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Class of 2012

Class of 2012. Lovejoy High School. Senior Booster Club. Christine Downing Karen Karnuta Information about Senior Breakfast on First day of school and Senior Brunch at the end of the year. Herff Jones. Cap, Gown and Announcements Order in October LHS Rep - Mike Tidwell

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Class of 2012

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  1. Class of 2012 Lovejoy High School

  2. Senior Booster Club Christine Downing Karen Karnuta Information about Senior Breakfast on First day of school and Senior Brunch at the end of the year

  3. Herff Jones Cap, Gown and Announcements Order in October LHS Rep - Mike Tidwell Cell – 903-570-5697 1836 West Virginia Suite 104 McKinney, TX 75069

  4. Senior Parking Info included in Mail out Lottery – August 11 Painting – August 20-21

  5. Counseling Staff • Amanda Breeden A-GL • Rebecca Puster & Pam Kennedy Go-N • Stacey Ruff O - Z • Jeannie Walls - Senior College & Career • Debbie Barnes – Registrar • Gigi Johnson – Office Coordinator

  6. Graduation Plans - Side by Side Recommended Distinguished ENGLISH 4.0 4.0 MATHEMATICS 4.0 4.0 SCIENCE 4.0 4.0 SOCIAL STUDIES 4.0 4.0 LOVEJOY LEADERSHIP 0.5 0.5 HEALTH 0.5 0.5 FINE ARTS 1.0 1.0 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1.0 1.0 TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS 1.0 1.0 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2.0 3.0 ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES 4.03.0 TOTAL CREDITS 26 26 ***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures plus 3 credits of F.L.

  7. Additional Graduation Requirements • Senior Project – if not exempt • Pass all sections of TAKS

  8. Counseling • Dual Credit • Schedules • Transcripts • Exclusions • Maternity Leave

  9. College Visits • Seniors are allowed two days of college visitation per year. Before the visit, the student must inform the Attendance Office. It will be the responsibility of the student to return with a letter of verification on the college’s official letterhead stationery. • Plan to attend College Fair Tuesday, September 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

  10. College Match…Things to Consider • Institution Size • Location • Academic Programs • Campus Life • Cost • Diversity • Retention and Graduation Rates

  11. Categorizing Your Options

  12. Types of Admissions

  13. Admissions Applications • Most common admissions applications at LHS • National Common Application • www.commonapp.org • State of Texas Common Application • www.applytexas.org

  14. Things You will Need to Know • Counselor’s contact information • Jeannie Walls • 469-742-8712 • Jeannie_walls@lovejoyisd.net • LHS School Code • 444-368

  15. College Essays • College Essays • When all else is equal a compelling essay will make the difference May be used to assess fit or aptitude • College admission officers • Look at the essay for evidence the student can write well and support their ideas with logical arguments. • They also want to know something about the personality of the student.

  16. College Essays • Stay on the prompt • Include things your transcript cannot convey • It is another aspect of your portrait • Proof read – self and other • Be honest

  17. TX Common Application Essays A.) Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you. B.) Choose an issue of importance to you- the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope- and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation. C.) There may be personal information that you want considered as part of your admissions application. Write an essay describing that information. You might include exceptional hardships, challenges, or opportunities that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, personal responsibilities, exceptional achievements or talents, educational goals, or ways in which you might contribute to an institution committed to creating a diverse learning environment.

  18. The Common Application Essay • Candidates must choose one topic and respond. Responses must be at least 250 words. • Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. • Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. • Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. • Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. • A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. • Topic of your choice.

  19. Letters of Recommendation • What has not been conveyed to that college? • What do you want them to know? • Parent/Student information sheet • Spend more time on the Why’s! • Why is that your biggest accomplishment? • Why was that your proudest moment? • It cannot repeat information from your portrait

  20. Test Dates ACT Basic Information 3 hour college entrance exam Composed of 4 tests English usage Mathematics Reading Science Reasoning 30 minute optional writing test Score range 1-36 for each area Writing test score range 2-12 www.act.org www.actstudent.org September 10, 2011 October 22, 2011 December 10, 2011

  21. Test Dates SAT Basic Information 3 hour and 45 minute college entrance exam Composed of 3 tests Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills Scores range 200-800 for each area www.collegeboard.com SAT & Subject Test October 01, 2011 November 05, 2011 December 03, 2011

  22. SAT Subject Test • 1 hour test that measures knowledge and skills in a particular subject and a student’s ability to apply the knowledge • Scores range 200-800 • Colleges may use these scores in several ways. • Admissions purposes • Award college course credit • Help place students in the appropriate college courses

  23. Crafting the Class • Holistic approach to the student body • It cannot only be a fit for the student but also a fit for the institution • The institution has multiple goals • Enrollment targets • Diversity • Special populations • Financial aid availability • Alumni

  24. Things that May Effect You Getting in to Your Dream College • Last year’s graduating class • Your major • Your home state • Them gambling on whether you will actually attend • Who else is applying this year

  25. Key Parts of College Admissions • High school courses/ grades (G.P.A.) • Quality of courses, diversity, level of difficulty, trends/ consistency of grades • Extracurricular activities/ Your resume • Includes academic awards/ honors, extracurricular activities, interest, jobs, community services and hobbies • Application essays and/or personal statements • Standardized test scores • Maybe #2 for more selective colleges (as an expectation level) • Recommendation from teacher • Recommendation from counselor • Personal interviews • Many schools may not require them but strongly encourage them and/or provide the option for you to interview

  26. What is Considered Financial Aid?

  27. Determining Need Cost of Attendance • Expected Family Contribution NEED

  28. Scholarships Sources of Scholarships • Institution • In house • Alumni and Local Clubs • Local • Companies • General Electric, Campbell’s Soup, • Target, Kohl’s, Tylenol • Foundations, Organizations, Associations, Etc. • Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation • Community Foundation of Texas (www.cftexas.org) • Weekly Activity • Department Stores, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Bank, Church • Hobbies • Employers • Grandparents’, Parents’, Child’s • Field of work as well as Direct Employer • Internet and Guides • Field of Study • Networking • Scholarship Bulletin • Something Special • Italian, Tall, Female Engineer

  29. Summer • Update Naviance • Colleges • Resume • “About Me” section • Create a master calendar • Essays • Narrow your college choices to 5-10 schools

  30. Fall • Standardized Testing • Applications • Essays – English Classes • Request letters of recommendation • Request transcripts (mid- September) • Scholarship search Apply for Scholarships YEAR-ROUND!

  31. Winter/ Spring • November/ December • Financial Aid PIN • www.pin.ed.gov • January • FAFSA • www.fafsa.ed.gov • April/ May • College Decision • May/ June • Request Final transcript Apply for Scholarships YEAR-ROUND!

  32. Naviance • Student Records • Organizations • Standardized Test Scores • Extracurricular Activities • Parent Information • Career Planning • College Planning • Scholarships • Learning Styles https://connection.naviance.com/lovejoy : Students

  33. Senior Year Experience

  34. Thank you

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