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Find A College

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08-13-2019
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There are tons of colleges out there to choose from. Use these resources to figure out how to find the one that’s a perfect fit for you.

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How I Got Here: Joseph
Resource ID: Gearup_F_HIGH_Joseph
Grade Range: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Author: CCMP
Institution: Texas Education Agency

There are countless colleges out there—how do you even begin figuring out which is the best fit? Joseph explains how he analyzed college features before finding the one school that was going to give him everything he needed.

 

 

 

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How I Got Here: Gabe
Resource ID: Gearup_F_HIGH_Gabe
Grade Range: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Author: CCMP
Institution: Texas Education Agency

Man-with-a-plan Gabe knew back in high school that he definitely wanted to be an engineer, so he was able to use that specific career goal to help shape his whole college search (and decision) process.

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Faces of Texas GEAR UP: Agojok
Resource ID: Gearup_F_FTGU_Agojok
Grade Range: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Author: CCMP
Institution: Texas Education Agency

A big fan of singing in the choir and firing up her imagination, Agojok plans to someday be a teacher in South Sudan, where her parents grew up. Watch her share her story. 

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Faces of Texas GEAR UP: Gasper
Resource ID: Gearup_F_FTGU_Gaspar
Grade Range: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Author: CCMP
Institution: Texas Education Agency

Gaspar will have earned his college associate’s degree by the end of his junior year…in high school. His dream is to change the educational history of his whole family.

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Faces of Texas GEAR UP: Makayla
Resource ID: Gearup_F_FTGU_Makayl
Grade Range: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Author: CCMP
Institution: Texas Education Agency

Whether this Freer TXGU'er is prepping for powerlifting, hanging with horses, or studying for school, she's always got her eyes on the prize. Check out the video to see how Makayla is turning her passions into career prospects.

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College Scorecard
Resource ID: Gearup_F_CollegeScor
Grade Range: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Author: CCMP
Institution: Texas Education Agency

A lot of colleges, a lot of info about each one—that’s what you get with College Scorecard. Its no-frills, easy-to-use search engine generates a list of school profiles that give you the most important info (cost, financial aid help, ACT and SAT averages, etc.) in an extremely well organized format.

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Career One Stop
Resource ID: Gearup_F_Careeronest
Grade Range: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Author: CCMP
Institution: Texas Education Agency

If you’re looking to explore careers and find one that’s right for you, this is just the place. The site’s got everything to help you in your quest—a vast job-search engine, career guidance and advice, education and training opportunities, resume creation and interview strategies, and much more.

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