welcome all parents & students to naviance night!
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Welcome all Parents
& Students
to Naviance Night!
Catherine SalleyCounselor for Juniors & SeniorsLast Names L - ZCollege Information
Lisa GastaldiDirector of Guidance & College CounselingCounselor for Juniors & SeniorsLast Names A - KCollege Applications and E-Docs
Julie StatenCounselor for 9th & 10th GradesLast Names L – ZAbout Me/My Planner & Guidance Website
Nancy KundingerCounselor for 9th & 10th GradesLast Names A – KCareer ExplorationB
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What is Naviance?A college and career planning tool to optimize student success which connects academic achievement to post-secondary goals…
• College Planning: College Search, Application Process, College Major Search/Exploration, Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources
• Applying to College: Sending Transcripts and Teacher Recommendations to College
• Career Planning: Interest Inventory, “Do What You Are” Personality Inventory, Cluster Finder Inventory, Resume Building
• Success Planning: Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner
Go to BE’s Guidance Website. Click on this link to get to the Naviance Family Connection Login Page
Login using the student’s Netclassroom username & password
The Password is “case sensitive” so CAPITALIZATION is important!
COLLEGE INFORMATION
The “Colleges” tab will allow students to explore colleges through various links
The ‘Colleges’ tab has 2 main subfolders:
1) My Colleges2) College
ResearchFirst, we will focus on the
‘College Research’ section…
The ‘College Research’ subfolder has 9 different sections students can explore
SuperMatch College Search Tool
The ‘College Compare’ section allows students to compare various colleges admissions stats in one central location
The ‘college lookup’ tab allows students to search for colleges by name or by state
(Once a college is looked up, it will compare the student’s GPA/test scores to the colleges admissions
averages)
College look-up / “How you compare”
Scattergram example (4.0 GPA / 1150 SAT / 25 ACT)
The Circle iswhere I am in the Graph
Under the “My Colleges” Tab.
“Colleges I’m thinking about” = Underclassmen should fill out.
“Colleges I’m applying to” = Seniors fill out
“Colleges I’m thinking about” “Colleges I’m applying to”
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Naviance and College Applications
1. Naviance is a “holding tank” of transcripts, recommendation letters, school profile, Counselor evaluation forms.
2. Naviance keeps track of when a college receives transcripts/letters/etc.
Student Responsibilities
• Input Colleges into list • Make note of deadlines, requirements (Letters of recommendation?)• Ask teachers to write letters• Not all schools want letters of recommendation (not required)• Have SAT/ACT scores sent to the colleges (use the four free ones given when you sign up for the test!)• Follow up with process
Colleges I am applying to:
What the student sees
What the Counselor Sees #1
Current Status of the Class of 2015!
What you can do to help your student NOW?
• Check out college applications• Figure out what schools takes the Common Application (
www.commonapp.org)• Visit, Visit, Visit• Talk to your student about your expectations, listen to their dreams.• My philosophy……
ABOUT ME/MY PLANNER
GUIDANCE WEBSITE
“About Me”
Build your
Resume
Profile
Goals
Resume
Online Planner
BE’s Guidance Website
Guidance Tabs…• Newsletters• Senior Class Announcements• Scholarships• All Grades Scholarships• Community Service & Internship Information• College Representative Visits• Naviance Family Connection• Links• NCAA Eligibility Center• Study Skills• 9th Grade College Planning Timeline• 10th Grade College Planning Timeline• 11th Grade College Planning Timeline• 12th Grade College Planning Timeline• Jobs• Victim Assistance Coordinator• Guidance Powerpoint Presentations• SAT & ACT Preparation
Summer Opportunities
will be added soon…
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Important Dates October 10th 2014 Deadline for Level Changes & End of 1st Quarter
October 15th 2014 PSAT, ASPIRE, & Senior Retreat
October 16th 2014 1st Quarter Report Cards will be available on
NetClassroom (they will NOT be mailed home)
October 20th 2014 Parent/Teacher Conference (1-4pm)
November 19th 2014 Financial Aid Night @ 6:30pm
December 15th 2014 Semester Exams Begin
December 19th 2014 Last Day of School for 1st Semester
January 8th 2014 1st Semester Report Cards Mailed Home
January 21st 2015 Freshmen/Sophomore Night @ 6:30pm
February 4th 2015 Junior Night @ 6:30pm
Test Date Registration DeadlineOctober 11th Register Late OnlineNovember 8th October 9th December 6th November 6th
January 24th December 29th March 14th February 13th May 2nd April 6th
June 6th May 8th
Test Dates
for
Juniors
&
Seniors
Test Date Registration DeadlineOctober 25th October 3rd (late fee required)December 13th November 7th February 7th January 9th April 18th March 13th June 13th May 8th
Test Dates
for
Juniors
&
Seniors
NAVIANCECAREER EXPLORATION
The “Careers” tab will allow the student to explore careers and learn about their
interests and personalities.
https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/careers/
QUESTIONS?This Power Point will be posted on the Guidance Website tomorrow, under the Naviance Tab for you to download.
Thank you for coming!