1. College 101 Counselor Representative-Ms. Southworth (Last Names Co-Gq)
College & Career Advisor-Ms. Grow
Counselor Representative/NCAA Representative-Ms. Wynn (Last Names St-Z)
College Representative-St. Mary’s College
April 24th, 2018

2. College 101 Agenda
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Expectations/Timeline
College & Career Advisor
NCAA Process
College Process, Information, and Expectations

3. Freshmen Year Freshmen Orientation
Get familiar with your Counselor and the College & Career Advisor
Understanding roles and how they can help students
Career Cruising Lesson
Complete Learning Styles Inventory and Educational Plan worksheets
Earning good grades = beginning of College Transcript
Taking Advantage of NEST
Get involved
Sports, Clubs, Community Service, Job (Work Permit), Volunteer
*RESUME*

4. Sophomore Year Sophomore Orientation PSAT test given to all sophomores
Understanding PSAT results/scores
Using the information to prepare for future educational decisions
College & Career Advisor again discusses resources available in the Career Center
Monthly Newsletter and website information
Career Cruising Lesson
Complete worksheets on Career Choices and important criteria to consider in career decisions
Begin search of college and programs post HS
Earning good grades
Taking Advantage of NEST
Get involved
Sports, Clubs, Community Service, Job (Work Permit), Volunteer
*RESUME*

5. Junior Year Junior Orientation
Maryland College Application Campaign & Preparations for Post-Secondary Plans
College & Career Advisor again discusses resources available in the Career Center
Monthly Newsletter and website information
Career Cruising Lesson
“Using My Skills” to match their interests w/potential career options
College Fit Worksheet
Comparing colleges and organizing post education information
SAT/ACT – earliest recommended is Spring
College visits; College Representatives; CCPS-College Fair
Earning good grades
Taking Advantage of NEST
Get involved
Sports, Clubs, Community Service, Job (Work Permit), Volunteer
*RESUME*

6. Senior Orientation How to request a transcript
Senior Year
Senior Orientation
How to request a transcript
Letter of Recommendations
GPA/Class Rank
Scholarships/Acceptance Letters
SAT/ACT

7. College & Career Advisor Ms. Anna Grow

8. Resources College materials Military information
Apprenticeships, Trade schools
Workforce information, Volunteer opportunities
Handbooks
Handouts 
Scholarship File

9. Reminders Monthly newsletter NPHS website – Career Center page
Websites – Career Cruising, Getin2College
Morning announcements
Bulletin boards

10. NCAA Process Presentation Ms. Yewande Wynn

11. (St. Mary’s College-Ms. Jessica Blofsky)
College Information from College Representative
(St. Mary’s College-Ms. Jessica Blofsky)

12. St. Mary’s College of Maryland

13. 2-year vs 4-year schools Academics and Degrees Athletics
“College Experience”

14. Where do we start? Collecting Information Visiting Making Comparisons
Application

15. Breaking down the application process
How should I apply?
Transcript
Essay
Letters of Recommendation
SAT and ACT
Extracurricular Activity

16. Financial Aid and Scholarships
FAFSA- October 1st
Merit v.s Need
Scholarships
Institutional
Private

17. Alleviate Stress Your Senior Year!
Research colleges – use Career Cruising, CollegeBoard
Visit colleges/virtual tours
Use the college fit worksheet to compare colleges (on the Career Center page)
Have colleges and questions ready for the CCPS College Fair
Register/take the ACT/SAT –use online study guides and apps to help
Start researching scholarship opportunities, ROTC scholarships, military academies
Register with the NCAA – Corecourse GPA
Volunteer/Community Service
Become familiar with Common Application, My Coalition, GET EDUCATED! Common Black College Application
Use your resources: Career Cruising, CollegeBoard, Getin2College, Career Center Newsletter on the NP website

18. Questions?
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