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VMHS College & Career Center

Weekly Update

VMHS College &Career CenterWeekly Update

Welcome!

We are so excited about another great school year. This is our first weekly update of the year. Be on the lookout for future updates from the VMHS College & Career Center. It is our mission to serve you and your student to the best of our abilities. Please scroll all the way down to see all that the College & Career Centers have to offer.
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We Are Now On Canvas!

Make sure your student accepts the invitation to join our Canvas course: VMHS College & Career Center


This is a great resource for you student about all things college and career related.

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Senior Orders from JOSTENS

Looking to order a cap and gown, graduation announcements, of Class of 2021 gear for your student? Click Here
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Meet Your UTSA Admissions Rep

Alaysia Moore
Admissions Counselor

The University of Texas at
San Antonio

One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, TX 78249

CLICK HERE to contact

E: alaysia.moore@utsa.edu

P: 210-904-3285
Event Information

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA opens October 1. Get started on an application now.


Create Your FSA ID Here


Click Here To Start FAFSA

When?

Thursday, Oct 1, 2020, 12:00 AM

College & Career Counselor Classroom Visits

The college and career counselor started visiting 10th grade English classes to talk to students about important information this week. This newsletter contains what was shared with your student.

For students who are not currently in an English class, will post a recording of what we are telling the students to the College & Career Center Canvas in the next few days so that all 10th grade students can access the information.

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NCAA Eligibility Center

If your student is an athlete and intend to play sports at the college level, be sure that your student has an NCAA Eligibility Center Account.

One of the mistakes commonly made when setting up an NCAA EC Account is not selecting the right school. Please insure that your student has selected Veterans Memorial High School in San Antonio.


CLICK HERE to go to the NCAA EC

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PSAT Sign Up for 10th Grade Students

On October 29, 2020 (Thursday), all sophomores will have the opportunity to take the PSAT free of charge. This assessment will be administered face-to-face on campus. Please, fill in the required information and make your selection.


CLICK HERE to Register
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9th Grade October College & Career Planning

Help your student plan for their future using SchooLinks. Students can access SchooLinks through the JISD portal. They will login using Google (school email & school password). Some of the activities that you can encourage your student to do are:


  • Complete the "Find Your Path" Assessment
  • Favorite Careers
  • Set/update Goal Career



If your student needs help with career planning or would like to schedule an appointment with Ms. Hodges, the Career Counselor, CLICK HERE

Dual Credit Programs at VMHS

This is the time of year that we begin the dual credit process for the next school year 2021-2022. Students are ONLY ELIGIBLE IF they complete ALL steps of the dual credit process and have the scores that they need on TSI (Texas Success Initiative). These are the steps to take to participate in one of the 3 different dual credit programs:



1. Complete, sign, and return the Parent Consent Form - Due Oct. 16 (See the attachment below) - return by email to jrendon885@judsonisd.org or jhodges@judsonisd.org or in person to the VMHS front office

2. Take TSI (must have passing scores)


Math - 350 or better

Reading - 351 or better

Writing - 340 with a 4 on the essay or

less than a 340 with a 4 diagnostic and a 5 or better on the essay


3. Complete the ApplyTexas application for dual credit
(must be done with the College or Career Counselor)

4. AlamoEnroll modules (with the College or Career Counselor)

5. Essay "Why do you want to participate in an Alamo Academy" **ONLY for the Alamo Academies**


For more information about the three different types of dual credit available, see the information below:

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Core Complete Dual Credit

Texas Core Complete Dual Credit courses are transferable to any Texas public institution. The courses currently offered at VMHS are:


English 1301 & English 1302 (can count as Eng. III or Eng. IV)

English 2322 & English 2323 (can count as Eng. IV)

US History 1301 & 1302 (counts as US History)

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CTE Dual Credit

As part of the Law Enforcement Career and Technical Education pathway, students can take Law Enforcement I (CRIJ 1301) after completing the Principles of Law Enforcement course
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Alamo Academies (Dual Credit)

**Only 10th grade students can apply**


Alamo Academies began in 2001 with a mission to expose high school students to STEM careers driven by industry. Students who enroll in one of our programs are exposed to high demand career pathways through a hands-on curriculum. Students can make better decisions on their educational and career plans after high school graduation.


There are 5 different academies that students can apply for:



  • Aerospace Academy
  • Information Technology & Security Academy
  • Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Academy
  • Diesel Technology Academy
  • Health Professions Academy



All of the Alamo Academies are 2-year programs that take place off campus 1st & 2nd period of the day during the 11th & 12th grade years.


For more information, click the attachment below to see the flyer or CLICK HERE to go to the Alamo Academies website.

Event Information

ASVAB Testing

This will be the first round of ASVAB testing for the year.

When?

Thursday, Oct 22, 2020, 09:00 AM

Where?

7618 Evans Road, San Antonio, TX, USA

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ASVAB Testing

The ASVAB is a timed multi-aptitude test, which is given at over 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide and is developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. However, the ASVAB is not just a test for the military. It is also a career interest inventory.


How Important is the ASVAB Test?
The scores are in four critical areas -- Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension and Mathematics Knowledge (see below) -- count towards the Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) score. The AFQT score determines whether a person is qualified to enlist in the U.S. military.


Scores in the other areas of the ASVAB will determine how qualified a person is for certain military occupational specialties and Enlistment Bonuses. A high score will improve chances of getting the specialty/job and signing bonus.


Scoring high on the ASVAB will require study and concentration.


ASVAB Testing Dates for 2020-2021:

October 22

November 19

January 21

February 25

April 22

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March2Success

FREE website providing users access to online study materials to help improve their scores on standardized tests such as state exit exams, college entrance exams, the military entrance exam (ASVAB) and others.


Check out March2Success HERE

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4Tests Practice ASVAB Tests

FREE practice tests for ASVAB


Check out 4test HERE

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ASVAB Practice Test 2020 APP

Study for the ASVAB on the go!


CLICK HERE

Upcoming College Events

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NCAA Eligibility Center Webinar

The Eligibility Center is hosting a separate webinar for your college-bound student-athletes and their families. This webinar will be on Saturday, October 10.


Click HERE to register

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UT District-wide Webinar

Sign up now at virtualcollegefairs.org and start exploring.


Click below to see which colleges will be there on each fair date:


Oct. 12: 1-9 p.m. ET
Oct. 18: 12-8 p.m. ET
Nov. 8: 2-10 p.m. ET

Here's a short video overview and a quick start guide on how to make the most of your fair experience.

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Trinity University Chats

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (1h)

If you or any of your students/families are interested in learning more about Trinity's offerings, hearing from one of our current San Antonio students and asking questions in live time, we invite them to join us . October is our robust interview month and we will be offering a number of virtual opportunities for students to meet one on one with an Admissions Counselor.


CLICK HERE to register

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Click here to order a transcript
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RaiseMe Micro Scholarships

Earn micro‑scholarships from colleges achievements as early as 9th grade


1. Discover Colleges

2. Add Achievements

3. Earn Scholarships


For 9th-12th Grade


CLICK HERE to Sign Up

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College Board Opportunity Scholarships

The more effort you put in, the more opportunities you have to earn a scholarship. Class of 2021 students, complete five of the six actions (Build, Practice, Strengthen, Complete and Apply) and you're eligible to earn $40,000. Scholarships will be awarded through monthly drawings to students who complete each action.


For 11th & 12th Grade


CLICK HERE to Sign UP
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The Coolidge Scholarship

The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. The Coolidge may be used by recipients at any accredited American college or university. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program.


Students apply for the Coolidge Scholarship during their junior year of high school. Finalists are flown in for a finalist weekend at the Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont where they interview with the Coolidge Scholars Finalist Jury. The 2021 Coolidge Scholarship is open to high school juniors graduating from high school in the spring of 2022. The application will be opening this month.


For 11th Grade (10th Grade start planning to apply next year)


CLICK HERE for more information

Event Information

Virtual Service Academy Day

Each year Congressman Cuellar has the privilege to nominate students to the U.S. Military Service Academies as part of the admissions process. Normally, our office hosts a Service Academy Day where representatives from the Academies would visit schools to talk to students who are interested and provide them more information on the admissions process.

However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic we understand that many schools are still doing remote learning and have students taking classes online. To help students obtain all the necessary information for the nomination and admissions processes for the Military Academies, our office will be hosting a Virtual Service Academy Day where Congressman Cuellar and representatives from the Academies will be presenting this information.


A link to register will be coming soon...Stay tuned.

When?

Friday, Oct 9, 2020, 04:00 PM

Seniors HUO-PER: Connect with your academic counselor - Mrs. Berlanga

Text to 81010 and message @728fah3 for info. related to seniors.
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Contact Ms. Rendon, College Counselor

Ms. Rendon is a proud graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University. She fosters and trains rescue dogs from various shelters and is currently in a doctoral program at University of North Texas.

Email: jrendon885@judsonisd.org
Website: https://www.judsonisd.org/Page/17820
Location: 7618 Evans Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (210) 619-0220

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Contact Ms. Hodges, Career Counselor

This is Ms. Hodges' fifth year in Judson ISD. She is a Baylor alumna and is currently in a doctoral program at the University of North Texas. Outside of school, Ms. Hodges collects vintage cookbooks, loves to bake, and take her dog, Emmi, to the park.

Email: jhodges@judsonisd.org
Website: https://www.judsonisd.org/Page/17819
Location: 7618 Evans Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (210) 619-0220