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Naviance at Anderson High School

Naviance is Anderson’s online hub for self‑discovery, career exploration, college research, and application tracking. Students can use Naviance throughout high school to better understand their strengths, explore future options, and organize their college/career steps.

What You Can Do in Naviance

  • Discover strengths & interests with brief, research‑based assessments.
  • Explore careers and learn about education, salary, and day‑to‑day work.
  • Research colleges and build a balanced list that fits your goals.
  • Manage college applications & request required documents

 

Explore Naviance

  1. Log in to Naviance
    • Use your district credentials via the AISD portal, then choose Naviance.
    • Families/guardians can request "view" access - email Ms. Jill Spencer
  2. Complete Self‑Discovery
    These short assessments help you connect who you are to college and career options:
    • Career Interest Profiler – matches interests to career pathways:
       
    • Career Cluster Finder – aligns strengths, interests, and favorite school subjects:
       
    • AchieveWorks (Multiple Intelligences, Learning & Productivity, Personality)
  3. Start Exploring
    • Careers: browse descriptions, required education, skills, and outlook. Save careers you like.
    • Colleges: use Naviance search tools, compare academics/costs, and add schools to Colleges I’m Thinking About.
    • Plan: note admission requirements and build a college list
  4. College Application Support
    • Sign Up for College Presentations in Naviance! (JRS & SRS)
    • Naviance tracks college application status
    • Naviance tracks and sends requested transcripts
    • Naviance tracks and sends teacher letters of recommendation

 

Grade‑Level Guide: When to Use Naviance

9th Grade
Build your profile: complete self‑discovery assessments; explore careers and related courses; start a “favorites” list.

10th Grade
Deepen exploration: connect careers to college majors; begin browsing colleges that offer those programs.

11th Grade
Research with purpose: sign up and attend college presentations @ Anderson, refine your list, note testing and admission requirements; preview scholarship timelines.

12th Grade
Apply and track: finalize your list, request documents, monitor deadlines, and track status of documents.

 

Tips for Parents

  • Explore together: review your student’s assessment results and saved careers/colleges.
  • Ask questions: talk about interests, strengths, and workload preferences to shape the list.  Discuss financial aspects of paying for college.
  • Watch timelines: help your student map out testing, applications, and financial aid steps.

 

Need Help?

Contact: Jill Spencer, College & Career Advisor
Email: jill.spencer@austinisd.org

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