FLHS English Language Arts Summer Assignment
For students entering 12th Grade (in Fall 2020)

Directions for Incoming 12th Graders

In an effort to help you achieve your postsecondary goals, please complete the following Summer Assignment to help you prepare for a successful and productive Fall semester. This assignment was developed with the FLHS College and Career Office in order to ensure that you start the Fall semester off strong with the information you need to begin the college application process and to begin exploring your future career or other postsecondary plans.  

Part 1: Complete the Naviance assignment below. 
 
Part 2: Finalize your personal statement that you have worked on in your junior ELA class.
 
*The Summer Assignment (Part 1: Naviance and Part 2: Personal Statement) is due by September 11th, 2020
 
Part I: Naviance (created by FLHS College Counselors)

  1. Log into your Naviance Student Account - username is your 9-digit student ID number; your password is the 10 character password that you’ve created. 
    1.  If you forgot your password, use the “Forgot your password?” link to reset your password.  Naviance will send you a temporary password to the email that is linked with your Naviance account. If you get locked out of your account, please email collegeandcareer@flhs.us - be sure to include your full legal name and 9-digit student ID number

  2. As a follow up to your Spring class visit in the College & Career Center, using the research and information you’ve gathered on the College List Organizer, decide which colleges you will apply to and add them on Naviance. This video will provide you with instructions on how to add the colleges to your “Colleges I’m applying to” list on Naviance. https://www.screencast.com/users/Hobsons_Naviance/folders/Naviance%20Student/media/47948666-61b4-4f94-8026-c3b5bae54891

  3. Using the sample academic profile as a guide, create a list of 8-12 colleges that you will apply to. Your list should include a variety of  “Reach, Target and Safety” schools.  Admissions profile for CUNY, SUNY and NYS private schools can be found in your College List Organizer assignment. 

Part II
 
A Net Price Calculator can be an important tool to help families figure out an estimate of how much it will cost to attend a particular school. Every College/University is required to provide a Net Price Calculator on their website. (use the search bar to locate the calculator on the school’s website).
 
Select 3 colleges you listed on the table above and use the “Net Price Calculator” to complete the table below.
 
Part III
 
Other Post-secondary Options
 
Not thinking about going to college? If you are thinking about alternatives to college, please review the  “Alternatives to College: What are my options?” Google Slides document and answer the following questions regarding your career plans:

  1. What are your long term career goals?


  2. How will your post-secondary plan help you reach your career goals?


  3. Describe the resources (link to an article, a mentor, internships, volunteers, meetings, or personal experience, etc.) that led to your post-secondary decision.


  4. List two advantages of pursuing your post-secondary plan after High School.


  5. List two disadvantages of pursuing your post-secondary plan after High School.

Click here to download the Summer Assignment as a Word document

Click here to download the Summer Assignment as a PDF