Post Secondary Planning

 

Our Approach

Post-secondary planning and the college admissions process is grounded in a thoughtfully designed school counseling curriculum that supports students and families throughout the high school journey. We provide multi layered, personalized guidance, meeting the unique needs of each student and family to help them successfully navigate the admissions process and the transition to life after high school.
 
Students and families meet individually with their school counselor to plan for college. These meetings include discussions on college entrance exams, building a college list, the college essay, requesting letters of recommendation. Our personalized approach ensures that each student can engage in the college planning and career readiness process in a way that best supports their individual goals and needs.

Personalized Post-Secondary Transition 

We offer post-secondary transition experiences beginning in 10th-grade and continuing throughout high school,  every opportunity is designed to meet the needs of each individual student.  A typical high school college planning schedule includes information sessions, activities, and tests each year to prepare students for the college application process.
 
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
- PreACT  (offered during the school day)
- PSAT10 (offered during the school day)
- IB Course & Diploma Program Meeting for all 10th grade students
- NCAA Athletics After High School Information Session 
- PSAT/NMSQT (offered during the school day) 
- College Tour
Hosted and chaperoned by HHS School Counselors, advanced sign up  required
- On Site College Visits 
Approximately 200 colleges and universities come to HHS each school year.
- HHS College Fair 
- Post Secondary Planning Night for Juniors & Families
College Kick-Off Meeting hosted by school  counselors 
- SAT School Day
SAT Exam is administered at Harrison High School during school hours.
- ACT In-District
ACT Exam is administered at Harrison High School during school hours.
- Applying to College in the United States Presentation
- HEOP/EOP Presentation
- College Bound Day 
Groups of students meet with school counselors to kick off the college process.
- College Essay Writing Workshop
- Senior College Meeting

School counselors meet students to prepare them for the admissions process

- Financial Aid Night
- SAT School Day
SAT Exam is administered at HHS during school hours.
- ACT In-District
ACT Exam is administered at HHS during school hours.
- Alumni Day
 Recent  graduates discuss their college experiences.
 - Common Application Workshop
Support students in completing their college applications
 - FAFSA Completion Night 
Support for students and their families to complete their FAFSA
- Lunchtime “Extra Help”
- College Process Support Sessions
- How and Why of Demonstrated Interest 
- On-Site College Admissions Days
- Senior Exit Meetings 
Support for students as they conclude high school and build an alumni network
 
 
 

 

 

College Application Resources

Naviance  
Naviance is an online platform for college research and the application process. In addition to exploring colleges, students use Naviance to request, process, send, and track the electronic delivery of all application-related document.
Naviance 
 
Common App

Unless otherwise required, students complete the Common App to apply to colleges. Common App   

Financial Aid

Recorded Presentations

Post High School Planning for Juniors and Families 2026 Senior Parent Meeting 2025 Financial Aid Night 2025NCAA Athletics After High School