1. Senior Assembly College and Career Readiness
Class of 2020
Senior Assembly
College and Career Readiness

2. Senior College & Career Readiness
Today’s Goal:
To get seniors to take the first steps in your decision as to what you are going to do after high school.
Making your plan… Step up! To get through this process!!!

3. Senior C & C Readiness
Overview of the timeline and tasks for college applications
If not considering college, re-consider especially HCC or STCC
The military or the work force may not workout; doing the application to the community college is a good plan

4. Organization
Use the checklists and information from the Junior Workshop
If you need another one, pick one up in the Counseling Center
You will be given a final checklist when you meet individually with your counselor
This checklist will have the necessary information you will need for your college applications

5. SAT Test Dates October 5, 2019 - Late registration now
November 2, Registration by Oct 2
December 7, Registration by Nov 7
Not at Chaug
* arrange for scores to be sent directly from sat.org

6. *arrange for scores to be sent directly from actstudent.org
October 26, 2019
Register by 9/20
December 14, 2019
Register by 11/8
Not at Chaug
*arrange for scores to be sent directly from actstudent.org

7. Schedule College Visits
Saturday/Sunday Tours (October 11 and 14)
Columbus Day Weekend
Mid week visits are not an excused absence
Sign up in Counseling Center to meet college
representatives - Check Naviance, listen to announcements, check the wall outside the MCC
Importance of fit

8. Add Colleges on Naviance
If you are still thinking about applying, add under “colleges I’m thinking about”
If you are definitely applying, add under “colleges I’m applying to”
We cannot send your supporting documents if colleges are not listed under “colleges I’m applying to”

9. College App Items Past Due
Student Evaluation Forms
Junior Profile
Parent Brag Sheet

10. Letters of recommendation
Verbally ask teachers for a letter of recommendation
Ask no more than 2 teachers
If they say yes, officially request on Naviance
under “colleges “ Tab
You MUST add colleges into Naviance before you can request a teacher to write the LOR

11. Your essay Start your essay! Make sure you have someone proof read it
Make sure it is appropriate
Proof read, proof read, proof read!
Essay Writing Presentation Tuesday, Oct 9 at 6:30 pm –sign-up in the Counseling Center

12. Start Applications YOU MUST be aware of deadlines!!! Commonapp.org
Directly on the college’s website
YOU MUST be aware of deadlines!!!

13. Request transcripts
You must come to the Counseling Center and sign a release for your transcripts to be sent
*** Beware of Schedule Changes!
Please allow up to two weeks for documents to be sent
$2 per official transcript
Counselor letter of recommendation

14. Naviance “Naviance Student”
Keep Naviance updated:
When you add a college
When you submit your application
When you receive a decision
When you make your final decision
You must link Naviance and the Common Application

15. NCAA Eligibility Requirements:
Students who plan to play Division I or Division II sports in college must complete NCAA eligibility requirements
Register online at
SAT or ACT scores must be sent directly to the Eligibility Center the CEEB code is 9999
If you intend to do this and you have not already done it, see your counselor ASAP!

16. Friendly Reminders!!!!! SENIORITIS! Appropriate communication!
Social media, address, personal conduct
Don’t get “un-invited” to attend college
Communication is VERY IMPORTANT!
Check your colleges and your counselor
Suggest you put notifications on cell phone

17. Upcoming Events:
Starting soon Developmental Guidance and Individual Counselor Appointments
National College Fair at Western New England University Sunday 1-3 pm
Financial Aid presentation at 12:00
24 September College Readiness Night for Students and Parents at 6:30 pm
Over due: Jr. Profile, Teacher Evaluations, Parent Brag Sheet

18. Upcoming Events: Common Application on-line now!
October 1 You can start to complete the FAFSA
October 1 Financial Night presented by the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority at 6:30 pm
October 9 College Essay Writing Presentation at 6:30 pm
October 16: STCC Open House
Every Wednesday – Visit Holyoke Community College

19. Upcoming Events:
October 21 : MRHS College Fair during the day at Minnechaug- Approximately 100 colleges
On-going College Visits throughout the fall & Your college’s application dates!!!
November 5 Performing & Visual Arts College Fair - Emmanuel College / Boston
Use “Planning For Your Future Guide”
Use Chaug Web site COUNSELING CENTER
Links and Resources and College Information tabs

20. Your Decision, Your Life
What will you do after high school?
Do the required work to make a good, well informed decision
School Counselors are here to help you along the way!
Have a great academic year, work hard and have fun….It goes by fast!

21. Senior College & Career Readiness
Questions?