Senior Parent Information Night

August 29th, 2018

College and Career

Academy Staff• Doug Harter-Assistant Principal

• Laura Pickell-Senior Academic Dean

• Nancy Herndon-College and Career Counselor

Administrative Assistants:

Lisa Bright

Jennifer Kegley

SENIOR YEAR INFORMATION

• Naviance

• Senior resume

• College visits, representatives, fairs

• College application procedures

• Admission tests

• College and career

resources

• Scholarships

Naviance System

• All students and parents have an

account in Naviance

• Your username and password is?

– lbright@hse.k12.in.us

• Contact the guidance office or the

CCA office if needed

• Extremely valuable resource

– Searches, rep visits, application

submission

• All activities and interests

• Kept on file in Naviance

• Should be updated throughout the

year

• Used by school

personnel for

recommendations

SENIOR RESUME

College Visits

• Various types

• Procedure

• Looking for the best “fit”

• Checklists

• Virtual tours

www.campustours.com

www.collegiatechoice.com

www.ecampustours.com

College Admission

Representative Visits

• During the school day

• Students sign up in Naviance

– Colleges, Colleges I’m thinking about, College visits

on the left-the list will appear

• Important to make contact

• Lists posted on the bulletin boards, in the

guidance calendar on the website and in

Naviance

• Check the online

announcements

each week

COLLEGE FAIR

Hamilton County Fair

September 18-6:30 pm

@ Fishers High School

Over 100 colleges and universities in

attendance

National College Fair

September 20-6:00 pm

@Indy Convention Center

Applications and Deadlines

• Apply early!

• Deadlines

• Recommendations

• Procedures

Transcripts

• Contains classes and GPA

• test scores must be sent by the

testing agency

• Will accompany all applications

• School profile is always

included

• Sent electronically

through Naviance

Admission Tests

• SAT vs. ACT

• CEEB code for HSE 151-045

• Important for consideration for

admission and scholarships

• Some schools are test

optional

• Dates @ HSE

– SAT → Oct. Nov. Dec.

– ACT → Sept. Oct. Dec.

College and Career

Resources in CCA office

• College resources

– Appointments

– essay writing workshop

• Career inventories

• Scholarships and

financial aid

Financial Aid and

Scholarship Guide

• Websites

-Fast Web, Fin Aid,

Merit Aid

• Local scholarships-guide

• Scams

• Current list posted on the website

through Naviance

• Senior Parent meetings

- October 24th and March 6th

Need More Information?

Counselor appointments with individual seniors are continuing through September.

Parents and students may call or email to set up an appointment with Mrs. Herndon in the CCA nherndon@hse.k12.in.us

Phone: 317-594-4190

E-mail: Counselor first initial and last name @hse.k12.in.us