JUNIORS CLASS OF 2025 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

JUNIORS CLASS OF 2025 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

WHAT IS THE PLAN? College or University Community College Military Trade School

Naviance: Your Tool for Future Planning Research careers Research colleges and trade schools using SuperMatch tool. Sign Up for College Visits Build list of colleges you are interested in Build your Resume View Local Scholarship Opportunities Request transcripts and letters of recommendation (done in 12th grade)

LOGGING IN TO NAVIANCE 1. Go to your HCPS start page 2. Click the Canvas Tile 3. Navigate to school counseling tile 4. Scroll to the bottom and click the “Digital Resources” tile under “Quick Access Links” 5. Click the “Clever” link at the top of the page 6. Click “Log in with Active Directory” 7. Click the Green “Naviance” tile 8. You will be logged in automatically. If it brings you to a log in screen that requires a password, close out and click the Naviance tile again. It will work the second time.

Home Screen

RESEARCHING CAREERS Go to Careers Tab Click “Explore Careers”

RESEARCHING COLLEGES Searching for a college or trade school takes time. There are many factors to consider when finding a college or trade school that fits your needs and budget. To start the college search process: Click on the “Colleges” Tab Under “Find Your Fit,” click “SuperMatch College Search” Filter colleges by location, cost, majors, extracurricular activities, etc.

COLLEGE TAB

Sign Up for College Visits Go to Colleges Tab Under “Research Colleges,” click “College Visits”

Add Colleges you like to the “Colleges I’m thinking about” list. Tab Under “Colleges”

Build Your Resume Click on your initials in the blue circle in the righthand corner Click Resume

VIEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Colleges Tab Scholarships and Money Scholarship search

WHAT REALLY MATTERS TO COLLEGES? Courses Taken – strength of curriculum – Are you taking Honors and/or AP classes? Grade Point Average Class Rank SAT/ACT Scores (many colleges going test optional) Essays Teacher Recommendations Volunteer/Service to Community Demonstrated Interest Extracurricular Activities o truly commit to 2-3 activities

JUNIOR YEAR IS YOUR LAST YEAR TO IMPROVE YOUR GPA BEFORE YOU APPLY TO COLLEGE!!! MAKE IT COUNT!

SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES HCC DUAL ENROLLMENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLASSES APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM *MUST HAVE MINIMUM 2.0 GPA AND 90% ATTENDANCE RATE*

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLASSES Construction – NCCER certification Logistics – MSSC certification Security - IT certification 90% ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT 2.0 GPA REQUIREMENT CCR REQUIREMENT Windows Support Tech – Microsoft Certification Communications – Microsoft Certification Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency – Microsoft certification

Contact Information: Tim Pistel Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Teacher Specialist Aberdeen HS [email protected]

PSAT Open to Information all current 10 and 11 grade students th th Date: Saturday October 14th Format – Digital (you will need to bring your school issued computer and charger Cost: 20 (must pay online) Registration Info: Opens – August 23rd at 8:00am Closes – September 6th at 11:59pm Click here to register on Total Registration

SAT EXAMS UPCOMING DATES October 7 th December 2nd Regular registration deadline: September 7th Regular registration deadline: November 2nd Late registration deadline (additional fee): September 26th Late registration deadline: November 21st November 4th Regular registration deadline: October 5th Late registration deadline: October 24th Register at Collegeboard.org Create a free account Write down your username and password – you will need to log back into your account to check your scores later

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS Open to all students taking Advanced Placement Courses Dates: May 6 – May 24 Cost: approximately 102 per exam ( 40 per exam for students that qualify for free/reduced meals) Registration info: mid-October to mid-November done online through Total Registration

Dates Monday, May 6, 2024 AP Exam 8:00am Dates 12:00pm Chemistry Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Statistics Wednesday, May 8, 2024 English Literature and Composition Computer Science A Thursday, May 9, 2024 Environmental Science Psychology Friday May 10, 2024 United States History

Dates Monday, May 13, 2024 AP Exam 8:00am Dates Calculus AB 12:00pm Calculus BC Tuesday, May 14, 2024 No Testing Schools Closed No testing Schools Closed Wednesday, May 15, 2024 World History: Modern Computer Science Principles Thursday, May 16, 2024 Friday, May 17, 2024 Biology Physics 1: Algebra Based

Dates AP Exam Dates 8:00am Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Thursday, May 23, 2024 English Language and Composition Friday, May 24, 2024 12:00pm Physics C: Mechanics African American Studies Please note that Friday May 24th is an early dismissal day.

MILITARY OR TRADE SCHOOL Militar www.goarmy.com y www.navy.com www.airforce.com www.marines.com www.gocoastguard.com Trade https://www.harford.edu/academics/workforce-c programs/index.php www.lincoltech.edu https://avedainstitutemd.edu/

WORKFORCE & CAREER TRAINING AT HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

https://www.harford.edu/academics/workforce-career-programs/index.php

HAC POSTING DATES JANUARY 26 FEBRUARY 9 September 29 (PP) FEBRUARY 23 (PP) October 13 MARCH 8 October 27 (end of Q1) MARCH 22 (END OF Q3) November 17 APRIL 12 December 08 (PP) APRIL 26 (PP) December 21 MAY 10 January 12 (end of Q2) MAY 24 September 14 REPORT CARDS POSTED ON HAC November 17 January 26 April 12 June 21

SCHOOL COUNSELING PARENT NIGHTS October 18 – 6:00 PM – Senior College Night Information December TBA – HCC FAFSA Financial Aid Night January 25 – 6 PM – Planning next year – CTE/Apprenticeship/dual Enrollment/AP February 15 – 6 PM – Transition to high school April 11 – 6 pm – post secondary planning

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