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How to Build a Balanced College List When Applying to College
Choosing where you will spend the next four years is a high-stakes decision that shapes your learning, finances, and future network. This guide shows you—step by step—how to choose a college by building a balanced college list that fits your [...]
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Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2019
Analysis of School Choice Lottery for 2019-2020 The most popular Houston magnet schools were River Oaks Elementary, Pin Oak Middle School, and DeBakey High School for the 2019-2020 academic year. [...]
Houston National Merit Semifinalists – 2019 Scholarship Competition Designees
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced the Semifinalists in their 64th National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists are current high school seniors who took the PSAT in October of [...]
Major 2018-2019 Houston Academic Year Dates to Know
Houston ISD School Holidays 2018 August 27 - First Day of School September 3 - Labor Day September 10 - Fall Holiday November 19 - 23 - Thanksgiving Winter [...]
Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2018
For the 2018-2019 academic year, almost ten percent of Houston ISD (HISD) students participated in this year’s annual School Choice lottery; participation versus last year was essentially flat when [...]