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High School & College & Career Resources
GenTX
Take a minute to click here to check out more information about GenTX. It's loaded with stories from students and amazing resources that help make the college and career investigation process easier!!
Understanding High School Graduation Requirements & Testing
TEA's Graduation Toolkit
Information for Planning Your High School Years & Beyond
Sites for College and Career Investigation... Every site connects you with additional resources
Texas OnCourse is for 7th-12th graders, families and educators
- Click here to access resources and planning tools!
- Be sure to check out the "Students & Families" link in the toolbar
Texas Genuine
Big Future
Click here to check out ...
- For 8th-12th graders
- Find Colleges
- Pay for College
- Make a plan
College for all Texans
Compare Colleges in TX
There are so many colleges, how do I know which one is the best fit for me? Compare colleges side-by-side on key measures such as tuition & fees, completion rates, and average salaries after college. Start exploring now at comparecollegetx.com
College Scorecard
Click here to...
- Find & compare schools
- Discover types of financial aid
- Calculate your aid
- Learn about GI Bill benefits
Texas CREWS
Check out this site for workforce statistics and an interactive dashboard tool that lets you compare Texas 2 & 4-year institutions.
Labor Market Tools
Texas Labor Market and Career Information
Click here to investigate and discover options for your future!
Texas Gear Up
Texas WorkForce Commision
Tools to make career investigation easy...
- Texas Skills to Work https://texasskillstowork.com/ was initially built for veterans to help translate their military skills into a civilian job. However, it is applicable for any job seeker. It is similar to My Skills My Future, but more dynamic and easier to use.
- Texas Reality Check https://texasrealitycheck.com/ is a lifestyle budget calculator targeted toward students, but applicable to the general population as well. It helps the user tie lifestyle choices to costs and then helps identify jobs that support those choices.
- Help Wanted Online http://www.texasindustryprofiles.com/apps/mHWOL/index.aspprovides information on top online job postings by region to help identify current in-demand occupations.
- Texas Labor Analysis is scheduled for launch in December 2017. It will, among other things, provide information on in-demand occupations by region and education level.
College Applications
Apply Texas
The Common Application
Click here to access more than 700 colleges in 1 application! Typically for private or out of state schools.
All Things Financial Aid
AIE: Adventures in Education
Click here to learn about cost, loans, scholarships, and how to apply
Jennifer Timme
Educational Consultant
ELAR and Counselor Services
Email: jtimme@esc18.net
Website: http://www.esc18.net/counselors
Location: Region 18 Education Service Center, La Force Boulevard, Midland, TX, United States
Phone: 432.561.4301