1. WELCOME JUNIORS!! CLASS OF 2020

2. 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

3. 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!!!

4. 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

5. 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

6. TESTING DATES AND DEADLINES

7. 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

8. 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
SAT Subject Tests should be taken at end of the class

9. 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

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. QUESTIONS???

14. INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE CENTER
College Coordinator Lianne Musser x6357

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

16. 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

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

18. 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?

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

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

23. 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

24. NAVIANCE College Visits and College Search