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The school counselors in the North Smithfield School District are committed to helping each student appropriately plan for the future, whether that plan is for college or for a career, students need to prepare for the future.  Students in North Smithfield have access to numerous resources for career and college planning through the school department.  As part of their Individual Learning Plan (ILP), each student should be planning for their future using the their ILP at waytogori.org.  A Student's Advisor and Counselor will each review the ILP with every student on an annual basis in Advisory, the new ILP class, and in individual meetings with the counselors.

Congratulations to seniors who have been accepted at the following Colleges and Universities:

Assumption College
Bentley University
Brown University
Dean College
Emmanuel College
Endicott College
Fisher College
Georgetown University
Hartwickk University
High Point University
Hofsrta University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Ithaca College
Lasell College
Lesley University
Monmouth University
New England College
NE Institute of Art
NE Institute of Technology
Newbury College
Northeastern University
Norwich University
Providence College
Quinnipiac University
Rhode Island College
RPI
St. Edwards College
St. Joseph's College
St. John's College
St. Michael's College
Seton Hall University
Sienna College
Slippery Rock University
Smith College
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
UCONN
University of Findlay
University of Maine @ Orono
UNH
University of New Haven
University of Rhode Island
University of Southern Maine
UVM
Wells College
Wheaton College
Wheelock College

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Assumption College is offering a 5 day, residential prgram in June for juniors who are about to become seniors.  This program is offered at no cost to students.  Please see this link for details. 

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Design Your Future Day brings eleventh grade high school girls with an interest and aptitude in math and science to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) for an exciting day of hands-on exploration in engineering, science, and technology.

Through fun, dynamic and interactive sessions, this day is designed to spark interest in high-tech fields and to provide encouragement for young women to pursue technical careers.

Check out this link and then see Mr. Pepin if you are interested. 

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A College Planning Forum will be held on March 10, 2012 at Providence College from 8:30 to 1:30.  The purpose of the forum is to explore college planning for students with disabilities, 504 plans, and other challenges.  Students, parents, and school personnel are welcome.  More information is available in the guidance office.

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General Dynamics is looking for young people to become EB employees.  Please see your counselor if interested. 

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All students should check out our Summer programs folder in the guidance office.  Many exciting opportunities within, including summer job with DEM in RI.  the jobs are in various areas within DEM and can be a great place to start a career path or to simply earn some extra money.  More information is available in the guidance office.

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Consumer Reports College Link.  This is a nice PDF that anyone can use in their college search.

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The videos listed below are great resources for college admissions information from actual college admissions officials.  They are well worth your time.

• College Admissions - How Important Is Class Rank?
• How Important Are The SATs And Other Standardized Tests?
• What Red Flags Can Kill Your College Application?
• Can What You Post on Facebook Affect Your College Admission?
• What Makes a Great College Essay?
• What Makes a Successful College Interview?
• What Are Admissions Offices Like Behind the Scenes?
• Can location effect your chances of getting into a college?   
• Today Show Clip on Admissions

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COMMON APPLICATION

• Please go to http://www.commonapp.org for more information.  Helpful links for the common application can be found here and at the bottom of the page as attachments in pdf format.
• RIC and URI use the common application as of Fall 2011.  Please see your counselor if you have additional questions.
• https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/FAQ.aspx
• www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/CommonAppDemo.aspx 
• Common App Support Center for Students

Next time your students visit commonapp.org on a smartphone, they will be directed to m.commonapp.org, our new mobile site.  It's not an app, so there is nothing to download.  The mobile site gives students access to all the information available on their My Colleges page.

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URI NEWS:

• The deadline for Early Action/Scholarship consideration for URI is December 1st.  Unlike past years though, students will not recieve a decision until February 3rd. 
• Students who apply by February 1st will hear from URI by March 31st.
• Please remember that URI's applications are due on those dates, it is not a postmark deadline.
• Any student interested in the Talent Development Program at URI should see their counselor after researching the program.   The deadline for Talent development applications is Dedember 15th.

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MILITARY

Anyone interested in pursuing a career or college options through the military should visit with a recruiter during school visits, contact their school counselor, or go to http://www.military.com/Recruiting/Home/  Students can also check out http://www.armedforcescareers.com/ or any one of the websites for the US Army, US Air Force, US Navy and US Marines.

UNITED STATES SERVICE ACADEMY NEWS:

Congressman David N. Cicilline has announced that the deadline to seek a nomination from him for a service acdemy is   October 31st , 2011.  The deadlines for applying to each of the academies are below:

• US Air Force Academy-December 31st
• US Military Academy-Rolling Admissions
• US Naval Acedmy-January 2012
• US Merchant Marine Academy-March 1st
• US Coast Guard-February 1st

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College Week Live is a website that features virtual college fairs, scholarships, and other events that all happen online.  It is a great resource for students, parents and counselors alike.  Visti them at College Week Live.

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SAT/ACT

Students interested in attending four year colleges should take either the SAT or the ACT.  Please check out both at http://www.collegeboard.com and http://www.actstudent.org. Also students may want to explore taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams or SAT subject exams.  AP exam information can be found at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html and SAT subject test information can be found at http://sat.collegeboard.com/about-tests/sat-subject-tests 

If you need to request a transcript, please see your school counselor so that you may work together on college planning and our college process.  If you are a graduate, please contact the guidance office for assistance.  Students who need a college visitation form should see their school counselor at least two days in advance of visiting a college or university.

ASCA National Standards for Student Academic, Career and Personal/Social Development outline competencies that are the foundation for ASCA’s National Model. Student competencies define the knowledge, attitudes or skills students should obtain or demonstrate as a result of participating in a school counseling program.

Career Development

• A.Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.
• B. Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.
• C. Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.

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At the bottom of the page you will find many PDF documents that are helpful in the college process for all students, but especially seniors.