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Post-High School Planning
Liberty High School
Class of 2015
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
Double Check Your
Graduation Requirements!
 Total of twenty-five (25) credits
 Including 4 credits 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’s
 Algebra, English, Biology
 Check the letter you receive in June!
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)
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
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!
 SAT, SAT II (Subject Tests), ACT, ASVAB, AP
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
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
Things to Consider
When Looking at Colleges
 Size
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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
 Majors offered
 Academic and Social
Atmosphere
 Teacher to Student ratio
 Campus Setting
 Urban, Suburb, Rural
What Colleges are Looking For
 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
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 and prepare to transfer credits or
earn certification training (non-credit) through Career
Here
 If your GPA is competitive, consider the Hill Scholar’s
program at Carroll.
Employment?
Look for training opportunities
 Apprenticeships
 On the job training
 Career Programs
 Career Here ( 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
(Wednesday, March 26th)
 www.asvabprogram.com
 Contact recruiters
 Decide if the military is the
right career path for you
Planning For Your Senior Year
 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
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
 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
 Keep your grades up. Colleges will still review quarter
one and mid year grades.
Questions?
 Counselors will be meeting
individually with all juniors to
discuss senior year and post
secondary plans.
 Please come prepared to ask
questions!
 Visit the LHS School
Counseling Website
Need More Information?
Upcoming Paws Sessions
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College search resources
Career search resources
Testing information : SAT v. ACT, SAT II, AP
College Application Process
Please sign up!
During your senior year, we would like to email you
important information, such as upcoming college visits and
college deadlines. Please provide your or your parents’ email
address if you would like this information.