Transcript JUNIOR YEAR - Lee's Summit School District

Two of the most accurate predictors of
post-secondary success are:
1. Taking rigorous courses in high school
2. Having a career focus
Step 1:
What can your
student do right now
to be ready for
college?
 Conduct research and gather information
 Begin a folder dedicated to your student and any info. received
regarding life after high school
 Take the PSAT on Wednesday, Oct. 15th at LSHS
 Take the ASVAB in fall or spring
 Begin taking ACT/SAT mid-junior year
 Make campus visits
 Talk to college reps. @LSHS
 Attend College Night at John Knox Pavilion next fall!
* Qualifying test for the National Merit
Scholarship Program
1. Wednesday, October 15th / 7:15 A.M.
2. Testing location: A Gym
3. Bring #2 pencils and a calculator
4. Sign up with Mrs. Frick in the Counseling Center
5. Cost is $14
6. More info: http://www.collegeboard.org
*Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
1. Offered each fall and spring (free of charge!)
2. Sign up with Mrs. Frick in the Counseling Center
3. Bring #2 pencils. No calculators allowed.
4. Report to the A Gym
5. Explore occupations in line with interests and skills
* Students are not tied to the military by taking this test. The
military provides the testing and test interpretation, but we
encourage ALL students to take this test because of the
valuable feedback it provides.
*College Entrance Exam
 Begin taking the test sometime during the second
half of junior year:
 December 13
 February 7
 April 18
 June 13
 Sign up for the LSHS ACT Prep Course after taking
the ACT one time:
 LSHS sessions are tied to national test dates
 Cost =$69 (includes textbook) – scholarships
available
Beginning this spring, ALL juniors in Missouri will take a
free official ACT test.
• Scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2015, and will take
place at LSHS.
• Test results will provide information on the college and
career readiness of juniors in Missouri.
• Test is considered official and can count toward college
admission and scholarship opportunities.
English
75 questions 45 minutes
Mathematics 60
questions
Reading
40
questions
Science
40
questions
Writing
1 prompts
60 minutes
35 minutes
35 minutes
30 minutes
a. Internet Searches
b. Job Shadowing
c. Internships / Part-time Jobs
d. Career / Job Fairs
Career Explorer Post Programs
 Real-world career experiences for 14-20 yr. olds
 Delivered through partnerships with thousands of businesses, organizations, state,
local and federal agencies
 Mentoring, internships, and community service
 Aligned to the 16 US Dept. of Ed. career clusters
 Local Explorer Post Opportunities Include:
 Hallmark Cards
 Black & Veatch Engineering
 Truman Medical Center
 Independence Fire Dept.
For more information about this program, contact Kerry Jorn at 569-4937 or e-mail:
[email protected]
1. Continue w/rigorous courses
2. Complete Area of Focus
3. Explore areas of interest through coursework
a. Summit Tech./Herndon/Cass
b. Work Programs
c. Dual Credit/Enrollment Courses
4. Meet w/Counselor
a. Review a plan for the next three years
b. Familiarize yourself with Counseling
Center resources
 Summit Technology Academy
 Plan to visit their Open House:
 Thursday, November 20th
 Tours available for interested students 2nd semester
 Herndon Career Center
 Plan to visit their Open House:
 Wednesday, December 3rd
 Tours available for interested students 2nd semester
 Cass Career Center
 Rep. available to students during LSHS Enrollment Fair on
Friday, February 6th
 Tours available for interested students 2nd semester
 Dual Credit at LSHS
 Check out Career & Educational
Planning Guide for LSHS courses that
offer college credit
 Dual Enrollment at Metropolitan
Community Colleges
 Take a class at Longview and earn high
school and college credit
Step 2:
What information
do you need
to plan for college?
Possible research topics:
 General college information
 Specific admission requirements
 Application deadlines
 Scholarship & financial aid opportunities/deadlines
 Job placement rate for your student’s chosen career field
 Requirements:
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Attend A+ designated school for 3 consecutive years
2.5 GPA (unweighted)
95% Attendance
Proficient or Advanced score on Algebra 1 EOC or DESE
approved mathematics test
 50 Hours of Mentoring/Tutoring
 Equals app. $105 per hour
 Good Citizenship
 Upon Completion:
 2 Years of Paid Tuition @ MO Community College or Tech.
School
* Apply in the A+ Office ASAP!
*Academy Night = Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in the LSHS
Brockman Lecture Hall
 The following academies have presented in the past:
 Virginia Military Academy
 New Mexico Military Institute
 US Air Force Academy
 Wentworth Military Academy
 US Coast Guard Academy
 US Military Academy (West Point)
 US Naval Academy
 US Merchant Marines Academy
 Learn about the nomination process
 Information about the application process / timeline
 Question & Answer session
 For those students planning on
participating in collegiate athletics at a
Division I, Division II, or NAIA school
 Apply online
 http://www.ncaa.org
 http://www.naia.org
 A fee is required along with registration
 Process typically begins during junior
year
 High school curriculum
 Class rank and grade point average
 ACT or SAT scores
 Extra-curricular activities
 Community service
 Essay/résumé
 In addition to the core high school curriculum
required for admission to most 4-year colleges,
your student must also earn a certain grade point
average and ACT/SAT score.
 If your ACT/SAT score is not high enough, you
must achieve a certain selection index.
 A selection index is a score based on your
combined ACT/SAT and class rank percentiles.
 Each college sets its own selection index and is
published on its website.
Step 3:
How do I choose the
right college for me?
 Will I be trained for my career?
 Does the school offer programs of interest?
 Is the school the right size for me?
 Can I afford to attend this school?
 How far away am I willing to go?
 Missouri, Kansas, USA, world
 2-year, 4-year
 Public or private
 Cost limitations
 Programs of study
 Campus size
 Choose several schools to visit during 2nd semester of
your junior year or summer before senior year.
 Call the admissions office to schedule a formal visit.
 Take advantage of half-days and other days school is
not in session.
 Pick up a “Questions to Ask on Your Campus Visit”
sheet from the Counseling Center.
1) LSR7 Career & Educational Planning
Guide
* Can be found on LSHS website and
LSHS Counseling Website
If you don’t have a Twitter account:
Text: follow @LSHSCounseling1 to 40404
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Login and make sure you follow us
(@LSHSCounseling1) to receive tweets from the
Counseling Center. (college rep. visits, scholarship
info., career opportunities, etc.)