1. Winchester High School
Class of College Night
Winchester High School

2. Junior & Senior Year Overview
Junior Year
Post high school planning: Review options, testing, college search, Explore in Naviance
Senior Year
Post high school planning: college application process
Financial Aid & scholarship opportunities

3. Post Secondary Planning
Counselors met with all juniors in small groups
BLUE folder of information
College selection process & how to begin post secondary planning
Students should schedule an appointment to meet with counselor individually to discuss college selection before the end of the year

4. Naviance For Juniors Provides a link between school and home
Family Connection links counselors and schools with students and parents to support course, college, and career planning
Provides a link between school and home
Share information about meetings, events, scholarships, and other resources for post-secondary planning & career education
Research schools and majors
One account shared between student & family 4

5. College Profile

6. College Compare

7. Scattergram

8. 4 Year College Requirements
Minimum for MA State Colleges/Universities
4 years English
3 years Math
3 years Social Studies
3 years Science (2 years lab science)
2 years (same) Foreign Language

9. Testing SAT I Test Dates at WHS SAT II (Subject Tests) May & June
March 8th (register by February 7th)
May 3th (register by April 4th)
June 7th (register by May 9th)
SAT II (Subject Tests) May & June
Am. History, Biology, Chemistry, French, Literature, Math Level 1 & 2, Physics, Spanish, W.History, Latin
Register at
Burlington and Stoneham are testing sites for June

10. Testing ACT Test Dates WHS is not an ACT test center
April 12th (register by March 7th)
June 14th (register by May 9th)
WHS is not an ACT test center
Register at
Burlington and Stoneham are testing sites for June

11. Athletics Register with NCAA Clearing House for Division I and II
Specific requirements are outlined on NCAA website
Certain courses can not be counted as core courses per NCAA, e.g., computer courses, business courses, art and music

12. Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
May 1st
PARENT completes Parent Brag Sheet in “about me” tab in Naviance
STUDENT completes Student Counselor Form in “about me” tab in Naviance
Last Day Of School
Teacher Recommendations form due to Guidance
Updated Transcript Thru Junior Year
Mailed home with updated GPA (summer)
Check the transcript for errors/omissions

13. How You Can Help Your Junior?
Discuss student goals & plans and family goals & limitations
Schedule initial campus visits for a variety of types of schools
Encourage balance in senior course selection

14. Welcome Elizabeth Cheron Interim Director of Admissions Northeastern University James Cristiano Admissions Counselor Merrimack College Jon Westover Sr Associate Director Admissions University of Massachusetts – Amherst

15. Planning Ahead – Fall 2014 Senior workshops – Sept
Senior Parent Night - Sept
Middlesex League College Fair - Oct
Financial Aid Night - Oct

16. Questions?