College & Career Exploration
Watch the Aledo High School Class of 2025 Decision Day slideshow here!
College & Career Readiness Resources
Aledo High School College & Readiness Site
This website is your go-to resource for all things college & career and has information on choosing a college, college entrance exams, paying for college, and much, much more!
College Admissions Information
Needing more information on the college entrance exams? Which exam should I take? When are the exams given? What is the difference between the exams? Is there any test prep I can use to prepare or make a better score? Check out the Aledo High School College Admissions Exams site for more information.
Follow the steps in this resource to begin your collegiate journey.
Letters of Recommendation
If you need a letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher, complete this form and get it to them at least 2 weeks before the deadline. Download the recommendation letter form here.
Major Clarity
MajorClarity is a web-based service designed to assist you in college and career planning. It is a comprehensive website that you can use to help in making decisions about careers, colleges, scholarships, and goals.
MajorClarity is linked with your campus so that your counselors, teachers, and principals can analyze data about your future plans. It also lets us share information with you about meetings and events, local scholarship opportunities, and other web resources for college and career information.
You can get more information on Major Clarity here.
Major Clarity Resources
Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation (12th grade only)
Connecting Your Common Application (12th grade only)
Common Application Evaluator (12th grade only)
Financial Aid - FAFSA
As you know, the State of Texas requires all students in Texas public high schools to complete the FAFSA or opt-out form to graduate.
Please use these resources for information on completing your FAFSA. *Note: Students need to use a personal email to set up their FSA account and to apply for FAFSA.
Check out this resource with helpful information about FAFSA.
Check out this presentation and resource by Oklahoma State University on understanding college financial aid and making a plan to pay for college.
If you wish to complete the opt-out form instead, you may do so here.
Transcript Requests
All students were mailed a copy of their most recent transcript in June. If you are applying, and need a transcript to self report your grades, please use that. If you need an official transcript sent to a college or university, please see below.
CURRENT STUDENTS:
Transcripts are mailed to the home address on file at the end of each semester (In January for grades 10-12 and in June for grades 9-12).
To request a transcript via Major Clarity (for college application purposes OR for the NCAA), please follow the steps below. Universities require that they receive transcripts from a secure online resource.
- Go to the Launch Pad and then click on your "Major Clarity" Application
- Click on "Application Center" located on the left bar under your Profile Name
- Scroll down to "Transcript Request", then click on the "Request Transcript"
- Type in the name of the college or university or type NCAA, then click "Send Request"
Click here for a tutorial video for further assistance.
- To request your transcript from an OnRamps or Dual Credit course, check out this resource.
FORMER STUDENTS:
- Please complete this form to request a transcript.
- Allow 5-7 business days from the date of request to receive a transcript via mail.