Liberty High SchoolClass of 2013

Options after High School Review of Graduation Requirements Your Junior Year What to know about College College Statistics If a four-year College isn’t Right for You Your Senior Year

Four-year college Two-year college Trade/Technical school

Hands on experience Job placement

Military Free education (college and technical)

Employment

Total of twenty-five (25) credits (including 4 credits in your senior year)

Four years of attendance after grade 8 Seventy five (75) service learning

hours- 55 hours by the end of this year

Pass all of the HSA’sAlgebra, English, Biology

Academic Area CreditsEnglish 4

English I, GP Lit.

Social Studies 3Govt., U.S. Hist., World Hist.

Science 3Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Mathematics 4Algebra, Intermediate Alg, Geometry, Algebra II(unless you did a completer program- then you need 2 credits of Algebra and 1 credit of Geometry)

Academic Area CreditsFine Arts 1Technology Education 1Physical Education 1Health ½Advanced Technology 2 (AND Algebra II)

ORForeign Language 2 (AND Algebra II)

ORCareer/Tech Program 4 – 9Financial Literacy ½ or 1 credit

Take the right classes to help you meet your goals Graduation Requirements Choose classes related to your future plans Consider taking classes to help prepare for

college level course work (such as Honors and AP level)

Use websites to explore colleges, majors, and careers.

Take the Tests in the spring SAT, ACT, ASVAB, AP

Visit Colleges Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if

you are an athlete Discuss financing college with your

parents. Think about teachers who you can ask

for letters of recommendation (at least 2)

Brainstorm essay ideas: What makes you unique? What can you bring to a college?

Online Searches www.collegeboard.com www.getin2college.com (access from

School Counseling section of LHS website)

www.bridges.com Site ID:10000674; Password: lhslions

College Visits & Open Houses (excused absence for 2 days with pre-approval)

College Information Sessions at LHS- sign up in counseling office

College Fairs- big county college fair is in October

Tour the Campus: Dorms, Classrooms, Labs, Libraries, Cafeteria, Student Centers, Athletic facilities

Talk with admissions officer, financial aid office, students, faculty, coaches

Investigate your academic program Verify admission requirements Determine actual college costs Discuss your chances for success Read the student newspaper. Listen to

the student radio station. Imagine yourself at this school for four

years (or more).

Size Small: under 3,000 Medium: 3,000 - 10,000 Large: 10,000 - 20,000 Largest: over 20,000

Location (city, state, distance from home) Public or Private Cost Major offered Academic and Social Atmosphere Teacher to Student ratio Campus Setting

Urban, Suburb, Rural

- Academic Record: GPA, class rank, consistency, improvement, difficulty of classes

- Testing: SAT, ACT, AP - Extracurricular Activities: Sports, clubs,

leadership roles- Letters of Recommendation: At least one

person who has background knowledge of your academic ability

- Honors and Awards: Special recognition for skill or talent

- Essay/Personal Statement: How are you unique?

- Interview: Personal presentation, questions to demonstrate knowledge of the college

What Colleges are Looking What Colleges are Looking ForFor

UMD received 24,500 applications for a class of 4,000 10,000 students were extended offers.

Average accepted student had: A-/B+ average Weighted GPA of 4.11 Taken the most challenging courses offered by high school SAT score ranging from 1250-1400 (just math and reading); ACT

28-32 At a minimum the university expects all applicants to have

completed the following course work by graduation: Four years of English Four years of mathematics, including Algebra I , Geometry, and

Algebra II, math beyond Algebra II is highly encouraged Three years of history or social science Three years of science in at least two different areas, with at least

two lab experiences Three years of a foreign language

Salisbury received 7,500 applications for a class of 1,500. 4,000 students were extended offers.

The average accepted student had:• Weighted GPA of 3.59• SAT score ranging from 1040-1210 (just

math and reading); ACT 28-32

Salisbury UniversitySalisbury UniversityFreshman Profile for Freshman Profile for

20122012

Factors That Negatively Impact Factors That Negatively Impact Your Admissions Chances:Your Admissions Chances:

Having no previous contact with a college (through emails, college visits, college fair, phone calls)

Expressing interest in majors that are overloaded or that the college does not offer

Errors in your application Failing to follow directions Missing deadlines Your school reporting negative incidents

(expulsion, suspensions, poor attendance, plagiarism, disruptive behavior, drug/alcohol abuse)

10 COLLEGE MAJORS WITH THE 10 COLLEGE MAJORS WITH THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATELOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

10 FASTEST GROWING 10 FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONSOCCUPATIONS

Actuarial Science Astronomy and

Astrophysics Educational Administration Geological Engineering Pharmacology School Counseling Agricultural Economics Medical Technicians Nursing Environmental Engineering

Physical assistant Physical Therapy/ Athletic

trainer/ Fitness Trainer Dental Assistant Financial Advisor Pharmacy Tech Veterinarian Network systems and

data communications Environmental Engineers Computer Software

Engineer Medical Researchers

Reference: ASVAB Career Exploration Program

Includes the Naval Academy, West Point Military Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Air Force, Merchant Marines

Submit a Preliminary Application in the spring of your Junior Year.

Please contact your counselor if you are interested.

Are you considering training in specialized fields requiring certifications such as nursing, business, or teaching?

Do you need more time to explore your options or to improve your GPA?

Significant cost savings over traditional four year colleges!

Carroll Community College:$130 per credit hour$1,950 for 15 credits (full time student)$3,900 tuition for 1 full year

Cost of College Park:$290 per credit hour$9,000 for full year tuitionPlus an additional $9,000 for room and board

Does not require standardized tests, however you will need to take the Accuplacer for placement purposes

Smaller class sizes Begin a Bachelor’s degree by taking general

education courses at Carroll, and then transfer to a four year college

Consider the Hills Scholar Program SAT scores required Partial to full scholarships Acceptance into Honors Program at four year

college

- If interested, take the ASVAB (offered at LHS on March 2) to discover which military careers are available.

- Contact a recruiter to determine which branch is the best fit for you.

- Decide if the military is the right career path for you.

- All service members receive base pay.- Expenses, from housing and food to

health care and life insurance are paid.- Several military programs help pay for

college.- Certain colleges have ROTC programs

which offer partial or full scholarships. Upon graduation, students are military officers and serve on active duty, Army Reserves, or the National Guard.

www.bridges.comSite ID: 10000674Password: lhslions

 This online subscription, provided by CCPS, contains career and college search resource on College Board test preparation resources. There is a brief Holland Code assessment

and a longer assessment. Results are given according to career clusters. For each career a good description is provided along with information about salaries and outlook. This site

is adapted for middle and high school students and our students can create a profile which will save their work.

 www.mycareerzone.org

This site is helpful for understanding the Holland Code. A good activity using this site is to review each of the six categories and predict which three will emerge as the strongest

once the assessment is taken. Once a student enters their code, it gives a list of careers which link to descriptions of each including projected growth and salary range. The

information is based on New York State’s economic opportunities rather than a national view.

www.mynextmove.orgThis site provided a Holland Code Assessment (see tab “Tell us what you like to do”). The results give you the score breakdown for each of the six tested areas. That information

allows the user to make adjustments if several categories are tied or nearly tied. This site allows you to sort career options according to amount of education.

Remember to take classes, such as AP and Honors level, that will help you be more competitive – DON’T SLACK OFF!

Internships – see Ms. Linfield this year (you must be working on a completer or career major to do an internship)

Concurrent Enrollment – see your counselor the semester before you’d like to enroll

Summer Visit Colleges Narrow your choices Finish your college essay/personal statement

Fall Take SAT and/or ACT one last time Start sending out your applications (early deadlines

begin in October) Request transcripts from School Counseling Office Ask for Teacher/Counselor recommendations Start looking for scholarships NCAA Clearinghouse for athletes (Div. I and II)

Winter Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA and CSS)

between Jan. 1 – March 1 Mail your college applications (latest deadlines

are usually mid-February) Apply for scholarships

Spring Make your final decisions Keep applying for scholarships

Summer Have your final transcript sent

Counselors will be meeting individually with all juniors to discuss senior year

and post secondary plans.Please come prepared to ask

questions!