanced Studies Honors
English III--Dual
MATH
Special Topics in Social Studies Honors
Science 7 Honors
ADVANCED ACADEMIC
World History Honors
ELECTIVES
AP French V
AP Environmental Science Anatomy and Physiology Honors
U.S. History--Dual
AP French IV
AP Biology--Dual
AP Chemistry
Physics C
Spanish III Honors Spanish III--Dual
SOCIAL STUDIES
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Chemistry--Dual
AP Spanish V French III Honors
Pre-AP English I
Social Studies 8 Honors
AP Spanish IV AP Spanish IV--Dual
AP Biology
English 6 Honors
AP World History
Math 8 Honors
AP Three-Dimensional Design Portfolio
AP Music Theory
Science 6 Honors
Pre-AP Visual Arts
AP U.S. Government U.S. Government--Dual
Social Studies 6 Honors
AP U.S. History
English 7 Honors
AP English III
AP English IV
Pre-AP EnvironmentalPhysicsChemistryHonorsSystems
Pre-AP World Geography
AP World History AP Psychology--DualPsychology
Each of the academies includes specific fields of study, or pathways, which afford students the ability to choose one that best fits their inter ests and passions from engineering and robotics to automotive technol ogy. Within the student’s pathway of choice, HCISD teachers connect students with business profession als and experts in each of the 12 fields of study. Along with real-world experi ences, career training, and certification opportunities, HCISD students enrolled in the academies graduate college, career, and community ready.
FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
ENDORSEMENT Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. Students must select an endorsement in the ninth grade. There are 5 areas students can choose from: Arts and Humanities, Business and Industry, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Service, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
CTE Career and Technical Education programs offer a sequence of courses that provides students with coherent and rigorous content. CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions.
Students must apply for the FAFSA every academic year for as long as they are enrolled in a college or university. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or eligible non-U.S. citizens, hold a valid Social Security number, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Alongside federal grants, loans, and workstudy aid, the FAFSA is also used to determine eligibility for state and institutional scholarships.
HONORS Honors classes offer the same curriculum as regular classes but are tailored for high-achieving students — covering additional topics or some topics in greater depth.
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ACT The ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It is currently administered by ACT, a nonprofit organization of the same name. The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning. It also offers an optional direct writing test. The ACT test is designed for the 10th, 11th, and/or 12th grade levels to provide schools and districts with the data necessary to position students for success after high school.
ACADEMIES Harlingen CISD created academies to provide a steppingstone for students interested in getting a head start on a career upon graduating from high school. HCISD provides students with choices to include 12 indi vidualized academies - the Apprenticeship Academy, Automotive Training Academy, Busi ness Academy, Firefighter Academy, Health Science Academy, Informa tion Technology Academy, Media Arts and Communications Acad emy, Natural Resources Academy, Pre-Engineering Academy, Pre-Law Academy, Pre-Veterinary Science Academy, and the Teacher Academy.
AP AP (Advanced Placement) is a program of classes developed by the College Board to give high school students an introduction to college-level classes with the potential to gain college credit. These courses require passing an AP exam at the end of the year to gain college credit.
ASVAB The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.
ARD “ARD” is an acronym for Admission, Review and Dismissal. An ARD meeting is a meeting of a group of people who help to determine whether a student is eligible for special education and develops the Individual Education Program (IEP) for eligible students.
Both college-bound and continuing student-ath letes must meet academic standards to partici pate in NCAA sports. While Division I and Division II schools slightly differ in their minimum standards, both require incoming students to complete at least 16 core courses in high school and earn a qualifying SAT or ACT test score. These academ ic requirements include courses in English, math, natural or physical science, and social science.
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NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), is an organization in the United States that administers intercollegiate athletics. The NCAA functions as a general legislative and administra tive authority for men’s and women’s intercol legiate athletics. It formulates and enforces the rules of play for various sports and the eligibility criteria for athletes.
PAP Pre-Advanced Placement (PAP) classes are designed to give students rigorous academic experiences that will prepare them for Advanced Placement (AP) classes. The courses emphasize the academic study and performance skills to help prepare or continue the advanced learner to successfully complete the AP classes in that subject area.
PSAT/NMSQT The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized test that 10th and 11th graders take in October. Like the SAT, it measures the knowledge and skills in reading, writing, and math students learn in the classroom—the same knowledge and skills stu dents need to succeed in college and career. By taking the PSAT/NMSQT as a junior, students may meet the requirements to enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic compe tition for recognition and scholarships. Addition ally, the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 10 connect students to another $300 million in college schol arships for students across major demographics.
PSAT 8/9 The PSAT 8/9 is the first exam in the College Board’s “SAT Suite of Assessments” and is offered to eighth and ninth graders. The purpose of the PSAT 8/9 is to establish a starting point in terms of college and career readiness as students transition to high school.
SAT The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice test created and administered by the College Board. The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student’s readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.
College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside high school GPA, the classes taken in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays.
TASFA is for students who are ineligible for federal aid through FAFSA who are Texas residents, and went to high school for at least three years in the state. These include, but are not limited to, foreign nationals, legal permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens. You can only apply for either FAFSA or TASFA, not both.
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TASFA The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs that are administered by institutions of higher education in the state of Texas.
TSIA2 The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA or TSIA2) is the state-mandated placement test (Texas Education Code §51.3062) that Texas public institutions must use to determine a student’s readiness for college-level courses. The results of the assessment, in conjunction with students’ academic background, goals, and interests, are used by academic advisors to determine course selection and where students will be most successful.
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