Helpful Terminology

As you begin applying to colleges in your senior year, you'll encounter new terminology. Maverick U offers a helpful College Admissions Terms article from the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Get an early start, click the button below to learn the terms!

Academic Resume 
If you're planning to apply to a university during your senior year, you'll need to submit an Academic Resume along with your College Application. An Academic Resume highlights your academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service, and work experience. It's a great way to stand out to college admissions officers. Just click the button to access some Academic Resume Example created by the Maverick U team.

PSAT/SAT SCHOOL DAY

During your 11th grade year, you'll have the chance to take the SAT or the PSAT for free at school during your first semester. It's a great way to get your first introduction to the test. Be sure to check in with the Testing Coordinator for more details about the date and how to enroll to take the test.

SAT/ACT Fee Waviers

If you choose to opt out of taking the SAT on a school day or you would like to retake it to achieve a better score, then you will need to make the time to register for the SAT on the dates they have available. Students have the opportunity to request a fee waiver for the SAT and ACT by completing a Google form. If eligible, a waiver code will be sent to your student email. Please be mindful that students can only request two fee waivers for each test. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to save money and apply for your waiver today. Click the button below!

Ready to register? Click Below!

SAT Prep BootCamp

Schoolhouse.world and Khan Academy is offering a free 4-week online boot camp, featuring 2 sessions each week! Each 75-minute session will give you the opportunity to review core concepts and test-taking strategies alongside a peer tutor who has excelled on the SAT. You’ll also practice and review official full-length SAT® practice tests, including one Bluebook test, while receiving personalized support for those challenging questions and concepts. Seats are limited, so be sure to join in when the registration window opens. Below you find students on how to sign up for a bootcamp and a button to go to Schoolhouse.world’s website! 

Step on how to Sign up:

1. Go to the schoolhouse.world website
2. Click on the SAT Bootcamps
3. Click on Student Sign-up
4. Make an account with schoolhouse using your personal email
5. Sign up for the SAT prep BootCamp 

Personality Test

There are lots of career options to explore during your time in college. If you're feeling unsure about the path you want to take, that's completely okay. You can take a quick career interest quiz to help assess your skills and suggest some potential careers that might be a good fit. Are you ready to discover which career path could be the best choice for you? Click below!

Scholarship Bulletin Board
Maverick U offers a monthly scholarship bulletin board that students can utilize to apply for scholarships. Although the Maverick U team mainly focuses on scholarships for seniors, there may be some that 11th graders can also apply for. Please click the button that says “Click here to Access MaverickU’s Scholarship Bulletin Board” to go to the bulletin board. 

San Jacinto College Promise Scholarship

When you are a Senior, you will have the oppertunity of applying for he San Jacinto College Promise Scholarship. The San Jac Promise is a last-dollar scholarship that provides students with 100% coverage of their associate degree or certificate at San Jacinto College, including tuition, books, and supplies, applied after financial aid. Click the button below to learn more about the San Jacinto College Promise Scholarship on San Jac’s website!