Dual Credit:
Pampa High School offers dual credit classes to students in grades 9-12 through Clarendon College. Students must do the following steps below in order to take dual credit classes.
Advanced Placement:
Class is weighted on a 5.0 scale.
Class is free to take and the school pays for the test if the teacher has approved them to take the test. If the teacher has not approved them to take the test, the student can choose to take it but will be responsible for paying for the test.
Students will take an AP test at the end of the year per teacher approval and could earn college credit if they make a 3, 4, or 5 on the test.
The college the student attends will award credit based on their score. College credit is not always guaranteed.
TSI:
The TSI Assessment (TSIA) is part of the Texas Success Initiative program designed to help your college or university determine if you are ready for college-level course work in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. If you are an incoming college student in Texas, you are required to take the TSI Assessment - unless you are already exempt - to determine your readiness for college-level work. Based on how you perform, you may either be enrolled in a college-level course and/or be placed in the appropriate developmental course or intervention to improve your skills and prepare you for success in college-level courses. For more information, visit College for all Texans at the link below.
PSAT:
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a multiple choice test that measures skills that are important for success in college- critical reading, math problem solving and writing. The test is also the qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship. This exam is given to 10th and 11th graders who are enrolled in PAP, AP, or dual credit courses.
Pre-ACT:
This exam is given during the 10th grade year to all students.
ACT/SAT:
The ACT and SAT are college entrance exams that students must take in order to be accepted into a 4 year private or public university. If a student is planning on attending a community college, this exam is not required. The TSI is still required at a community college. PHS offers the ACT in October, February, April, and June. The SAT is offered on our campus in August and December. Below are the links to the 2020-2021 testing dates for ACT and SAT. You will also be able to register for the exams on these links. You can also receive one ACT and SAT fee waiver per school year if you qualify for free/reduced lunches. Please fill out the form on the link below if you think you may be eligible for free/reduced lunches.
https://pampaisd.net/index.php?pageID=534692_3
SAT:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines
ACT:
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
ASVAB Exam:
This exam is used by the military as an entrance test, but, more importantly, the test is also a tool for the students. The ASVAB allows the students to analyze their own abilities and strengths in order to plan their educational and occupational futures. The results will help the students to learn more about themselves and the world of employment while pointing them toward future jobs in line with their interests and skills. Parents can choose to restrict the results from being released to the military. Letters explaining the ASVAB test were sent to the address on file and can be returned with a parent’s signature to keep the student’s scores from being released. However, even if the military receives the data, the student is under no obligation to join any branch of the military! Seniors are encouraged to do their best work on the ASVAB in order to gain accurate direction for their future. After approximately two to three weeks, an ASVAB representative will meet with the seniors to explain the testing results and help them understand how to use the data to plan their future.
Other Resources:
PHS Counseling Page: https://www.pampaisd.net/page/PHS%20Counselor
Big Future: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Graduation Toolkit: https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/16Grad-toolkit-web.pdf
Explore Careers: https://www.careeronestop.org/Videos/CareerVideos/career-videos.aspx
College For All Texans: http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/
11th Grade Checklist: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFuture-College-Planning-Calendar-Juniors.pdf
12th Grade Checklist: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-parents/parent-action-plan-12th-grade
Financial Aid: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid
Scholarship Search: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Please contact your School Counselor for more information about college and career planning. We are happy to assist you!