2.  Facebook (LVHS Office of School Counseling)  Twitter (@LVHSGuidance)  Webpage (School Counseling tab) Stay informed

3. Looking ahead…

4. 2nd semester Choose challenging courses in February Monroe Technology Center Open House February 4 th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Course Information Night February 10 th 7:00 pm Spring Break to visit campuses – Mar 30 th - Apr 5 th AP Information Night – May 19 th 6:30 pm Final exams – June 11 th – 16 th Set up a special summer opportunity (take a class, do volunteer work, take on a project, get a job) and…

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6. ROTC programs Some “other” 4 year options

7. The average amount a college grad earns over those with only a high school diploma Why further education?

8. A few of Virginia’s Colleges and Universities

9. Don’t forget to check out the private colleges and universitiesDon’t forget to check out the private colleges and universities!

11. Institution/# of acceptances which determine these statistics Average GPA of those accepted Average # of AP courses taken by those accepted Bridgewater College (47)3.654.26 Christopher Newport University (199)3.805.27 George Mason University (173)3.775.31 James Madison University (272)3.986.26 Longwood University (143)3.453.88 University of Mary Washington (98)3.885.72 Old Dominion University (66)3.273.64 Radford University (174)3.293.4 Shepherd University (43)3.213.13 University of Virginia (81)4.387.85 Virginia Commonwealth Univ (111)3.614.61 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (189) 4.157 West Virginia University (96)3.233.8 (College of) William and Mary (45)4.387.6 LVHS College Acceptance Profiles (Classes of 2010 – 2013)

12. Are you college ready?