Naviance (College and Career)

Feature

Description

How to Access

Résumé

• Record your high school activities, awards, volunteer experience, etc.  

• Rearrange your information into multiple printable versions of a résumé that you can use to present to potential employers or colleges in the futur

1. Click the About Me tab
2. Click the Résumé hyperlink under the Interesting Things About Me section

College Search

• Set search criteria to yield a list of colleges to explore.  Save your search to access/modify later.

• Click on the various tabs of the college profile (general, admissions, financial aid, majors and degrees, and student life) to learn more information.

• Add colleges you’re interested in to your My Colleges list for future reference

1. Click the Colleges tab
2. Click the College Search hyperlink under the College Research section

Maps

• Groups of types of colleges by location.  Click on a college to view its profile.

1. Click the Colleges tab
2. Click the College Maps hyperlink under the College Research section

Scholarship List

• College and local organization-sponsored scholarship opportunities updated weekly.  Database lists entries by name, deadline, award amount, merit or need-based, and application requirements; click on a column header to sort entries.  You can also browse by category to yield a search list relevant to your interests.

1. Click the Colleges tab
2. Click the Scholarship List hyperlink under the Scholarships & Money section

Summer Enrichment Opportunities

• This database not only lists entries by type (international, college-sponsored, high school-sponsored, & special interest) but also allows you to browse by special interest as well as search by keywords like the name, location, etc.  Learn about program dates and costs (if available), any requirements, and the sponsor's website for more information and the application.

1. Click the Colleges tab
2.  Click the Enrichment Programs hyperlink under the College Research section

Feature

Description

How to Access

Application

History

• Summary of JP Stevens HS application results (admit, deny, enroll), by year. Data is available beginning with the Class of 2009.

1. Click the Colleges tab
2.  Click the College Lookup hyperlink under the College Research section
3. After looking up and selecting a college, the Application History table appears in the middle of the page.

School

Statistics

• Historical summary of JP Stevens HS application outcomes (number admitted, denied, etc.) by application decision plan (i.e. regular and early decision) by college.

• Historical average GPA and SAT scores for admitted applicants, by college.

1. Click the Colleges tab
2.  Click the College Lookup hyperlink under the College Research section
3. After looking up and selecting a college, click on School Stats hyperlink located beneath the college’s contact information.  Two tables are displayed:

• Outcomes

• GPA and Test Scores

Graph

• Historical application results (admit, deny, waitlist) represented in a scattergram (i.e. graph); applicant average GPA appears on the y-axis and applicant average SAT scores on the x-axis.

N.B.: For an applicant to be represented on a scattergram for a given college, three things must be present:

1. an application result (accepted or denied) 

2. a GPA 

3. a test score

1. Click the Colleges tab
2.  Click the College Lookup hyperlink under the College Research section
3. After looking up and selecting a college, click on Graph hyperlink located beneath the college’s contact information.

College

Compare

• Compare your GPA and test scores to the average GPA and test scores of JP Stevens admitted students for colleges you are considering. School averages are displayed in green when your numbers are higher and in red when your numbers are lower than those of past admitted students.

1. Click the Colleges tab.
2.  Click the Colleges I’m Thinking About hyperlink from the My Colleges section.
3. Click the Compare Me hyperlink above the table.