how to support your student through senior year. ms. howell – [email protected] availability: ◦...
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Ms. Howell – [email protected] Availability:
◦ Lunch Periods◦ After School◦ By Appointment
Location: – College and Career Resource Center – Room 238
Assists with: ◦ College Apps, Scholarships, Resume, Interviews,
FAFSA Completion, Career Pathways, Summer Programs, Personal Statements, etc.
College and Career Coach
Ms. Baker◦ [email protected]◦ 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 408, 409
Ms. Jellissen◦ [email protected]◦ 410, 411, 412, 414, 415, 416, 417
Location: Room 112
Availability: ◦ During lunch periods or by appointment
Assist with:o Graduation requirements, Social/Emotional concerns, Academic
support, etc.
Counselors
Allow students and parents to know expectations for the year
Must be signed by student and parent/guardian and turned in by September 30th
Failure to turn in on timd and/or meet all required fields on contracts=NO senior activities (prom, graduation, etc.)
PAW Reports
Senior Contracts
Child will take ACT to qualify for scholarships and colleges
Attend college visits & college fairs with your child
Talk to your child about their college choices & preferences
Junior year last year on transcripts for applying
Make a payment plan
Tips for Helping Your junior
Assist child with college application process◦ Goal: 6 applications by winter break◦ Pay attention to deadlines!
File taxes as early as possible to assist child with FAFSA in January
Discuss acceptance and award letters with child
Attend all Parent Informational Sessions
Tips for Helping Your Senior
Fall◦ Stay on track with classes & grades◦ Evaluate education options◦ Make a college list◦ Prepare for PSAE (including ACT)◦ Sign up for Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment
Spring◦ Stay involved with extracurricular◦ Organize college information/narrow list◦ Apply to scholarships◦ Take ACT◦ Visit college campuses
Junior Year Timeline – month by month
September – November◦ College applications◦ Visit college campuses◦ Sign up for Dual Enrollment (if eligible)
December◦ Learn about FAFSA – attend Parent FAFSA Workshops
January-February◦ Complete FAFSA
March – April◦ Review award letters from colleges
May◦ Decision Day!
June◦ Finalize student loans (if applicable)
All Year◦ SCHOLARSHIPS! ◦ Pass all of your classes
Senior Year Timeline – month by month
Dual Enrollment @ CCC Take a college credit course
at CCC for free After school, on Saturdays,
or over the summer Locations: Truman, Wright,
Daley, Malcolm X, Olive Harvey, Kennedy-King
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, 90% Attendance and passing COMPASS or ACT scores (19 Reading / 21 Math)
Spring term: January 14th – May 11th
See Ms. Sutton in the main office for details!
Email: [email protected], Phone: 773-534-5449
1. Download College Checklist from LV website for EACH college/university
2. Online applications on websites of colleges/universities
3. Once application is COMPLETED, student goes to room 112 to request transcripts and fee waiver (if applicable)
4. MUST BRING PROOF OF COMPLETED APPLICATION TO REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS
5. Submit counselor recommendation forms in room 112 to counseling assistants when requesting transcripts (if applicable)
6. Will return completed forms AND transcripts to you within two weeks of request
7. Should mail ALL necessary items TOGETHER
How to Apply to College at LVHS
Used for applying to more than one school with a single application
Website: www.commonapp.org
Must still visit room 112 to fill out transcript request form before counselors will complete recommendations
Send counselor portion to the following email: [email protected]
Use the name Erin Howell for counselor name
Phone Number: 773-534-5440 (Lake View number)
Common Application
1st major adult decision
Impacts future career options
Big investment
My Little Baby is All Grown Up
Developing Criteria
Size Fuel Economy Brand Cost Entertainment Safety options
o Sizeo Reputation of programo Tuition and other costso Financial Aido Campus Lifeo Course Offerings
Look on the school’s admissions page for visit opportunities.◦ Open houses◦ Individual visits◦ Admitted Student days◦ Overnight Visits
College Visits
Sticker price ≠ actual price
College/institutional aid
State and federal aid
Financial Aid: Just the Facts
• chooseyourfuture.org• Help search for scholarships• Businesses, Local Organizations, School
Counselor• Online Search Engines – cappex.com
• Create a system to keep track of deadlines
• Watch out for scams!
SCHOLARSHIPS
LVHS College and Career Resource Center
Scholarships, events, special programs, guest speakers, useful tips, informational videos, etc.
Parents can ‘like’ the page, too!
Facebook Page
Questions? Erin Howell
College and Career [email protected]
Carmen Baker Maria JellissenCounselor Counselor
Divisions 401-409 Divisions 410-419 [email protected]