Attention Seniors:  Mid year grades will automatically be sent to the colleges to which you have requested transcripts.  No requests are necessary.  These grades will be sent in mid February.  Colleges may contact you to request these grades and provide you with deadlines.  Please understand that we release these grades as soon as possible.

Important Documents

SENIORS ONLY:  Transcript Release Form

Activity Record Worksheet

Student Instructions for Requesting Transcripts on Naviance (for seniors only)

Junior Parents Naviance Registration Instructions

Sample Resumes

Teacher Recommendation Chart (Word Version)

COLLEGE PREP PACKETS:  Click HERE for the senior packet in Word Format.  Click HERE for a PDF file.  

Bring your guidance counselor the following five items IN ONE PACKET.  

1.  Senior Self-Description Survey 
  
2.  Parent Brag Sheet 
  
3.  Student Activity Résumé (Click HERE for samples)
  
4.  Final College List 
 
5.  Transcript Release form 

Naviance

Ridge High School has purchased the Naviance college program to better assist students with their college search and selection. Counselors will train students and parents on use of this system during Junior year. Prior to that time, students and parents are welcome to explore the site as a guest with the following password: rhsguest.

College Visits / Fairs

 
NEW:  To sign up for college visits at Ridge High School you must login to Naviance and follow these directions as Naviance has changed:

1. Under “What’s New" on the home page, click on “More info/register” after any of the college visits listed
2. Click on “Sign Up” next to the colleges you’d like to register for
3. Print out your pass


College View - Yet another excellent college resource with college profiles, career planning, and virtual tours!

Recruited Athletes

Click HERE for the form for Transcript Requests for NCAA


NCAA On-Line 
Provides general information for the college-bound athlete


NCAA Clearinghouse Student Application ON-LINE Registration Form
On-line registration form for student athletes wanting to register with NCAA Clearinghouse. Make sure you have a credit card available when accessing on-line form.

NCAA Recruiting Calendars
Recruiting calendars for when coaches may make contact with student athletes and signing dates. 

Additional Resources

FairTest.Org - For a list of colleges and universities that deemphasize the use of standardized tests by making admissions decisions without using the SAT or ACT. 



New Jersey College and University Directory - Information on and links to institutions of higher learning in NJ.



College Board - A helpful resource for SATs, including college and financial aid resources.

Embark - An excellent resource with useful links including on-line college application completion.

College Atlas - A helpful site which allows the user to search by major and research two-year and four-year institutions


College Express - Another helpful site, with financial aid information and on-line college application completion. 


Mapping Your Future - a site to help students explore careers, prepare for college, pay for college and manage their money.

Peterson's - A good college resource site with many diverse resources available to students.

Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design - A resource for students wishing to pursue college programs in the Visual Arts.

DECA Entreprenuership Programs Search - DECA, through a collaborative effort with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has implemented a project designed to connect high school students to college entrepreneurship education beyond high school.



Accredited Online Colleges - for information on the college accreditation process including online accredited schools.