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NCHS College & Post-Secondary Planning
Planning for options after high school actually begins in freshman year when counselors work with students to plan a strong college-preparatory curriculum by creating a four year academic plan and working with students to determine individual learning styles. We strongly believe that preparing every student for the rigor of post-secondary education is the best pathway for all future plans.
In the spring of students’ sophomore year, the process continues with a career inventory and instruction in using on-line college research. At this point, students are expected to be fully conversant with and maintain college planning activities through our support programs on Naviance.
Counselors also hold an important meeting for sophomore parents in May.
During students’ junior year an evening program for parents is offered to outline and advise on appropriate steps to take in the planning process.
This is followed in the spring with individual student/family appointments where plans are formulated for continued college research, college evaluations and visits, standardized testing plans and other questions.
September of senior year includes an instructional class for students on the ‘nuts and bolts’ of applying to college.
In mid-September, we hold a senior parent program to apprise them of the processes in place to streamline applying to college and to answer the myriad of questions that arise at this critical time.
Counselors then meet individually with seniors to determine a final application list, check on testing updates and gather information relevant to generating a letter of reference for college admission or a job search/alternate setting.
Counselors remain available for seniors throughout the year, ready to handle questions or help students work through or sort priorities relative to the college application process.