Lamar High School R 12 th Course Selection

Lamar High School R 12 th Course Selection February 2019

The School Day SAT Students are automatically registered by the district & College Board. The School Day SAT is April 23 rd. Questions? See Ms. Ling in College Corner

The College Application 3 Step: Do this the 1 st week of school, senior year ________ 1. Complete the Recommendation Letter Survey (RLS) and email it to your Academic Advisor. 2. Meet with (2) teachers to request recommendation letters. 3. Apply Common App through Naviance. Ask in College Corner if you need help with Naviance or Common App.

The College Application Process Naviance Tutorial See 3 slides that follow Professional email address Social media Recommendation Letter Survey Found in Documents Library (Right Margin) Email to Counselor. Watch deadlines. 10 Business Days. Holidays do not count. Read Naviance messages Request teacher recommendations (2) Applying Common App. Link Colleges. Waive FERPA. No recommendation letter until you waive FERPA. 4 Icons indicate delivery method Computer Monitor with CA on screen = Common App/electronic delivery Computer Monitor with empty screen = not CA, but electronic delivery ? Computer Monitor with question mark = must choose delivery method - or hangs Postage Stamp = No electronic delivery Request your transcript from the Registrar though Naviance, then pick it up from Registrar and mail it to college admissions office.

PLEASE HELP YOUR ADVISOR HELP YOU Ideally, applying to college is a 1 st semester senior year activity. If a student applies to college, or makes any request in Naviance in the 2 nd semester, the student should email his/her Advisor so the Advisor knows you have made a request that needs attention. Students may get assistance with Naviance and Common App M-F before and after school and during lunch.

4 icons Postage Stamp Schools. Disregard the green “sent” notation. These documents have NOT been sent. You must forward these documents via US Mail or hand delivery to local offices. Advisors are able to forward your documents electronically only if you apply to college using Naviance & Common App.

This is a good looking transcript. No 0. 0. No NG.

This transcript needs some work:

R 12 CRW When Advisors visit classrooms 1. Student signs 2. Follow along as we select courses on lines 1 -8 3. Meet 1 -on-1 with Advisor

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Smart Financial Credit Union If you are interested in working on campus, consider working for SMART FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION. Excellent pay, use no gas driving to work, excellent work experience. If you go away to college and need to work, the banking experience is transferable. If you are interested in this opportunity, please see Ms. Elizabeth Gonzalez in the SFCU office on campus across from the Art classroom.

Next up for junior parents: February 12 – The Junior Transcript: Shine it up! April 2 – Applying to College: When, How, and HELP! If you have questions about your student’s R 12 schedule, you are welcome to stay and visit with your Advisor. Thank you for coming out this evening!