COLLEGE & CAREER RESOURCES

Ask ADVi

https://www.askadvi.org

ADVi uses artificial intelligence to answer your questions about attending public colleges and universities in Texas.

Big Future

https://bit.ly/2EcKdJl

There are more than 2,000 colleges in the United States.  Find the right college for you!

College Application Checklist

https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFuture-College-Application-Checklist.pdf

Having a list of important tasks to complete for each college application will make the application process go smoothly and help you meet deadlines. Opting in to the College Board Opportunity Scholarships at cb.org/opportunity can also give you chances at earning scholarships for completing some of these steps.

Jobs Y’all

https://jobsyall.com/

Jobs Y’all is where you can explore meaningful, high-wage careers in growing industries.  Here, you will discover rewarding jobs in your hometown and throughout Texas.  Find a career that matches your interests and goals.

Texas OnCourse

https://texasoncourse.org

Texas OnCourse offers students access to free and trustworthy resources on college and career planning. Featured tools by Texas OnCourse include:

• MapMyGrad

https://texasoncourse.org/tools/mapmygrad/

Students zero in on skills and interests to explore careers and endorsements and plan a path through high school.

• Middle Galaxy

https://www.middlegalaxy.org/

Texas middle school students have big decisions to make about their futures, starting in eighth grade! This space-themed game makes it easy to learn about options in high school and beyond.

Road Trip Nation

https://roadtripnation.com/

Need a little inspiration? Learn how others got to where they are today from real stories of career and life journeys of people from all walks of life.

Texas Career Check

https://texascareercheck.com/

Students can use this interactive tool to search and explore occupations that interest them. Labor market information is provided regarding annual salary and projected job openings and can be filtered by region.

Texas Internship Challenge

https://www.txinternshipchallenge.com/vosnet/Default.aspx

This internship connection site enables students to gain valuable work-based learning experience while in high school. Students across the state can search for an internship where they live.

Texas Reality Check

https://texasrealitycheck.com/

Students can use this lifestyle calculator to walk through the expenses that they are likely to incur each month and decide how much to spend on their lifestyle. This tool provides a realistic understanding of minimum salary needs and explores occupations that enable students to earn the salary they want.