Naviance Comes to Abington

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The Naviance Program
What is Naviance?
A state-of-the-art college and career
website
 A new way to “talk” college
 A new way to share ideas with students,
parents, and teachers
 A new way to plan for the future before
the future is here
 An interactive means of communicating
college ideas
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What can Naviance do?
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My Personality Type
Create a Resume
College Game Plan
Share ideas with
guidance counselor
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Search for Colleges
Compare Schools
Communicate with
colleges
Logging In to Naviance
Go to
https://connection.naviance.com/ashs
 All 11th grade students were given a
username and password in early October
that will allow them access to Naviance
 Any questions regarding log in information
should be directed to the guidance
counselors
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Search for Colleges
Click on “COLLEGE SEARCH”
 Enter information that is important in
searching for the right college
 Click “NEXT” as often as necessary
 Click “SHOW MATCHES” at the bottom of
the page
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College Game Plan
Click on “MY GAME PLAN”
 Enter info into the fields
 This page can be shared with your
son/daughter’s counselor when planning
for college this year
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My Personality Type
Not sure of what you want to do after high
school?
 Click on “MY PERSONALITY TYPE”
 Answer all of the questions in the survey
 Click on career possibilities
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Building a Resume
Resumes add a professional look to an
application packet
 Follow the steps in the “MY RESUME” link
 Colleges are interested in all
extracurricular activities (i.e. clubs,
athletics, community service, part-time
jobs) from 9th-12th grades
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Want Even More?
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Click on the “RESOURCES” link
A wealth of information on:
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College searching
Financial aid
Test Preparation
College Athletics
Military Options
Also, try the “COLLEGE LOOKUP” link
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It’s a quick way to explore specific schools
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By state/region/major etc.
What now?
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Explore, explore, explore
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This tool can be used ANY TIME!
Make an appointment with your son/daughter’s
guidance counselor to discuss further college
questions/information