Class of 2018 College Planning

College Fair at North Fall of 2017 Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Student Responsibilities Register for SAT/ACT if you have not taken SAT Link - http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-dates ACT Link- www.actstudent.org Register for SAT Subject Test(s), if applicable Complete Counselor’s Recommendation Questionnaire - Turn into counselor by May 1st Log into your personal Naviance account Ask teachers to write a letter of recommendation Let’s review……………. Stress the Counselor Recommendation Questionnaire and why we need it.

SAT vs ACT ????????????

Score Choice and New SAT test administered on Saturday, August 26th - this is a new date

Counselor Recommendation Questionnaire Located on the Guidance Webpage Due by May 1st to your counselor

Naviance ACCESS https://connection.naviance.com/family- connection/auth/login?hsid=nhhs

Use Naviance to research colleges and create a list of Reach Colleges Target Colleges Foundation Colleges Compare GPA and standardized test scores to actual historical data from NHHS students who have applied in the past Naviance

Requesting Teacher Recommendations Choose a teacher/coach/advisor at North to write a recommendation Request teacher to write recommendation in Naviance Let’s go through the steps…………..

College Visits If college visit occurs on a school day…… 3 days prior to visit, submit College Visitation Authorization Form to your counselor After your visit, within 5 days, provide note from the college to the ATTENDANCE office verifying your visit. Make copy of the note before handing into the Attendance office.

College Visitation Form       

What to do over the summer? Check transcript for errors on ASPEN Create list of colleges Create Common Application Account Use School E-mail Don’t forget your password!!!!! Preview applications and review essay questions (New essay questions - Common App) Continue college visits Stress the importance of ------- if you create a Common App account over the summer make sure to remember username and password

Submit Transcript Release Forms - see below Next School Year In the FALL: You will be completing applications – we will meet with you in September. Submit Transcript Release Forms - see below Send SAT/ACT/AP Scores to each college through the College Board or ACT websites Explain how to send SAT/ACT scores.

Good Tips to Follow Communicate with parents about post high school plans Use Naviance to research colleges and determine if school is within your academic range Enrichment Programs under “Careers Tab” Go on college visits Speak to your counselor Mention college visitation authorization form

Athletes If you expect to be a Division I or Division II athlete you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org Meet with your counselor to confirm you will meet the academic requirements

Do you have a Counselor’s Recommendation Questionnaire? So………….. Do you have a Counselor’s Recommendation Questionnaire? Do you have a Teacher Recommendation Form? Do you know your Naviance Username and Password? Do you need to sign up with the NCAA Eligibility Center? Teacher recommendation form available in guidance. See counselor for NCAA eligibility info.

When in doubt, check the website! Guidance Web Page When in doubt, check the website! http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/Guidance/