Making The Most Of Your Junior Year

Graduation Requirements To earn a diploma from Nashoba Valley Technical High School all students must meet state MCAS requirements and complete the following: English 4 years Mathematics 4 years Science 4 years Social Studies 4 years Physical Education 4 years Technical Program 4 years World Languages 2 years recommended for those pursuing post secondary education Community Service 5 hours per year Four Year Writing Project including a senior project and senior presentation

The more education and skills you have, the more you can earn.

Post-Secondary Education Opportunities Post Graduate Opportunity 2 Year Associate Degree 4 Year Bachelors Degree Professional Degree Masters Doctorate

SATs You may already have an account from sophomore year. If not, you may start an account and complete your profile on COLLEGEBOARD.ORG Register for available dates. As Juniors, you should take them in the Spring: March 14, May 2, June 6. The SAT will test your knowledge of reading, writing, and mathematics Scores range from 200-800 for each subject You can not fail the test. It is simply testing your knowledge.

SATs continued….. You can not fail the test. It is simply testing your knowledge. Even if you are not sure about college, take it anyway! If you have free or reduced lunch, It’s Free! See your counselor for more information.

Public and Private Schools Funding mostly from state government; causes tuition to be lower Funding mostly from tuition and private contributions; tuition is generally higher Tend to have a higher student population and larger class sizes Tend to have smaller student population and smaller class sizes Tend to offer larger variety of majors Less variety in major options Example: UMass Amherst Example: Clark University

College Search www.collegeboard.org Username: first 5 letters of your last name + ID number Example: Ms. Callahan = calla1118 Filters on the left include selectivity, type of school, location, majors, sports, etc. Visit schools! Narrow down the search to less than 10 schools including safety and reach schools Speak to College Representatives

Paying for College Financial Aid: FAFSA Loan Grant “Free Money” Work Study Scholarships Please come to our MEFA College Financing Seminar in December

United States Military Service Please sign up to take the ASVAB during your senior year to discover what military careers may be most suitable for you.

Resume Start thinking about building your resume now. A resume will be needed to give to the person who you are asking to write a recommendation for you Your resume serves to describe to colleges how great of a student you are Resumes should include: school activities (clubs, committees, etc), athletic activities, community activities and service, special awards and recognitions, and work experience Having a resume may also help you if you are planning on going out on Co-Op.

Co-Op If you are looking to gain real world work experience prior to graduation, speak with Mr. Jussaume about possible co-op opportunities with area companies who look to hire Nashoba students upon graduation.

Post Graduate Opportunity If you decide after graduation that you are not interested in attending college or entering the military, Nashoba Tech. offers a Post Graduate Certificate Program. Students are able to pursue certification in one of our 18 programs. Successful completion of Post Graduate programs will qualify the student to earn state and national certifications. As a resident of our district, You are able to participate TUITION-FREE!

Nashoba Valley Technical High School Student Services Coordinator of Guidance Ms. Callahan Guidance Counselors: A-F: Ms. Silva G-N: Mr. Spencer O-Z: Mr. Nardi-Williams School Psychologist Ms. Gilgun Student Service Secretary Ms. Judge Nashoba Valley Technical High School Student Services