1. OPENING DAY COUNSELING PRESENTATION
WELCOME BACK
CLASS OF 2018
OPENING DAY COUNSELING PRESENTATION

2. MEET YOUR COUNSELORS Mr. Stover (Mrs. Dievendorf), A-G
Mrs. Poirier, H-O
Mrs. Maguire, P-Z

3. STAY INFORMED! Guidance website Bulletin boards Announcements
Handbook pages 34 & 35

4. TWITTER
@ FA_Counseling

5. Get text message reminders!
REMIND- FA CLASS 2018
the number 81010
Get text message reminders!

6. INTRODUCING NAVIANCE
Naviance is a web-based resource for students and parents that encourages and supports post high school career and college planning
Family Connection is specific to our school
Helps counselor better assist you in one-on-one meetings

7. HOW CAN I USE IT? Career Planning College Planning Success Planning
Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building
College Planning
College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration, Financial Aid Resources
Success Planning
Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner

8. GETTING STARTED Go to the guidance website or succeed.naviance.com
User name: Graduation year, first and middle initial, last name
example: 18rnpoirier
Temporary password: huskies (change after first login)

9. TESTING SAT & ACT Need to:
register online
upload a photo
bring ID, pencils, calculator, snack
Check out college websites you are interested in and what test they would like.
ASVAB- November 4, 2017
Interested in military
Need parent/guardian signature
TEST
DATE
DEADLINE
SAT (NOT HERE)
October 7
September 8
SAT
November 4
October 5
ACT
October 28
September 22

10. NARROWING THE SEARCH College websites Visit campus if possible
Talk to college representatives at FA
SUNY Roadshow- September 27
Higher Ed. Nights
St. Lawrence University - October :30 PM-8:30 PM
SUNY Plattsburgh - October :30 PM- 8:30 PM

11. COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply by Thanksgiving (Christmas break at the latest)
campuses- $50 per school- waivers available if you qualify
Academic program search
Campus map
Apply now-need to remember & password
North Country, and most other Community Colleges- FREE applications online
- private colleges and some SUNY schools

12. Hand in on time! Thousands of $$$ to give away!
SCHOLARSHIPS
Posted on:
Bulletin board outside of the counseling office
Guidance website has identical information
Hand in on time! Thousands of $$$ to give away!

13. FINANCIAL AID FAFSA- FREE Application for Federal Student Aid
everyone should apply, even if you don’t think you’ll qualify.
Profile online
SUNY financial aid nights- January & February

14. CAREER READINESS Naviance Career Readiness Assembly
Strengths Explorer
Career clusters and assessments
Career Readiness Assembly
Spring 2018
Civil Service, Apprenticeships, One Work Source
Career Opportunities Board (near Health Office)

15. Have a great school year!
QUESTIONS???
Have a great school year!