To make an appointment WITH OUR College and Career Advisor:

Marlyne Perez
marlyne.perez@austinisd.org

Make an Appointment

Location: New Mall 343 & 340D

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 for 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.

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.

Teacher Opportunities:

The following information was shared with the CCMR department.

 Marines Educator’s Workshop – View attached. SSgt Nino Ricardo has more information on this event.

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

Workforce Solution TEKS Career Prep Presentations. They offer presentations that align with TEKS.

Magallanes, Monica monica.magallanes2@wfscapitalarea.com

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 & 12 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 submitted 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:

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.

College & Career Center Services 

We can provide help with:

• Naviance
• Career and College Advising
• College entrance exams (TSI/SAT/ACT)
• College Applications
• Resume Assistance 
• College Application and Scholarship Essay Writing
• Financial Aid Applications (FAFSA/TASFA)
• Military Enlistment Information
• Trade Schools/Apprenticeships

Links to explore college and career: 

• Career Exploration
• College Planning 

TSI Testing Information

Follow this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xf3KEaFUHfK8IayZhelQAEuNCl4Bv8fA1kK3cksC2Y8/edit