norwood high school · the naviance college system (update resume, complete a college search, view...
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Agenda…
Meet the Guidance Staff (& the Website) The main pieces to the application process
– Naviance
– Applications – Standardized tests
Additional info (financial aid, athletics, etc.)
Hear from our panel of Admission’s reps Questions??
College/Career Planning at NHS…
Course selection – Juniors will be meeting with their counselors after
vacation to select courses and review the college planning timeline
Counselors will visit junior English classes and take students through
the Naviance college system (update resume, complete a
college
search, view scattergrams, etc.)
Junior Seminar will begin at the beginning of Term 4 – students will
meet with a counselor once a cycle to help navigate the
college/career planning process
Individual Meetings – Continue to meet with their guidance counselors
Parent/Guardian Individual Meetings with student’s counselor
Senior Seminar – Next fall, 2015 during Term 1
Procrastination Nation – starts next October
The Main Pieces of the College Application Process
NAVIANCE
COLLEGE BOARD (SAT)
----------- THE ACT
COMMON APPLICATION -----------
SPECIFIC COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Naviance www.connection.naviance.com/norwood
Web-based resource that supports college & career planning
Specific to Norwood High School
Student and Counselor Access
Application & Essay
Supplements
Teacher Recommendations
Secondary Report Form
(counselor completes this form)
SAT vs. ACT
SAT
Math, Critical Reading
NO Science
Mandatory Writing
Section
¼ point deducted for
incorrect answer
Scoring: 0-2400
www.collegeboard.org
ACT
Math, Critical Reading
Science
Optional Writing
Section
No penalty for
incorrect answers
Scoring: 0-36
www.actstudent.org
Upcoming SAT Test Dates TEST
DATE
TEST REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
LATE
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
MARCH 14 SAT & SAT
Subject
Tests
February 13 March 3
MAY 2
*NHS Test
Center
SAT & SAT
Subject
Tests
April 6 April 21
JUNE 6 SAT & SAT
Subject
Tests
May 8 May 27
Deadlines are often different than admission deadlines (check
for each individual college).
All schools require you to complete a FAFSA (Free Application
for Federal Student Aid) form in order to to be eligible for aid.
Some schools require additional information from the
CSS/Financial Aid Profile or their own specific form.
“Now that I have a college education, maybe I’ll be able to earn enough money to pay for my college education.”
If a student is interested in playing sports at the college level, he/she must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. To register, go to www.eligibilitycenter.org and return the school form to his/her counselor.
Athletics
What should students be doing now?
Sign up for the May 2nd SAT – deadline is April 6th
Conduct a college search on Naviance or College Board
(www.collegeboard.org) – try to have about 10-15 schools on your
list
VISIT COLLEGES – a great time to do this is February and/or April
vacation because schools are still in session
Keep grades up! This is an important year and admissions
counselors want to see a positive trend in grades
Course selection - Make sure students have conversations with
their teachers about appropriate course levels for next year
Update student resume in Naviance
Ask one/two teachers to write letter of recommendation –
teacher/student contract is due by June 1st