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Welcome to the
Hughes Springs High School Counselor's
College Spot |
The Hughes Springs High School Counselor’s Office is here to help you!
We want to see students be successful in school and beyond.
Please stop-in and visit with us; let us help you find your way.
Also, stop in and visit The College Spot…
this is a spot in the Counselor’s Office that can help you
prepare and plan for your next step--college & career!
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Join Our E-Mail List!!! |
If you're not getting emails from Mrs. McGregor,
you could be missing out!!!
To join our e-mail list,
send student's name & and grade to
mcgregorh@hsisd.net
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A new resource for you...it's free
IT'S GOOD
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ACT/SAT preparation, college searches, a scholarship search, financial aid tools, a career assessment, and a resume builder—all in one location and totally free!
Students will also get a personalized to do list that will guide them through the planning process.
Even 9th grade students can get a head start on college and career prep with the online practice tests and career assessment.
Email McGregor for our access code. |
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| Stuff for Seniors |
These links provide current seniors with the immediate help & tools they need now! |
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Click HERE
to Apply to Texas Colleges |
This is the Texas Common Application!
Write down your username & password! |
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| High School Planning |
These links help you plan for high school so that your experience @ HSHS gets you ready for where you want to go! |
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| Click Here for the 2010-2011 HSHS Academic Handbook |
Everything you need to get your through HSHS and start your next step after HSHS! |
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| Find Your College-Bound Goals for High School Here... |
Use the links below to make sure you are on the track to be accepted to college by your senior year and to make sure you are on track during your senior!
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| Click Here - Freshmen & Sophomores |
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| Click Here - Juniors |
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| Click Here - NEW Seniors for your 5 Summer Tasks! |
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| Click Here - Seniors if it's before Christmas |
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| Click Here - Seniors if it's after Christmas |
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| Research High School Majors / Careers Here... |
Isn't that what high school is all about...preparing yourself for the next step in life?
The fastest way to get nowhere is to never start somewhere!
Start finding your way by choosing a High School Major that fits who you are and begin preparing for a successful career now!
You can always change your mind later, but start somewhere now & see where it takes you! Here are some links to get you started:
Click Here to Go Career Cruising
Must have username & password from Mrs. McGregor
You can email Mrs. McGregor for this: mcgregorh@hsisd.net (send your student ID# with your request)
Click Here to Research Career Pathways in Your High School Major
All of this information can be found in hard-copy in The College Spot |
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| Click Here to Find YOUR Spot in the World! |
Use this tool to find ways to start YOUR Future @ HSHS! Find information about taking college classes, AP courses, starting an Associate's Degree through Tech Prep, and starting or earning a Certificate as a Nurse Aide, Pharmacy Tech or Welder! |
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Click Here to View the 2009-2010 HSHS Academic Handbook |
A resource for helping you plan for high school and beyond! Find everything you need to know about academics @ HSHS...High School Majors, which classes to take when, GPA & Rank calculations, earning college credits in high school, and more! |
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Click Here for the 2009 Fall Academic Calendar! |
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College Planning |
These links help you navigate through the college planning process. The three major pieces of this process: testing, applying, paying...find it all here! |
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| Click Here to Get Answers from REAL College Students |
You know you want to go to college, but you may have some real concerns...
Nervous about going? Not sure what to do? How to choose a college; not even sure how to apply? This link has real college students address these concerns. They are your "I'm Going" Guides. |
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| Find Scholarships Here... |
Don't get scammed! Never pay for help with scholarships or financial aid! It can all be done for free. The links below are great starting places!
Click Here to Search FastWeb
Click Here to Search SchoolSoup
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| Click Here to Apply for Financial Aid - FAFSA |
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It determines how much money your family is expected to pay for college so that the college/s to which you apply can put together a financial aid package for you. FAFSA is required for Pell grant, other grants, student loans, work-study and other forms of financial aid!
Seniors can do FAFSA beginning Jan 1!!! |
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| Click Here to See Financial Aid Eligibility-FAFSA 4caster |
If you are just curious about how much financial aid you could qualify for, try this!
It's a FAFSA forecaster! |
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| Register & Prepare for College Admission Tests Here... |
If you want BIG scholarship money, you need solid test scores! Take these in your junior year & take them again if needed to help you meet your collge & scholarship goals.
To Register for ACT, go to:www.actstudent.org
To Register for SAT, go to: www.collegeboard.com
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Click Here for Information about Texas Colleges |
This website allows you to find everything--finding, applying, paying--you need to know about going to college in Texas! |
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Click Here for Information about Colleges Everywhere |
This website allows you to find colleges all over the United States! Also, it has great information about paying for college! |
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