Every student at Rome Free Academy student provided a copy of the College & Career Planning Guide, produced by our school counseling staff, at the start of 9th grade. The College and Career Planning Guide is a tool to assist the student throughout their four years of high school as they plan for their future.

• Augments the school counseling classroom presentations 
• What the student should be doing at each grade level to prepare
• Explains the use of Naviance for personal assessments of career interests, learning style, and strengths; career investigation; college searches; resume development; scholarships; and enrichment opportunities
• Preparing for a career
• AP, dual credit, and BOCES opportunities - earning college credit before leaving high school
• Testing (PSAT 10, PSAT, SAT, ACT and ASVAB testing)
• College Visits
• Private vs. Public Colleges
• College Application process
• College Terminology
• Applying for financial aid