Welcome Seniors!!! - Quincy Public Schools
Download
Report
Transcript Welcome Seniors!!! - Quincy Public Schools
Welcome Seniors!!!
CLASS OF 2014
Class of 2014 Fall Pre-test
Logon to Naviance:
www.connection.naviance.com/nqhs
Click on ABOUT ME tab
Click on Class of 2014 Fall Pre-test
Answer the questions
Planning for the Future
Multiple options post-graduation:
4
Year College/University (Bachelor’s
Degree)
2 Year College (Associate’s Degree)
Technical/Trade School
Prep School/Post-Graduate Programs
Military
Workforce
What to do NOW
1. Meet with school counselor to discuss your
options
2. Research Your Options
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Career & College Planning Guide
Naviance website
Links on Guidance page of NQHS website
American Student Access Center at the Boston
Public Library-Copley
Local Library, GOOGLE
NAVIANCE
Helpful tool for both college and career exploration
Sign up to meet with college reps when they come to
NQHS or to go on college field trips
Required to use for all college information
Update your profile to include SAT/ACT scores
Complete the career interest inventory and
personality survey
Search for scholarships
Résumé
All seniors need one for employment opportunities,
scholarships and should be included in college
application submissions
Need help building a résumé?
Worksheet included in binder
Résumé builder on Naviance website
Counselors have résumé templates
TIPS:
Create appropriate email address to list on resume
Remove questionable content from Facebook, Vines, Snapchat,
Twitter and other social networking sites.
Applying to
4-Year College…
Researching Schools…
Attend QPS College Fair—Oct. 10th, 6-8PM at:
North Quincy High School
On Naviance…
Sign up for College Visits
Sign up for meetings with visiting college representatives
“Like” the NQHS Guidance Facebook page for regular updates
and coupon for 1 FREE transcript
Follow us on Twitter: @nqguidance
Take note of all application deadlines!!
Common Application
In order to match your Naviance Family Connection and Common
App accounts, you need to do the following:
Step 1 - Create a Common App account on Common App Online
Step 2 - Sign the FERPA Waiver & Authorization on Common App
Online
Once you match accounts, your FERPA status can no
longer be changed and you cannot unmatch your account.
Tips to successfully match accounts: Make sure you enter
the email address that you chose for your Common App account.
Make sure your last name matches on your Family Connection
profile and your Common App account.
Make sure your first name or date of birth matches on your
Family Connection profile and your Common App account.
How are college acceptances decided?
Typical 4-Year College Admission Criteria:
Official transcript
GPA
Class rank
Standardized test results (SATs, ACTs, TOEFL, etc.)
Counselor recommendation letter
Teacher recommendation letter (2 only)
Application questions & essays
Extracurricular activities
First generation applicants (parents did not attend
college)
Applying Restrictive Early Action/Early Decision
Restrictive Early Action
Application usually due Nov. 1; decision by mid-December
Non-binding
“Restrictive” only apply to one school early
Early Decision
Application usually due Nov. 1; decision by mid-December
Binding Agree to attend College if accepted
Applying to
2-Year College…
Applying to 2-Year Colleges
& Career/Trade Schools
Similar application process to 4-Year Colleges
Often have rolling admissions
No application deadline
Earlier application is submitted, earlier you are notified/more
likely to be accepted
Require high school diploma or GED
Most DO NOT require SATs
Benefits of 2-Year Colleges
Less expensive than 4-Year colleges
Offer shorter certificate programs
Assist you in preparing for a career
Assist you in preparing for you to transfer to a 4-Year
College
Transcripts
Request transcripts through your counselor
$3.00 fee for each college application transcript request
First quarter transcripts available by early December
Remember to check transcript for accuracy
Transcript requests must be made
AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR to admission deadline!
Last day to request transcripts for Jan. 1st deadline is Dec.
6th
Teacher Recommendations
Only allowed to ask 2 teachers for recommendations
Think carefully about who you will ask
Must provide a resume or Senior Activity Sheet
(available in your binder) to teacher
Give teacher at least 3-4 weeks to write letter
Recommendations needed for jobs, scholarships and
college. Get it done even if you are not planning on
attending school
Financial Aid/Schoalrships
College-bound students must file a FAFSA and may
need to file a CSS profile
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Financial Aid Night is in January at Quincy High
School
Scholarships will be listed on Naviance in the
Colleges tab as they become available
More information to come!
Other Options After Graduation
EMPLOYMENT:
Which career is right for me?
Career/Personality Assessments on NAVIANCE
“Career Interest Profile”
“Do What You Are Personality Inventory”
www.masscis.intocareers.org
Other Options After Graduation
MILITARY
Research various branches of military
Visit with military recruiters
Take ASVAB—a career/personality assessment specific to
military careers – see ROTC instructors for date
SERVICE
AmeriCorps – City Year, etc.
Peace Corps
Local Service Agencies
Chamber of Commerce
Activity
Click on ABOUT ME tab
Click on Class of 2014 Fall Post-test
Add 5 colleges to your college list
OR
Complete your Career Interest Profiler, the Do What
You Are assessment, or add a favorite career in the
Career tab
AP Reminder!
AP students required to take the AP exam
Pre-registration ($20) due by 11/15.
Full amount of registration fee due by end of term 2.
AP students who do not register for the AP exam will
be moved to Honors level.
Now What?
Do your research!
Explore your options and discuss with family
Use your Career and College Planning Binder
Log on to Naviance
Schedule an appointment
with your school counselor!