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Post Secondary Planning for Seniors

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

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Post Secondary Planning for Seniors

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  1. Post Secondary Planning for Seniors LCHS School Counseling Department

  2. Before You Apply... Points to consider

  3. 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

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

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

  6. 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 • Northern Virginia Community College • Pathway to A Baccalaureate • Guaranteed Admissions Agreements There are no Guarantees – Anything can happen

  7. THE PROCESS… how to complete yourcollege application

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

  9. The Transcript Release/ApplicationChecklist Form Identifying Information Application Due Date Progress of Application Signatures (Parent Signature required if under 18) Reminders $3.00 Fee for each Transcript

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

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

  12. Deadlines for Requesting Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation

  13. College Entrance Exams • SATs and ACTs • REGISTERfor tests • SAT’s @ LCHS on December 7th • Deadline to register Nov. 8th • SATs v. ACTs • SAT II’s • SEND SCORES to colleges you are applying to **LCHS does not report scores to colleges**

  14. Pay Attention to Dates and Deadlines • SATs & ACTs • LCPS College Fair • September 29th @ Stonebridge High School • Upcoming College Visits in the Career Center • See Family Connections

  15. Upcoming Opportunities

  16. Upcoming Opportunities Application Workshops Your opportunity to get extra help on applications and ask questions *Oct. 19th– SATURDAY workshop, parents and students welcome *Oct. 25th– Learn more about alternative options: Military, Apprenticeships, Employment

  17. Upcoming Opportunities • On-Site Application Reviews: • Radford University - Dec. 3rd @1:30 PM • Have all application materials submitted by Nov. 15th • Parent Information Nights • Senior Parent Night – Oct. 1st @7:00 PM • Financial Aid Night – Dec. 10th @7:00 PM

  18. 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

  19. Remember: Throughout the process - Communicate with all parties involved

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

  21. For news and updates follow us on Twitter @LCHSCOUNSELORS

  22. Exit Ticket...3-2-1 3 – Things you learned today 2 – Ways you will use what you learned 1 – Question you still have

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