1. Carmel High School Freshman/Sophomore College & Career Planning Night
February 22, 2016

2. Tonight’s Schedule
6:30-6:50 College & Career Resource Center (CCRC) Overview & Events
7:00-7:30 Breakout Session I
7:40-8:10 Breakout Session 2
8:20-8:50 Breakout Session 3
**Please be sure to complete evaluations and return them
at the end of the evening

3. What is the CCRC? A Service of the CHS Counseling Department
Located in the Counseling Department in the building
Complement and support the efforts of CHS Counselors to provide post-secondary planning information and resources
Melinda Stephan, College & Career Programming and Resources Coordinator
Ann Boldt and Harry Pettibone, College Advisors
Appointments on Gold Days

4. CCRC – What We Do!
Identify, develop, collect, and organize college and career resources
Share updated information and resources with the CHS Counselors and Staff
Individual College/Career Advising with students and parents
Conduct student workshops and parent programming
Build relationships with college representatives
Organize and disseminate scholarship information
Collect and maintain data

5. CCRC Programs and Events Fall/Winter
College Information Night: September (geared toward juniors/seniors)
Open Lab for College Applications: SRT and Late Start September/October
EF College Tours Parent Information Meeting: October
Financial Aid Night: January (may schedule as early as November next year!)
FAFSA Completion Workshop: February
Military Academy Day: February 19th SRT

6. CCRC Programs and Events Spring/Summer
9th/10th College & Career Planning Night: TONIGHT!
Finding Your College Fit Workshops: SRT 2/25, 3/18, 3/22
Junior College Planning Meetings: SRT March 10th and March 14th
Admission to Selective Schools Panel: April 19th 9:40 am/SRT Auditorium (Parents Welcome!)
Community Scholarships Night: May 19th 6:30 pm Auditorium
Class of 2017 College Application Boot Camp:
May 31st/June 1st OR August 1st/2nd
AM or PM session; $30
Chicago/Midwest College Tour: July 11-15

7. Other Events and Opportunities
Over 100 College Admissions Representatives visit CHS in the Fall Semester
Students can sign up to meet with reps during SRT
Schedule and sign up through Naviance/Family Connection Account and get a pass from Counseling
Rep visit schedule is also on the Counseling website www1.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/counseling
College Fairs
Indy National College Fair--September
Hamilton County College Fair – September
Christian College Fair – September
Indy Westside College Fair – October
Greater Indy Northside College Fair- March 16, 2016, Ritz Charles, Carmel, 6:30-8:30 pm
Regional/Local Admission Information Sessions
Check college websites to see when they might be in the
area sharing information with prospective students

8. Stay Informed with Social Media
- Carmel High School College Counseling