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College 101. Counselor Representative -Ms. Southworth (Last Names Co-Gq) College & Career Advisor -Ms. Grow Counselor Representative/NCAA Representative -Ms. Wynn (Last Names St-Z) College Representative -Victoria Pasini January 10 th , 2019. College 101 Agenda.
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College 101 Counselor Representative-Ms. Southworth (Last Names Co-Gq) College & Career Advisor-Ms. Grow Counselor Representative/NCAA Representative-Ms. Wynn (Last Names St-Z) College Representative-Victoria Pasini January 10th, 2019
College 101 Agenda • Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Expectations/Timeline • College & Career Advisor • NCAA Process • College Process, Information, and Expectations
Freshmen Year • Freshmen Orientation • Get familiar with your Counselor and the College & Career Advisor • Understanding roles and how they can help students • Career Cruising Lesson • Complete Learning Styles Inventory and Educational Plan worksheets • Earning good grades = beginning of College Transcript • Taking Advantage of NEST • Get involved • Sports, Clubs, Community Service, Job (Work Permit), Volunteer • *RESUME*
Sophomore Year • Sophomore Orientation • PSAT test given to all sophomores • Understanding PSAT results/scores • Using the information to prepare for future educational decisions • College & Career Advisor again discusses resources available in the Career Center • Monthly Newsletter and website information • Career Cruising Lesson • Complete worksheets on Career Choices and important criteria to consider in career decisions • Begin search of college and programs post HS • Earning good grades • Taking Advantage of NEST • Get involved • Sports, Clubs, Community Service, Job (Work Permit), Volunteer • *RESUME*
Junior Year • Junior Orientation • Maryland College Application Campaign & Preparations for Post-Secondary Plans • College & Career Advisor again discusses resources available in the Career Center • Monthly Newsletter and website information • Career Cruising Lesson • “Using My Skills” to match their interests w/potential career options • College Fit Worksheet • Comparing colleges and organizing post education information • SAT/ACT – earliest recommended is Spring • College visits; College Representatives; CCPS-College Fair • Earning good grades • Taking Advantage of NEST • Get involved • Sports, Clubs, Community Service, Job (Work Permit), Volunteer • *RESUME*
Senior Year • Senior Orientation • How to request a transcript • Letter of Recommendations • GPA/Class Rank • Scholarships/Acceptance Letters • SAT/ACT
Resources • College materials • Military information • Apprenticeships, Trade schools • Workforce information, Volunteer opportunities • Handbooks • Handouts • Scholarship File
Reminders • Monthly newsletter • NPHS website – Career Center page • Websites – Career Cruising, MyCoalition • Morning announcements • Bulletin boards • Digital Signage
Alleviate Stress Your Senior Year! • Research colleges – use Career Cruising, CollegeBoard • Visit colleges/virtual tours • Use the college fit worksheet to compare colleges (on the Career Center page) • Have colleges and questions ready for the CCPS College Fair • Register/take the ACT/SAT –use online study guides and apps to help • Start researching scholarship opportunities, ROTC scholarships, military academies • Register with the NCAA – Corecourse GPA • Volunteer/Community Service • Become familiar with Common Application, My Coalition, SENDedu, GET EDUCATED! Common Black College Application • Use your resources: Career Cruising, CollegeBoard, Career Center Newsletter on the NP website
College Information from College Representative (CSM Representative-Victoria Pasini)
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