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Post-High School Planning
Liberty High School
Class of 2016
Double Check Your
Graduation Requirements!
 Total of twenty-five (25) credits
 Including passing 4 credits senior year
 Four years of attendance after grade 8
 Must take a math class during senior year
 Seventy five (75) service learning hours
 55 hours by the end of this year
 Pass all of the HSA’s
 Algebra, English, Biology, Government
 Check the letter you receive in June with your
specific requirements!
Specific Graduation Requirements
Academic Area
 English
 Social Studies
Credits
4
3
Govt., U.S. Hist., World Hist.
 Science
3
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
 Mathematics
4
Algebra, Intermediate Alg,
Geometry, Algebra II
(unless you did a completer
program- then you need 2
credits of Algebra and 1 credit of
Geometry. Must enroll in a math
class during senior year)
Academic Area
 Fine Arts
 Technology Education
 Physical Education
 Health
 World Language
(AND Algebra II)
OR
Advanced Technology
(AND Algebra II)
OR
Completer Program
 Financial Literacy
Credits
1
1
1
½
2
2
4–9
½
Planning For Your Senior Yearspecial programs
 Internships – see Ms. Linfield this year (you must be
working on a completer or career major to do an
internship)
 Dual Enrollment – see your counselor the semester before
you’d like to enroll
 FAQ on the LHS School Counseling Website
 Parent meeting required
 March 24 PAWS session- sign up in counseling office
Options after High School
 Four-year college
 Two-year college
 Trade/Technical school
 Hands on experience
 Job placement
 Military
 Free education (college and technical)
 Employment
College Planning:
To Do During Your Junior Year
 Review your senior year course selections to ensure rigor.
 Keep your grades up. This semester is the last to factor into
your cumulative GPA.
 Use websites to explore colleges, majors, and careers.
 Register with NCAA Clearinghouse and Service Academies
(if applicable).
 Think about application essays and who to ask for letters of
recommendation.
 Take the tests! Plan ahead as tests are only offered on certain
dates.
 SAT, SAT II (Subject Tests), ACT, ASVAB, AP
Things to Consider
When Looking at Colleges
 Size
 Small: under 2,000
 Medium: 2,000 - 15,000
 Large: over 15,000
 Location (city, state,
distance from home)
 Public or Private
 Cost
 Majors offered
 Academic and Social
Atmosphere
 Teacher to Student ratio
 Campus Setting
 Urban, Suburb, Rural
Starting Your College SearchKnow your GPA and SAT scores
College
Average GPA
SAT range
ACT range
Applied/ Accepted
(math and reading only)
Frostburg
3.25
970-1070
18-22
3951/ 2340
James Madison
3.75
1050-1230
23-27
22,648/ 14,392
McDaniel
3.25
990-1220
20-27
3650/ 2283
Salisbury
3.59
1070-1230
22-26
8866/ 4676
St. Mary’s of MD
3.8
1110-1320
25-30
1985/ 1430
Stevenson
3.39
880-1090
19-24
5739/ 3267
Towson
3.61
990-1180
22-25
18,128/ 9462
UMBC
3.71
1130-1320
24-29
8514/ 5138
UMD- College Park
3.75
1190-1410
28-32
25,255/ 11,825
West Virginia
3.36
930-1140
21-26
16, 521/ 14,060
What colleges are looking for in your
application:
 Academic Record: GPA, class rank, consistency,
improvement, difficulty of classes
 Testing: SAT, SAT II, 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
Senior Year Timeline
 Summer
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Visit Colleges
Narrow your choices
Finish your college essay/personal statement
Look at applications and deadlines
Schedule senior meeting with your counselor
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Take SAT and/or ACT one last time
Request transcripts from School Counseling Office
Ask for Teacher/Counselor recommendations
Start sending out your applications (early deadlines begin in
October)
 Fall
 Keep your grades up. Colleges will still review quarter
one and mid year grades.
How To Get More
Information About Colleges
 Online Searches
 www.collegeboard.com
 Use your PSAT code for My College Quickstart
 www.getin2college.com
 (password protected, access from School Counseling section of
LHS website or your Blue Handbook)
 College Visits & Open Houses (excused absence for 3
days with pre-approval)
 College Information Sessions at LHS during PAWSsign up in counseling office
 College Fairs- county college fair in October
Is Community College Right for
Me?
 Provides time to explore options and improve your
GPA
 Offers significant cost savings
 Simple application process
 Begin a bachelor’s degree and prepare to transfer
credits
 If your GPA is competitive and you plan to take the
SATs, consider the Hill Scholar’s program at Carroll.
 Visit http://www.carrollcc.edu/ for more information.
 Open House on Thursday, April 16 from 6-8. Please register to
attend this event online or by calling 410-386-8430
Employment?
Look for training opportunities
 Apprenticeships
 On the job training
 Career Programs
 Career Here at Carroll (and other non credit training
programs)
 BERC (Business Employment Resource Center)
 DORS(resource for students with IEPs and 504s)
 May include tuition reimbursement
 Volunteer Work (Peace Corps and / or Americorps)
Joining the Military
(Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marines, Coast Guard )
 Earn money
 Expenses, from housing and
food to health care and life
insurance are paid
 Help pay for college
 ROTC programs in college
 Partial or full scholarships
 Upon graduation, students
are military officers
 Serve on active duty, Army
Reserves, or the National
Guard.
 Take the ASVAB
www.asvabprogram.com
 Contact recruiters (look for
them during lunch shifts)
 Decide if the military is the
right career path for you
Look for Check Box Survey
On Monday, you will receive a Check Box Survey link in advisory.
Please answer the survey and let us know two things:
1. If you want to attend a College Search Workshop.
2. Your email address: During your senior year, we
would like to email you important information, such
as upcoming college visits and college deadlines. We
will ask you to provide your or your parents’ email
address if you would like this information.
Questions?
 Counselors will be meeting
individually with all juniors to
discuss senior year and post
secondary plans.
 Please come prepared to ask
questions!
 March 12 at 5pm- College
Application Workshop for parents
and students at LHS
 Visit the LHS School
Counseling Website
(links for College and Career
Resources, Career Connections,
Scholarships, Service Learning,
etc.)