The sophomore year guidance curriculum is devoted to career exploration, and information will be presented in Sophomore Seminars. Guidance counselors will introduce students to Naviance, where they will complete a career interest inventory that can help inform potential college majors and career paths. Our Social Worker will present a seminar on stress management.
Guidance Parent Talk via Zoom 10/18/2024
Recording
Power Point Presentation
Sophomore Seminars
November
- Topic: Career Exploration
December
- Topic: Pre-ACT & Standardized Testing Timeline
- Topic: Stress Management
Helpful Links
2025-2026 Program of Studies
Naviance
Free Scholarship Searches
Financial Aid & Paying for College
- FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, on the Federal Student Aid website.
- Student Aid Index, SAI Student Aid Index is an eligibility index number that your college's financial aid office uses to determine how much federal student aid you would receive. The Student Aid Index (SAI) has replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
- MEFA, Massachusetts Educational Finance Authority's website offers valuable tools and resources to plan for paying for college.
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Helpful Forms & Resources:
College Admissions Selector (Abridged Barron's Guide List of Colleges)
Internships & Community Service Opportunities
Internships provide an excellent opportunity for students to explore potential career interests. WHS partners with The Education Collaborative, TEC, to offer internships during the school year and the summer.
Community service and volunteer opportunities are available in Westwood and the Greater Boston Area.
