Talking to
Students
What students want—and need
about
—to know.
AchieveTexas
W
hen it comes to AchieveTexas, the 3. Making school Matter 6. rising to the Top of the Pool
top question in students’ minds When you choose a career cluster and College applications are at an all-time high,
will be “What’s in it for me?” As a program of study that match your interests, so it really helps your chances to have the
school counselor, you have the opportunity every day in class you’ll be able to see how rigorous academic and relevant career
not only to explain how AchieveTexas what you are learning in school connects experiences that AchieveTexas offers. When
affects course selection and postsecondary to what you want to do after graduation. college admissions officers look at your
plans, but you can also help students see the Doing your best, being on time, being “on application, they will see someone who is
benefits and possibilities available to them. task,” and staying in school all matter more, prepared to succeed at the postsecondary
Incorporate these “Talking Points for because you realize that the effort you put level and who has a clear vision of what he
Students” in your discussions with students into high school will pay off in your future. or she wants to accomplish in school and
about AchieveTexas. in life.
4. Making a Plan
1. it’s All About you Getting to make all these choices may 7. Making your diploma
AchieveTexas puts you in charge of what seem a bit overwhelming, but don’t worry. Worth More
you learn in school and what you will do Your counselor, teachers, and parents Every Texas student must fulfill the State’s
after high school graduation. Your parents, are all here to help. In addition, once you high school graduation requirements to
teachers, and counselor will offer guidance choose a career cluster and program of earn a high school diploma. Raising the bar
and support, but you’ll decide what subjects study, your Texas Achievement Plan (TAP) on what is expected will make everyone’s
you want to study on the basis of your will automatically start to fill up with the high school diploma worth more. Every
unique talents, interests, and goals. required courses. Your job will be to decide employer and admissions counselor around
Of course, you’ll still have to meet the what additional courses and electives you the nation will know that students who
State’s graduation requirements and give want to take. So it’s not like you have to successfully graduate from a Texas high
your best effort. chart your future in eighth grade when you school are well prepared to take on any
create your first TAP. The blanks will start challenge. They’ll want you because you put
2. Trying On Careers to fill in as you make choices, and you can in the maximum effort in high school.
How can adults expect you to know what always revise your plan along the way.
you want to be when you grow up if you
don’t know what career opportunities are 5. getting a head start
available? AchieveTexas lets you explore AchieveTexas includes work-based
careers that you think might interest you learning opportunities like job shadowing,
while you’re still in school. By the time you internships, and apprenticeships. Texas
Counselors
graduate, you still might not be certain employers are searching for qualified people
CAn help students
what career you want to pursue, but with experience, proven work skills, and a
you will have the education, experience, record of dependability and performance.
see the opportunities
and information you need to make wise Your AchieveTexas work-based learning
AvAilAble through
decisions about your future. experiences will make you a more attractive
AChievetexAs.
candidate for any job you apply for during
your career preparation.
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