Presented by:
Your Friendly Husky Counseling Office
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Check Senior Checklist in Family Connections to
make sure you are staying on top of everything!
Visit Mr. Newkirk in the Career Center and your
School Counselor to get any questions answered!
Complete Game Plan in Naviance/Family
Connections!
Your counselor will be calling you in to discuss
your post-secondary plan
Complete Self Assessment and Parent Response
Form and return to your Counselor if a LOR is
needed.
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Apprenticeship Programs –April 8, 2014 HHS
Community Colleges
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Technical Training
Credit Transfers to a 4 year College
Usually SAT/ACT not required
NOVA PATHWAYS TO THE BACCULAUREATE
Four Year Colleges
Full-Time Employment
Military
 Academies
 Enlistment
 Reserves, VA National Guard
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Vocational Schools (Auto Diesel Institute, Culinary
School, Art Institute, ITT Tech, etc.)
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Ideally, students should begin their senior year
with 3 -5 colleges in mind
Consider what you are looking for in a college
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Location
Setting
Size
Majors
Sports/extracurricular activities
Social Opportunities
Unique Opportunities
Internships/Co-ops
Tuition/Fees
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Traditional Advice- Pick Three to Six Colleges:
 “Dream” School
 “Good Chance” School
 “Safe” Schools
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Balancing “Going For it” with “Being Realistic”
 Apply to Colleges that are a good fit
 Look at GPA’s, test scores, high school courses, admission rates
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Go to College Representative Visit at THS
 Sign up for Visits through Family Connections!
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There is no substitute for a campus visit as a way
to assess a school
LCPS College Fair-September 29@SBHS
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Early Decision: Earlier application deadline. If you are
accepted, constitutes a legally binding agreement that you
will attend that school. You may only apply to one school
Early Decision.
Early Action: Earlier Application deadline that is nonbinding.
Deferred Admission: Depending on the college, this
definition varies. Please check with the college’s
Admissions Office for their policy. If you have questions
please see your school counselor.
Deny: Not Admitted.
Accepted: Accepted to the college – You should only give
an answer and deposit ONLY if you are going to attend that
school.
Waitlisted: College may offer a spot if space available after
regular admissions.
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Seniors are responsible for determining the tests
needed for the college they are applying to:
 SAT Reasoning Test (typically for determining admissions)
 ACT (typically for determining admissions)
 SAT Subject Tests (typically used for placement)
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Seniors are responsible for having their test scores sent
to the colleges to which they apply.
Requests to have scores sent are made directly through
the College Board or ACT. Seniors can also request
scores be sent when they take their test.
SAT - WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
Test Dates
Tests
Offered
Registration
(Regular)
Registration
(Late)
ACT - ACTSTUDENT.ORG
Test Dates
Registration
Deadline
Late
Registration
Deadline
Oct. 5, 6, 2013
SAT &
Sep. 6, 2013
Subject Tests
Sep. 20, 2013
Sept. 21, 2013
August 23, 2013
Sept. 6, 2013
Nov. 2, 3, 2013
SAT &
Oct. 3, 2013
Subject Tests
Oct. 18, 2013
Oct. 26, 2013
Sept. 27, 2013
Oct. 11, 2013
Dec. 7, 8, 2013
SAT &
Nov. 8, 2013
Subject Tests
Nov. 22, 2013
Dec. 14, 2013
Nov. 8, 2013
Nov. 22, 2013
Jan. 25, 26, 2014
SAT &
Dec. 27, 2013
Subject Tests
Jan. 10, 2014
Feb. 8, 2014
Jan. 10, 2014
Jan. 24, 2014
March 8, 9, 2014
SAT &
Feb. 7, 2013
Subject Tests
Feb. 21, 2014
April 12, 2014
March 7, 2014
March 21, 2014
May 8, 9, 2014
SAT &
Apr. 4, 2013
Subject Tests
Apr. 18, 2014
June 14, 2014
May 9, 2014
May 23, 2014
June 7, 8, 2014
SAT &
May 9, 2013
Subject Tests
May 23, 2014
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Complete a transcript request form for each
school to which you will be applying. See
Mrs. Vocke in the Counseling Office or your
counselor with any questions.
Transcript Request Forms are due at least
THREE WEEKS before application deadlines.
Transcripts are sent automatically after the 1st
semester and at the end of the year.
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Your semester transcript, which includes GPA and
Class Rank, will be sent to all colleges you have
applied to around the middle of February. Final
transcripts are only sent to the college or university
that you select in your Senior Survey.
Colleges will see the mid-year grades and take into
consideration any grades that have fallen substantially!
Acceptance is conditional and may be revoked.
SAT Subject Tests - Check with colleges to which you
have applied to see if these are required and crucial for
placement.
AP Tests - Make sure you pay early for all tests you
plan to take. The payment due date is February 21,
2013. Take these tests seriously and prepare! You MAY
be able to waive a semester course and save money.
Check with individual colleges.
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Please give teachers THREE WEEKS notice
before the recommendation is due!
Ask teachers to deliver the LOR to Mrs. Vocke,
or if they prefer, to give the letter to you in a
sealed and signed envelope to bring to Mrs.
Vocke.
If we receive the LOR after the transcript has
been mailed then you will need to mail it
directly.
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Utilize all resources that are provided to you
through Tuscarora to achieve your future
goals.
Make sure you are checking your email on
Naviance/Family Connections.
Stay Tuned for upcoming information on
THS’s Financial Aid Night
Have Fun Senior Year!