College & Career Exploration

Counselors have a variety of resources to assist you with course and career planning.

College Visitation Schedule

Colleges and universities will be visiting the high school to speak with interested students.  The schedule is posted below. Students should sign up in the Guidance Office if they are interested in information from the colleges.

Note: This list is updated weekly. Check back for an updated list

Attention College Representatives           The Hopatcong High School Guidance Office welcomes you to email, Melissa Sant, Guidance Secretary, at msant@hopatcongschools.org or call 973-770-8862 to schedule an individual college visit.

The 2008 - 09 schedule will be posted in September

College Fairs

County College of Morris is hosting their annual Fall College Fair on Sunday, October 5, 2008.  More information to follow.

College/Career Websites

The internet offers a wealth of information that may be used to refine a students career path.  Interest assessments, ability assessments and more are available.  One of the most useful tools in career exploration process is the Occupational Outlook Handbook.  This governmental website allows one to explore careers and evaluate characteristics such as salary, work environment, and the education/training necessary and much more.

You may also visit our college and career exploration center in the high school library for online and print media resources.  Click here for more information on College & Career Websites

College Planning Handbook

This handbook offers the most comprehensive information regarding college planning.  Please contact your counselor to set up a meeting to discuss your college plans by the end of your junior year.  Click here for the College Planning Handbook

College Planning Forms

Click on the links below for College Planning Forms:

Transcript Request Form

Teacher Recommendation Request Form

Senior Profile Form

School Activities Form

Parent Brag Sheet

Note: In order for your counselor to write a letter of recommendation for you, your senior profile, school activities record and parent brag sheet must be completed by June of your junior year.  In order to request a teacher recommendation, please submit the teacher recommendation request form by September of your senior year.  Each time you apply to a college please submit a transcript request form to your counselor (please allow 2 weeks process time prior to any deadline).