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College Career Planning

There is a lot of planning when it comes to choosing the right college and career. The college and career planning page provides in-depth information to help you plan for college, apply to college, and find the right career! 

Senior Year

  • Class of 2026 Presentation - Important information and details regarding senior year from the Guidance Department.
  • Senior Meeting Sign-Up - Every senior must sign up for a 1 on 1 meeting with their counselor. Once you sign up you will be called down by your counselor

College Applications

  • Senior Guide to College Applications - This is a step by step guide to help in the college application process.
  • Senior Transcript Request Form- After you add your application (see directions in the Senior Guide to College Applications) to SchooLinks, this form MUST be completed. This gives us permission to release your transcript to the college.

Timeline for Seniors for College Admissions

Step 1: Continue to research college options - college visits, virtual tours, admission representatives, college searches (SchooLinks & College Board). Attend LCCC’s college fair with over 80 colleges for free, FutureNow events at NRHS

Step 2: Attend Financial Aid Night 

Step 3 Apply to 2-3 colleges by Halloween (soft deadline)

Step 4: Request Transcripts - First , add your applications to SchooLinks (see Senior Guide to College Applications. Second, complete the Senior Transcript Request Form - This gives us permission to release your transcript 

Step 5: Electronically send test scores (ACT/SAT) - Send directly from the testing agency if you will be using your scores for admissions. Many schools are still test optional. You may need to send your scores after you are accepted for course placement. See the Senior Guide to College Applications for help or the Testing Resource link on our website.

Step 6: Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA) - Send information to each college applied (typically opens in October)

Step 7: Research and apply for scholarships - Save your essays and make time for researching scholarships . See our Scholarship link on our website

Step 8: Receive Award Letter - See what bottom dollar cost is (usually March or later). Log into the student's college portal to view. Many schools no longer mail the award letter home. 

Step 9: Make Decision (Spring time) - Indicate your decision on SchooLinks in your “Application Result”.

 

Presentations

College 101 Presentation (For Parents) 

Almost Senior Year - Junior Presentation (For Students) Posted 24-25 school year

College and Career Planning Tools

Career Interest Inventories/Surveys

North Ridgeville City Schools offers our students access to SchooLinks - a tool found in classlink on your student’s chromebook (google single sign-on). Students may search jobs and careers, colleges, conduct career interest inventories, learning styles inventories, create a resume, and request transcripts and letters of recommendations.  Access it here SCHOOLINKS

Big Future is a great tool in helping students/parents through the college process - see below for some helpful hints. 

New to Ohio!!! Level All is a new search tool specific to Ohio. Level All helps every learner in Ohio accelerate their dreams! Level All's content supports local learners with resources built for Ohio

https://www.levelall.com/ohio

FutureNow - NRHS Career and College Fair

Our mission is to connect students with career pathways across all sectors—business, manufacturing, government, legal, healthcare, county services, law enforcement, fire and emergency services, the armed forces, and higher education—to create meaningful learning experiences and open doors to bright futures.

Our Future Fair has brought over 100 colleges, businesses, healthcare providers, and government agencies together to inspire high school students about their futures. This year, we’re excited to introduce FutureNow—career-cluster events during the school day, each with hands-on activities and workshops to connect students with careers that spark their interest.

It is the goal of the FutureNow events to ensure that students have the opportunity to explore their options to enlist, enroll or become employed and make the best decision for their future. 

Wednesday, 10/8/25, FutureNow: Destination Healthcare

Wednesday, 11/12/25, FutureNow: Destination Military, First Responders (Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMTs)

Wednesday, 1/28/26, FutureNow: Destination IT, Manufacturing, Trades, Apprenticeships

Wednesday 2/25/26, FutureNow: Destination Government, Legal, Agency, Finance, Sales

Students will be asked to attend at least one fair, but are permitted to explore all four. Each FutureNow event will present face to face to with our students giving them the opportunity to hear more about a career that has their interest. Students will then have the opportunity to break down into an even smaller group to participate in a panel discussion with people in their field of interest. 

Helpful Hints