1. Mapping your future with the Future Planning Center Sophomore Edition

2. Topics of the Day

3. What is the Future Planning Center? Resource room for ALL STUDENTS to use for their post-secondary planning Inside you’ll find: Testing information: SAT/ACT/PSAT Financial Aid and Scholarship Information and Resources Military Opportunities Tools to Explore Majors, Colleges, and Careers

4. Meet your College Career Coordinators! Daytime Hours: M-F 7-3:15pm Evening Hours: By Appointment Wednesday 4-9:00pm Meet us in the FPC Twitter: @SpringFord_FPC Facebook: Spring-Ford HS: Future Planning Center Follow us on Social Media Email: kmcne@spring-ford.netkmcne@spring-ford.net tfalc@spring-ford.net Web: seniorhigh.spring-ford.net Under the School Counseling Department Tab Email us or find us on the web

5. We are here to: Support and encourage you through exploration of post-secondary plans Serve as the primary liaison with college reps, career reps, and military recruiters Coordinate college and career programming Assist with college, scholarship, and financial aid applications/forms. Assist with career planning; resume building, interview prep, and career exploration Coordinate standardized testing: ACT/SAT/PSAT Oversee NCAA Student Athlete Eligibility Manage staff and student use of Naviance

6. Everything involving the college and career planning process! What can I do in the FPC?

7. What is Naviance? Naviance is an essential tool for college and career planning With Naviance you can: Research colleges, majors, and careers Seniors will use Naviance frequently during the college application process Organize your list of potential colleges Search for scholarships

8. Start thinking about life after graduation! Things to consider: GPA, SAT/ACT scores, and Extracurricular activities are important factors for college admissions Experience and training are important for gaining employment post graduation Colleges look at grades starting Freshmen year of HS

9. What should I be doing now?

10. Use your Post-Secondary Planning Guide Information Found in the Guide: Naviance How-to Completing College Applications and Financial Aid Information College Search Tips and Tricks Standardized Test Information (ACT/SAT/PSAT) NCAA Eligibility Process Career, Employment, & Military Opportunities

11. Keep in touch with the FPC Check the Skyward Messaging Center Check the School Counseling and FPC pages on the website Check your Email Regularly- Make sure you have your current email in Naviance Take the following steps to stay up-to-date on Post-Secondary Planning Information: