~ Review of high school program to insure that student's courses provide adequate preparation for potential career choices. ~ Administration and interpretation of career interest inventories, aptitude assessments, career exploration resources. ~ Coordination of career development in conjunction with classroom teachers. ~ Students will be encouraged to take interest inventories and complete career search assessments in a timely fashion. ~ Students will be encouraged to take appropriate standardized tests. ~ Students will be encouraged to utilize the facilities of the College and Career Center, which include computer-based college search programs college catalogs and video tours of college campuses. ~ In the junior and senior year, students will have scheduled, mandatory appointments with their counselors. ~ Parents and students are encouraged to attend the mandatory college
planning sessions in the junior and senior years. ~ Students and parents will attend college nights, college fairs and financial aid programs, as appropriate. ~ All juniors will receive a Junior Planning Book and regular informational letters regarding college planning. ~ Starting in the junior year, students will prepare drafts of their
resume and college essay to assist in preparing for the college application process. ~ Parents are encouraged to complete and submit personal questionnaires about their child. ~ Counselors will write letters of recommendation for students. ~ Counselors will direct students to a variety of available resources about colleges. ~ Counselors will maintain a current state of knowledge about colleges by attending conferences, visiting colleges and meeting with college representatives. |