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Texas Youth Institute at
Texas A&M University
PLEASE NOTE: This is a school day and attending this event
will not allow you to receive an excused absence and the absence
will go towards loss of exemptions.
Open to Juniors ONLY!
FULL!
FULL!
FULL!
QuestBridge: The College
Prep Scholars Program
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on their socials:
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brochure & Intro
Presentation.
JUNIORS!!!
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
Test
| English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR)
| Math
|
SAT
| 480+
| 530+
|
ACT
| Prior to Feb 2023: Composite Score: 23 English Score: 19+
After Feb 2023: Combined English & Writing Score: 40
| Prior to Feb 2023: Composite Score: 23 Math Score: 19+
After Feb 2023: Math Score: 22 |
TSIA2
| 945 and Essay 5 OR 910-944, Diag Level: 5-6, Essay 5-8
| 950 OR 910-949, Diag Level: 6
|
What is College
Readiness and CCMR?
What does it mean to be College Ready?
A student who is college ready is prepared for any postsecondary goal without the need for college remediation. The student meets the minimum Texas Success Initiative scores through the SAT, ACT, or TSIA2, please see the scores that are required listed to the right to be exempt from remediation or developmental courses.
College remediation is when a student will need to enroll in additional developmental courses (English and Math) at a 2 or 4-year institution to prepare a student to complete standard college-level courses. These courses will not count towards the student's degree plan and must be taken prior to enrolling in standard college-level courses.
What does it mean to be Career Ready?
The student has completed or is working towards an industry certificate. The student has met the TSIA2 benchmark through the SAT, ACT, or TSIA.
What does it mean to be Military Ready?
The student has successfully completed the ASVAB exam and met the required score for a specific branch of the military. The student has completed and submitted enlistment documentation to the recruiter and high school.
All conference appointments will need to be scheduled via Calendly (linked
to the right). Students have two options for conferences: during an off-
period or during their assigned advisory/lunch. If students MUST book
outside of these 2 options, they MUST have their teacher's permission to
attend a conference during their assigned period. Students are responsible
for ALL classwork missed! If students attend the conference without their
teacher's permission and the student is marked absent, it will be between
the teacher and the student to reverse the absence.
Students will receive a confirmation email once they book the conference,
students will need to use this confirmation email as a pass to the
conference.
Students: Please be sure to save or make sure the email is easily
accessible on the day of your conference. Appointment times can be
changed or canceled with the confirmation email as well.
Student Conference Information
*Calendar shows appointments available in two week increments.
If you do not see a time that works for you, please check back
the next day as new time slots become available daily.
Service Cord
Performing Acts of Service
Throughout the school year, the LCISD Events/Volunteering Database
is updated and sorted in order by the date for each event. All event
information can be found in SchooLinks.
Youth in Philanthropy
The George Foundation
The Youth in Philanthropy program brings together 150 juniors and
seniors from across Fort Bend County to grow as leaders and learn
about the nonprofit sector. Students give of their time six Saturdays out
of the school year to serve the local nonprofits that strive to make Fort
Bend County better.
Please review the Service Cord guidelines
before submitting hours in SchooLinks.
Scholarships
Throughout the school year, the George Ranch HS Scholarship Database is updated with new scholarship availability.
All scholarship information can be found in SchooLinks.
Database
- Pick up the College Visit Form (a minimum of 2 days in advance). No Exceptions!
- Obtain all required signatures from College Facilitator/Counselor, Teachers, Principal, and Parents.
- Once your form has been completed and approved you will turn this form to the College Facilitator's office.
- After your college visit, You MUST bring back an official letter from the college you were attending (on college letterhead) as proof of visit.
- This documentation MUST be turned in to the attendance office no later than 2 school days after your college visit. ONLY with this documentation will your college visit day be exempted.
- Only when the form is turned in will your absence be excused. NO EXCEPTIONS! These documents MUST be turned in no later than 2 school days after your college visit!
College Visit Policy
College Application Process
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4
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College Application Research Resources
(free tuition based on FAFSA info)
College Visits
The District shall excuse a student for up to two visits during the
student’s junior year and up to two visits during the student’s
senior year to visit an accredited institution of higher education
provided the student receives approval from the campus
principal, returns with a document certifying that the absence
was to visit an accredited institution of higher education, and
makes up any work missed. Please visit the Attendance Office
for a college visit form or click the link at the end of the page.
Students MUST be passing all classes in order to use a College
Visit Day. Unused days do NOT roll over from Junior to Senior
year.
Any College Visits over the approved (2) days per year will
be counted as an absence that will count against
exemptions.
Apply Texas is used for Texas public and private colleges and universities. The account is free to make and streamlines the application process to make it easier for students applying to multiple colleges and/or universities.
There are usually two or three options when it comes to submitting your application. You can:
- Apply directly to the school on their website
- Use ApplyTexas
- Use Common Application (Common App)
ApplyTexas and Common App allow the student to fill out their personal data only once and then fill out school-specific information.
ApplyTexas
CommonApp
Common Application (or Common App) is used for a wide range of public and private colleges and universities. The account is free to make and streamlines the application process to make it easier for students applying to multiple colleges and/or universities.
Applying
to College
Many pieces make up a college application, and the essay is one of those. A college essay is a chance to tell your story in ways that your application or test scores cannot. This is an opportunity to really go deep. What’s your story? What are you passionate about? How have your experiences shaped you into who you are today? Who do you want to become? An effective college essay will help the person reading it get to know you more personally.
Every student's essay will be original and that is the point! Your essay should be unique to YOU.
College Essays
Apply Texas is used for Texas public and private colleges and universities. The account is free to make and streamlines the application process to make it easier for students applying to multiple colleges and/or universities.
Common Application (or Common App) is used for a wide range of public and private colleges and universities. The account is free to make and streamlines the application process to make it easier for students applying to multiple colleges and/or universities.
Requesting your transcript
For a College Application
For a Scholarship or NCAA
Download a Transcript
Dual Credit Transcript
in SchooLinks
in SchooLinks
in SchooLinks
Lone Star College Systems
Please click the button at the bottom for instructions regarding how to send your high school transcripts to a college or university.
Please click the button at the bottom for instructions regarding how to send your high school transcripts to a scholarship foundation or the NCAA.
Please click the button at the bottom for instructions regarding how to download your high school transcripts for personal use.
Lone Star College utilizes the National Student Clearinghouse, to process all official transcript requests. Official transcripts can be sent electronically through a secure means. PDF orders sent to students are unofficial. PDF's must be sent directly to the receiving party to be considered official.
The request for letters of recommendation can be found in SchooLinks in the College Application Manager. You will have to add the application of the school you are applying to and then you will see the letter of recommendation requests section in the middle.
- It is very important that you speak with the people you are requesting a recommendation from BEFORE you send the request through SchooLinks. Please give your recommender at least 2-3 weeks to complete the recommendation.
- When you submit your request, send each person a follow-up email to let them know you submitted the request and attach a “student brag sheet” highlighting your accomplishments.
- If you are requesting for your counselor to complete a letter of recommendation for you, you will need to submit them a copy of your resume or “student brag sheet”. The counselor’s alpha-split is listed below.
Letters of Recommendation & Resume
Kimmie Ethridge
Stacey Richards
A-Dan
Dao-Hou
Mallory Ambrose
Hov-Mom
Jennifer Pavlu
Mon-Sac
Ashley Hunt
Sad-Z
Testing Information
SAT Testing
ACT Testing
TSIA2 Testing
AP Testing
The SAT is a standardized test that measures a student's skills in three core areas: Critical Reading, Math, & Writing. The purpose of the SAT is to measure a student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.
College Board
College Board
Accuplacer
ACT Inc.
The ACT contains four multiple-choice tests—English, mathematics, reading, and science—and an optional writing test. These tests are designed to measure skills that are most important for success in postsecondary education and that are acquired in secondary education.
The Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) is a series of placement tests for students enrolling in public colleges and universities in Texas. The tests help Texas schools determine whether you're ready for college-level courses.
AP Exams are standardized exams designed to measure how well you've mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course.
LCISD SAT & ACT Testing Calendar
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Test Prep
LCISD provides free test prep through EBSCO
Learning Express and Progress Learning.
Students will need to access these tools through
ClassLink.
Students may also check out Khan Academy to
get FREE SAT prep.
Beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022
school year, each student must do one of the following to graduate:
- Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) - Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid
(TASFA) - Submit a signed opt-out form
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding House Bill 3, please click the link
to the right or visit the TEA website by clicking the link to the right.
If you would like to opt out of completing the FAFSA, please complete
the form linked here on our district website linked to the right.
Financial Aid Graduation Requirement
FAFSA opens October 1st for students to apply for financial aid for the following school year.
Class of 2025 seniors will complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA. *Must be a US Citizen or
Permanent Resident to complete the FAFSA.*
Step 1: Student and ONE parent must create an FSA ID.
Step 2: Wait for FSA ID verification email from Social Security Administration (takes 24-72 hours
to receive verification email after you create your FSA ID)
Step 3: Go to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa click on Start Here, log into your
account using your FSA ID, then begin the 2025-2026 FAFSA application.
Step 4: On the FAFSA application where it asks if the parent wants to “Link to IRS” say YES!
The parent will enter their FSA ID, then the 2023 tax information will automatically be imported
into the student’s FAFSA application.
Step 5: Student and parent electronically sign the 2025-2026 FAFSA using their FSA ID.
**If the student is a US Citizen/Permanent Resident but the parent is not, then the student will
create an FSA ID but the parent will not. The parent will need to hand enter the 2023 tax
information into the FAFSA application. At the end of the application the student will
electronically sign the FAFSA and the parent will print the signature page, sign it, and mail it in. **
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid) opens October 1st for students to apply for financial aid for
the following school year. Class of 2025 seniors will complete the 2025-2026 TASFA.
TASFA is Texas state financial aid for students who are not US Citizens or Permanent Residents. If you qualify for
FAFSA then you do not qualify for TASFA. If you do not qualify for FAFSA then you qualify for TASFA.
TASFA is a PDF application that the student will fill out on the computer, print, sign, and mail to the college’s
financial aid office or drive to the college’s financial aid office. The TASFA application does not go to any
government agency, it only goes to the college’s financial aid office.
Step 1: Download the English or Spanish version of the 2025-2026 TASFA application at the College for all Texans
webpage (linked to the right).
Step 2: Read all instruction pages before you begin the TASFA.
Step 3: Fill out the TASFA application on the computer. Save the completed form before you print. Print the
completed form.
Step 4: If the parent(s) file US taxes, the parent will need to request a copy of the 2023 IRS tax transcript. Request
a tax transcript: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript. If the parent does not file US taxes, skip steps 4 & 5.
Step 5: If receiving the tax transcript through the mail, make a couple of copies.
Step 6: Mail the TASFA application and the tax transcript to the financial aid office of the colleges the student has
applied to. It is best practice to send all documents to the college’s financial aid office after the student has
submitted the admissions application.
Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TAFSA)
Career Information
To explore career options, please visit SchooLinks and complete the interest and self-assessment surveys.
You can also use the resume builder to create your resume for your ideal career. Please click on the Student Resume icon for instructions.
Resources
SchooLinks
SchooLinks is the college & career readiness platform used in LCISD. All students have their own SchooLinks account. All parents have a SchooLinks account to view their student’s progress.
Purpose:
- Self Assessments
- Interest Inventories
- Career Research
- College Research
- College Applications
- Transcript Request
- Letters of Recommendation
- Student Resumes
- Financial Aid Tracker
- Scholarship Information
- Volunteer Opportunities
- CCMR Event Information
Intro to Platform
How to Add a
College
Move from in Progress
to Completed
How to Create
Alumni Account
How to Access
Parent Account
Alumni- Access & Send scores
ACT-
SAT-
TSI-
SAT Testing
ACT Testing
TSIA2 Testing
AP Testing
The SAT is a standardized test that measures a student's skills in three core areas: Critical Reading, Math, & Writing. The purpose of the SAT is to measure a student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.
College Board
College Board
Accuplacer
ACT Inc.
The ACT contains four multiple-choice tests—English, mathematics, reading, and science—and an optional writing test. These tests are designed to measure skills that are most important for success in postsecondary education and that are acquired in secondary education.
The Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) is a series of placement tests for students enrolling in public colleges and universities in Texas. The tests help Texas schools determine whether you're ready for college-level courses.
AP Exams are standardized exams designed to measure how well you've mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course.
Mrs. Arias
College & Career Facilitator
francheska.arias@lcisd.org
832-223-4343