Junior Classroom Guidance Agenda Career Cruising – How to research colleges Know your Counselor Junior Information Session

COMMUNICATION Remind 101 Twitter @LHS_Counseling

Log-in Here Step One Log-in at the top of the page by entering your Username and Password, then click “Log In”

Career Cruising Log-In Username is your LHS username with an fc- in front of it, for example LHS Username- 012345 Career Cruising Username fc-012345 Password is the same as your LHS password without the exclamation point LHS Password- Aa12345! Career Cruising Password- Aa12345

Click Here Step Two Click on “Education”.

Click Here Step Three Click on “Undergraduate schools”.

Complete undergraduate school selector starting with “Type of School” Step four Begin survey and answer questions important to you. The more questions you answer the better your results. When complete click “View Results”

List of Results Results Results will appear as a list, with the blue title as a link to learn more about the college, and allow you to save it to your account.

1) Education 2) More Questions 3) Skills Inventory Save to plan Choose a minimum of three colleges you would consider and then save to your PLAN

Click “My Plan” and then check “My Saved schools” 1) Education Click “My Plan” and then check “My Saved schools” Save six careers 2) More Questions 3) Skills Inventory Confirm saved Schools Click on “My Plan” in the upper left corner, and confirm under “My Saved Schools” that three are saved. We will walk around and double-check.

Career Cruising Visit on your own and develop your personal college list. We will continue to use Career Cruising throughout high school. Great resource not only for Career Information and college planning! Keep your log-in information

LHS Counseling Department Mr. Tom Neighbour, Counseling Department Chair Students with last names A - Che Ms. Shreya Patel, Counselor Students with last names Chf-Hil Ms. Mia Kim, Counselor Students with last names Him-Ma and all ESOL Students Mrs. Jamie DiCarro, Counselor Students with last names Mb-Sch Mrs. Kathy Bain, Counselor Students with last names Sci– Z Mrs. Shari Endo, Counselor 9th grade students Dr. Ashley Johnessee, Assistant Principal of Curriculum Mrs. Jennifer Daniel, Graduation Coach Mrs. Venecia Foster, School Social Worker Ms. Danielle Hosier, Registrar

Junior Information Sessions Small interactive meetings involving students, parents and counselors Meetings will begin in November Visit the counseling website and your Remind 101 in late October for announcements and further details. It is important to sign up!

Why is Junior Year important?? Getting Started Take the Plunge... ...it's your future so get involved!! Why is Junior Year important?? Maintain Grades – Work Hard Prepare for and take the ACT & SAT Self Prep Classes Individual Tutoring Mock Test Develop a list of colleges that you may want to attend

Visit the counseling web page often Things to Remember Visit the counseling web page often Look for information regarding junior information sessions held in November Involve your counselor in your college search and application process Plan during your junior year. The time to apply to college will be upon you soon. Finally – DON'T PANIC !!!!!