College, Career, and Military Planning

Please note that colleges have varying admissions policies. While NISD is available to help, it is ultimately the student's responsibility to work with their college admissions office to ensure that they meet the enrollment requirements of each college they plan to attend. If you have additional questions about the TSI Assessment or need further guidance, please contact your school counselor, NISD College & Career Readiness, or the admissions and advising office at the college you plan to attend.

• To request a College Application Recommendation Letter from your Counselor:

1. Ask your Counselor in-person if they would write a recommendation letter for you
   • Provide details about what is required, who to send it to, and how to send it
   • Give at least 2-week notice
2. Fill out the Counselor Recommendation Survey link:

Counselor Recommendation Survey

• To request a College Application Recommendation Letter from a Teacher or Coach:

1. Check Deadlines! Give recommenders at least 2 weeks to complete letters
2. Don't send more than schools ask for
3. You should politely ask for recommenders to write you a letter
4. Provide a resume or brag sheet to give them details about you and your activities
   Brag Sheet Template
5. Provide details on how to submit.  If it needs to be mailed, provide addressed, stamped envelope

• If you plan to play a sport in college, athletes should register with NCAA or NAIA to ensure they meet requirements.  Please visit the links below for more information:

NCAA Eligibility Information

NAIA Eligibility Information

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Texas Career CheckExplore careers, occupation/salary outlook in Texas, and access to Career Interest Survey

Workforce Solutions of North Central TexasTools you need to get a job, keep a job, and find a better job. Assistance for job search, work, and educational expenses

Career One StopSponsored by the US Department of Labor, this is a source for career exploration, training, resume building, and job searching

• Are you considering a career in the Military?  Please complete this Google Form so we can help you in the process:
  Military Interest Survey

• The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success
• Participation in the ASVAB CEP (Career Exploration Program) is voluntary. If your student participates they are not obligated to the military in any way

• ASVAB CEP is designed to help young people explore their options and make a plan
  ASVAB CEP Website

• NHS will give the ASVAB on March 6 for Juniors and Seniors that sign up.  To sign up, please use the link below
  Sign up to take ASVAB on March 6 

• Use the links below to investigate career options and benefits available to serving in that branch
  • Army The Army is the largest military branch in the United States. Its job is to protect the country and its citizens. In this section, you’ll learn about the history of the Army, and about some common terms that you’ll hear often as you explore your career options

  • Army National Guard  When you join the Army National Guard, you’re joining a team with purpose and setting yourself up for a successful future. You’ll gain job skills and leadership experience, and get a head start on a civilian career. Explore the many ways Guard service can accelerate your path

  • Marines  The Marine Corps mission reflects every Marine's purpose. In essence, our Nation is that purpose. In our world, in ourselves, and in our way, there are conflicts, challenges, and obstacles that must be fought confidently and defeated convincingly for our Nation to prevail. These looming battles come in many forms and occur on many fronts, but each comes down to a critical choice: to demand victory or accept defeat. To pull together or fall apart. To give in or cave in. It is a decision each Marine conveys to our Nation with each battle won

  • Air Force  The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win - airpower anytime, anywhere. Whether full time, part time, in or out of uniform, everyone who serves plays a critical role in helping us achieve mission success

  • Navy  The mission of the Navy is to recruit, train, equip, and organize to deliver combat ready Naval forces to win conflicts and wars while maintaining security and deterrence through sustained forward presence

  • Coast Guard  The Coast Guard is a unique branch of the military responsible for an array of maritime duties, from ensuring safe and lawful commerce to performing rescue missions in severe conditions. Nearly 42,000 men and women are actively serving in the Coast Guard to defend America's borders and protect the maritime environment.

If you have enlisted in the United States Armed Forces, use this form to let us know. 

Military Commitment Form

Use this link to submit a picture of you and your college acceptance letter, work offer, or if you are joining our military, tell us what branch!

Senior Brag Form

Attentions Seniors!

Have you been offered any scholarships? We need to know for our total scholarships number for the NHS Class of 2023!

Please email copies of your offer letters and the total amount offered to cjackson@nisdtx.org or drop them by the counseling office so we can make a copy.

What counts? Any offer of payments for tuition, housing, books, and expenses from a University or private entity. If you are offered in-state tuition to an out-of-state school, that works, too!

Send all offers, even ones you don't plan to accept.

Deadline to turn in scholarship documentation is May 1, 2023