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
Sophomore Seminars
November
- Topic: Career Exploration
December
- Topic: Pre-ACT & Standardized Testing Timeline
- Topic: Stress Management
Helpful Links
Free Scholarship Searches
Financial Aid & Paying for College
- , Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, on the Federal Student Aid website.
- 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).
- , Massachusetts Educational Finance Authority's website offers valuable tools and resources to plan for paying for college.
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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.
- in Westwood area.
- in Greater Boston area.
