Saint Mary High School Post-Secondary Planning
The primary goal of the School Counseling Office at Saint Mary High School is to assist each student with reaching and fulfilling their maximum potential. We believe that every student has the potential to attain success. It is our mission to assist and guide each student to reach his or her full potential.
Our staff is committed to helping each and every student experience a smooth transition to high school, as well as helping students to achieve their post-secondary educational and career goals.
This post-secondary planning guide is prepared for you, the student, with the intent to assist you in preparing for your life after high school. The best decision making is done through a careful analysis of the different options that are available to you.
Thank you for your support of our comprehensive School Counseling program and we look forward to working with you throughout the 2017-2018 academic school year!
Our staff is committed to helping each and every student experience a smooth transition to high school, as well as helping students to achieve their post-secondary educational and career goals.
This post-secondary planning guide is prepared for you, the student, with the intent to assist you in preparing for your life after high school. The best decision making is done through a careful analysis of the different options that are available to you.
Thank you for your support of our comprehensive School Counseling program and we look forward to working with you throughout the 2017-2018 academic school year!
Post-Secondary Planning
The Counseling Department subscribes to the belief that the post-secondary planning process is a "TEAM" effort. As the student, you are the captain of the team, and your parents, teachers, and counselor are integral players on your team. You are responsible for leading your team toward its goal of developing and implementing a post-secondary plan that will lead you toward a happy and successful life.
The Guidance Office's door is always open to you now and after graduation. Please feel free to contact us if you require any assistance. We hope you find this website helpful and wish you the best in all your future endeavors.
The Guidance Office's door is always open to you now and after graduation. Please feel free to contact us if you require any assistance. We hope you find this website helpful and wish you the best in all your future endeavors.
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for:
- Accessing AND reading ALL information on this website, on the Naviance "Family Connection" webpage, and emails sent to your SMHS email address.
- Reading and following up on ALL information from the SMHS Counseling Department.
- Signing into the Common Application website and creating an account (see 2. Common App Process under “pages”)
- Reading and reviewing ANY and ALL information provided by each college to which you are applying or considering applying to. This includes application information, ALL DEADLINES, Early Action, Early Decision, and information pertaining to the submission of standardized test scores (SAT and ACT).
- Accessing your Naviance Family Connection account to update your list of colleges you have applied to or are thinking of applying to.
- Indicating the CEEB Code 311345 when registering for the SAT exam through College Board.
- Monitoring the status of your college applications through your Naviance Family Connection account.
- Notifying the Counseling Department in a timely manner when you receive a decision from the college(s) to which you have applied to.