Class of 2017

Have you been to the Counseling Center Website?http://www.nisdtx.org/domain/146

CollegeBoard:https://www.collegeboard.org/

ACT:ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/

Important Testing Dates:• ACT Test Dates: SAT Test Dates:

Naviance is an American “college and career readiness software provider” that partners with high schools and other K-12 institutions to provide students with college planning and career assessment tools.

NavianceNaviance

http://www.naviance.com/

Choosing A SchoolChoosing A School

Dream School Probable School Sure Thing School

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Preparing for College ApplicationPreparing for College Application

Gather Information:Gather Information:

SS#_______NHS School Code 443715Codes for CollegesSAT/ACT ScoresGPA/Class Rank

Write a ResumeWrite a Resume

Work ExperienceSchool ActivitiesCommunity ActivitiesReferencesFinancial Information

Keep your Academic History. It contains information needed for college and scholarship applications.

Letters of RecommendationLetters of RecommendationFor Scholarship ApplicationsFor Scholarship Applications

TeacherActivity SponsorCounselorEmployerPastor

2-3 Letters – Variety of Recommendations

Provide information about yourself and a self-addressed/stamped envelope when you request a recommendation letter.

11th Grade College Preparation Timeline:

https://www.petersons.com/college-search/planning-list-eleventh-students.aspx

Helpful Links:Planning 11th gradehttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-parents/parent-action-plan-11th-grade

SAT individualized study planhttps://quickstart.collegeboard.org/posweb/login.jsp

SAThttp://www.collegeboard.com/testing/

ACThttp://www.act.org/

ACT Practice Sitehttp://www.act.org/products/k-12-act-test/

NHS Counseling Center Websitehttp://www.nisdtx.org/domain/146

Khan Academyhttps://www.khanacademy.org/