Carmel High School Freshman/Sophomore College & Career Planning Night February 22, 2016

Tonight’s Schedule 6:30-6:50 College & Career Resource Center (CCRC) Overview & Events 7:00-7:30 Breakout Session I 7:40-8:10 Breakout Session 2 8:20-8:50 Breakout Session 3 **Please be sure to complete evaluations and return them at the end of the evening

What is the CCRC? A Service of the CHS Counseling Department Located in the Counseling Department in the 10-12 building Complement and support the efforts of CHS Counselors to provide post-secondary planning information and resources Melinda Stephan, College & Career Programming and Resources Coordinator Ann Boldt and Harry Pettibone, College Advisors Appointments on Gold Days

CCRC – What We Do! Identify, develop, collect, and organize college and career resources Share updated information and resources with the CHS Counselors and Staff Individual College/Career Advising with students and parents Conduct student workshops and parent programming Build relationships with college representatives Organize and disseminate scholarship information Collect and maintain data

CCRC Programs and Events Fall/Winter College Information Night: September (geared toward juniors/seniors) Open Lab for College Applications: SRT and Late Start September/October EF College Tours Parent Information Meeting: October Financial Aid Night: January (may schedule as early as November next year!) FAFSA Completion Workshop: February Military Academy Day: February 19th SRT

CCRC Programs and Events Spring/Summer 9th/10th College & Career Planning Night: TONIGHT! Finding Your College Fit Workshops: SRT 2/25, 3/18, 3/22 Junior College Planning Meetings: SRT March 10th and March 14th Admission to Selective Schools Panel: April 19th 9:40 am/SRT Auditorium (Parents Welcome!) Community Scholarships Night: May 19th 6:30 pm Auditorium Class of 2017 College Application Boot Camp: May 31st/June 1st OR August 1st/2nd AM or PM session; $30 Chicago/Midwest College Tour: July 11-15

Other Events and Opportunities Over 100 College Admissions Representatives visit CHS in the Fall Semester Students can sign up to meet with reps during SRT Schedule and sign up through Naviance/Family Connection Account and get a pass from Counseling Rep visit schedule is also on the Counseling website www1.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/counseling College Fairs Indy National College Fair--September Hamilton County College Fair – September Christian College Fair – September Indy Westside College Fair – October Greater Indy Northside College Fair- March 16, 2016, Ritz Charles, Carmel, 6:30-8:30 pm Regional/Local Admission Information Sessions Check college websites to see when they might be in the area sharing information with prospective students

Stay Informed with Social Media - @CHSCollege411 - Carmel High School College Counseling - @chscollegecareer