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Class of 2012 Lovejoy High School Senior Booster Club Christine Downing Karen Karnuta Information about Senior Breakfast on First day of school and Senior Brunch at the end of the year Herff Jones Cap, Gown and Announcements Order in October LHS Rep - Mike Tidwell Cell – 903-570-5697 1836 West Virginia Suite 104 McKinney, TX 75069 Senior Parking Info included in Mail out Lottery – August 11 Painting – August 20-21 Counseling Staff • • • • • • Amanda Breeden A-GL Rebecca Puster & Pam Kennedy Go-N Stacey Ruff O - Z Jeannie Walls - Senior College & Career Debbie Barnes – Registrar Gigi Johnson – Office Coordinator Graduation Plans - Side ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES LOVEJOY LEADERSHIP HEALTH FINE ARTS PHYSICAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOREIGN LANGUAGE ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES TOTAL CREDITS by Side Recommended 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 4.0 26 Distinguished 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 26 ***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures plus 3 credits of F.L. Additional Graduation Requirements • Senior Project – if not exempt • Pass all sections of TAKS Counseling • • • • • Dual Credit Schedules Transcripts Exclusions Maternity Leave College Visits • Seniors are allowed two days of college visitation per year. Before the visit, the student must inform the Attendance Office. It will be the responsibility of the student to return with a letter of verification on the college’s official letterhead stationery. • Plan to attend College Fair Tuesday, September 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm College Match… Things to Consider – Institution Size – Location – Academic Programs – Campus Life – Cost – Diversity – Retention and Graduation Rates Categorizing Your Options Sure Thing • Safety School(s) • 1-2 Challenge • Match School(s) • 2-4 Dream • Reach School(s) • 1-2 Types of Admissions Admissions Applications • Most common admissions applications at LHS – National Common Application • www.commonapp.org – State of Texas Common Application • www.applytexas.org Things You will Need to Know • Counselor’s contact information – Jeannie Walls – 469-742-8712 – [email protected] • LHS School Code – 444-368 College Essays • College Essays – When all else is equal a compelling essay will make the difference May be used to assess fit or aptitude • College admission officers – Look at the essay for evidence the student can write well and support their ideas with logical arguments. – They also want to know something about the personality of the student. College Essays • Stay on the prompt • Include things your transcript cannot convey • It is another aspect of your portrait • Proof read – self and other • Be honest TX Common Application Essays A.) Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you. B.) Choose an issue of importance to you- the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope- and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation. C.) There may be personal information that you want considered as part of your admissions application. Write an essay describing that information. You might include exceptional hardships, challenges, or opportunities that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, personal responsibilities, exceptional achievements or talents, educational goals, or ways in which you might contribute to an institution committed to creating a diverse learning environment. The Common Application Essay • • • • • • • Candidates must choose one topic and respond. Responses must be at least 250 words. Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. Topic of your choice. Letters of Recommendation • What has not been conveyed to that college? • What do you want them to know? • Parent/Student information sheet • Spend more time on the Why’s! – Why is that your biggest accomplishment? – Why was that your proudest moment? • It cannot repeat information from your portrait ACT Basic Information Test Dates • • • September 10, 2011 • October 22, 2011 • December 10, 2011 • • • • 3 hour college entrance exam Composed of 4 tests – English usage – Mathematics – Reading – Science Reasoning – 30 minute optional writing test Score range 1-36 for each area Writing test score range 2-12 www.act.org www.actstudent.org SAT Basic Information • 3 hour and 45 minute college entrance exam • Composed of 3 tests – Critical Reading – Mathematics – Writing Skills • Scores range 200-800 for each area • www.collegeboard.com Test Dates SAT & Subject Test • October 01, 2011 • November 05, 2011 • December 03, 2011 SAT Subject Test • 1 hour test that measures knowledge and skills in a particular subject and a student’s ability to apply the knowledge • Scores range 200-800 • Colleges may use these scores in several ways. – Admissions purposes – Award college course credit – Help place students in the appropriate college courses Crafting the Class – Holistic approach to the student body – It cannot only be a fit for the student but also a fit for the institution – The institution has multiple goals • • • • • Enrollment targets Diversity Special populations Financial aid availability Alumni Things that May Effect You Getting in to Your Dream College • • • • Last year’s graduating class Your major Your home state Them gambling on whether you will actually attend • Who else is applying this year Key Parts of College Admissions • High school courses/ grades (G.P.A.) – Quality of courses, diversity, level of difficulty, trends/ consistency of grades • Extracurricular activities/ Your resume – Includes academic awards/ honors, extracurricular activities, interest, jobs, community services and hobbies • Application essays and/or personal statements • Standardized test scores – Maybe #2 for more selective colleges (as an expectation level) • Recommendation from teacher • Recommendation from counselor • Personal interviews – Many schools may not require them but strongly encourage them and/or provide the option for you to interview What is Considered Financial Aid? Determining Need Cost of Attendance - Expected Family Contribution NEED Scholarships Sources of Scholarships • Institution – In house – Alumni and Local Clubs • Local • Companies – General Electric, Campbell’s Soup, – Target, Kohl’s, Tylenol • Foundations, Organizations, Associations, Etc. – Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation – Community Foundation of Texas (www.cftexas.org) • Weekly Activity – Department Stores, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Bank, Church • Hobbies • Employers – Grandparents’, Parents’, Child’s – Field of work as well as Direct Employer • Internet and Guides • Field of Study • Networking • Scholarship Bulletin • Something Special – Italian, Tall, Female Engineer Summer • Update Naviance – Colleges – Resume – “About Me” section • Create a master calendar • Essays • Narrow your college choices to 5-10 schools Fall • • • • • • Standardized Testing Applications Apply for Scholarships Essays – English Classes YEAR-ROUND! Request letters of recommendation Request transcripts (mid- September) Scholarship search Winter/ Spring • November/ December – Financial Aid PIN • www.pin.ed.gov • January – FAFSA • www.fafsa.ed.gov • April/ May – College Decision • May/ June – Request Final transcript Apply for Scholarships YEAR-ROUND! Naviance • Student Records – – – – • • • • Organizations Standardized Test Scores Extracurricular Activities Parent Information Career Planning College Planning Scholarships https://connection.naviance.com/lovejoy : Students Learning Styles Senior Year Experience Thank you