1. Class of 2018 College Planning

2. College Fair at North Fall of 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017

3. Student Responsibilities
Register for SAT/ACT if you have not taken
SAT Link -
ACT Link-
Register for SAT Subject Test(s), if applicable
Complete Counselor’s Recommendation Questionnaire - Turn into counselor by May 1st
Log into your personal Naviance account
Ask teachers to write a letter of recommendation
Let’s review…………….
Stress the Counselor Recommendation Questionnaire and why we need it.

4. SAT vs ACT
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5. Score Choice and New SAT test administered on Saturday, August 26th - this is a new date

6. Counselor Recommendation Questionnaire Located on the Guidance Webpage
Due by May 1st to your counselor

7. Naviance ACCESS
connection/auth/login?hsid=nhhs

8. Use Naviance to research colleges and create a list of
Reach Colleges
Target Colleges
Foundation Colleges
Compare GPA and standardized test scores to actual historical data from NHHS students who have applied in the past
Naviance

11. Requesting Teacher Recommendations
Choose a teacher/coach/advisor at North
to write a recommendation
Request teacher to write recommendation in Naviance
Let’s go through the steps…………..

17. College Visits If college visit occurs on a school day……
3 days prior to visit, submit College Visitation Authorization Form to your counselor
After your visit, within 5 days, provide note from the college to the ATTENDANCE office verifying your visit. Make copy of the note before handing into the Attendance office.

18. College Visitation Form   

19. What to do over the summer?
Check transcript for errors on ASPEN
Create list of colleges
Create Common Application Account
Use School
Don’t forget your password!!!!!
Preview applications and review essay questions (New essay questions - Common App)
Continue college visits
Stress the importance of if you create a Common App account over the summer make sure to remember username and password

20. Submit Transcript Release Forms - see below
Next School Year
In the FALL:
You will be completing applications – we will meet with you in September.
Submit Transcript Release Forms - see below
Send SAT/ACT/AP Scores to each college through the College Board or ACT websites
Explain how to send SAT/ACT scores.

22. Good Tips to Follow
Communicate with parents about post high school plans
Use Naviance to research colleges and determine if school is within your academic range
Enrichment Programs under “Careers Tab”
Go on college visits
Speak to your counselor
Mention college visitation authorization form

23. Athletes
If you expect to be a Division I or Division II athlete you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
Meet with your counselor to confirm you will meet the academic requirements

24. Do you have a Counselor’s Recommendation Questionnaire?
So…………..
Do you have a Counselor’s Recommendation Questionnaire?
Do you have a Teacher Recommendation Form?
Do you know your Naviance Username and Password?
Do you need to sign up with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Teacher recommendation form available in guidance. See counselor for NCAA eligibility info.

25. When in doubt, check the website!
Guidance Web Page
When in doubt, check the website!