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Navigating the College Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

NHHS Class of 2026 Senior Powerpoint<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/span>Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS)<\/div>
Which Colleges Use STARS?<\/a>
What is Stars?<\/a>
First Year Applicants<\/a>
How To Search, Add, And Enter Your High School Information<\/a>
Which Grade Scale Should I Choose? Letters, Numbers, Letter & Number, Or Decimals (NHV uses decimals)<\/a>
Self -Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS)<\/a>
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<\/span>Application Process<\/div>
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PowerPoint Breakdown of the Application Processes<\/a>
College Application Student Directions<\/a>
College Planning<\/a>
Types of Applications<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

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<\/span>Career Information<\/div>
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YouScience- Career Inventory<\/a>
College Scorecard<\/a>
Sample College By Major and Median Salary<\/a>
Getting Started YouScience<\/a>
YouScience Reports for Counselors<\/a>
Results Walkthrough Video for Students<\/a>
Sample YouScience Report<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

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<\/span>College Information for the High School<\/div>
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Important College Forms<\/a>
School Profiles<\/a>
College Visits<\/a>
Counselor Recommendation Questionnaire Google Doc<\/a>
Parent Questionnaire Google Doc<\/a>
Transcript Release Form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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<\/span>Common App<\/div>
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Common Application Website<\/a>
Creating a Common App Account<\/a>
Completing the Common App<\/a>
Adding Colleges in Common App<\/a>
Common App Sections<\/a>
Common App FERPA Sections<\/a>
<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/div>
<\/span>Financial Aid<\/div>
<\/span>Completing the FAFSA<\/a>
Financial Aid Information<\/a>
College Scorecard<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/span>SCOIR<\/div>
SCOIR College and Career Page<\/a>
Helpful SCOIR Information<\/a>
SCOIR Updating College Outcomes<\/a>
FERPA Release in Scoir<\/a>
Researching College in Scoir Powerpoint<\/a>
Adding a College to Applying List in Scoir Powerpoint<\/a>
Applying to College in Scoir Powerpoint<\/a>
Requesting Teacher Recommendations in Scoir Powerpoint<\/a>
PowerPoint Breakdown of the Application Processes<\/a>
College Searching in SCOIR<\/a>
Updated College Searching in SCOIR with new filter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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