THE COLLEGE SEARCH CONTINUES'

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THE COLLEGE SEARCH CONTINUES.

• On your mark, get set,
• GO!

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Since we last met

• Students met with their counselor in the spring
• Participated in Job Shadow Day
• Compiled a list of schools on NAVIANCE
• Completed Jr Yr Survey
• Made college visits
• .And are now re-compiling and narrowing down
  list with safety, realistic and reach schools

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Lets review
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A few more terms to refresh

• Regular Decision
• Early Decision
• Early Action
• Rolling Admissions

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WHATS NEXT

• Students meet with counselor to finalize list
  (Must complete prior to meeting Sr. Data Sheet,
  Resume draft, and MY COLLEGES)
• Review Transcript with counselor
• Resume
• Students will be meeting with college reps

• Ask/remind teachers for recommendations
• Sign up for SATs-10/1
• Senior English class Letters of Introduction
• Write, re-write and re-write essays
• Plan on Dec 7th final deadline-unless applying
  early

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And, theres more

• THE YELLOW SHEETSto help everyone stay organized
  

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NOW, lets focus on

• Senior Internships - school ends after third
  quarter!
• Who, What, Where and How
• WA WEBSITEwhere you can find EVERYTHING
• NAVIANCEconnecting to
• Common Application
• Senior Internship Application
• SAT Registration
• NCAA
• Etc.

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Senior Internships

• Another great way to explore potential majors
• careers and
• interestsbefore heading off to college!

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SENIOR INTERNSHIPS

• Cumulative C average over the senior year are
  eligible
• Approved seniors are released from class last
  quarter to pursue interests
• Personalize projects will be graded upon
  successful completion (on job training, volunteer
  programs, in-depth research project)
• Deadline - Feb 26, 2010 - NAV app.

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Past Sites and Projects

• State House
• EPA
• Red Hat Linux
• Schools
• Barn Management
• Greens/Landscaping
• Criminal Justice
• Interior Design
• TV/Radio
• Physical Therapy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Construction Mgmt

• Outdoor Survival
• Boat building
• Script Writing
• Personal Outdoor Equipment
• Industrial Design
• Pneumatic Cannon
• East Boston Camps
• Cor Unum Meal Ctr
• Simulating Artificial Human Societies
• Comparative Politics

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Check out our website for ITS ALL THERE!

• http//wa.westfordk12.us/pages/WestfordWA_guidance
  /index

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NAVIANCEhttp//connection.naviance.com/Westford

• Its all under one siteNAVIANCE
• Common App
• SAT registration
• NCAA Clearinghouse
• Senior Internships
• MY COLLEGES

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And, last but not leastFINANCIAL AID

• FINANCIAL AID NIGHT -
• December 15
• 7pm - PAC
• EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ON OUR SITE
• http//wa.westfordk12.us/pages/WestfordWA_guidance
  /finaid_overview

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We will ALL survive this process

• It will be June 4th before you know it!