College & Career Center

To make an appointment WITH OUR College and Career Advisor:

Marlyne Perez
Location: New Mall 343 & 340D
marlyne.perez@austinisd.org

Now that campus TSI testing is complete, students can sign up for TSI tutoring or re-testing using the QR code attached. I’ll call in students as they request it.

11th & 12th graders will test in the College & Career Center.
Students can work toward qualifying for the Early College Program or getting a head start on college after high school.

Deadlines & Early Action

The following schools have December 1st deadlines for Regular or Early Action applications:

University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Dallas
Texas A&M College Station
Colorado State University
Texas Tech University

If you have students needing assistance, please send them to the College & Career Center with a pass, or feel free to message me on Teams, and I can walk them over.

College & Career Center Events
Event	Date	Time	Location
WorkForce- Job Search Assistance	Wednesday, Nov 6	1:30 – 4:00	343
Texas State Technical College - Field Trip	Thursday, Nov, 14	10:30 - 1:30	Hutto
Texas State University - Field Trip	Monday, Nov, 18	9-1:30	San Marcos
Fort Cavazos Field Trip	Tuesday, Nov, 19	9-4:00	Fort Cavazos
ASVAB Test	Thursday, Nov, 21	9:15	342
Financial Aid Workshop (parents & seniors)	Tuesday, Dec 3	3:00 - 7PM	343
"I Got This" Workshop	Friday, Dec 13	3:10-3:40	343
Youth Career Fest, ACC, Capital Tour, UT Scavenger Hunt	Monday, Jan 22	9-1:30	Palmer Center
Financial Aid Workshop (parents & seniors)	Wednesday, Jan 29	3:00 - 7PM	343
Coffee with Parents - Topic: Student Loans	Tuesday, Feb 27	9:15 AM	Conference
College & Career Fair	Wednesday, Mar 26	9-11:10	New Mall
ASVAB Test	Wednesday, April 3	9:15	342

More Upcoming Events:

FAFSA/TASFA Workshop: Get help completing financial aid applications. FAFSA opens December 1st.
College Application Help Sessions: Drop-in support for seniors working on their applications.
Career Exploration events: Meet professionals from various fields and learn about different career paths.
Exploring College Options: A public event for high school students interested in learning about Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, and Stanford Universities. Please see the attached form.

Student Opportunities:

The Gates Scholarship Application: Now open for seniors with a GPA of 3.3 or higher. Eligible students & parents have received a reminder via their email.
Movies & Career Chat: Juniors and Seniors are welcome to bring their lunch to the College & Career Center (CCC) to watch a movie and discuss their future goals during lunch.

Student Opportunities:

The Dell Scholarship Application: Now open for seniors with a GPA of 2.4 or higher. Eligible students who participated in AVID, Upward Bound, or Breakthrough in 11 & 12th grade qualify to apply.
Movies & Career Chat: Juniors and Seniors are welcome to bring their lunch to the College & Career Center (CCC) to watch a movie and discuss their future goals during lunch.
Naviance – Senior transcripts are now available in Naviance. Students can start sending them to colleges once they submit their college apps. If they need help, they can drop by Room 343 during advisory, lunch, or when caught up on assignments.

For the info sessions below, students can come pick up a hall pass the week of the event.

Additional Support Services We Have In CCC:

ACC Connect

Working with seniors interested in attending ACC as a 1^st choice or backup.
Students can make appointments in “Focus on Your Future”

Vanessa Reyes

APIE

Provide TSI Tutoring Service
Students can request tutoring on TSI: Your Way

Luz Martinez
Michele Mauldin

Breakthrough

Provide college & career mentorship to program members

Garrett Boyd

Jacob Garza

Communities in Schools

Provide college & career mentorship to program members

Dhiraj Adhikari

TRIO Talent Search

Provide college & career mentorship to program members

Dr. Cruz

Upward Bound

Provide college & career mentorship to program members

Jordan Summerville

jordan.sommerville@austincc.edu

Workforce Solutions

Assists with resumes, interview preparation, job applications, internships, apprenticeships, trade skills, and more…

Monica Magallanes
monica.magallanes2@wfscapitalarea.com

Marines Educator’s Workshop

SSgt Nino Ricardo has more information on this event.

Nino SSgt Ricardo O
Ricardo.Nino@marines.usmc.mil

FAFSA INFORMATION SLIDE SHOW

Opportunities:

Students interested in taking the ASVAB assessment may sign up with the QR code around campus, in their “Focus on Your Future” course or using this link.

The assessment is open to 10-12 grade students.

9^th & 10^th grade students interested in Austin Community College courses or completing an associate's degree before graduating HS; qualify to participate by passing two out of three sections of the TSI, the essay, and multiple-choice, to start the program. To qualify, students sign up for the TSI Thursday in the Library.

What's your next step after high school?

Come and explore your four-year, two-year, vocational program, or military options at the College & Career Center.

Northeast ECHS' mission is to ensure each student is college, career, and life ready upon graduation. Our role is to ensure that all students have a clear path to make that mission a reality. Your college admission process begins on the first day of your freshman year, and the College and Career Center is here to assist you every step of the way.