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1. Four Year College or University
2. Two Year College3. Technical School4. Military5. Work
Know your Options
College Application Process
What to do NOW……………..
1. Get set up on Naviance2. Talk to your teachers (Select teachers for
feedback and recommendations)3. Take tests (May/June)4. Research Colleges5. Visit Colleges6. Visit College/Career Center7. Meet with your Counselor
Get involved in the planning and advising processBuild a 4-Year PlanResearch collegesTake a Learning Style InventoryResearch careersApply for scholarshipsStudy for SAT/ACT using Method Test Prep
Naviance has a wealth of informationhttp://www.naviance.com/
2. Select your teachersTeacher Feedback Forms (blue)
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Teacher Recommendations
Your top teachers
Your subject areas of interest
Submitted either electronicallyby your teachers or by letter
Any three teachers
Submitted to counseling office by teachers.
Check in the fall to make sure we received three
USED BY COUNSELORSSENT DIRECTLY TO COLLEGE
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The Difference
Between Tests
You can find these charts on our websitehttp://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rockvillehs/
What is ACES – Contact Info: Jeanette Rojas, [email protected] , http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/aces/
Keep Calm and Remember These Tips:
o Apply to between 3 to 7 schools (including at least 1 in-state, public school)
o Gather information over the summer – deadlines, essays, letters of recommendation
o What does a deadline mean?
• Visit Rockville’s Website (Newsletter updated every other week)
• Visit the Career Center For further information and to schedule an appointment please contact Ms. Harris at 301-517-8297 or at [email protected]
6. Visit College/Career Center
Scholarships
• Consult MCPS’ College/Career Center website at
• www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/careercenter for links to financial aid information
• www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/careercenter/ScholarshipUpdate2.shtm for updated scholarship databases as well as through your Naviance Accounts.
• www.scholarship.com
You can also search for further scholarship information at the following FREEwebsites:
www.fastweb.com www.studentscholarships.orgwww.collegeprowler.com www.schoolsoup.com/linkwww.zinch.com www.brokescholar.comwww.srnexpress.com www.gocollege.comwww.collegebound.com www.studentaid.ed.govwww.scholarships4students.com www.scholarships.comwww.scholarships.com www.e-Scholar.comwww.unusualscholarships.com www.mhec.state.md.uswww.collegenet.com www.scholarshipexperts.comwww.centralsb.org www.FinAid.orgwww.Wiredscholar.com www.supercollege.comwww.College-Scholarships.comhttp://www. bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search******** For Military Families ……www.militaryscholar.org