1. The College Search Process: Using Naviance Mendham High School Counseling Office

2. Welcome! John McGoldrick- Supervisor of College & Career Counseling Kara Angelastro- Counselor Lara Drewes- Counselor Melissa Hart- Counselor Hillary Klimowicz- Counselor Richard Kumpf- Counselor Marlene Russell- Counselor Lauren Buhowski- College & Career Resource Center

3. Agenda 15-20 minutes Practical information Test Prep Basic College Search “Colleges I’m Thinking About” Scattergrams Overlaps Upcoming Events Question and Answer (General)

4. Naviance Family Connection A comprehensive website that students and parents can use as a tool in planning for their future. Has been used in the past for: College research Student Data (test scores, GPA etc.) Prospective Colleges Scholarships Scattergrams

10. Naviance Family Connection https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=wmmhs

15. Naviance Family Connection https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=wmmhs

16. Compare Me

18. Scattergrams

20. Overlaps

21. Students are required to fill out the Junior Preconference Survey prior to their junior conference.

22. Throughout the Process…… Communicate with your counselor Update your list of “Colleges I’m Thinking About” in Naviance Check for emails from the Counseling Office regularly Parents should encourage the STUDENT to contact the counselor with any questions

23. Upcoming Events PSAT Scores – Online access expected by late December AP Test Registration – February – March 2016 AP Test Dates: May 2 – May 13, 2016 SAT Dates: January 23, **March 5**, May 7, June 4, 2016 ACT Dates: February 6, April 9, June 11, 2016 IB Test Dates: May 2 – May 20, 2016 **Redesigned SAT**

24. Q & A