CCR Day of Testing

On Wednesday, October 14th, CISD students in grades 8-12 will engage in a day of College & Career Testing, designed to measure student's levels of college readiness & career aptitude. All tests, with the exception of the SAT School Day, are offered free of cost to CISD students.

PSAT Suite of Assessments

8th & 9th-grade students will engage in the PSAT 8/9, an assessment designed to measure college readiness through a series of reading, writing & mathematical benchmarks. The PSAT 8/9 is designed to measure the same skills as the PSAT/NMSQT & the SAT. 

10th & 11th-grade students will engage in the PSAT/NMSQT. The PSAT/NMSQT also measures college readiness benchmarks like the PSAT 8/9, but the PSAT/NMSQT is different because it is also a scholarship qualifying test. During a student's third year of high school, they are eligible to compete in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test simply by taking the PSAT/NMSQT. Students who qualify as National Merit semi-finalist & finalist often receive significant scholarship opportunities to their first-choice colleges & universities. 

SAT School Day

Students are choosing to take the SAT School Day to sign up directly in the counseling office. Students who choose to engage in the SAT School Day will incur the cost of the test; $64.50. If a student is free or reduced lunch, they may test for $15.00. The SAT School Day is limited to 50 participants & spots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Students may not reserve a test without payment. 

ASVAB

The ASVAB is a vocational aptitude battery, meaning that it will measure a student's level of interest & ability in different career fields. Though this assessment is used by the Department of Defense to determine military job placement, it is not exclusively used by the military, nor does it qualify or enlist someone into military service. 

College Fair Student Registration

College Fair Student Registration

Check out some of the colleges visiting CHS

**Some colleges provide a signed letter that can be returned with the college visit form instead of stamping our form.**

Making the most of your college visit

• CALL AHEAD AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE CAMPUS VISIT COORDINATOR.
  • Avoid campus visits during holidays, breaks, and finals week. Make sure you get a “COLLEGE VISITATION FORM” from the Counseling Center BEFORE you visit.
• TAKE A THOROUGH CAMPUS TOUR AND ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS.
  • Ask for directions frequently.
• EAT IN THE DINING HALL.
  • At most colleges, visitors can pay to eat in the dining hall. Sometimes the admissions office will provide a dining hall pass. In addition to allowing you to sample the cuisine, you will also be able to see whether or not students feel comfortable enough to linger or study there.
• VISIT A GENERAL EDUCATION TYPE OF CLASS WHILE ON CAMPUS. 
  • Colleges may not “offer” this, but they will be happy to arrange the visit if you call in advance. If they offer the very large lecture classes, ask to sit in on one to see how you feel about being one of 300 in a classroom.
• IF YOU HAVE A PARTICULAR AREA OF INTEREST IN WHICH YOU WANT TO PURSUE YOUR DEGREE, ASK TO MEET WITH A PROFESSOR IN YOUR FIELD OF INTEREST. 
  • This will give you a chance to evaluate the quality of education you will be receiving. Don’t just walk in cold. Ask your admissions representative to set this up in advance of your visit. Have questions written, and be prepared to discuss the curriculum and your possible course options.
• MEET WITH A FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR.
  • Make sure you get their name and send a thank you note. Few candidates do this. Not only are these good manners, but it will also leave them with a favorable impression of you. This could be critical when it comes time to determine the disbursement of money.
• CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING WHILE YOU ARE VISITING: 
  • Access to computers
  • Campus security issues
  • On and off campus medical/health facilities
  • Nearest mall, movie theatre, restaurants, and religious institutions
  • Public transportation.
• DRESS NEATLY. 
  • Do not wear tattered jeans, cut-offs, tank tops or sweatshirts; you will look irresponsible. WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES. You will walk a lot when you visit a college campus.
• SCAN THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER AND CHECK BULLETIN BOARDS AROUND CAMPUS. 
  • The stories will give you a sense of what’s important to students and how the University is responding. The newspaper will also tell you which arts are strong on campus, and what types of entertainment and speakers the school attracts. Bulletin boards show what is really happening on campus on a daily basis. Everything will be there; plays, parties, where to buy textbooks, etc. They’ll also indicate what the students do on the weekends.
• KEEP A NOTEBOOK.
  • You could possibly visit anywhere from three to ten campuses, and it’s easy to forget the good and bad points of each.

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