HOUSTON ISD
“ARE YOU READY?” Suggested Daily announcements
for HISD college and career readiness month – october 2012
10.1.12:
Are you ready for college? Taking Advanced Placement courses is one of the best ways to prepare for your college experience.
10.2.12:
ARE YOU READY FOR A CAREER? By 2018 there will be 46.8 Million job openings!
10.3.12:
Are you ready to be a strong college applicant? Take challenging courses like AP, get involved in school clubs and organizations and build strong study and reading habits.
10.4.12:
ARE YOU READY FOR A HIGHER PAYING JOB? Taking CTE courses in high school increases wages and earnings and lead to work in higher quality jobs. Search for careers in Naviance!
10.5.12:
Are you ready for the SAT? All HISD High School students have the opportunity to prepare for the SAT at no cost! Juniors: You will take the SAT on Wednesday February 27, 2013. Start studying for it now through the Official SAT Online Course! Ask your Counselor!
10.8.12:
ARE YOU READY TO EARN MORE MONEY? A person with a CTErelated associates degree or credential will earn $15,000 more a year than a person with only a high school diploma.
10.9.12:
ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR COLLEGE VISIT? Visiting a university campus before you apply is the best way to know if that university is a good fit for you.
10.10.12:
ARE YOU READY TO GRADUATE? Students that take CTE will graduate with a higher rate than those that don’t take CTE.
10.11.12:
Are you ready for what the PSAT offers? Scoring well on the PSAT means you can qualify for prestigious scholarships and start being recruited by universities early. Get ready for the PSAT/NMSQT through Naviance PrepMe program.
10.12.12:
ARE YOU READYTO SUCCEED? One CTE class to every two academic classes minimizes the risk of students dropping out of high school.
10.15.12:
Are you ready for a true college experience? Going to college is not all about academics – it’s a fun experience and the best way to build social networks and lifelong connections.
10.16.12:
ARE YOU READY TO GET INVOLVED? Participating in Career and Technical Student Organizations activities will help motivation, academic engagement, grades and college aspirations. Join a CTSO today!
10.17.12:
Are you ready to enhance your college knowledge? Websites like collegeboard.com, Texas Reality Check, act.org and university websites provide you with a wealth of knowledge about preparing for and succeeding in college.
10.18.12
ARE YOU READY TO EXCEL? Taking college courses in high school plus a CTE courses gets you on your way to a great career and future!
10.19.12
Are you ready to win a car? HISD Graduates who take 5 or more AP and/or IB courses and the corresponding exams qualify to win a car at the Cool to be Smart Celebration.
10.22.12
Are you ready for a Big Future? Go to BigFuture.com to learn more about the benefits of going to college.
10.23.12:
Are you ready to get involved? Taking leadership roles in organizations on and off campus, community service and just getting involved will help your college application.
10.24.12:
Are you ready for that deadline? Universities take deadlines seriously, so should you.
10.25.12:
Are you ready to be successful in high school and college? One of the best ways to succeed in college is: Read, read, read. Reading at all times will help keep you on top of your school work, so start building that habit now!
10.26.12:
Are you ready to pay for AP exams? Guess what, you don’t have to if you’re sitting in an AP course.
10.29.12:
Are you ready to stand out in college applications? Take the most challenging courses your campus has to offer, excel academically, be a leader on or off campus and write a compelling college application essay.
10.30.12:
ARE YOU READY TO LEARN? 81% of students said “real-world learning experiences” such as internships, services learning projects, have increased their chances of graduating.
10.31.12:
ARE YOU READY TO BE SCARED? Not going to college may mean severe health and economic problems for you. Get ready for college and get ready for your career. Happy Halloween!