NCA offers a wide range of college and career guidance. Over 45% of students in grades 5-8 qualify for the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth program. In High School, pre - and post - PSAT presentations are offered to all students in an effort to prepare them for the test and explain the test results in easy to understand terms. SAT preparation classes are offered and students can also take advantage of career testing. Local college fair dates are scheduled and often a group trip to a Christian college is planned each year. One-on-one counseling is available, and individual meetings with Juniors are held guiding them through the process.

You can read more about current college and career opportunities coming up for students of all ages and families in the Guidance newsletter.

Guidance Newsletter: August, 2010
Articles include: National Christian College Fair at NCA, The National Honor Society at NCA, Annual Field Trip to Gordon College - October 22nd, NHHEAF Workshops offered at NCA, College Calendar for Seniors, College Calendar For Juniors, Roadmap to College - October 21st at 6:30pm, Princeton Review SAT Prep class for Juniors, Community Service and College Admissions.

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Below are some links to help you get started in the college search process.

	Bridges tries to help you answer the age-old question of "what should I be when I grow up?" God of course has the ultimate answer, but this site walks you through many choices and gives some great options to think about based on your interests. This is normally a fee based program that NCA has FREE access to through the NHHEAF. Go to BRIDGES website, click on any of the college planning resources and call the NHHEAF office at 800-525-2577 x119 for the site ID and password. It's well worth the effort!
	Once you've found the college your looking for check out this site to see if they have a virtual tour. Not a substitute for an actuall visit, but CampusTours still offers a lot of good information.
	Collegeboard.com is the official site of the PSAT and SAT. This is an information-rich site that offers great resources to better understanding what your interests are, finding a college that matches those interests and developing strategies for applying to and affording college. Also, collegeboard.com is an excellent resource to understand and prepare for the PSAT and SAT. It is a good idea to set up an account in your freshman year as it will grow with you as you progress through high school.
	The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the official site for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans and other financial programs administrated by the U.S. Department of Education. File your free application here.
	FastWeb is the most complete source of national scholarships and college-specific scholarships.
	The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation is the largest source for college funding in NH. This site offers a wealth of information about college and universities in NH, assistance in planning, free publications as well as financial calculators. In short NHHEAF know how to guide students and parents through the financial aid process.
	NHASFAA is the site of the NH Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and serves as the financial aid homepage for NH residents and students.
	Peterson's features a step-by-step search that allows you to find colleges based on criteria that are important to you. You can also find colleges similar to your choice.
	What do you want to do with your Life? RoadTrip Nation aims to share the stories of how others discovered their own directions. Affiliated with PBS.
	The NHHEAF Network Organizations Center for College Planning lists Scholarships.com as one of the largest databases of scholarships that can be found online.
	Other good sources for scholarships are your local library, your place of employment, your parents' places of employment, and professional organizations for the career that you are interested in entering or the major that you want to study in college.

Registering for the SAT and ACT

SAT: The easiest way to register for the SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests is to register online. You'll get immediate confirmation of your registration. NCA's school code is: 300429.

ACT: If your prospective school requires it, you may register online for the ACT Test. NCA's school code is: 300429.