The College & Career Center is designed to aid Carroll High School students and parents as they prepare for all aspects of post-secondary experience. We are committed to college readiness for all students. It’s never too soon and never too late to start down the College Ready path. Here are resources to help you begin what may be the most exciting and important journey of your life!

Parents and Students -

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FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Starting with the 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), these changes will be in effect:

•  You’ll be able to submit your FAFSA earlier. You can file your 2018-2019 FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2017.

The following table provides a summary of key dates as we transition to using the early FAFSA submission timeframe and earlier tax information:

2017-2018 ACT/SAT Tests Dates and Deadlines

TSI

State-legislated program designed to improve student success in college.  THE TSI WILL NOW BE ADMINISTERED AT CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL. DATES TO BE UPDATED, SOON.  Students wanting to enroll in Dual Credit and seniors who need to test for college may register on the Carroll webstore.  The test is $7.00.

• https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org/login

Benefits of a Community College

• Consider a Community College

Academic Readiness

Once you begin your college career, you need to feel confident that your high school preparation was more than adequate: this is academic readiness, a crucial component for college success. It means that you can handle college course work without remediation, especially in math, reading, and writing. Think about the following while keeping up with your high school course load.

•  Have you worked with your parents and counselor on your 4-year plan?
•  Do you know how to calculate your GPA?
•  Should you consider taking a college entrance exam prep course?

Carroll High School has academic course offerings to prepare you for any higher education experience. All students are encouraged to take rigorous, college preparatory courses in order to be eligible and ready for college academia.

ACT

College entrance exam published by American College Testing that measures a student's ability in math, verbal comprehension and problem solving.

• American College Testing Test Prep

SAT

College entrance exam published by the College Board that measures a student's ability in reading, writing/language and math. The SAT has an optional essay component. 

• Free SAT practice from Khan Academy

High School Classes that Colleges Look For 

•  High School Classes to Take

AP Exams and AP Courses

College-equivalent courses offered in high school. Students can earn credit at most colleges and universities from AP Exams which are correlated to AP courses.

• Advanced Placement Courses Information

Personal Readiness

One important component of being College Ready is personal readiness--your ability to carry out your mission to successfully complete a college education. In addition to a strong commitment, think about these questions as you prepare for higher education.

•  How are your time management skills?
•  Do you have a support network?
•  Do you know where to go? Who to ask? When you need help?

It is your individual responsibility to develop skills and good work habits during high school that will pay off long into the future. Use these resources to ensure your success after graduating from Carroll High School.

First Steps to Personal Readiness

• Why Go to College?
• Getting Ready for College Early

Timeliness

Efficient use of time and importance of meeting personal and college admission deadlines.

• Personal Time Management Tool

Parental Expectations and Support

• 20 Ways to Stay Involved in Your Child's Education

Finding Your College Fit

• College Fit