College & Career Planning

Visit the NBISD Next Steps Center, which is designed to support all students (pre-kindergarten through 12th grade) as they prepare for college and career readiness.

EDUTHINGS:

Eduthings is the course planning website used by NBHS, but it also has career investigation tools.

NBISD Student Portal

Username:   XXXXXX (local id)
Password:    XXXXXX (local id)

Information about Eduthings and its functionality can be found here.

• Reality Check - Discover the realities of living on your own. What does it really cost?
• Career and Technology Essential Knowledge and Skills
• Texas Oncourse Preparing students for college and career includes high school planning guides
• MyOptions.org has a collection of helpful resources including financial aid tools (cost calculators), live training sessions, on-demand webinars, useful research and articles, and other tips and ideas to help guide you through the college and career planning process. 
• ADVi (adviser) is a 24/7 virtual college advisor. Answer questions related to attending a public college or university in Texas including financial aid, tests, transfer credits, and how to access campus resources. Text "College" to 512-829-3687 to get support and answers to your questions.
• Find the Right College
• NBIS Next Steps Center  - Discuss college, career, testing etc.
• Big Future - Investigate colleges and universities, financial aid, AP score requirements, etc.
• College for All Texans - Information on planning for college while in high school, finding the right college, applying to colleges, get information concerning how to pay for college and financial aid and much more
• Texas Gear Up
• Texas Oncourse
• College Cafe
• Petersons.com - Investigate universities and colleges
• College Majors 101
• Automatic College Admissions
• Guide to Paying for College - Financial Aid, Scholarships, Savings, & Student Loans
• Reality Check - Discover the realities of living on your own. What does it really cost?
• Xello- Useful for career investigation, four year high school planning and schedule selection for next school year. Student username is NBR-school ID. Password is birthday in the following format:  mmddyyyy. If the birthdate does not work, try entering just the student ID #. NBHS does not have a record of usernames and passwords.
• Transitioning Out of Foster Care and Post-Secondary Education Opportunities  

Need a copy of your transcript? Set up an account on Parchment to request a copy at anytime. Use your PERSONAL email to set up your account, so you can easily continue to order transcripts after graduation.

IMPORTANT: Creating an account - you will need a code from the registrar in order to view your transcript for free. Please email Precious Taylor to request your parchment code prior to creating your account. 

PARCHMENT TRANSCRIPT REQUEST

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ACCUPLACER 

ACCUPLACER is the most powerful tool available to help colleges assess student readiness for introductory credit-bearing courses and make reliable placement decisions.

Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) – ACCUPLACER | College Board

TSIA2 Student Practice and Resource Quick Links

TSIA2 Student Informational Brochure
TSIA2 ELAR Sample Questions
TSIA2 Essay Sample Questions
TSIA2 Math Sample Questions
TSIA2 Interpreting Your Scores
TSIA2 Get the Study App
TSIA2 Learning Resources

1. If you are interested in participating in a NCAA activity in college, have a conversation with your high school coach. 
2. Review the NCAA Eligibility Center resources found below.
   • NCAA -Student-Athlete Information
   • NCAA Division I Academic Requirements
   • NCAA Division II Academic Requirements
   • NCAA Division I and II Worksheets
   • NCAA Guide for College-Bound Student Athletes
   • NCAA Planning Overview
3. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
   **Note-There is an $80 fee to register
   • NCAA Website Registration Checklist
   • Register with the Eligibility Center