Transcript Document
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
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
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
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.