The College Process and Naviance 101

Welcome to Senior Year! What this presentation will cover: Naviance The College Search Letters of Recommendation Tests Scholarship Search Interest Profiler

Post-Secondary Planning and College… Two year AND four year schools Community and technical colleges Apprenticeships Training programs for a specific trade or industry Military, Peace Corps, etc.

Naviance connection.naviance.com/novaca

College Search College Look-up Type in name of a college Get admission/academic/financial information about that school College Search Enter search criteria that are important to you Get a list of schools that match your needs/interests SuperMatch college search For a school you are applying for, be sure to put it in your “Colleges I’m Applying to” list

Counselor/Teacher Letter of Recommendation Required if you’re applying with the Common Application. Fill out the “Recommendation Questionnaire” (About Me- on the left hand side). Schedule a half hour appointment with your counselor. Allow AT LEAST TWO WEEKS for you counselor/teacher to write you a letter

Scholarship Search Some schools have individual scholarships offered only for their students- be sure to check with the schools you’re applying to. Fastweb.com

Interest Profilers Do What You Are Student version of Myers Briggs personality test Leaves you with a four letter code that suggests careers/professions you might be good at based on your PERSONALITY. Learning Style Inventory Gives you an idea of your preferred style of learning

Takeaways College look-up Recommendation questionnaire Scholarships Interest profilers ***Questions? Make an APPOINTMENT with your counselor A link to this presentation will be available on the College Corner.

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