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Grade 9-12 Overview
Grade 9-12 Overview
SchooLinks is our college and career readiness platform for students in grades 9–12. It is designed to help students become career, college, and life-ready by providing tools, resources, and guidance for academic and career planning. Families can access their own account to view student progress, explore career and college options, and have meaningful conversations about future goals.
SchooLinks builds on the self-awareness, goal-setting, social-emotional skills, and early career exploration that students begin in Grades 6-8. By connecting students’ interests, strengths, and skills with potential pathways, it supports informed academic and career decision-making throughout high school. Families can use the platform to:
View the results of student career interest, strength, and mindset assessments to learn more about their interests and what careers might be right for them
See what colleges and careers students have favorited and set as goals
Check the personalized dashboard for important reminders and to-dos for your student
Complete independent research on colleges, careers, and more to help you have informed conversations with students.
Compare college costs and explore expected financial aid, scholarships, and out-of-pocket expenses
the 9-12 schoolinks model
the 9-12 schoolinks model
Throughout the year, students in grades 9–12 access SchooLinks during meetings, seminars, and presentations hosted by the NRHS Counseling Department. Below, you will find a breakdown of the major SchooLinks components used at each grade level, along with information on how to log in with your guardian account to follow along.
It is important to note, that this list focuses exclusively on what students do within SchooLinks. The Counseling Department hosts additional meetings, seminars, information nights, and events throughout high school, that help support students career and academic planning. These are communicated directly to families by the Counseling Department.
Grade 9
Grade 9
Freshman Year
Major Focuses
Focuses on self-awareness, goal-setting, and initial career exploration, building a foundation for students’ academic and career planning that will guide them through high school.
Onboarding: Introduction to SchooLinks and navigation of the platform
Find Your Path Assessment: Career interest inventory to explore potential career paths
Would You Rather Assessment: Early career exploration activity
S.M.A.R.T Goal Setting & Review with Counselor: Students set personal and academic goals and review them with a counselor
4-Year Planning Meeting: Establish a roadmap for high school coursework and academic/career goals
Grade 10
Grade 10
Sophomore Year
Major Focuses
Emphasizes refining goals, exploring careers, and beginning college research, building on freshman year self-discovery and preparing students for informed course and career choices.
S.M.A.R.T Goal Setting & Review with Counselor: Refine and reflect on goals
4-Year Course Plan: Update and adjust high school coursework plan
Find Your Path Assessment: Revisit career interests and skills
Game of Life Scenario: Explore real-world financial and career decisions
Explore & Favorite Careers: Identify and bookmark careers of interest
Update Career Goal: Reflect and revise career goals
Would You Rather Assessment: Continue career exploration, reflect on changes from previous years
Top Skills Assessment – Identify strengths and skills
Resume Writing – Begin developing professional documents
Grade 11
Grade 11
Junior Year
Major Focuses
Centers on college exploration, career alignment, and goal updates, expanding students’ awareness of opportunities and connecting their interests and skills to postsecondary planning.
Onboarding: Introduction/refresher on using SchooLinks
S.M.A.R.T Goal Setting & Review with Counselor: Reflect and update academic and career goals
Resume Check-In: Review and refine resume
Find Your Path Assessment: Explore updated career interests, reflect on changes
Explore & Favorite Careers : Refine career exploration
Explore Colleges: Research potential colleges of interest
Create a Balanced College List: Identify reach, target, and safety schools
Set or Update Goal College: Determine target postsecondary plans
Grade 12
Grade 12
Senior Year
Major Focuses
Focuses on finalizing postsecondary plans, applications, and career readiness, building on prior years’ self-reflection and exploration to ensure students are prepared for life after high school.
Onboarding: Refresher on SchooLinks and platform navigation
Application Process: Guidance on college, scholarship, and other postsecondary applications
Would You Rather Assessment: Final reflection on career interests
Set Up Scholarship Match Profile: Identify scholarship opportunities
Update Profile and Resume: Ensure accurate and complete professional information
Explore & Favorite Colleges: Finalize list of colleges
Senior College Planning Night: Attend events and receive guidance for final planning
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