College Preparation Information (2009-10)
ATTENTION McCallum Parents:
We have a new web tool that we have begun to use at McCallum, it is called Naviance. Through Naviance, parents and students will have a one stop shop for postsecondary information, as well as, secondary updates. Take the time to log on to Navaince using this link.
www.Connections.naviance.com/mccallumhs
Login Username: student ID# Password: student birthday mm/dd/yy (including slashes)
Once on the site, be sure to clik on "My Profile" and undate your email address. We have already begun sending notices about Early Colelge Start, SAT and ACT registration and other important information to students and parents who's emails we have. Don't miss another important date, log on today!!
Find out how to enroll in the Early College Start program at ACC. To learn more about the program and how to enroll, watch this 4 minute video.
The Texas Colleges Common application is now on-line, apply at www.applytexas.org. Begin your application now! Remember to have your essay(s) proofread.
Download/print your Count Down to Graduation and College Handbook (PDF)
Download/print Example Resumes(MS Word Doc)
Download/print College Readiness Standards (PDF)
Paperwork for Your Files:
These are MS Word Documents/Forms. Please open, fill out and save. Please print a copy and give it to your counselor.
- Post Secondary Checklist
- Parent Brag sheet
- Student Brag Sheet
- Checklist for Counselor Recommendation Letter
- Fine Arts Academy Brag Sheets
Resources/Information
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ACC Connection
Most Popular Links
- The Princeton Review - all sorts of college information
- College Board - The SAT test plus all sorts of testing and college preparation information
- ACT - the ACT test and other resources
- Federal Student Aid Site - Federal Student Aid Site for students, parents and counselors
- FinAid - Student aid resource site
- Students.gov - student gateway to the US Government
- US Dept. of Education - search for student aid resources by state
- Scholarship Scams - avoid scholarship scams - don't pay!
New Tuition Guarantees
Personality and Career Assessment
- Bureau of Labor and Statistics Career Guide - link your favorite subject in school to a possible career
- Life Colors Questionnaire - What Kind of Person Are You?
- The Princeton Review Career Test
- The VocationalInformation Center
Reading Lists for Students
- Young Adult Library Services – outstanding books for the college bound
- College Board - 101 great books for the college bound readers
Search for Colleges
- National Center for Education - links and searches to colleges and universities
- Online Education – general degree and program information
- Peterson’s – find colleges by degree programs of interest
Online Education Links
- DeVry University – technical programs available
- Jones University – specializes in business and computer courses
- AIU Online – includes financial aid info
- University of Phoenix – links and searches to all campuses by state
College Rankings
- Top 100 National Universities - US News & World Report
- College and University Rankings - a list of different ranking sites
Two Year College Resources
- Community College Review – profiles of community and junior colleges
- Axia College – online education offering associate degrees
- League for Innovation in Community Colleges – international consortium of community colleges
- American Assoc. of Community Colleges
Military Careers
- http://www.todaysmilitary.com/ - Military (general)
- http://www.army.mil/ - Army
- http://www.navy.mil/ - Navy
- http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm - Coast Guard
- http://www.marines.com/ - Marines
- http://www.af.mil/ - Air Force
Virtual Tours
- http://www.ecampustours.com/ - virtual campus tours
- http://www.campustours.com/
- http://www.campusview.com/ - collection of on line view books
- http://www.collegiatechoice.com/ - non promotional videos of colleges
What are my Chances at This School?
Testing Calendars
Health and Safety for Students
- Centers for Disease Control - learn what you can do to enjoy college the safe and healthy way!
- Healthy Minds – great mental health resource
- Health Insurance – student health insurance quotes and plans
About the Different Tests
- ACT test - used for college admissions, an alternative to the SAT
- Advanced Placement (AP) tests - information about AP testing
- www.collegeboard.com/prof/counselors/apply/12.html - Sat Subject Test Requirements at different schools
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - about the CLEP program
- ISEE – Independent School Entrance Exam - often used for entrance into private high schools
- PLAN test - generally administered fall of Sophomore year
- PSAT – Preliminary SAT
Test Prep Resources
- http://www.testprep.com/ - by Stanford Testing Systems
- http://www.act.org/ - online registration and prep for ACT
- http://www.eurekareview.com/ - Eureka One on One Review, LLC
- http://www.vocabulary.com/ - fun ways to improve your vocabulary
Scholarship Search
- http://www.scholarship.com/ - finding scholarships
- http://www.fastweb.com/ - Financial Aid and Scholarship Search
- http://www.collegeboard.com/ - College, Career, Scholarship Search
- http://www.tuitions.com/ - scholarship search
- http://www.wiredscholar.com/ - SallieMay site for financial aid
- http://www.collegepayway.com/ - tools for planning to pay for college
Financial Aid Calculators
- www.finaid.org/calculators/ - financial aid calculator
- www.act.org/fane/index.html - calculator on the ACT website
Financial Aid Links
- http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/ -Federal Student Aid Site or call 1-800-433-3243 (TTY 800-730-8913 for hearing impaired)
- http://www.finaid.org/ - Student aid resource site
- http://www.students.gov/ - student gateway to the US Government
- http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/- online FAFSA application
For Minority, Low-Income, First Generation Students
- www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml - minority aid site
- www.smart.net/~pope/hbcu/hbculist.htm - historically black colleges
- http://www.educacionsuperior.org/
- http://www.yesican.gov/ - White House initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
- http://www.yosipuedo.gov/ - spanish version of same site as above
- http://www.chciyouth.org/ - english and spanish information on planning - free publications
- http://www.hispanicfund.org/ - Hispanic resource for college aid
- http://www.uncf.org/ - United Negro College Fund
- http://www.ubp.com/ - universal black pages
- collegefund.org - American Indian fund
- http://www.aimd.org/ - American Institute for Managing Diversity
- http://www.aihec.org/ - American Indian Higher Education Consortium
- www.sciencewise.com/molis - Minority Scholarships and Fellowships
- www.ed.gov/offices/OBEMLA -Department of Education/Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs
- http://www.black-collegian.com/ - the Black Collegian
- http://www.blackexcel.org/ - Black Excel: The College Help Network
- http://www.hillel.org/ - Jewish resource for colleges
- http://www.gmsp.org/ - Gates Millennium Scholars Fund
- http://www.hsf.net/ - Hispanic scholarships
- http://www.hacu.net/ - Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- http://www.jbhe.com/ - Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
- qemnetwork.qem.org - Quality Education for Minorities
- www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/education.html - Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education
Students With Disabilities
- http://www.ahead.org/ - Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
- http://www.add.org/ - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
- http://www.chadd.org/ - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
- http://www.ldanatl.org/ - Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
- http://www.ldresources.com/ - Learning Disability Resources
- http://www.ncld.org/ - National Center for Learning Disabilities
- http://www.fcsn.org/ -Federation for Children with Special Needs
- http://www.ldonline.org/ - Learning Disabilities Online
- http://www.nifl.gov/ - National Adult Literacy & Learning Disabilities Center