1. COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELING Rutherford B. Hayes High School Mrs. Leigh Conant, College & Career Counselor

2. WHAT DOES THE COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELOR DO? Career Counseling Provide resources for career exploration & planning Assist with resume writing & career portfolios Provide information about military service

3. WHAT DOES THE COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELOR DO? College Counseling Provide resources to explore and research potential colleges Provide information about the ACT, SAT and preparation Assist students with the application process Help families understand financial aid Send transcripts, school profiles, counselor reports, and letters to colleges Write letters of recommendation on behalf of the student

4. EARLY SENIOR YEAR TO DO LIST – COLLEGE Register for the ACT and/or SAT Begin or continue your college/career search Schedule college visits now Organize application materials and set aside time to apply online What do you need to apply? Ask for letters of recommendation early Are you applying Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision? Know the difference! WATCH YOUR DEADLINES!!!!

5. ACT PREP Mr. Dan Morrison – August 26, 27 from 2:45-4:00 $35 Flyer was at schedule pick up and in the counseling office Mr. Morrison offers test prep prior to each ACT

6. NAVIANCE! You have your own online account where you can: Research colleges and keep lists of those you like Communicate with Mrs. Conant Keep track of deadlines Have your teachers upload letters of recommendation for your applications Alert Mrs. Conant when a transcript must be sent You MUST use Naviance – this is the online system we use to submit documentation to colleges.

7. FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid means: Grants, Scholarships, and Loans Any part of the bill not covered by FA is money someone must pay before you can begin classes Scholarships are everywhere…LOOK for them! Counselors will send out information via email, but you need to look for the $$$, too Many private scholarships require an application and an essay…start now! Try a scholarship search engine like: www.fastweb.com to help you locate scholarships www.fastweb.com

8. NAVIANCE TRAINING August 19 – Mr. Wion, Mrs. Vaught August 22 – Mr. West, Mrs. Nye August 25 – Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Duffy August 26 – Mr. White, Mr. Carpenter August 27 – Mr. Gray, Mr. Bibler August 28 – Mr. Morgan, Mr. Scott September 2 – Mrs. Danhof (5 th ), Mrs. Kovatch (6 th ) September 4 – Mrs. Koogler, Mr. Branham (5 th ), Mr. Bakunas (6 th ) September 5 – Mrs. Uppstrom

9. COMMUNICATE! Stay in touch with Mrs. Conant through: Naviance Email: conantle@delawarecityschools.netconantle@delawarecityschools.net Phone: 833-1027 Remind 101: Text @hayeshs to (216) 672-5870 Twitter: @counselorconant Appointments: Make an appointment in the counseling office or through the school website