College Preparation Resources:
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Find the Right College For You
College Visit Checklist (Snyder ISD students are allowed 2 excused college visit days as a Junior and 2 days as a senior - you must let the attendance clerk know before your visit and turn in required paperwork for the absence to be excused).
Senior Year
Explore Colleges via College App
College Visit Checklist (Snyder ISD students are allowed 2 excused college visit days as a Junior and 2 days as a senior - you must let the attendance clerk know before your visit and turn in required paperwork for the absence to be excused).
Completing a College Application Checklist
Resources for Students with Disabilities
Colleges don't have the same legal obligations as high schools to provide services and supports to students with disabilities. However, that does not mean that there are not resources for your child. Click the link below to learn more.
College Entrance Exam Test Prep
1. Sign Up for the TSI
Contact the SHS Counseling Office for TSI sign up instructions.
2. Complete the TSI pre-assessment activity
If you have not taken the TSI before, then you must complete the following activity PRIOR to testing. When asked for an email, make sure to use an email you can access to forward your certificate to me at spinkerton@snyderisd.net
3. Study!
The following are several study sites that are great for review and preparing for the reading, writing, and math TSI tests.
PSAT / NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is now digital! The test is easier to take, shorter, has more time per question, and comes with a built-in calculator. It can also qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarships.
Build Your Study Plan
Here are recommended study activities that will help you get ready, no matter how much time you have before test day. Build a study plan.
Take a Practice Test
Download Bluebook to take official digital practice tests and learn helpful strategies to prepare for adaptive testing.
Get started.
Scholarships and Recognition
College Board can help connect students like you to funding to help pay for college. In addition to these resources, learn more about the College Board National Recognition Programs award and BigFuture School Mobile App.
National Merit Scholarship Program
The PSAT/NMSQT is the only qualifying test for the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). For more information, visit www.nationalmerit.org.
Test Prep Codes
Students, we have additional test prep resources to help you do your best! Links are all found in Clever under the college readiness tab.
Test Prep Resource | Code |
|---|---|
ACT 2e AccelePrep ST | WpVQZCcv9f2JAPsm |
PSAT 3e AccelePrep ST | z5wPk6rZENH9vB4V |
TSI Workbook ST 3e | sheC2q7a6kgKu35D |
TSI Prep ST 3e | VDcE3w6MmJyP24AN |
SAT Victory 15e ST | RHQFE7nuMUZGVqYs |
Helpful links
7 Things You Need Before Filling out the FAFSA
College Scholarships & Financial Aid (FASFA)
P-Tech Pathways in Technology Early College High School
Dual Credit College Class & Degree Offerings
Planning & Support
SHS Counselor
Emily Beaver: ebeaver@snyderisd.net
325-574-8800
Work Base Learning/P-TECH Coordinator
Jennifer Rosas: 325-574-8800
Email: jrosas@snyderisd.net
TRIO Talent Search at Western Texas College