LHS Counseling Department
Mr. Tom Neighbour, Counseling Department Chair
Students with last names A - Chen
Mrs. Pat Woods, Counselor
Students with last names Chf-Her
Ms. Mia Kim, Counselor
Students with last names Hes-McG and all ESOL Students
Mrs. Jamie DiCarro, Counselor
Students with last names McH-Sch
Mrs. Kathy Bain, Counselor
Students with last names Sci– Z
Mrs. Shari Endo, Counselor
9th grade students
Mrs. Pam Bibik, Assistant Principal of Curriculum
Mrs. Teresa Adamczyk, Graduation Coach
Mrs. Nicole Lea, School Social Worker
Mrs. Mary Blount, Registrar
Mrs. Leah San Antonio, Counseling Secretary
Class of 2016
The Steps to College
and
the Application Process
"Oh, the Places You'll Go!"
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer
yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know
what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...“
Dr. Seuss
Step 1
 Finalize list of College/Universities – 4 to 6
(Remember to be selective and to keep in mind a “reality check”)
Consider: College Visits (4 excused absences)
Probe Fair
(September 1st – Permission Slips Due Aug.26th)
College Representative Visits (Sign-up in Counseling Office)
College Search Engines (BigFuture.org, GaCollege411.org...)
Step 2
 Visit College/University Website
Find the following info. from the Freshman Admissions Link:
• Requirements (HS credits, application, recommendations, fees, tests)
• Deadlines for Application
• Deadlines for Scholarships (also on the school’s Financial Aid
website)
Step 3
 Visit LHS Counseling Website – Senior Page
 Complete Senior Information Sheet
Students submitting Early Action Applications must submit Brag Sheets
by September 11th.
Seniors must complete and submit Brag Sheet by October 1st for all other
deadlines
Brag Sheet will provide counselors with important information that can be used when
writing letters of recommendation. Give complete, honest and well-thought out answers to
the required questions.
Other links on this page include:
Forms (Brag Sheet, College Visits, Transcript Request, Mid-Year Reports)
Information (Scholarships, HOPE Scholarship, SAT/ACT Test Dates, NCAA Website)
Post-Secondary Plans Forms – Be sure to access when College Acceptance start coming in so
that we can put your photo and college acceptances on the Senior Board
Step 4
 Register for SAT/ACT
(If you have not taken or need to retake either of these tests)
Act quickly! Deadlines for registrations are coming up!
SAT/ACT Test Dates
 Check with colleges for the last test date they will
accept for a specific application deadline
 Send SAT/ACT scores directly from the testing
agency. They must arrive by the application
deadline.
Step 5
 Complete and Submit Applications
(Prioritize according to deadlines and Review/Edit before Submitting. Pay application fee.)
Essays
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Dedicate time and effort.
Be honest, authentic, creative and answer the prompt.
Ask teachers/peers to review and make suggestions.
Proof Read and Edit, Edit, Edit.
Common Applications
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Create an account.
Complete Personal and School Information.
Invite your counselor and teacher(s) as recommenders.
Deadline Terminology
Regular Admissions Deadline: January or February
Rolling Admissions : No deadline (apply early to insure your spot)
Early Decision: A binding agreement. October/November Deadline. See counselor before selecting this
option.
Early Action: Early application that is non-binding with a deadline usually in October/November.
Step 6
 Submit a Transcript Request (Beginning August 24
th)
 Official Transcript & School Profile
Forms available in Counseling Office and on the Senior Page of the Counseling Website.
Fill out completely for all applications (Common App., In-State/Electronic Copy, Out-of-State/Hard
Copy)
 Include a $5.00 Fee for each request.
Note: If you are completing a Common Application for multiple schools, please list them on one
Transcript Request Form and include one $5.00 fee.
 Counselor Recommendation (if needed) – Requires 2 week notice
 School Report/Counselor Evaluation (print and include with Transcript
Request)
 Transcript requests for out-of-state schools must include the admissions office
address. Counseling office will provide a label and envelope.
Step 7
 Request Teacher Recommendation
(only if required by the college/university)
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Please allow teachers ample time (2 to 3 weeks) to write your
recommendation.
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Provide them with a copy of your Senior Brag Sheet/ Resume.
Counselors can email them directly to the teacher upon request.
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Let the teacher know whether the application will be sent through
Common Application, College Website, or mailed.
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If the recommendation letter needs to be mailed, provide teacher
with a stamped envelope, addressed with the corresponding
school’s Office of Admission address.
Step 8
 Review Final Checklist
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Completed Senior Information/Brag Sheet (by appropriate deadline)
Registered for SAT/ACT (if needed)
Send test scores directly from testing agency to college
Reviewed/edited and submitted Application
Paid College Application Fee
Requested Teacher/Counselor Recommendation (give appropriate
2 week notice)
 Submitted Transcript Request with applicable fee, forms
(beginning Aug.24th, allow 3 weeks to process)
Step 9
 The Waiting Game
 Review application status page for each college
 Verify all required documents have been submitted
Note: If you receive an email from the college stating they are missing
something, first, please call the college and confirm they have not received
it. If it has been 3 weeks since your request was turned in to Mrs. Blount,
politely check with her to see when the documents were sent. Colleges
have thousand of documents to process, they often have them, but there is
a delay in processing them to your account. Don’t panic, everything will
get there, but it is your responsibility to follow-up.
 Patiently wait for Admission Decisions
Step 10
 In the Meantime....
 Maintain Grades – Mid-Year reports / Final Grades (Both Important).
 Search for and apply for Scholarships (Scholarship Link Counseling Website)
 Students playing college athletics must register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse.
 Visit the counseling web page often and follow us on Twitter
@LHS_Counseling
 Make an appointment to see your counselor with any questions.
 Visit www.gacollege411.org for HOPE scholarship details.
 Attend Financial Aid Night at Lambert High School – November 3rd
 Finally......ENJOY YOUR SENIOR YEAR!
08/27/10