WELCOME JUNIORS!! CLASS OF 2020

Welcome to North Campus Counseling Office - Room 150 Social Workers - Room 150 College & Career Center - Room 148 Testing Office - Room 045 Assist Principal’s Office - Room 101 Nurse’s Office - Room 12

Transition to North Campus Attendance Independence…Responsibility Be aware of credits for graduation and different college entrance requirements. Must prove completion of Drivers Ed prior to graduation. Don’t wait!!! Use your unofficial transcript in Infinite Campus! Communication is key!!!

AVAILABLE RESOURCES 2018-19 College Handbook College News and Scholarship Packet (The Packet) Naviance- sign up for college rep visits Above resources can be located on LT’s College /Career Webpage. R.O.A.R., A.C.T., Speak up Line, AP, counselor, social worker

Important Dates for Juniors Financial Aid Night Sept 20 PSAT sign up deadline Sept 7 NC Open House Sept 13 CR/NC Level Change deadline Sept 14 No School, Visit colleges October 8, 9, 26 End of 1st quarter October 12 Juniors - College Planning Program October 11 Parent/teacher conf October 24, 25 “Discover College” November 15 TCD Fieldtrip-see your counselor

TESTING DATES AND DEADLINES

PSAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test Practice test for the SAT Registration deadline at North Campus bookstore September 7th. Test date is October 10th at North Campus

SAT Newly required test by the State No registration required for State test on 4/9/19 Colleges will accept ACT or SAT To sign up for an additional SAT tests or for more information visit www.collegeboard.com SAT Subject Tests should be taken at end of the class

ACT Juniors may take the ACT Online registration required for ACT test. Colleges will accept ACT or SAT Send scores for FREE To sign up for additional ACT tests or for more info visit www.actstudent.org

SAT/ACT Prep Options Available in Testing Office (ROOM 045) Visit testing office webpage through LT’s homepage

ASVAB ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY November 6th- Junior or Senior year Identify career interest both in military and civilian life. The military will help interpret results.

NEXT STEPS… Continue college searches in Naviance and add to your “Colleges I am thinking about” list. Sign up for college rep visits through Naviance and visit the College/Career Center. Review testing webpage with parents. Select test prep and testing dates. Sign up. Communicate with your teachers. B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Remember to reference the LTHS webpage.

QUESTIONS???

INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE CENTER College Coordinator Lianne Musser x6357 lmusser@lths.net

College and Career Center Room 148 Resources for College & Career Information Meet with Reps Process applications Scholarship Info Job Board

HUMAN RESOURCES Yes, there is a PERSON! Ms. Svozil, Admin. Asst. Ms. Hillyard, Para Ms. Musser, College Co. Open 7:00 to 4:00 Study/ lunch Study hall Drop-in or appointment

Career Resources Personality types Specific Careers College Majors Job Outlook Job Board Career Inventory

College Resources How do I start? What do I want to study in college? A MAJOR is the academic area Describes the major and shows which colleges have this major?

I want to play sports in college… Index of Majors and Sports Lists Division of play Lists matching college Div. I,II,III, intramurals and club level Check with your coach

College information What you need/want to know…. Gives the numbers…. Compares “School Says” to “What Students Say” Happiest students Best food, worst food Dorms like dungeons Frat life “rules” Where “nerds” go

I need more than just the numbers… Narrative or story form Explains the “culture” of the campus Highlights important features of campus Describes students and life on campus Gives ratings and overlaps

Another perspective? Students’ perspective “College Prowler” “College Confidential” “Niche.com” Treat like “YELP” reviews…..the praisers and complainers

COLLEGE FAIRS National College Fair @ McCormick Pl Saturday, Sept. 29th 11 – 3 pm Visual and Performing Arts Fair UIC Forum Thursday, October 25th – 7:00- 9:00 pm National Portfolio Review Day School of the Art Institute, October 14th, 10 – 2 pm College of DuPage Fair, Tuesday, October 16, 6-8 pm

NAVIANCE College Visits and College Search