Schoolinks is the platform that EMS ISD will be utilizing for it's wide assortment of college and career readiness tools. The outcome-driven services give students ownership over their trajectory in and out of the classroom. A few of the features are listed below.

Colleges

School Search- Use a variety of filters to narrow down your college search.

Favorites & Lists- See schools you've favorited while searching and lists you've created to keep your search organized.

College Applications- Track applications and request important documents, like transcripts and recommendation letters, all in one place!

Enrollment Decision- Select a college to add your enrollment decision and let your counselor know where to send your final transcript.

Careers

Career Center- Your goals help you think ahead so you’re ready to take on life’s challenges both in and out of school, and prepare for success after graduation.

Opportunities & Employer Showcase- Use this search feature to find jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities and more.

Scholarships

Use Scholarship Matching to search for scholarships you could be eligible for and the College Financing tool to estimate the cost of colleges you are interested in and calculate the actual net cost of colleges you have been accepted to.

SchooLinks FAQs

• How to set up CommonApp in SchooLinks
• Requesting transcripts to be sent to colleges
• How to add a college application to your SchooLinks account

Click on the screenshot ABOVE to access SchooLinks.

There’s a world of possibilities in front of you. My Texas Future helps you expand your options, set your goals, and take action. Explore college and career tools to support you along your journey.

A feature on this website is to be able to see where you’re accepted before applying.

Use your academic information like your GPA, SAT or ACT scores, or class rank to get a list of college acceptances before you start your applications.

MyTXFuture website

House Bill 3 requires all seniors to complete of of the following:

1) Complete & Submit a FAFSA.

2) Complete & Submit a TAFSA (TX Application for State Financial Aid)

3) Submit a signed Opt-Out form.

Check out the FAFSA newsletter linked below for more info

Most scholarship money will come from the college that you choose to attend. However, some scholarships can be found on databases such as these:

SchooLinks

Big Future Scholarship Search

Raise.Me Scholarship & School Research Tool

Helpful Tips:

1. Never pay for scholarship searches.
2. Apply early and often.
3. Be mindful of deadlines.
4. Keep records and copies of applications.

Let us know when you earn scholarship money. We want to honor and recognize your hard work at the Senior Night in May.

Report your scholarship earnings here: Scholarship Form

The district has a webpage that has compiled a list of dates, resources and test preparation materials for ACT, ASVAB, PSAT, SAT and TSIA2.

National Testing Website

Please let us know when you get accepted to any college. We want to honor you on the Senior Wall of Fame.

Click here to report your college acceptance: College Form

There are so many great things that happen at BHS. Here are some resources to keep up to date with what is happening in the Counseling Department.

Follow us on Twitter:

@BHSCounselorsTX

@MrsJoditrammell

Instagram:

@BHSCounselorsTX

We are using Remind to send out important information and reminders about upcoming events and deadlines. If you signed up last year, you do not need to sign up again.

Class of 2025 Text @bhscof2025 to 81010