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Naviance allows families to stay informed with student progress and school staff to support student needs. Collaboration across families, staff, and administrators creates a culture that empowers students to stay engaged in their college and career planning and accomplish their future goals.
HOW WORKING WITH NAVIANCE WILL ASSIST YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL
9TH GRADE PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
Transition to High School Survey
June- Students given survey link by school counselors and complete before end of year
June
Complete StrengthsExplorer
Life Prep class during 9th grade
In your LP class
Complete Career Cluster Finder
Life Prep class during 9th grade
In your LP class
Add career clusters to my list
Add during your 9th grade meeting with school counselor
Late winter/early spring
What's Your Road?
Life Prep class during 9th grade
In your LP class
Update Resume (9th)
Add to your resume throughout the year. Update in Life Prep class.
Continuous throughout the year
10TH GRADE PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
Take PSAT
October Enroll in the PSAT as a 10th grader
October
Build Resume
Add to your resume throughout the year with summer and school break experiences
Continuous throughout the year
Complete SuperMatch
Thinking of colleges? Try Supermatch to see where your interests and colleges line up
Continuous throughout the year
Add colleges to my list
Throughout the year, stop at a campus or take a virtual tour. We list many on our homepage
Continuous throughout the year
Attend a College Night
Spring – Attend the annual College night and speak to representatives from public and private campuses
Spring
What's Your Road?
By the end of Sophomore year, explore on your own or with your school counselor
June
11TH GRADE PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
Build Resume
Summer – Continue to record jobs, internships, scholarships or any activities and interests
July-August
Take ACT
By June take a college assessment
Before end of school year
Take PSAT
October- Enroll in the PSAT or take again as a practice test. NMSQT eligibility in 11th grade
October
Take SAT
By June take a college assessment
Before end of school year
Complete Career Interest Profiler
By the end of Junior year, explore on your own or with your school counselor
June
Add careers to my list
Consider classes that have sparked an interest in a career choice and add them to your list
Continuous throughout the year
Add colleges to my list
June – Continue to attend college visits in Student Support Center
June
Complete SuperMatch
June Thinking of colleges? Try Supermatch to see where your interests and colleges line up. They have likely changed since Junior year
June
What's Your Road?
June-A career interest database with thousands of short interviews from people in every field of work
June
Complete a Scholarship Search
Scholarships vary by local, regional and national. Check out hundreds of opportunities on Naviance
Continuous throughout the year
Attend a College Night
Spring – Attend the annual College night and speak to representatives from public and private campuses
Spring
Attend Career Conference
June – Attend the annual career conference and practice your interview skills
Typically Jan or March
Draft College Essay
May-Draft your college essay in English class and have your counselor review it
May
Junior Awards
Connect with your school counselor
March
12TH GRADE PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
Build Resume
Take time over the summer to Summer – Continue to record jobs, internships, scholarships, camps, leadership opportunities. It’ll be a busy Senior year!
Summer
Take SAT
By December take a college assessment or challenge your last score
December
Take ACT
By December take a college assessment or challenge your last score
December
Take SAT Subject Test
For those focused in on one area of study, consider taking the SAT Subject test
Continuous throughout the year
Complete SuperMatch
Fall – Find your best suited college (region, finances, GPA, interests)
Fall
Add Colleges To Application List
September-Add to your college list (A and B prospects)
September
Complete a Scholarship Search
Summer through Graduation. Local, regional, national scholarships are in Naviance
Continuous throughout the year
Complete Graduation Survey
May Brief but critical survey for Seniors on Naviance
May
Senior Meeting
Fall-Important meeting with school counselor to review dates, applications, rec letters and more!
Fall
Attend Alumni Program Assembly
Returning Alumni speak about their college experiences
December
College Essay Workshop
Fall You completed your college essay and had it reviewed by a school counselor and teacher
Fall
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