COLLEGE & CAREERCOUNSELING

Rutherford B. Hayes High School

Mrs. Leigh Conant, College & Career Counselor

WHAT DOES THE COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELOR DO?

•Career Counseling•Provide resources for career exploration & planning•Assist with resume writing & career portfolios•Provide information about military service

WHAT DOES THE COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELOR DO?

• College Counseling• Provide resources to explore and research potential colleges• Provide information about the ACT, SAT and preparation• Assist students with the application process• Help families understand financial aid• Send transcripts, school profiles, counselor reports, and

letters to colleges• Write letters of recommendation on behalf of the student

EARLY SENIOR YEAR TO DO LIST – COLLEGE

• Register for the ACT and/or SAT• Begin or continue your college/career search• Schedule college visits now• Organize application materials and set aside time to

apply online What do you need to apply?• Ask for letters of recommendation early • Are you applying Early Action, Early Decision, Regular

Decision? Know the difference!• WATCH YOUR DEADLINES!!!!

ACT PREP

•Mr. Dan Morrison – • August 26, 27 from 2:45-4:00 $35• Flyer was at schedule pick up and in the counseling office•Mr. Morrison offers test prep prior to each ACT

NAVIANCE!

You have your own online account where you can:• Research colleges and keep lists of those you like

• Communicate with Mrs. Conant

• Keep track of deadlines

• Have your teachers upload letters of recommendation for your applications

• Alert Mrs. Conant when a transcript must be sent

• You MUST use Naviance – this is the online system we use to submit documentation to colleges.

FINANCIAL AID• Financial Aid means: Grants, Scholarships, and Loans• Any part of the bill not covered by FA is money someone

must pay before you can begin classes• Scholarships are everywhere…LOOK for them! Counselors

will send out information via email, but you need to look for the $$$, too• Many private scholarships require an application and an

essay…start now!• Try a scholarship search engine like: www.fastweb.com to

help you locate scholarships

NAVIANCE TRAINING• August 19 – Mr. Wion, Mrs. Vaught

• August 22 – Mr. West, Mrs. Nye

• August 25 – Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Duffy

• August 26 – Mr. White, Mr. Carpenter

• August 27 – Mr. Gray, Mr. Bibler

• August 28 – Mr. Morgan, Mr. Scott

• September 2 – Mrs. Danhof (5th), Mrs. Kovatch (6th)

• September 4 – Mrs. Koogler, Mr. Branham (5th), Mr. Bakunas (6th)

• September 5 – Mrs. Uppstrom

COMMUNICATE!

• Stay in touch with Mrs. Conant through:•Naviance• Email: conantle@delawarecityschools.net• Phone: 833-1027• Remind 101: Text @hayeshs to (216) 672-5870• Twitter: @counselorconant• Appointments: Make an appointment in the counseling office or through the school website