Post Secondary Planning for Seniors LCHS School Counseling

Post Secondary Planning for Seniors LCHS School Counseling Department

Before You Apply. . . POINTS TO CONSIDER

Research Post-Secondary Options • What are your options? – 4 year/ 2 year college – Military – Employment , Apprenticeships and Internships • Explore Family Connections • Default Log-in Information: – E-mail: STUDENT ID NUMBER – Password: STUDENT ID NUMBER • Use your resources: – Visit Mr. West in the Career Center (room 111) – Talk to teachers, staff members and other adults

What to Look for in a College • Size • Cost – Public v. Private • Location – Instate v. Out-of-State – Setting • Special Programs and Extracurricular Activities • Specialty Schools (i. e. military, art, etc. ) Remember College Visits in the Spring are not excused absences for Seniors

What are Colleges Looking For? • Strong transcripts – GPA – Strength of Program – Trends • Standardized Test Scores • Recommendations • Essays • Extracurricular Activities

Creating Your College List • Applying to 5 – 6 schools is recommended **Remember you can only go to one** • Diversify your list – Reach School vs. Range School vs. “Safety” School There are no Guarantees – Anything can happen • Northern Virginia Community College – P A T H W A YT O A B A C C A L A U R E A T E – Guaranteed Admissions Agreements

THE PROCESS… HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION

APPLYING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Entrance Exams TRANSCRIPTS/ LETTERS OF REC

APPLY ü Review the PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS for each post-secondary school – This information is available through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions ü Complete the APPLICATION for each college – On-line v. paper applications – Payment options ü ESSAYS

The Transcript Release/Application Checklist Form Identifying Information Application Due Date Progress of Application $3. 00 Fee for each Transcript Reminders Signatures (Parent Signature required if under 18)

Components of the Transcript Release/Application Checklist Form Counselor Recommendations • Insight forms and resume need only be submitted once • Insight forms are available on the LCHS Guidance website or on Family Connections Teacher Recommendations • Only required if letters need to be sent with transcript

Requesting Transcripts & Letters of Recommendation ü Complete the Transcript Release/Application Checklist Form – This form is your directions to us for completing your application – 1 Form per Transcript – BE THOROUGH! ü Talk to teachers/counselors/community members about RECOMMENDATIONS

Deadlines for Requesting Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation We require 10 school days to process all requests Application Due Date October 15 November 15 December 15 All January Deadlines February 15 Deadline to Request Transcripts September 17 October 31 November 17 December 1 December 5 January 16 February 2 **Remember a complete request includes: Transcript Release form/College Application Checklist for each college app. $3. 00 Fee for the official transcript Insight forms/Resume, if requesting a counselor’s letter of recommendation Supplemental materials (i. e. Secondary School Report)

College Entrance Exams ü SATs and ACTs – REGISTER for tests • SAT’s @ LCHS on December 6 th – Deadline to register Nov. 6 th • SATs v. ACTs • SAT II’s – SEND SCORES to colleges you are applying to **LCHS does not report scores to colleges**

Pay Attention to Dates and Deadlines • SATs & ACTs • LCPS College Fair – September 28 th @ Rock Ridge High School • Upcoming College Visits in the Career Center – See Family Connection

Upcoming Opportunities

Upcoming Opportunities Application Workshops Date Lab October 4 th 130 October 9 th 107 October 16 th 107 October 20 th 107 October 24 th 107 October 30 th 107 Time 9: 00 -12: 00 SATURDAY 8: 00 – 8: 45 11: 20 – 12: 06 4: 00 -4: 45 8: 00 – 8: 45 11: 20 – 12: 06 Counselor Mrs. Nagurny Mrs. Rowley Mr. Croyle Mrs. Dunn Mr. Croyle Mr. Lesher Mr. West & Mr. Croyle Mrs. Rowley Mr. Lesher Your opportunity to get extra help on applications and ask questions *Oct. 4 th – SATURDAY workshop, parents and students welcome *Oct. 24 th – Learn more about alternative options: Military, Apprenticeships, Employment

Upcoming Opportunities • On-Site Application Reviews: – Radford University - Dec. 2 nd @1: 30 PM • Have all application materials submitted by Nov. 14 th • Pathways to the Baccalaureate – October 3 rd and 22 nd during Raider Rally • Parent Information Nights – Senior Parent Night – Oct. 1 st @7: 00 PM – Financial Aid Night – Dec. 10 th @7: 00 PM

What's Next? • Your counselor will be sending for you during school for your “senior interview” • If you are planning to apply early decision or you are ready to go – contact your counselor

Remember: Throughout the process Communicate with all parties involved

Keep Checking Family Connections AND DID YOU KNOW. . . THERE IS AN APP FOR THAT

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