OPENING DAY COUNSELING PRESENTATION WELCOME BACK CLASS OF 2018 OPENING DAY COUNSELING PRESENTATION

MEET YOUR COUNSELORS Mr. Stover (Mrs. Dievendorf), A-G Mrs. Poirier, H-O Mrs. Maguire, P-Z

STAY INFORMED! Guidance website Bulletin boards Announcements Handbook pages 34 & 35

TWITTER @ FA_Counseling

Get text message reminders! REMIND- FA CLASS 2018 text @3d6hh to the number 81010 Get text message reminders!

INTRODUCING NAVIANCE Naviance is a web-based resource for students and parents that encourages and supports post high school career and college planning Family Connection is specific to our school Helps counselor better assist you in one-on-one meetings

HOW CAN I USE IT? Career Planning College Planning Success Planning Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building College Planning College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration, Financial Aid Resources Success Planning Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner

GETTING STARTED Go to the guidance website or succeed.naviance.com User name: Graduation year, first and middle initial, last name example: 18rnpoirier Temporary password: huskies (change after first login)

TESTING SAT & ACT Need to: register online upload a photo bring ID, pencils, calculator, snack Check out college websites you are interested in and what test they would like. ASVAB- November 4, 2017 Interested in military Need parent/guardian signature TEST DATE DEADLINE SAT (NOT HERE) October 7 September 8 SAT November 4 October 5 ACT October 28 September 22

NARROWING THE SEARCH College websites Visit campus if possible Talk to college representatives at FA SUNY Roadshow- September 27 Higher Ed. Nights St. Lawrence University - October 3 - 6:30 PM-8:30 PM SUNY Plattsburgh - October 4 - 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Apply by Thanksgiving (Christmas break at the latest) www.suny.edu/student - 64 campuses- $50 per school- waivers available if you qualify Academic program search Campus map Apply now-need to remember email & password North Country, and most other Community Colleges- FREE applications online www.commonapp.org - private colleges and some SUNY schools

Hand in on time! Thousands of $$$ to give away! SCHOLARSHIPS Posted on: Bulletin board outside of the counseling office Guidance website has identical information Hand in on time! Thousands of $$$ to give away!

FINANCIAL AID FAFSA- FREE Application for Federal Student Aid everyone should apply, even if you don’t think you’ll qualify. Profile online SUNY financial aid nights- January & February

CAREER READINESS Naviance Career Readiness Assembly Strengths Explorer Career clusters and assessments Career Readiness Assembly Spring 2018 Civil Service, Apprenticeships, One Work Source Career Opportunities Board (near Health Office)

Have a great school year! QUESTIONS??? Have a great school year!