Parsippany High School Guidance College Planning

Parsippany High School
Post High School Planning Sequence

Post High School planning is introduced beginning in the freshman year and continues throughout the student’s high school experience.

We recommend the following sites as great starting points to your college search:

InLikeMe
www.InLikeMe.com

InLikeMe is a free, comprehensive website that addresses a broad range of topics related to the college planning process. From interest inventories, college search engines, college fairs, SAT & ACT testing, applying to college, financial aid, scholarships, the college-bound athlete, careers, and the military, InLikeMe provides detailed information and valuable links to help students and parents navigate their way through the college process. Make InLikeMe your first stop on the road to going to college.

NAVIANCE
www.connection.naviance.com/parsippany

Email = PHS compter sign in
Password = first initial of first name (capitalized), first initial of last name (lowercase), then student number

Family Connection by Naviance is a comprehensive website that students and parents can use as a tool in planning for college. It is a web-based program designed to improve college and career planning and is a place to organize personal data, lay out a game plan, maintain a list of prospective colleges, and track the application process.

While we anticipate heaviest usage of this program among our juniors and seniors, many of our younger students and their parents will find this tool to be helpful in longer-term planning.

College Board
www.collegeboard.com

Additionally, guidebooks are available in the Career Resource Center, as well as school handbooks from over one hundred colleges.

9th Grade

Classroom Seminars cover topics such as:

Cumulative GPA
The importance of grades
Transcript

Structure
Importance
How it is used

Study skills and tutoring
Sports eligibility

10th Grade

Small group seminars covering topics such as:

Four-year academic plan
Self-Assessment surveys
Review of academic progress
Introduction to Naviance - "Do What You Are" career inventory program
Post-High School military opportunities

11th Grade

Review of Junior Planning Guide (post-high school opportunities) in small group seminars

Junior Year Timeline
Career Resource Center
Post Graduate Internet Resources
Resume
Types of Post Secondary Institutions
College Selection Process
What Colleges look for
Academic Profile
Factors in Choosing a College
College Visit
Interview Guidelines
Admission Terms
Financial Aid
Career Fields
Careers in Construction
Union and Skilled Training Programs
Job Interview Hints
Opportunities in the Military

Junior Parent Night

An opportunity for parents and students to learn more about the college search process
Introduction to accessing computer based college search programs
Review of other post high school opportunities
Q and A with guidance counselors

Making It Count Program

Assembly presentation by Monster.com reviewing the college search process in an informative and exciting atmosphere

Course Selection Review

Counselors meets individually with every student to review course selection for senior year based on post secondary plan
The importance of a strong academic senior schedule is discussed
NCAA eligibility is reviewed
SAT registration is advised
An opportunity for questions regarding the college search process is available
Review of graduation requirements

National College Fair

Field trip facilitated by the Guidance department open for all interested Juniors to the National College Fair
Over 300 colleges represented
Students are encouraged to develop a preliminary college list prior to attending the College Fair

Follow up

April-May follow up with Juniors is available as needed
Students are encouraged to meet with their counselor with any questions or concerns
Parents are welcome to contact counselor with any questions or concerns by telephone, email or by appointment

12th Grade

Senior Seminars take place at the end of September and beginning of October

The entire application process is explained in detail including

Obtaining and sending applications
Transcript request procedure
Obtaining and sending recommendations
Sending SAT scores
Activity resume
The need for an individual conference with counselor
Naviance as a college application tool
Financial Aid
NCAA eligibility
Selective Service registration
Military opportunities
Scholarship procedure

Individual Conferences with Counselor

Students must make appointments with their counselor when they are ready with the following:

Student brag sheet
Parent brag sheet
Activity resume

During the conference, the above items are reviewed as well as:

Review of transcript
Counselor recommendation is discussed
Potential college list is discussed
Review of application process as needed
Individual questions and concerns

College Representative Visits

Admissions counselors from numerous colleges and universities throughout the country visit PHS to meet with any interested students. The schedule of visits is posted in classrooms, on the web site and announced daily.

Morris County College Fair

A college fair held at Morris County College in early October
Over 200 colleges and universities represented.

Financial Aid Workshop

An evening workshop for parents at which a financial aid expert explains all aspects of the financial aid process.


9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Academic Info ASVAB Test Calendar of Events Counselors College Planning College Visits Rutgers Application Process Financial Aid Forms for Students Graduation Requirements Homework Request Marking Periods Naviance Scholarships Sports Eligibility Standardized Tests Student Assistance Counselor Working Papers Guidance Home PHS Home	Parsippany High School Post High School Planning Sequence Post High School planning is introduced beginning in the freshman year and continues throughout the student’s high school experience. We recommend the following sites as great starting points to your college search: InLikeMe www.InLikeMe.com InLikeMe is a free, comprehensive website that addresses a broad range of topics related to the college planning process. From interest inventories, college search engines, college fairs, SAT & ACT testing, applying to college, financial aid, scholarships, the college-bound athlete, careers, and the military, InLikeMe provides detailed information and valuable links to help students and parents navigate their way through the college process. Make InLikeMe your first stop on the road to going to college. NAVIANCE www.connection.naviance.com/parsippany Email = PHS compter sign in Password = first initial of first name (capitalized), first initial of last name (lowercase), then student number Family Connection by Naviance is a comprehensive website that students and parents can use as a tool in planning for college. It is a web-based program designed to improve college and career planning and is a place to organize personal data, lay out a game plan, maintain a list of prospective colleges, and track the application process. While we anticipate heaviest usage of this program among our juniors and seniors, many of our younger students and their parents will find this tool to be helpful in longer-term planning. College Board www.collegeboard.com Additionally, guidebooks are available in the Career Resource Center, as well as school handbooks from over one hundred colleges. 9th Grade Classroom Seminars cover topics such as: Cumulative GPA The importance of grades Transcript Structure Importance How it is used Study skills and tutoring Sports eligibility 10th Grade Small group seminars covering topics such as: Four-year academic plan Self-Assessment surveys Review of academic progress Introduction to Naviance - "Do What You Are" career inventory program Post-High School military opportunities 11th Grade Review of Junior Planning Guide (post-high school opportunities) in small group seminars Junior Year Timeline Career Resource Center Post Graduate Internet Resources Resume Types of Post Secondary Institutions College Selection Process What Colleges look for Academic Profile Factors in Choosing a College College Visit Interview Guidelines Admission Terms Financial Aid Career Fields Careers in Construction Union and Skilled Training Programs Job Interview Hints Opportunities in the Military Junior Parent Night An opportunity for parents and students to learn more about the college search process Introduction to accessing computer based college search programs Review of other post high school opportunities Q and A with guidance counselors Making It Count Program Assembly presentation by Monster.com reviewing the college search process in an informative and exciting atmosphere Course Selection Review Counselors meets individually with every student to review course selection for senior year based on post secondary plan The importance of a strong academic senior schedule is discussed NCAA eligibility is reviewed SAT registration is advised An opportunity for questions regarding the college search process is available Review of graduation requirements National College Fair Field trip facilitated by the Guidance department open for all interested Juniors to the National College Fair Over 300 colleges represented Students are encouraged to develop a preliminary college list prior to attending the College Fair Follow up April-May follow up with Juniors is available as needed Students are encouraged to meet with their counselor with any questions or concerns Parents are welcome to contact counselor with any questions or concerns by telephone, email or by appointment 12th Grade Senior Seminars take place at the end of September and beginning of October The entire application process is explained in detail including Obtaining and sending applications Transcript request procedure Obtaining and sending recommendations Sending SAT scores Activity resume The need for an individual conference with counselor Naviance as a college application tool Financial Aid NCAA eligibility Selective Service registration Military opportunities Scholarship procedure Individual Conferences with Counselor Students must make appointments with their counselor when they are ready with the following: Student brag sheet Parent brag sheet Activity resume During the conference, the above items are reviewed as well as: Review of transcript Counselor recommendation is discussed Potential college list is discussed Review of application process as needed Individual questions and concerns College Representative Visits Admissions counselors from numerous colleges and universities throughout the country visit PHS to meet with any interested students. The schedule of visits is posted in classrooms, on the web site and announced daily. Morris County College Fair A college fair held at Morris County College in early October Over 200 colleges and universities represented. Financial Aid Workshop An evening workshop for parents at which a financial aid expert explains all aspects of the financial aid process.
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