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Title: 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

5
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.

13
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!
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