Fort Worth Independent School District
Materials For Administrators, Counselors and Advisors
Building A College Going Culture
There are nine interrelated elements that together help schools build and strengthen a college-going culture. The nine elements are:
- College Talk
- Clear Expectations
- Information and Resources
- Comprehensive Counseling Model
- Testing and Curriculum
- Faculty Involvement
- Family Involvement
- College Partnerships
- Articulation
In order to set goals for your individual campus you must first:
- Inventory and assess present activities and challenges
- Agree on a few (one or three) of the nine college-going elements to work on
- Establish a few goals for the year under each college-going element
- Develop an action implementation plan for each goal
Remember: start with doable goals and know who on your campus is trained to assist you with CCMR!
Elementary and Middle School
Career Exploration Websites
Helpful Resources
CollegeBoard Middle School Counselor's Guide
Middle School Counselor's Guide
Online Assessments
- What Kind of Student Are You?
- What's Your Learning Style?
- Which Study Habits Can You Improve?
- Career Exploration
High School
College Planning
- Future Focused TX
- College Fit Kit
- FAFSA Tool Kit
- Colleges Offering Free Tuition Based on Family Income
- College Timeline for Seniors
- College Timeline for Juniors
- Verification of Community Service Form
- NACAC Admission Fee Waiver
- NACAC Step by Step: College Awareness Planning
- Tips for Writing a College Essay
Career Planning
Financial Aid
- Determing Dependency Status
- Determing Dependency Graphic
- FAFSA Process
- Evaluating a Financial Aid Letter
- FSA ID FAQ
- Undocumented Student
- Who's My Parent When Filling out the FAFSA