Eastview High School
Perspectives on Parenting – March, 2016
POSTSECONDARY PLANNING &
NAVIANCE Family Connection
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Life after high school…
Where do you want to be?
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Engage in Self Reflection
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Recognize strengths and weaknesses
Analyze interests and values
Prepare for a career and expand learning
Extracurricular activities and social life
Influence of family and friends
Consider personal goals
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Post High School Options
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Community College
Technical School
Private Business School
Military
• Employment
• Volunteer Work
• 4 year college
(private or public)
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For every student to be prepared for the
future, students, parents, teachers,
and administrators must:
■ Begin planning high school courses in middle school
■ Systematically monitor student progress in those courses
■ Make timely interventions when students fall behind
■ Measure student progress regularly to ensure each
student will meet or exceed college readiness standards
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How College Is Different
from High School
• College is the first place where we
expect young people to be adults.
• The pupil-teacher relationship changes
dramatically.
• Expectations for engagement, independent work,
motivation, and intellectual development also
change.
• College instructors pace their courses more rapidly,
emphasize different aspects of material taught, and
have very different goals for their courses.
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An Operational Definition of College Readiness
The level of preparation a student needs in order
to enroll and succeed—without remediation—
in a credit-bearing general education course at
a postsecondary institution that offers a
baccalaureate degree or transfer to a
baccalaureate program.
Conley, D. T. (2007). Toward a more comprehensive conception of college readiness.
Eugene, OR: Educational Policy Improvement Center.
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Twenty-one states’ definitions of “college and career
readiness” mention concrete knowledge, skills, and
dispositions that students must demonstrate mastery of to
be prepared for postsecondary success.
• Academic knowledge
• Critical thinking and/or problem solving
• Social and emotional learning, collaboration, and/or
communication
• Grit/resilience/perseverance
• Citizenship and/or community involvement
• Other additional activities: technology, lifelong learning,
responsibility to environment and family
Overview of State Definitions, American Institutes for Research, 2014
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What Students Can Do to Develop
Their College Readiness
Students need:
• to understand what it really means to be collegeready.
• to understand what they must do as well as what
the system requires or expects of them.
• to understand that college admission is a reasonable
and realistic goal that can be attained through
planning and diligent attention to necessary tasks.
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Students Also Need…
• to construct an overall plan for college preparation that
ensures they will develop the necessary skills in a
progressively more complex fashion over four years.
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Eastview High School Graduation Requirements
• English - 4 years
• Social Studies - 4 years
• Math – 3 years
• Science – 3 years
• Physical Ed. - 5 quarters
• Wellness - 3 quarters
• Arts – one quarter course in visual arts, music, theatre,
dance or interior design, advertising
• Current gr. 10 & 11: MCA-III Reading, MCA-III Math test, ACT
PLAN and ACT.
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Admissions Requirements
Technical & Community College
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English – 4 years
Social Studies – 4 years
Math – 3 years
Science – 3 years
No ACT Required
May require a
placement test
(ACCUPLACER)
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Admissions Requirements
Traditional 4 Year College & Universities
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English- 4 years
Social Studies- 4 years
Math - 3 years (minimum level of Algebra II)
Science- 3 years (minimum level - Chemistry)
Foreign Language - 2 or more years
Fine Arts – Recommend 1 year of fine or performing arts
NCAA qualifications (if recruited athlete)
ACT or SAT generally required
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Admissions Requirements:
Selective Colleges & Universities
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English- 4 years
Social Studies- 4 years
Math- 4 years
Science- 4 years
Foreign Language - 3 years or more
Fine Arts - one year of fine or performing arts
Honors and Advanced Placement classes recommended
Prefer 70th percentile and higher depending on selectivity
ACT or SAT generally required – possibly SAT Subject Tests
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What do colleges look for?
Primary Measures
– Rigor of Courses
– GPA/Class Rank
– ACT/SAT scores
Secondary Measures
– Application Essay
– Recommendations
– School Activities
– Interview
– Community Service
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Course Titles and Grade Point Averages
Clifford Adelman (2006) employed transcript analysis
to reach the conclusion that completing a
challenging high school curriculum is the greatest
pre-collegiate indicator of bachelor’s degree
completion.
The nature and quality of the courses students take,
and grades earned, are ultimately what matters.
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Factors in the Admission Decision
Percentage of colleges attributing different levels of importance to
factors in the admission decision: 2011
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Additional Factors
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Tests…tests…tests…
• Beyond using HS course titles to define college readiness, a
more direct approach is to test a set of knowledge that
students are presumed to need to know to succeed in
college entry-level courses. (ACT/SAT)
• Some colleges also rely on Advanced Placement (AP) test
scores as a potential measure of college readiness.
• All states have adopted some form of high school exam in
English, Math and Science for a variety of reasons including
requirements in the federal No Child Left Behind Act (now
called the Every Student Succeeds Act – ESSA).
Minnesota = MCA Reading, Math and Science
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ACT Readiness Benchmarks
for Entry-level College Courses
ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks are the
minimum ACT test scores required for
students to have a high probability of
success in credit-bearing college courses—
English Composition, Social Sciences
courses, College Algebra, or Biology.
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ACT Readiness Benchmarks for
Entry-level College Courses
ACT
1-36
(gr.11)
English
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English Composition
Math
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College Algebra
Reading
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Social Sciences
Science
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Biology
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Class of 2015 Average Composite Score
21.0
National
22.7
MN
24.4
District 196
24.8
EVHS
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Which College Entrance Exam?
(Recommend taking in spring of Junior Year)
ACT:
SAT: (redesigned for Spring 2016)
• Achievement test
• Measures English,
Math, Science and
Reading
• Scores can range
from 1 – 36
• Optional Writing Test
• Now focused on skills
& knowledge
• Measures evidencebased Reading and
Writing; and Math
• Scores range from 200
to 800 each section;
400-1600 total
• Optional Essay (2 to 8)25
MN State & District ACT+Writing
April 19th, 2016
• Minnesota juniors take the ACT Plus Writing test this
year.
• Minnesota Statute 120B.30, is intended to ensure all
students are college and career ready.
• Accepted by all US colleges (college reportable).
• No pre-registration required & no cost for the 4/19 exam
• Many ways to prepare:
- February 24th ACT Practice Test
- PrepMe Resource in Naviance Family Connection
- www.actstudent.org practice test questions
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ACT Practice Test @ EVHS!
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- ACT prep resource
in NAVIANCE Family Connection
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EVHS ACT Prep Course (Under Academics)
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Additional ACT/SAT Dates of interest
to Current Juniors – Spring/Fall, 2016
ACT:
• April 9
• June 11
• September 10
• October 22
• December 10
(3/5-18 late reg. deadline)
(5/6 registration deadline)
SAT:
• May 7
• June 4
• October 1
• November 5
• December 3
( 4/8 deadline)
(5/6 registration deadline)
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NAVIANCE Family Connection
(Web-based Resource for College & Career Planning)
Log into
Family Connection
through the Eastview Home Page.
Look for Family Connection in the menu
bar.
You may also go directly to the login website:
www.succeed.naviance.com/evhs
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Students & Parents Create an Account
with an E-mail & Password
(click on “I need to register”)
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Welcome to Your Home Page!
(Check messages, college visits, web links and
Access College, Career and About Me tabs)
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Explore About Me Tab
INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT ME
• Game plan
• Favorite colleges, careers
• Resume
• Surveys
OFFICIAL THINGS
• Profile
• Account
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• Test Scores
•NAVIANCE Mobile App
Create a Game Plan of Your
Goals & College Interests
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Build a Resume
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Keep Track of Test Scores
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Explore Careers Tab
EXPLORE CAREERS
• Favorite Careers & Clusters
• Explore Careers & Clusters
WHAT ARE MY INTERESTS?
• Do What You Are – Personality Type
• Cluster Finder – Career Assessment
• Career Interest Profiler
ROADTRIP NATION
• Explore videotaped
interviews of people
who have built their
lives around their
interests.
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EVHS Grade 10 Completed the
Personality Type “Do What You Are”
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EVHS Grade 11 Completed the “Cluster
Finder” to Identify Top Career Clusters
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Explore Additional Careers & Clusters &
Save them in “My Favorite Careers”
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Explore Colleges Tab
MY COLLEGES
• Colleges I’m Thinking About
• Colleges I’m Applying to
• Upcoming College Visits
COLLEGE RESEARCH
• College Searches
•College Lookup
• College Resources
• College Maps
• Scattergrams
• Enrichment Programs
SCHOLARSHIPS & MONEY
• Scholarship List
• Scholarship Match
• Sallie Mae Nat’l Scholarship
Search
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Enrichment Programs
Search by Alpha or by Topic
Oodles of Information about
Summer Programs & GAP Year
Opportunities!!!
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Factors to consider
when choosing a college...
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Cost
College Characteristics
Social Life
Financial Aid
Admissions
Requirements
• Academics
• Student Population
• Location
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A Few Favorite
College Search Tools
NAVIANCE Family Connection: College Search & SuperMatch
US Dept of Education: http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
College Navigator (access under links @ home page in FC)
(Tutorial available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVL08v3ZCz0 )
College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Cappex: https://www.cappex.com/
Peterson’s:
https://www.petersons.com/college-search.aspx
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More useful sites!
CSO College Center: www.CSOCollegeCenter.org
KnowHow2Go: www.knowhow2go.org
Hobson’s CollegeView: www.collegeview.com
The Common Application Online: www.commonapp.org
Colleges That Change Lives: www.ctcl.org
Careers:
MN’s career, education and job resource: www.iseek.org
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Checklist for a Campus Visit
• Meet with an Admissions Counselor
• Verify Admissions Requirements and major
deadlines (applications, financial aid)
• Take a campus tour and attend a class
• Investigate your academic program
• Determine actual college costs
• Talk with students and faculty
• Discuss your chance for admission
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Scheduled College Rep Visits on Family Connection
INFORMATION & SIGN UP
Students can sign up to visit with a
college representative & receive an
email reminder
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College Lookup
• Visit the School Website
•Compare by GPA, Test Scores
• Check Application History
• Check EV Acceptance Rates
• General Info, Admissions,
Financial aid, Majors/Degrees,
Student Life & MORE!
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College Maps
(Sample = 20 Most Popular Colleges for EVHS Students)
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UMD – Satellite View!
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Click on “Graph” to View Scattergram of
Previous EVHS Applicants
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District 196 College Fair:
March 15, 4:00-6:00
Eastview High School
Approximately 120 public and private colleges and universities, community and technical
colleges, proprietary schools & military organizations will be represented.
Participating colleges, trade, career schools and military organizations can be
found on the website for MACAC at
www.mn-acac.org.
Go to “College Fairs”, then “For Students & Parents”.
Admission to the college fair is free!
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Lead Retrieval Technology:
Scanners at District 196 College Fair
Lead retrieval allows institutions to scan a barcode containing student
information at a college fair. Go to www.gotocollegefairs.com, select the
fair you will be attending, enter your personal information and print off your
barcode.
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College Rankings
http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/collegerankings/Pages/CollegeRankings.aspx
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Build “Thinking about” List in Naviance
Family Connection
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Build Colleges I’m Applying to List
Match Naviance account if using Common App!
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Complete Required Survey if student needs a
Counselor Recommendation Letter
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Teacher Recommendations
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Not necessarily required by all colleges!
Frequently required by Common App colleges
Even if not required, may benefit a “bubble” candidate
Complete teacher survey info. and request teacher
through Naviance starting in September.
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The Common Application
A common, standardized first-year application form used by
over 600 public and private colleges and universities.
https://www.commonapp.org
Minnesota Common App Colleges:
Augsburg College
Carleton College
College of Saint Benedict
Gustavus Adolphus College
Hamline University
Macalester College
Saint John's University
Saint Mary's University
St. Catherine University
St. Olaf College
University of St. Thomas
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The Coalition for
Access,
Affordability
and Success
• NEW application process involving 90+ member
colleges/universities.
• Goal is to improve the college application process
and support disadvantaged students.
• EVHS recommends class of 2017 use other
application processes… (Common App, Colleges
original online application, etc.)
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Apply with each
College’s own
Online
Application
Process
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College Costs
Average Annual Tuition & Fees:
From MN Office of Higher Education: http://www.getreadyforcollege.org
• MN Private Colleges: $33,370
• University of MN-TC: $13,840
• MN State Universities: $7,999
• MNSCU 2-Yr Community, and
Technical Colleges: $5,358
National Concern for College
Affordability and Transparency
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Net Price Calculators: Required by Federal Government
http://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx
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College Scorecard
http://collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard/index.aspx
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U.S. Government
College
“Shopping Sheet”
(Financial Aid Award Letter
Standardized)
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Costs and Financial Aid
• FAFSA: Free Application
for Federal Student Aid
• Reciprocity: in-state
tuition vs. out-of-state
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Prior-Prior Year: FAFSA to open
October 1st for Class of 2017
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Benefits of Prior-Prior Year
• File FAFSA starting October 1.
• Use taxes from two years ago; already submitted to IRS.
• Use IRS Retrieval Tool – easily import tax return.
• Sync financial aid & college application calendars.
• Remove barriers of priority filing deadlines – equal
opportunity for consideration for funds.
• Receive financial aid eligibility information in advance of
college decision deadline – encourage more thoughtful
and informed decisions.
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FAFSA Determines Your
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Cost of Attendance
- the EFC
= FINANCIAL NEED
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Eligibility Comparison (COA – EFC)
Public
Public
Private
4-Year
$15,000
- $ 5,000
2-Year
$ 7,000
- $ 5,000
4-Year
$25,000
- $ 5,000
Need of:
Need of:
Need of:
$ 10,000
$ 2,000
$20,000
The Expected Family Contribution remains the same!
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Financial Aid Package
(compare financial aid shopping sheets)
• Loans
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Work Study
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U.S. Consumer
Financial Protection Agency
Average student loan debt in U.S.:
Approximately $30,000
Suggested total student loan debt:
“Not much more than the starting salary of
their new career.”
Suggested % of income applied to student
loans: 15%
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Project on Student Debt
http://ticas.org/posd/map-state-data-2015
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EVHS Maintains a Scholarship List on
Naviance Family Connection
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School/Community Scholarships (SENIORS)
Eastview Community Foundation
Eagan Foundation Scholarship
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http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/tptPayingForCollege.cfm
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Where Can I Get More Information?
• Federal Student Aid Info
studentaid.gov
• FastWeb Scholarship Search:
www.fastweb.com
• FinAid - The Financial Aid
Information Page:
www.finaid.org
• Minnesota Office of Higher
Education Student Website:
http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/
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“Financing Education Beyond High School”
An Introduction to Financial Aid
Plan to attend the
Eastview High School
Perspectives on Parenting
session on Financial Aid
in 2016-17!
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Navigating College Admissions:
Tips for Parents
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Encourage your child to be open-minded
about college options.
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Visit college campuses, but try to take a
backseat.
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Help your teen stay organized during the
application process.
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Talk about the cost of college, early and
often.
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Be optimistic, but prepare for rejection.
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Listen, but know you can’t fix everything.
Stacey Milton
September 23, 2014 collegespecific
How to Talk to Your Parents About College:
Tips for Students
1. Ask yourself why you are applying to college in
the first place.
2. Take ownership of your college process.
3. Your parents don't necessarily expect you to
attend their alma mater.
4. Don’t shy away from difficult conversations.
5. Don’t be afraid to fail.
6. Define success on your terms.
7. Talk to your parents about how to talk to you.
Eastview Counseling Staff
952-431-8914
 Ms. Kelly Fisher
A – Do
 Mr. Mark Wanous
Dp – J
 Ms. Terri Greener/Ms. Beth Stoa
K-O
 Ms. Anne Scholen
P – S / AVID 10 & 12
 Ms. Larinda Hodges
T – Z / AVID 11
 Ms. Chris Franken
College Planning & Assessment/GT
 Ms. Pat Gerrits
College Applications/Transcripts (x8914)
 Ms. Joan Mullaney
Assessment/Scholarships (x8915)
 Ms. Cheryl Cross
Registrar (x8913)
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Summary of Resources:
College/Career Planning
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School Counselors
Counseling Support Staff
NAVIANCE Family Connection
EVHS Career Center
Internet Resources
College Representatives
Campus Visits
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THANK YOU!
Chris Franken, Ed.S.
College Planning & Assessment
Eastview High School
chris.franken@district196.org
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