College & Career Readiness

College and Career Readiness (CCR) at Somerville High School

Somerville High School College Fair

Date: October 9, 2025

Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Location: SHS Cafeteria

Scheduled Attendees:  Assumption University, Binghamton University, Boston University, Bridgewater State University, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Dean College, Emmanuel College, Endicott College, Fitchburg State University, Husson University, Johnson & Wales University - Providence, Lasell University, Lesley University, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Merrimack College, Montserrat College of Art, Mount Holyoke College, Nichols College. North Shore Community College, Plymouth State University, Regis College, Rivier University, Salem State University, Simmons University, St. Thomas University - Canada, Stonehill College, Suffolk University, Syracuse University, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts - Boston, University of Massachusetts - Lowell, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of New England, University of New Haven, University of Southern Maine, University of Vermont, Vermont State University (All Campuses), Wentworth Institute of Technology, Westfield State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester State University  (updated August 23, 2025)

Lunch Visits

Throughout the school year representatives from colleges/universities, the military and other organizations will come for a lunch visit. They will be set up at a table in the cafeteria during all 3 lunches. Students do not need to schedule a time to visit. They can visit the representative anytime during their lunch period. 

Click here to see a list of lunch visitors

College and Career Readiness at Somerville High School aims to prepare all students for postsecondary success. The goal is for all students to understand the multiple paths they have after high school, allow students to identify the path that is best for them, and prepare students to take the necessary steps to be successful in that path. The curriculum is delivered in a variety of ways.

Individual Meetings with counselors

Every student can expect to meet with their school counselor individually every year to discuss college and career plans, in addition to academic and personal/social topics.

In their junior year, students will be assigned to a College & Career Counselor/Advisor who will work with them on their future planning process.

Class of 2026 students can schedule an appointment with a College & Career Counselor/Advisor through Calendly https://calendly.com/shscollegecareer

Grade Level

Topics discussed in individual meetings with school counselor:

9th grade

• Student’s transition to high school
• Set academic, personal/social, and college/career goals for high school
• Develop a four-year plan for course selection

10th grade

• Review academics and school involvement
• Introduce postsecondary options
• Career exploration
• Develop a four-year plan for course selection

11th grade

• Review academic performance and its role in postsecondary options
• Review school involvement
• Discuss student’s postsecondary plan and action steps for student
• Discuss college planning tools (Naviance, College Board), PSAT/SAT/ACT, letters of recommendation, financial aid
• Discuss steps for students who want to enter directly into a career or the military after high school

12th grade

• Review student’s postsecondary plan
• Individualized postsecondary planning with student. This may include scholarship applications, college essay review, college list planning, recommendations, job applications, steps for enlisting in military, and other topics as necessary