Post-High School PlanningLiberty High School

Class of 2014

Four-year college Two-year college Trade/Technical school

Hands on experience Job placement

Military Free education (college and

technical) Employment

Options after High School

Total of twenty-five (25) credits Including 4 credits senior year

Four years of attendance after grade 8 Seventy five (75) service learning hours

55 hours by the end of this year Pass all of the HSA’s

Algebra, English, Biology Check the letter you receive in June!

Double Check Your Graduation Requirements!

Specific Graduation Requirements

Academic AreaCredits

English 4 Social Studies 3

Govt., U.S. Hist., World Hist. Science 3

Physics, Chemistry, Biology Mathematics 4

Algebra, Intermediate Alg, Geometry, Algebra II(unless you did a completer program- then you need 2 credits of Algebra and 1 credit of Geometry)

Academic AreaCredits

Fine Arts 1 Technology Education

1 Physical Education 1 Health ½ World Language 2

(AND Algebra II) OR

Advanced Technology 2 (AND

Algebra II) OR

Completer Program 4 – 9

Financial Literacy ½

Review your senior year course selections to ensure rigor.

Keep your grades up. This semester is the last to factor into your cumulative GPA.

Use websites to explore colleges, majors, and careers. Register with NCAA Clearinghouse and Service

Academies (if applicable). Think about application essays and who to ask for letters

of recommendation. Take the tests!

SAT, ACT, ASVAB, AP

To Do During Your Junior Year

College Average GPA SAT range(math and reading only)

ACT range Applied/ Accepted

Frostburg 3.24 880-1070 18-22 3951/ 2340

James Madison 3.5 1100-1280 23-27 22,648/ 14,392

McDaniel 3.48 1114 20-27 3738/ 2379

Salisbury 3.59 1070-1230 22-26 8866/ 4676

St. Mary’s of MD

3.8 1140-1340 25-30 2398/ 1479

Stevenson 3.39 880-1090 19-24 5739/ 3267

Towson 3.61 990-1180 22-25 18,128/ 9462

UMBC 3.71 1223 24-29 8514/ 5132

UMD- College Park

3.75 1260-1410 28-32 26,000/ 10,806

West Virginia 3.36 930-1140 21-26 16, 521/ 14,060

Starting Your College Search- Know your GPA and

SAT scores

How To Get More Information About Colleges

Online Searches www.collegeboard.com

Use your PSAT code for My College Quickstart www.getin2college.com

(password protected, access from School Counseling section of LHS website or your Blue Handbook)

www.bridges.com Site ID:10000674; Password: lhslions

College Visits & Open Houses (excused absence for 3 days with pre-approval)

College Information Sessions at LHS during PAWS- sign up in counseling office

College Fairs- county college fair in October

Things to Consider When Looking at Colleges

Size Small: under 3,000 Medium: 3,000 - 10,000 Large: 10,000 - 20,000 Largest: over 20,000

Location (city, state, distance from home)

Public or Private Cost

Majors offered Academic and Social

Atmosphere Teacher to Student ratio Campus Setting

Urban, Suburb, Rural

Academic Record: GPA, class rank, consistency, improvement, difficulty of classes

Testing: SAT, SAT II, ACT, AP Extracurricular Activities: Sports, clubs, leadership

roles Letters of Recommendation: At least one person

who has background knowledge of your academic ability

Honors and Awards: Special recognition for skill or talent

Essay/Personal Statement: How are you unique? Interview: Personal presentation, questions to

demonstrate knowledge of the college

What Colleges are Looking For

Provides time to explore options and improve your GPA

Offers significant cost savings Simple application process Begin a bachelor’s and prepare to transfer

credits or earn certification training (non-credit) through Career Here

If your GPA is competitive, consider the Hill Scholar’s program at Carroll.

Is Community College Right for Me?

Apprenticeships On the job training Career Programs

Career Here ( and other non credit training programs)

BERC (Business Employment Resource Center) DORS(resource for students with IEPs and 504s)

May include tuition reimbursement Volunteer Work (Peace Corps and / or

Americorps)

Employment? Look for training

opportunities

Joining the MilitaryJoining the Military(Army, Navy, Air Force, (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard )Marines, Coast Guard )

Earn money Expenses, from housing

and food to health care and life insurance are paid

Help pay for college ROTC programs in college

Partial or full scholarships Upon graduation, students

are military officers Serve on active duty, Army

Reserves, or the National Guard.

Take the ASVAB www.asvabprogram.c

om Contact recruiters Decide if the military

is the right career path for you

Keep your grades up. Colleges will still review quarter one and mid year grades.

Internships – see Ms. Linfield this year (you must be working on a completer or career major to do an internship)

Concurrent Enrollment – see your counselor the semester before you’d like to enroll

Your Senior Year

Summer Visit Colleges Narrow your choices Finish your college essay/personal statement Look at applications and deadlines Schedule senior meeting with your counselor

Fall Take SAT and/or ACT one last time Start sending out your applications (early

deadlines begin in October) Request transcripts from School Counseling

Office Ask for Teacher/Counselor recommendations

Senior Year Timeline

Questions?Questions?

Counselors will be meeting individually with all juniors to discuss senior year and post secondary plans.

Please come prepared to ask questions!

Visit the LHS School Counseling Website

College search resources Career search resources Testing information : SAT v. ACT, SAT II, AP College Application Process

Please sign up!During your senior year, we would like to email you

important information, such as upcoming college visits and college deadlines. Please provide your or your parents’ email address if you would like this information.

Need More Information? Upcoming Paws Sessions