1. Class of 2017 Wednesday, September 30, 2015

2. ◦ Ambrose - Franklin ◦ Fulmer - Prudden ◦ Przesiek - Yakubowskas Ms. Polk polkg@MERSD.org Ms. D’Amour damourk@MERSD.org Ms. Low lowb@MERSD.org

3.  Post secondary planning can mean different things to different students ◦ Gap Year ◦ 4 year college ◦ 2 year college ◦ Training ◦ Work ◦ Travel

4.  Post-secondary planning overview – Sept. 30  PSAT – Oct. 14/ Results in December  Homecoming- January  Junior parent coffees – January & March  Junior classroom visits – February  Juniors/counselors/parents individual meetings – February through June  College admission panel for juniors & parents – March  ASVAB – March 18

5.  Naviance  Visit colleges/attend college fairs  Meet with school counselor  Transcript  Standardized testing  Student athletes - NCAA  Meet with college admission reps at MERHS  Two excused college visit days  The MERHS College Search Guidebook  Teacher recommendations

6.  Log-in for students & parents  Personality type  Career profiler  Resume  College match/college compare/scattergrams  Career/college portfolio  Provides reminders of events and deadlines

7.  Naviance – share with your junior  College Board website  @MEGuidance Twitter, newsletter, e-mail  College visits  Discuss financial considerations  “Parent Brag Sheet”  Provide support & organization  Summer plans - support & assistance

8.  Take the lead in the process  Meetings with school counselor  Complete assignments & meet deadlines  Maintain academics  Explore colleges & create working list  Standardized testing  Ask for recommendations

9.  Academic performance (Transcript)  Rigor of course work/School Profile  Standardized Testing/Optional ◦ Super Score  Teacher and counselor recommendations  Activities and interests  Special skills & talents/Sports/NCAA

10. College Trends

11. Finding the “right fit” college or university. The best match.

12.  School counselor  The MERHS College Search Guidebook  Naviance  College websites  College tours and open houses  College Board web site  NACAC web site  College Application Boot Camp (August)

13.  FAFSA  CSS Profile  Scholarships  MEFA Financial Aid Night  October 14, 2015