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Liberty High School
Class of 2013
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Options after High School
Review of Graduation Requirements
Your Junior Year
What to know about College
College Statistics
If a four-year College isn’t Right for You
Your Senior Year
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Four-year college
Two-year college
Trade/Technical school
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Military
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Hands on experience
Job placement
Free education (college and technical)
Employment
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Total of twenty-five (25) credits
(including 4 credits in your senior year)
Four years of attendance after grade 8
Seventy five (75) service learning hours
- 55 hours by the end of this year
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Pass all of the HSA’s
Algebra, English, Biology
Academic Area
English
English I, GP Lit.
Social Studies
Govt., U.S. Hist., World Hist.
Science
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Mathematics
Credits
4
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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
Advanced Technology
OR
Foreign Language
OR
Career/Tech Program
Financial Literacy
Credits
1
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1
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2 (AND Algebra II)
2 (AND Algebra II)
4–9
½ or 1 credit
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Take the right classes to help you meet your
goals
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Graduation Requirements
Choose classes related to your future plans
Consider taking classes to help prepare for college
level course work (such as Honors and AP level)
Use websites to explore colleges, majors, and
careers.
Take the Tests in the spring
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SAT, ACT, ASVAB, AP
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Colleges
 Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if
you are an athlete
 Discuss financing college with your
parents.
 Think about teachers who you can ask for
letters of recommendation (at least 2)
 Brainstorm essay ideas:
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What makes you unique?
What can you bring to a college?
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Online Searches
www.collegeboard.com
 www.getin2college.com (access from School
Counseling section of LHS website)
 www.bridges.com
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 Site ID:10000674; Password: lhslions
College Visits & Open Houses (excused
absence for 2 days with pre-approval)
 College Information Sessions at LHS- sign up
in counseling office
 College Fairs- big county college fair is in
October
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Tour the Campus: Dorms, Classrooms, Labs, Libraries,
Cafeteria, Student Centers, Athletic facilities
Talk with admissions officer, financial aid
office, students, faculty, coaches
Investigate your academic program
Verify admission requirements
Determine actual college costs
Discuss your chances for success
Read the student newspaper. Listen to the
student radio station.
Imagine yourself at this school for four years
(or more).
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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
Major offered
Academic and Social Atmosphere
Teacher to Student ratio
Campus Setting
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Urban, Suburb, Rural
What Colleges are Looking For
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Academic Record: GPA, class rank, consistency,
improvement, difficulty of classes
Testing: SAT, 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
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UMD received 24,500 applications for a class of 4,000
 10,000 students were extended offers.
Average accepted student had:
 A-/B+ average
 Weighted GPA of 4.11
 Taken the most challenging courses offered by high school
 SAT score ranging from 1250-1400 (just math and reading); ACT 28-32
At a minimum the university expects all applicants to have completed the
following course work by graduation:
 Four years of English
 Four years of mathematics, including Algebra I , Geometry, and Algebra II,
math beyond Algebra II is highly encouraged
 Three years of history or social science
 Three years of science in at least two different areas, with at least two lab
experiences
 Three years of a foreign language
Salisbury University
Freshman Profile for 2012
Salisbury received 7,500 applications for a class
of 1,500. 4,000 students were extended offers.
The average accepted student had:
• Weighted GPA of 3.59
• SAT score ranging from 1040-1210 (just math
and reading); ACT 28-32
Factors That Negatively Impact Your
Admissions Chances:
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Having no previous contact with a college (through
emails, college visits, college fair, phone calls)
Expressing interest in majors that are overloaded or
that the college does not offer
Errors in your application
Failing to follow directions
Missing deadlines
Your school reporting negative incidents
(expulsion, suspensions, poor attendance,
plagiarism, disruptive behavior, drug/alcohol
abuse)
10 COLLEGE MAJORS
WITH THE LOWEST
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
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Actuarial Science
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Educational Administration
Geological Engineering
Pharmacology
School Counseling
Agricultural Economics
Medical Technicians
Nursing
Environmental Engineering
10 FASTEST GROWING
OCCUPATIONS
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Physical assistant
Physical Therapy/ Athletic
trainer/ Fitness Trainer
Dental Assistant
Financial Advisor
Pharmacy Tech
Veterinarian
Network systems and data
communications
Environmental Engineers
Computer Software Engineer
Medical Researchers
Reference: ASVAB Career Exploration Program
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Includes the Naval Academy, West Point
Military Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Air
Force, Merchant Marines
Submit a Preliminary Application in the spring
of your Junior Year.
Please contact your counselor if you are
interested.
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Are you considering training in specialized
fields requiring certifications such as
nursing, business, or teaching?
Do you need more time to explore your
options or to improve your GPA?
Significant cost savings over traditional four
year colleges!
Carroll Community College:
$130 per credit hour
$1,950 for 15 credits (full time student)
$3,900 tuition for 1 full year
Cost of College Park:
$290 per credit hour
$9,000 for full year tuition
Plus an additional $9,000 for room and board
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not require standardized tests, however
you will need to take the Accuplacer for
placement purposes
 Smaller class sizes
 Begin a Bachelor’s degree by taking general
education courses at Carroll, and then transfer to
a four year college
 Consider the Hills Scholar Program
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SAT scores required
Partial to full scholarships
Acceptance into Honors Program at four year college
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If interested, take the ASVAB (offered at LHS
on March 2) to discover which military
careers are available.
Contact a recruiter to determine which
branch is the best fit for you.
Decide if the military is the right career path
for you.
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All service members receive base pay.
Expenses, from housing and food to health
care and life insurance are paid.
Several military programs help pay for
college.
Certain colleges have ROTC programs which
offer partial or full scholarships. Upon
graduation, students are military officers and
serve on active duty, Army Reserves, or the
National Guard.
www.bridges.com
Site ID: 10000674
Password: lhslions
This online subscription, provided by CCPS, contains career and college search resource on College
Board test preparation resources. There is a brief Holland Code assessment and a longer assessment.
Results are given according to career clusters. For each career a good description is provided along
with information about salaries and outlook. This site is adapted for middle and high school students
and our students can create a profile which will save their work.
www.mycareerzone.org
This site is helpful for understanding the Holland Code. A good activity using this site is to review
each of the six categories and predict which three will emerge as the strongest once the assessment is
taken. Once a student enters their code, it gives a list of careers which link to descriptions of each
including projected growth and salary range. The information is based on New York State’s economic
opportunities rather than a national view.
www.mynextmove.org
This site provided a Holland Code Assessment (see tab “Tell us what you like to do”). The results give
you the score breakdown for each of the six tested areas. That information allows the user to make
adjustments if several categories are tied or nearly tied. This site allows you to sort career options
according to amount of education.
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Remember to take classes, such as AP and
Honors level, that will help you be more
competitive – DON’T SLACK OFF!
Internships – see Ms. Linfield this year (you
must be working on a completer or career
major to do an internship)
Concurrent Enrollment – see your counselor
the semester before you’d like to enroll
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Summer
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Visit Colleges
Narrow your choices
Finish your college essay/personal statement
Fall
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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
Start looking for scholarships
NCAA Clearinghouse for athletes (Div. I and II)
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Winter
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Spring
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Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA and CSS) between
Jan. 1 – March 1
Mail your college applications (latest deadlines are
usually mid-February)
Apply for scholarships
Make your final decisions
Keep applying for scholarships
Summer
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Have your final transcript sent
Counselors will be meeting individually
with all juniors to discuss senior year and
post secondary plans.
Please come prepared to ask questions!