AHS/DNG Counselor's Corner
Summer 2024
Happy SUMMER!
We are so thankful for your partnership this year as we work together for the good of all our Bearcats! The counseling staff will be off contract June 7-July 21. We will return all communication in the order it was received when we are back in office on July 22.
This edition of the Counseling Newsletter has information for students that will be helpful in the time we are out of the office.
Our website is also a great resource for any question you may have while we are out!
You can also check out the AISD summer communication from Dr. Bohn here.
We hope you have a safe and restful summer and look forward to working with you in the 2024-25 school year and will see students back for the first day August 14!
Summer Transcript Requests
Seniors were asked to complete a Senior Survey to let us know where to send their final transcript. Final senior transcripts for graduates will be submitted electronically to designated universities and mailed to their home address on Friday, May 31.
Transcripts for rising seniors will be mailed to students on Wednesday, June 5.
If copies of transcripts are not received by June 7 for graduates, and June 12 for rising seniors, please contact Christina McClure chmcclure@aledoisd.org.
Rising Seniors who apply to college over the summer and need their initial transcript sent, will use Major Clarity to request them. Major Clarity is the platform we use for post-secondary planning.
To request a transcript via Major Clarity, please follow the steps below. Universities require that they receive transcripts from a secure online resource.
- Go to the Launch Pad and then click on your "Major Clarity" Application
- Click on "Application Center" located on the left bar under your Profile Name
- Scroll down to "Transcript Request", then click on the "Request Transcript"
- Type in the name of the college or university, then click "Send Request"
Click here for a tutorial video for further assistance.
If additional copies of transcripts are necessary during the summer, please fill out this Transcript Request form. Please give at least 7 business days from the mail date before requesting an additional copy. Initial college application transcripts will not be sent using this form. You MUST use Major Clarity for all college application transcript requests. Transcripts will be sent within 48 business hours of our receipt of this form.
Verification of Enrollment (VOE)
Students who will be receiving their driver’s license or driver’s permit this summer will need to request a VOE by filling out the VOE Request Form.
Please allow at least 48 business hours for a response. VOE forms will be emailed to you at the address you provide.
Please do not call or email from the DMV as the request cannot be processed immediately.
Any VOE provided to students during the last 5 days of school is good for the whole summer.
Summer Credit Advancement Information
Looking for Summer School opportunities for credit advancement?
Students wanting to take credits over the summer for advancement (original credit, not courses that have been failed) have several opportunities to do so. Check out the attachments below for more information on taking courses through Texas Tech or UT on-line High Schools, Weatherford College, Credit by Exam and Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN).
Please make sure to verify any course your student wants to take with their counselor BEFORE registering.
CCMR Met?
For CCMR questions, please check out the AISD Advanced Academic's CCMR site!
Post-Secondary Planning
Class of 2025--You're up!
College Applications
If you are applying to a Texas public school, you may use the Apply Texas application that can be found HERE. Most private schools will use the Common Application which can be found HERE. If the school you are applying to does not use the Apply Texas or the Common Application for their application process, please visit the college’s admissions page and you will most likely find a link on their website to apply. To Request Your Transcript Please log into Major Clarity Account from your Aledo LaunchPad. We have attached a video on how to request a transcript and letter of recommendation HERE. Please submit your college application before you request a transcript to be sent out on your behalf. If you are using the Common Application to apply, we have attached a video HERE on how to connect your Common App account to Major Clarity. We have also attached a video HERE on how to invite your teacher to become an evaluator for your Common App. College and Career Resources Please visit the Aledo High School College and Career Readiness site HERE for helpful post-secondary information.
Post-Secondary Planning
Check it out HERE!
Major Clarity is a great resource and is also where you will request transcripts and letters of recommendation.
Major Clarity Resources
- Career Exploration
- Post-Secondary Exploration
- Portfolio
- Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation (12th grade only)
- Connecting Your Common Application (12th grade only)
- Common Application Evaluator (12th grade only)
Virtual Tours
https://www.thecollegetour.com/tour-colleges/
https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/virtual-tours
AHS Scholarship Listing
Class of 2025 Senior Yearbook Info
AISD Wellness and Support
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Contact Your Counselor
Lindsay Fuller, Lead Counselor lfuller@aledoisd.org
Mandy Fernihough mfernihough@aledoisd.org
Tricia Hackfeld thackfeld@aledoisd.org
Annie Walker awalker@aledoisd.org