1. Future Planning

2. Tools for the Journey Ahead
Career Cruising
Ohio Means Jobs – explore careers of interest
Grade-level College Planning Calendars & Tons of Other College Resources
lhscounselors.weebly.com
Websites:
College-specific websites
studentaid.ed.gov

3. Understand Different Types of Colleges
Public and Private Colleges
For-Profit Colleges
4-year and 2-year colleges
Liberal Arts Colleges
Universities
Vocational-Technical and Career Colleges
Colleges with special focus
Arts, single-sex, religious, specialized mission

4. Qualities that Make a School “a Good Fit”
Enrollment
Academic Environment
Student Life
Academic Offerings
Big Name School or Best Fit School
Cost/Availability of Financial Aid
Activities (including Athletics)
Religion
Ethnicity
Admission Difficulty
Coeducation or Single Sex
Location
Any other factors…
Student Body Characteristics

5. Build a College List & Research
Review college profile on Career Cruising, CollegeBoard, or on the college’s website
Average SAT and/or ACT scores or mid-50% range of scores for acceptance
Average GPA of acceptance
Recommended number of courses for math, science, global language, fine arts, etc.
Acceptance rates
Courses & majors offered
Other unique programs/activities for students

6. College Visits Visiting is the best way to learn about colleges
If you can, go when the college is in session
Plan trips during long weekends, vacations, LHS Spring Break
Set up the appt. 2-3 weeks in advance, through the phone or website
College Visit Form is in the counseling Office
Standard Visit = Tour and Presentation
Virtual Tours available on some college websites and CollegeWeekLive
Experience as much as possible (meetings with coaches, department chairs, professors, see the town, etc.)

7. Students should consider their applicant profile:
Grades in college preparatory courses (93.9%)
Strength of curriculum (90.2%)
Admission test scores/ACT & SAT (87.4%)
Overall GPA (87.3%)
Essay (57.8%)
Percentages are the results of the annual NACAC Admissions Trends Survey, which denotes the most important factors in admissions decisions.

8. SAT and ACT
All initial testing should be done by the end of Junior year, which leaves fall of senior year to test again if desired.
LHS Juniors take ACT at school in April 2017
Pay special attention to whether or not colleges require the “writing” portion of the ACT. We strongly recommends taking the writing portion as some colleges require it!
Test-optional schools

9. SAT and ACT SUPER SCORING! New Super Score is = 31 34 29 28 30 27
Why it can be good to take both tests more than once!
Policies vary by college as not all schools super score.
Old SAT with Old SAT/New SAT with New SAT ONLY
Date:
English
Math
Reading
Science
Composite
April 2014 34 29 28 30
June 2014 27

10. Registration
Register for tests online & record the username and password as that will be how you access your scores and send them later on!
Students must upload a photo of themselves with their online registration. Student must be the only person in the picture with a plain colored background.
You can choose 4 schools to receive your scores for free when you register for the test.

11. Website

12. Career Cruising www.careercruising.com Username : LANC-Lunch #
Password: 8 digit birthday

13. Career Tech – 151 (Little Theater) AP Information – Auditorium
Breakout Sessions
NCAA – 170
Career Tech – 151 (Little Theater)
AP Information – Auditorium