Class of 2018 Your senior year starts now!

THERE IS STILL TIME TO EXPLORE! Know your Options Four Year College or University Two Year College Technical or Trade School Military Options Entering the Workforce

College Application Process DON’T WAIT! You can start doing these NOW! Get set up on Naviance, and familiarize yourself with its resources. Consider the teachers you want to select for feedback and recommendations. Talk to them! Take College Placement exams in May/June. Research Colleges, Programs, and Scholarships. Visit College/Career Center. Meet with your counselor.

Naviance is an invaluable resource! Only a few of the things you can do on https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=rockville: Build a 4-Year Plan Research colleges, careers, and scholarships See how you compare to similar recent college applicants Use matching tools to find the best college and scholarship opportunities for you Learn about your learning style, strengths, and career interests Download the Naviance Student Mobile App

Complete Student Self-Evaluation Career Interest Profile Build your Profile on Naviance Complete Student Self-Evaluation Career Interest Profile Complete Resume

Checklist

Consider your teachers Teacher Feedback Forms (Blue) Teacher Recommendation Letter Any three teachers Your top teachers Submitted to counseling office by teachers. Your subject areas of interest USED BY COUNSELORS SENT DIRECTLY TO COLLEGE Submitted either electronically by your teachers or by letter Check in the fall to make sure we received three

3. Take Placement Exams

Sign up for SAT & SAT Subject Tests at www.collegeboard.org

Sign up for The ACT at www.actstudent.com

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Test For those interested in pursuing a military career Used by all military branches Offered yearly at RHS, in fall See Ms. Harris in Career Center for details

Accuplacer Placement Exam Used for college placement at Montgomery College, and other community and state colleges in Maryland Juniors who do not take the SAT/ACT will take the Accuplacer in the Spring Doing well is important Lower scores may require non-credit courses at MC Opportunities at RHS for students to improve and retest Required for Dual Enrollment (MC number needed)

Research Colleges, Majors, & Scholarships NAVIANCE https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=rockville

KNOW HOW 2 GO http://Knowhow2go.acenet.edu/ COLLEGE BOARD www.collegeboard.org

Scholarships & Financial Aid You CAN get money for college! For links to financial aid information, consult MCPS’ College/Career Center website at: www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/careercenter For updated scholarship databases, check your Naviance accounts, and these Resources: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/careercenter/ScholarshipUpdate2.shtm Join the Rockville HS Counseling Google Classroom; Code o6phh0 Visit Ms. Harris in the Career Center

DON’T TALK YOURSELF OUT OF FREE MONEY! You can also search for scholarship information at the following FREE websites: www.fastweb.com www.e-Scholar.com www.gocollege.com www.srnexpress.com www.scholarships.com www.studentaid.ed.gov www.collegebound.com www.collegeprowler.com www.schoolsoup.com/link www.studentscholarships.org www.unusualscholarships.com www.scholarships4students.com www.zinch.com www.brokescholar.com http://www. bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search www.militaryscholar.org (For Military Families) www.College-Scholarships.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.Wiredscholar.com www.mhec.state.md.us www.supercollege.com www.collegenet.com www.centralsb.org www.FinAid.org DON’T TALK YOURSELF OUT OF FREE MONEY!

Deadlines KNOW WHEN THEY ARE DON’T MISS THEM! AND Expect Deadlines for: Transcript Requests from RHS Testing Registration College Applications Scholarship Applications What else? Be prepared!

Visit Colleges Request a college tour; walking around the campus can give you a feel for what college is really like. Don’t forget to: Ask many questions Check out the dorms Sample the cafeteria food Evaluate Academic Resources Explore social activities Talk to Current Students

College/Career Center Appointments available during Summer vacation! Visit Rockville’s Website (Check back often for updates) Many scholarship resources and opportunities. Visit the Career Center Stop by or schedule an appointment For more information or to schedule an appointment please contact Ms. Harris at 301-517-8297 or at Janet_L_Harris@mcpsmd.org

Students enrolled in the ACES program should check in with Ms Students enrolled in the ACES program should check in with Ms. Rojas for mandatory workshops. Ms. Rojas 240-997-0983 Jeanette_Rojas@mcpsmd.org In the counseling office, Mondays through Thursdays

Get to know the Counseling Dept. A-C Ms. Conter Jessica_L_Conter@mcpsmd.org D-He Mr. Lambert Robert_A_Lambert@mcpsmd.org Hi-Mi Ms. Kiang-Spray Wendy_KiangSpray@mcpsmd.org Mj-R Mr. Rowan James_V_Rowan@mcpsmd.org S-Tq Ms. Ramos-Jones Shanel_C_Ramos-Jones@mcpsmd.org Tr-Z Ms. Crawley Alejandra_E_Crawley@mcpsmd.org ESOL Ms. Stewart Lekishia_C_Stewart@mcpsmd.org ACES Ms. Rojas Coach Jeanette_Rojas@mcpsmd.org Ms. Mendez, Counseling Secretary Ms. Waterton, Registrar Turn in (pink) transcript requests to her. Request/pay for additional transcripts with her.