Welcome to College Planning Night Counseling Office and

Welcome to College Planning Night

Counseling Office and Contact Information l l l l l Donna Kelly (ELL students and A-Can) Donna. Kelly@lcps. org Richard Bader (Car-Gh) Richard. Bader@lcps. org Rae Ann Paolozzi (Gil-Ma) Rae. Ann. Paolozzi@lcps. org Amy Burgess (Mc-Ru) Amy. Burgess@lcps. org Dawn Faust (Ru-Z) (available after 4/30): Dawn. Faust@lcps. org Adria Frie (Ru-Z) (subbing for Mrs. Faust): Adria. Frie@lcps. org Stacey Thomas, Career Center: Stacey. Thomas@lcps. org Lisa Torick, Counseling Secretary: Lisa. Torick@lcps. org Toni Cicirelli, Counseling Secretary: Toni. Cicirelli@lcps. org

INFORMATION FOR JUNIORS, PARENTS AND INTRODUCTION TO THE PANEL SPEAKERS Ms. Tamara Christman Director of School Counseling Potomac Falls High School

Action Items for Sophomore and Junior Year in High School l l l Browse college catalogues, websites and attend college fairs Start making a list of colleges you would like to attend (keep in mind your GPA, etc. ), eventually narrow it down to 3 -6 Talk with your counselor about taking challenging courses in your junior and senior year to stay competitive (take all core classes every year in high school!) Research financial aid sources and scholarships through summer Talk as a family about what is affordable Take the SAT/ACT—twice is nice Visit colleges over spring break and this summer

APPLICATION TERMINOLOGY 101: “Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision-What does it all mean? ” Ms. Lauren Wagner Senior Admissions Counselor Alumni Volunteer Coordinator George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia

Private and Faith-Based Colleges and Universities: “The Benefits of Attending a Private College, Affordability and The Urban College Experience” Ms. Helen Nicholas Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions The Catholic University of America Washington, D. C.

Out of State Colleges, Researching Merit-Based Scholarships and College Visits “The Importance of the College Visit and Finding the Right Fit” Mrs. Sonja Lewandowski Admissions Counselor The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

What To Look For When Visiting a College: “Special Programs, Study Abroad, Student Activities, College Interviews” Ms. Kelly Scallion Assistant Director of Admissions Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia

Community Colleges: “Benefits of Attending Your Local Community College” Mr. Matthew Niziol Enrollment Coordinator and Recruitment Specialist Northern Virginia Community College Loudoun Campus Sterling, Virginia

QUESTIONS? Time for Questions…

Thank you for coming!