32 Crofton House School
B : RESEARCH ON POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS
General post-secondary research on application process and strategies . Students
Post-Secondary Counsellors
□ Be knowledgeable of search strategies for post-secondary admission information - prospectus and online .
□ Attend post-secondary campus visits / tours
□ Be knowledgeable of program requirements for post-secondary institutions commonly attended by CHS students .
□ Research new or changing programs at institutions commonly attended by CHS students , specifically changes to admission requirements .
□ Be knowledgeable on search strategies for post-secondary admission websites .
□ Guide students through the application process .
Specific post-secondary research on institutions and programs of interest . Students
Parents
Post-Secondary Counsellors
□ Attend post-secondary campus visits / tours
□ Be knowledgeable of ‘ realistic ’ factors including distance from home , financial commitment , academic averages , and other admission requirements .
□ Be aware of other important factors such as size and location of school , housing opportunities , and campus culture , ( urban , suburban , multicultural , etc .)
□ Support student in making arrangements for touring campuses of interest .
□ Attend post-secondary fairs , if interested .
□ Share with the student any limitations on applications including financial restrictions related to program tuition , location , residence expectations , etc .
□ Have knowledge of and promote post-secondary fairs to students ensuring they are aware of any changes of venue , date and / or time .
□ Coordinate and advertise university visits to CHS in a timely fashion .
Maintaining Naviance ( online “ college-ready ” platform ) documentation and tracking . Students
Parents
Post-Secondary Counsellors
□ Create a Naviance account and understand the importance of this resource .
□ In Grade 12 , if applying to the US , link Naviance to the Common Application and complete the FERPA waiver .
□ Maintain an up-to-date list of universities the student is applying to in Naviance INCLUDING program of choice , as appropriate ( i . e . Business )
□ Update ALL “ status ” changes as they occur (“ Accepted ”, “ Denied ”, “ Deferred ” or “ Waitlisted ”).
□ Communicate ALL changes in application planning directly to your post-secondary counsellor ; a simple email message will suffice .
□ Access student Naviance information to track student progress and engage with this resource as a “ viewer ” not a “ doer ”.
□ Encourage student to keep her Naviance record up-to-date
□ Provide time in class to create a Naviance account and to orient students to this website .
□ Provide class time for students to keep Naviance up to date
□ Respond , if required , in a timely manner to notices of changes in the student ’ s plan ( i . e . additional application ).