junior parent night 2012 lexington high school guidance department

JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT 2012

Lexington High School Guidance Department

• Chrissy Maloney, School Counselor– Arts & Humanities bldg– 781.861.2320 x1572– cmaloney@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us

Stacy Prosowski, School Counselor– Arts and Humanities bldg– 781-861-2320 x1567– sprosowski@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us

Presenters

Agenda

• Outline– 7:00pm-8:00pm – Presentation– 8:00pm-8:30pm – Q&A

• Preparing for LHS Graduation– Course Selections– Graduation Requirements

• Preparing for College– Developing the List– College Admissions

• Things to Keep in Mind– Financial Aid– Student Athletes– Role of the Parent

Preparing for : LHS GRADUATION

Junior Seminars

• The College Search– Junior Year Timeline– College Lingo– Developing the List

(Family Connection (Naviance))– Creating a Balanced List

(Family Connection (Naviance))

Graduation Requirements

• Total Credits(104)

• Credits per Year(28-27-27-26)

• Credits per Subject(cluster requirements)

• Community Service(40 hrs)

Course Selections

•Student Choice– Mathematics, Social Studies, Science

•Minuteman (Experiential Classroom)

•General Timeline– Now: teacher recommendations for

courses– March: course selection will occur

through the student portal

Preparing for :COLLEGE

Factors in the Admissions Process

• Academic Record (transcript)

• Standardized Tests

• Recommendations

• Extracurriculars

• Essay(s)

• Electronic Presence (Facebook, Twitter, e-mail)

Developing the College List

• What’s important?• Create a balanced list• College visits• College interviews• Meet with counselor

Admissions Plans

• Early Action– Multiple choice, non-binding

• Early Decision (I, II)– Single choice, binding

• Regular• Rolling

– Decisions are made as applications are reviewed

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

Athletics and Admissions

• Pay/Register with NCAA Eligibility Center– Division I or II Sports

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Night(November 2012)

• College Goal Sunday(January 2013)

• Local Scholarships(February 2013)

• Financial Aid Forms– FAFSA– CSS Profile

Resources

• LHS Post-Secondary Planning Guide

• LHS College Career Center• Internet Resources

– Family Connection (Naviance)

• College Fairs– Boston National College Fair (May 3-4,

2012)

• Junior & Senior Timelines

Family Connection (Naviance)

Role of the Parent

• Student-Parent-Counselor Partnership

• Organization• Balance

Perspective, Persistence, Patience

Questions ?