GUIDANCE SEMINAR CURRICULUM

Guidance counselors meet with their students throughout the year in groups to address specific areas of concern.  These meetings do not take the place of individual contact but are used to support students in their own development and in achieving academic success.  The schedule for the meetings is:

(FIRST SEMESTER)

FRESHMEN YEAR  
Focus: Transition

SESSION TOPICS
1 Introductions/Ice Breakers/Overview of Guidance Program
2 Study Skills/Assignment Notebook/Time Management

SENIOR YEAR  
Focus: College Application Process

SESSION TOPICS
1 College Timeline/College Application Checklist
2 Recommendations/The Common Application

(SECOND SEMESTER)

SOPHOMORE YEAR 
Focus: Careers   

SESSION TOPICS
1 Sign Up for My-Road/Introduce Program
2 Applying My-Road/Career Exploration  

JUNIOR YEAR  
Focus: College Search Process

SESSION TOPICS
1 College Overview/My-Road Review/Transcripts/SATs
2 College Visits/College Fairs/Resume/Essay