GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE PRESENTED BY LHS COUNSELORS

LHS COUNSELOR WEBSITE https://www.lubbockisd.org/Page/2744

ALL YEAR ACTIVITIES FOLLOW LHS COUNSELORS TWITTER PAGE @BeAWesterner and CHECK LHS COUNSELOR WEBPAGE FOR RESOURCES AND CONTINUAL UPDATES: www.lubbockisd.org/Page/2744 TAKE SAT/ACT AS NEEDED: www.collegeboard.org or www.act.org LUBBOCK HIGH SCHOOL CODE 444360 (FOR TEST REGISTRATION AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS) Request recommendation letters from teachers, counselors, and /or employers TWO WEEKS OR MORE IN ADVANCE. Download a copy of the GOLD PACKET from LHS counselor webpage; complete and turn in to your alpha counselor in advance.

ALL YEAR ACTIVITIES Take TSI Assessment if needed- See LHS Testing Webpage for dates and registration https://sites.google.com/lubbockisd.net/lhs See the LHS Counselor webpage for more TSI information Take Dual Credit or AP courses when possible to earn college credit while in high school Review college applications and their requirements/deadlines Review transcripts, grades, GPA, rank and test scores Notify alpha counselor immediately if you discover a credit discrepancy- YOU ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ALL OF THE COURSES YOU NEED FOR GRADUATION! Meet with college representatives who visit our campus -LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS!

ALL YEAR ACTIVITIES Keep copies of all college applications and scholarship applications you submit Student Athletes: File with NCAA Clearinghouse if pursuing college athletics & send transcripts. Speak to your coach and Athletic Dept. Secretary: Becky Robertson File official documentation of college visits to attendance clerk Conduct Scholarship searches: See LHS Counselor webpage for scholarship file & check filing cabinet in LHS Counselor Suite. Also pay attention to announcements for updates! See the Lubbock ISD Counseling and College/Career Readiness webpage for additional resources: https://www.lubbockisd.org/Page/6546

SUMMER 2018 REGISTER AND ATTEND DESTINATION 2019 PERFORM COLLEGE AND CAREER RESEARCH- START FINALIZING LIST OF COLLEGES YOU WANT TO ATTEND START APPLICATIONS APPLYTEXAS https://www.applytexas.org/ COMMOM APP http://www.commonapp.org/ MYCOALITION http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ CLEAN UP ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR PUBLIC VIEW CREATE RESUME FOR ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS- USE RESUME BUILDERS

AUGUST VISIT COLLEGE WEBSITES FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON APPLICATION PROCESS IF NOT STARTED IN SUMMER SUBMIT COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

SEPTEMBER SIGN UP WITH THE LEARN ADVISORS IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE RECEIVE HELP WITH FAFSA AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS PARENT PERMISSION FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED ON CAMPUS EVERY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY LEARN ADVISORS: MELISSA VILLARREAL melissa@learnprograms.org LISA RAMIREZ lramirez@learnprograms.org GPA AND NEW RANK WILL BE AVAILABLE LATE SEPTEMBER /EARLY OCTOBER OFFICAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS: SEE LHS REGISTRAR, VANESSA MALDONADO, IN THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE. PLEASE ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR REQUESTS TO BE PROCESSED

OCTOBER ATTEND COLLEGE AND CAREER NIGHT AT THE UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA ON OCTOBER 8, 2018 FAFSA OPENS (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID) REGISTER FOR PIN# AT https://fafsa.ed.gov LEARN ADVISORS CAN HELP CHECK ON HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AT POSSIBLE COLLEGES CONTINUE TO COMPLETE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS COMPLETE EARLY DECISION OR EARLY ACTION APPLICATIONS MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR OBLIGATIONS UNDER BOTH

EARLY DECISION/EARLY ACTION

NOVEMBER CAPS/GOWNS MEETING WITH WEST TEXAS GRADUATION SERVICES (HERFF JONES): DATE TBD CONTINUE APPLICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH AND REVIEW DEADLINES

DECEMBER COMPLETE DIPLOMA VERIFICATION WITH COUNSELOR, IN ENGLISH CLASS HERFF JONES RETURN MEETING TO TAKE CAP AND GOWN ORDERS VERIFY CAP, GOWN AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE ORDERED IN TIME FOR DELIVERY AND TO AVOID LATE FEES REQUEST MID-YEAR REPORT FROM YOUR COUNSELOR IF REQUIRED BY YOUR COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION LETTERS: REMEMBER TEACHERS/COUNSELORS ARE OFF DUTY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WRITE LETTERS FOR YOU. BE COURTEOUS AND GIVE THEM 2 WEEKS OR MORE WARNING ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE DUE IN EARLY JANUARY

JANUARY LAST CHANCE TO CHECK CREDITS FOR GRADUATION! SEE YOUR COUNSELOR ASAP WITH ANY ISSUES OR COURSES YOU PLAN TO TAKE ONLINE (IF NEEDED) FOLLOW UP ON HOUSING DEADLINES CONTINUE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

FEBRUARY VERIFY THAT ALL REQUIRED FORMS HAVE ARRIVED AT YOUR CHOICE COLLEGE BY PHONE OR ONLINE VERIFY THAT FINANCIAL AID FORMS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED IN TIME TO MEET DEADLINES. LOG INTO YOUR FAFSA ACCOUNT AND REVIEW YOUR STUDENT AID REPORT BEGIN WATCHING FOR COLLEGE DECISIONS REGISTER FOR AP AND/OR IB EXAMS; LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION

MARCH MAKE FINAL PLANS FOR HOUSING, IF APPLICABLE CONTINUE TO WATCH FOR COLLEGE DECISIONS, AWARD LETTERS FROM COLLEGES WHERE YOU APPLIED IF MAKING A FINAL DECISION ON COLLEGE, SEND IN ANY PAPERWORK OR DEPOSITS AS NEEDED COMPLETE ANY CORRESPONDENCE COURSES ASAP SO THAT FINAL GRADES WILL BE RECORDED NOTIFY OTHER COLLEGES WHERE YOU APPLIED BUT WILL NOT ATTEND

APRIL CAP, GOWN AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR GRADUATION WILL BE DELIVERED; DATE TBA COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP PAPERWORK FOR ADMISSIONS, HOUSING, FINANCIAL AID, MEDICAL FORMS ETS. REMEMBER TO GET YOUR MENINGITIS SHOT SIGN UP FOR YOUR COLLEGE ORIENTATION SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL AWARDS TO YOU ALPHA COUNSELOR TO ADD TO GRADUATION PROGRAM SUBMIT MILITARY ENLISTMENT PAPERWORK TO YOUR COUNSELOR IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO JOIN SENIOR GPA AND RANKS UPDATED AFTER 5TH SIX WEEKS TO DETERMINE FINAL CLASS RANKING (3.5-3.99 for Honors and 4.0 or higher for High Honors)

MAY KEEP UP ACADEMIC MOMENTUM- 6TH SIX WEEKS GRADES ARE STILL LIVE AND NEEDED FOR CREDIT COMPLETION & GRADUATION CONTINUE TO TURN IN SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS TO ALPHA COUNSELOR AP/IB EXAMS VERIFY THAT YOU ARE TSI (TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE) COMPLIANT IF ATTENDING A TEXAS COLLEGE SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION AT YOUR CHOSEN COLLEGE ORDER FINAL TRANSCRIPT FROM REGISTRAR, VANESSA MALDONADO, DURING SENIOR MEETINGS GRADUATION: UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA; TBA

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