Welcome

Welcome to the Norwich High School Counselor's Home Page.  This site exists to provide resources for educational and career planning.  Please feel free to contact Mr. Robertson

(lrobertson@knusd331.com) with any questions or comments.

Are You On Track?

Make sure that you are on track to graduate by visiting: NHS Graduation Requirements.  If you plan to attend a Regents University you may also want to see if you are meeting the Qualified Admissions standards.  Some state scholarships require that you take specific courses in high school.  You can find this at Kansas Scholars Curriculum.  If you hope to one day participate in Division I or Division II athletics refer to the  NCAA Guidelines.  To help plan your high school career, look over the NHS Course Descriptions.

Career Outlook

 Only 20% of current careers require a four-year college degree; however, 85% require some education or training beyond high school.  There are very good jobs with great earning potential waiting for students completing vocational-technical training.  Check out the programs offered at Kansas Community College Programs and Kansas Vocational School Programs.  You might also be interested in looking at the Fastest Growing Occupations 2002-20012.

Planning for College

Getting ready for college begins early.  To see what you should be doing now and throughout your High School years visit: Sophomore Year Timeline, Junior Year Timeline and Senior Year Timeline

Money For College

The cost of education beyond high school varies greatly.  To get an idea of how much refer to: Kansas Four Year Colleges, Kansas Two Year Colleges and Kansas Area Technical Schools.  Don't let the cost intimidate you.  There is a wealth of information online concerning financial aid, including some very good scholarship searches.  Follow the Financial Aid link at the top and see for yourself.   Before filling out scholarship applications you should read Completing Applications.

NHS Local Scholarships

Seniors:  Most Local Scholarship Applications are available to you in “Word” format.  Simply open the scholarship form, fill it out on the computer and print.  No need to look for a typewriter or send in a handwritten application.  You will find the file “NHS Local Scholarships” located in your home directory on any school computer.  If you have any questions don’t hesitate to see the counselor.

Camps and Workshops

There are many student camps that provide various learning experiences and career exploration.  Most are aimed at sophomore and junior students.  Find out what is available at Camps and Workshops.

Financial Aid Night

A financial aid night will be conducted in the high school library during January.  Topics covered will include an overview of the types and sources of financial aid and instructions on how to fill out the federal forms.

ACT Testing

Seniors, remember to register and take the ACT.  Code 172-200 for NHS.  Don’t put it off and miss the deadlines.  Pick up a packet in the counselor’s office or register online at: ACT.  College bound students should take the ACT for the first time in April or June of their Junior year.  Why take it twice?  Refer to Retaking the ACT for the answer.  To learn how to prepare for the ACT go to ACT Prep.  Note:   The ACT changed in February 2005.  Know what to expect by visiting: The New ACT.

PLAN and PSAT

All sophomores will take the PLAN test the in October.  This test is a sophomore level ACT and is used for career planning.  Juniors may sign up to take the PSAT administered locally on Wednesday, October 18.  This test is also used for career planning and is the route to becoming a National Merit Scholar.

The Military

If you are interested in serving your country, learning a skill, and earning money for college you may wish to visit with a military recruiter.  If so, let the counselor know and he will schedule a meeting.  You might also visit: Today’s Military. 

By law the school is required to provide military recruiters with a list of names (with contact information) of all Junior and Senior students.  However, the law also provides that parents can have their child's name removed from the list.  If parents do not want their child's information released then they will need to sign the appropriate form at fall enrollment.

Remember:  All males upon reaching the age 18 must register with Selective Service.  This can now be done online at:

 https://www4.sss.gov/regver/register1.asp

College Visitation

What to do after high school is perhaps one of the most important decisions you will make.  To help seniors and juniors consider all their options the district allows them two days to visit postsecondary schools.  You are strongly encouraged to use them.  Before making a visit you might want to read College Visitation.  Many college representatives come to NHS to visit with students.  Watch the bulletin board for the schedule and let the counselor know if you wish to meet with a representative

Choices

Do you want to know what a plumber does?  How much a veterinarian makes?  Where you can earn an accounting degree?  What career you might be best suited for?  The answers can be found by using Choices.  Choices is an excellent source of career information and it is available to any NHS student from any school computer.

Dead Links

The internet is constantly changing.  It would be greatly appreciated if you would report any dead links or suggestions for additional links to: lrobertson@knusd331.com.