How Can Working With Naviance Assist Me in High School?
9th Grade
9th Grade Program | Description | When |
|---|---|---|
| Transition to High School Survey | June- Students given survey link by school counselors and complete before end of year | June |
| Complete StrengthsExplorer | Life Prep class during 9th grade | In your Life Prep class |
| Complete Career Cluster Finder | Life Prep class during 9th grade | In your Life Prep class |
| Add career clusters to my list | Add during your 9th grade meeting with school counselor | Late winter/early spring |
| What's Your Road? | Life Prep class during 9th grade | In your Life Prep class |
| Update Resume (9th) | Add to your resume throughout the year. Update in Life Prep class. | Continuous throughout the year |
10th Grade
10th Grade Program | Description | When |
|---|---|---|
| Take PSAT | October Enroll in the PSAT as a 10th grader | October |
Build Resume | Add to your resume throughout the year with summer and school break experiences | Continuous throughout the year |
Complete SuperMatch | Thinking of colleges? Try Supermatch to see where your interests and colleges line up | Continuous throughout the year |
| Add colleges to my list | Throughout the year, stop at a campus or take a virtual tour. We list many on our homepage | Continuous throughout the year |
| Attend a College Night | Spring – Attend the annual College night and speak to representatives from public and private campuses | Spring |
| What's Your Road? | By the end of Sophomore year, explore on your own or with your school counselor | June |
11th Grade
11th Grade Program | Description | When |
|---|---|---|
| Build Resume | Summer – Continue to record jobs, internships, scholarships or any activities and interests | July-August |
| Take ACT | By June take a college assessment | Before end of school year |
Take PSAT | October- Enroll in the PSAT or take again as a practice test. NMSQT eligibility in 11th grade | October |
Take SAT | By June take a college assessment | Before end of school year |
| Complete Career Interest Profiler | By the end of Junior year, explore on your own or with your school counselor | June |
| Add careers to my list | Consider classes that have sparked an interest in a career choice and add them to your list | Continuous throughout the year |
| Add colleges to my list |
Continue to attend college visits in Student Support Center | June |
| Complete SuperMatch | Thinking of colleges? Try Supermatch to see where your interests and colleges line up. They have likely changed since Junior year | June |
| What's Your Road? | A career interest database with thousands of short interviews from people in every field of work | June |
| Complete a Scholarship Search | Scholarships vary by local, regional and national. Check out hundreds of opportunities on Naviance | Continuous throughout the year |
| Attend a College Night | Attend the annual College night and speak to representatives from public and private campuses | Spring |
| Attend Career Conference | Attend the annual career conference and practice your interview skills | Typically January or March |
| Draft College Essay | Draft your college essay in English class and have your counselor review it | May |
| Junior Awards | Connect with your school counselor | March |
12th Grade
12th Grade Program | Description | When |
|---|---|---|
| Build Resume | Take time over the summer to Summer – Continue to record jobs, internships, scholarships, camps, leadership opportunities. It’ll be a busy Senior year! | Summer |
| Take SAT | By December take a college assessment or challenge your last score | December |
| Take ACT | By December take a college assessment or challenge your last score | December |
Take SAT Subject Test | For those focused in on one area of study, consider taking the SAT Subject test | Continuous throughout the year |
| Complete SuperMatch | Fall – Find your best suited college (region, finances, GPA, interests) | Fall |
| Add Colleges To Application List | September-Add to your college list (A and B prospects) | September |
| Complete a Scholarship Search | Summer through Graduation. Local, regional, national scholarships are in Naviance | Continuous throughout the year |
| Complete Graduation Survey | May Brief but critical survey for Seniors on Naviance | May |
| Senior Meeting | Important meeting with school counselor to review dates, applications, rec letters and more! | Fall |
| Attend Alumni Program Assembly | Returning Alumni speak about their college experiences | December |
| College Essay Workshop | You completed your college essay and had it reviewed by a school counselor and teacher | Fall |