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Senior Survival Guide

Congratulations to all of our

High School Seniors!!

In this handbook you will find a

collection of useful resources to

help you and your parents navigate

the journey of this milestone year.

Class of 2018,

What will YOU do after

Graduation???

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Well, you all have survived three years of High School, now for the real challenge…

Graduation.

Then the BIG question, “What Comes Next?”

First of all, Graduation should be a main goal. Finish strong and finish well. Here are some good survival skills for your senior year:

Come to class daily and on time.

Treat others as you would like to be treated, with respect.

Avoid senioritis…you know what that is: Feeling lazy, not caring, skipping school,

giving up.

Take advantage of your support system at home and school: Parents,

Counselors, Teachers, and Advisers

Use your time wisely!

Be mindful of deadlines. Keep a calendar or agenda with important dates.

Use technology to help you: send yourself email reminders, digital calendar apps,

phone notifications

Finish Strong!!! Keep taking challenging classes, don’t sacrifice academics!

Get organized…find a system that works for you and USE IT!

What will I do after graduation? Enter the Workforce: If you are working a job during high school, keep in mind that your schoolwork comes first. Do not hesitate to talk honestly with your employers about school priorities. In order to start working after high school, begin to develop your résumé now. You can receive assistance from your School counselors or your school’s Career Development Center Coordinator. Talk with teachers, coaches, advisers, or community leaders who know you well and ask them if they would be willing to serve as a reference for your job applications. If you are looking for work, the newspaper and the internet are both great resources! ***Don’t forget that your appearance matters greatly when asking for

an application or showing up for an interview. Dress For Success!!! It is better to be

overdressed than under dressed. Professional attire shows respect for the employer and the company (yes, this includes the grocery store or fast food job!!) Here are a few useful links:

http://www.employmentspot.com/employment-articles/jobs-for-high-school-students/

http://www.groovejob.com/ http://www.snagajob.com/ http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/Jobs+&+Careers#.UlbaW9J1yRo

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Enlist in the United States Military: For many students the military is a viable option after high school. It provides high tech training and skills, leadership opportunities, worldwide travel, and financial assistance to pay for college. Recruiters from all branches of the military are regularly on our campus. You can get basic information from them when they visit our school. If you would like information about a particular branch of service, please talk to your School Counselor or you can also go online to any of the following websites:

http://www.goarmy.com/ http://www.marines.com/eligibility/service-options/enlisted

http://www.navy.com/joining/getting-started.html http://www.nationalguard.com/eligibility

http://www.airforce.com/joining-the-air-force/enlisted-overview/

**Also, remember at age 18 you should register for the Selective Service at www.sss.gov

Apply and Go to College: Navigating the college application process can be intimidating, but you have many resources to help both you and your parents with this journey.

First, where do you want to go?

Many factors will influence your decision about what college or university you want to attend and where you want to apply.

Sit down with your parents and talk honestly about your desires and expectations. Consider cost, location, majors, size, extracurricular, job placement, internship opportunities, religious affiliation, and anything else which may be important to you.

Be realistic about admissions requirements. Are you a competitive candidate?

Explore! Attend a college fair, schedule a campus visit, research online, talk to people.

Try to narrow your selections down to Your Top 5 which should include: 2 schools where you meet or exceed the admissions profile and feel you will likely

be accepted. At least 1 school where, though it is very selective and a bit of a stretch, you

meet the minimum requirements and you really have a desire to attend. 2 schools somewhere in the middle where you meet the requirements, they match

your desires, and you would be competitive for admission.

***Each school to which you apply should feel like a good, realistic match and you would be happy to attend any of them. ***

Some great websites to use for college exploration are: www.cfnc.org www.collegeboard.org https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ http://www.petersons.com/ http://www.collegedata.com/

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College Exploration and Visitation: Each senior gets one approved College Day absence to use for college visitation.

This absence does not count against you. It does not matter when you take the college day; however, please bring a written note to the attendance desk from your parent/guardian authorizing permission for you to miss school on that date for the purpose of visiting a college campus. Pick up a college day form from attendance and return it verified by the college. You are responsible for making up all missed work. It is very helpful to call and make an appointment with college admissions for a tour on a specific day that way you will maximize your time away from school. Seniors should make use of other days in the school calendar to make college visits. These dates make excellent days to visit colleges without missing school.

October 27th--- Early Release January 15th –Student Holiday November 10th –Student Holiday January 22nd –Teacher Workday Other Holidays in Nov/Dec may be

used as long as the Colleges are scheduling visits at that time.

March 23rd--- Early Release

March 30th –Student Holiday April 2nd – 6th – Spring Break

Click Below for College Admission Deadlines and Open House Information for 2017-2018:

https://www.cfnc.org/static/pdf/home/sc/pdf/admissions_deadlines.pdf Here you will find all open house/admissions deadline information for NC schools. If you cannot access

this, it is posted in Guidance and we will be happy to give you a copy.

Other than Open house Dates, try to schedule your college visits when the college campus will be in full swing, not on break. You want to see a typical day on campus. It may be a good idea to go on a Monday through Thursday when most students and staff are on campus. Try to arrange to eat in the cafeteria, sit in on a class, talk with a professor, talk freely with students, visit a dorm, stay the night on campus, meet with an admissions officer, and/or meet with a financial aid officer. Make the most of your visit, ask questions, and really get a feel for the college life. You are there to see if it would be a good fit for you.

Some Question Ideas to ask a College Representative: ? What makes your college unique?

? What are the housing options for freshmen?

? What academic program is your college most known for?

? What’s the surrounding area like? Is it easy to get around?

? What’s the faculty like? How accessible are they outside of class?

? Are any big changes in the works that I should know about?

? Are there opportunities for internships?

? Is there job placement help for graduates?

? How would you describe the academic pressure and workload?

? What support services are available (academic advisers, tutors, etc.)?

? Is there a sports complex or fitness center?

? What are the most popular clubs and activities?

? What’s the security like on campus?

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Applying to College

Now that you have figured out the “where,” it is time to start the “how.” Most schools have online applications and many also have student portals where all your admissions materials can be managed. The College Foundation of North Carolina ( www.cfnc.org ) with its unique website and resources will be very helpful to you and your parents as well. You may also choose to download and print an application to be

filled out by hand and mailed to the college. In this case, be sure to write legibly and use only blue or black ink. Always make a copy of any application for your records before sending it to a college, either online or hard copy. If using the Common Application, (www.commonapp.org) remember that you may have supplemental materials for each college to which you are applying. These must be filled out along with the Common App and may only be accessible through the college’s own website. You will still need to pay each application fee per college to which you submit an application. The 19 NC colleges who accept the Common App are: Appalachian State University High Point University UNC Asheville

Barton College Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte UNC Chapel Hill

Catawba College Meredith College UNC Wilmington

Davidson College NC State University Wake Forest University

East Carolina University Queens University of Charlotte Warren Wilson College

Duke University Salem College

Guilford College St Andrews University

Just a note about email addresses… You will be asked to provide an email address for every college application, most scholarships, financial aid, and most job opportunities. BE SURE the email address you use is appropriate.

For example, if your email address is hotmama@gmail.... sexxygrl@yahoo....

bigdaddyplaya@.... Mista_lovva@..... (yes, these are actual examples) These are

INAPPROPRIATE!

Please create an email address if you do not have one already which is appropriate for use in a professional manner. Using a variation of your name or birthday is acceptable: dianna_blue@gmail.com, victoria27@hotmail, djriley_16@.mail.com

Transcripts

An official transcript must be sent to each college to which you apply. If a college requires a Counselor Statement, a transcript will be included by your counselor with this document. A counselor statement can be printed out and given to your School Counselor, or some colleges now have you enter the email address of your counselor so that an electronic request is sent. In this case, your transcript and any other required documentation will be submitted online from your counselor. You should receive an email notification of these documents having been sent. ** Please allow your counselor some time to complete these as they are doing several students’

submissions. Also, try to avoid handing this to a counselor the day before it is due, remember your time management skills???***

You may submit an official transcript in 2 ways:

1. Use the “Application Hub” through www.cfnc.org (This is the required way to submit to ALL in-state colleges and universities)

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2. Fill out a request in Guidance for an official transcript (allow 24 hrs for processing) which you will pick up and mail to the college admissions department. ******This document MUST remain sealed in order to be official.******

*** At the end of the year, you will fill out a “senior intent form” and tell us your plans following

graduation. If you are attending an out-of-state college, please tell us on that form so we know to send

your final transcript. Otherwise, all final transcripts will be released through cfnc.org ***

Recommendations

Some colleges will require recommendations from counselors, teachers, or other sources. Remember that many students will be asking the same people to write these. Be sure to ASK EARLY…well ahead of your deadline! Recommendations should be sealed and the recommender should sign the flap of the envelope. These are considered confidential and should not be opened unless certain

submission directions indicate otherwise. In the case of online recommendations, be sure you have the correct email address of your recommender.

Some tips for Recommendations:

Do not exceed the required recommendations required for admission. If none are required, then do not send more than 2. Choose your recommenders carefully: people who will say positive things about you. In the case of scholarships, choose people who can speak to your potential as defined

by the criteria of the scholarship committee (for example if the scholarship is service based, you will want a person who knows you in that capacity.

When you ask for a recommendation, give at least two weeks’ notice if at all possible. Be sure to give the recommender your student résumé, the address of institution or

scholarship committee, to whom it should be addressed, and the date which it needs to be postmarked and/or returned to you.

In the case of an online recommendation, try to speak to the person before the email pops into their inbox. If this is not possible, be sure to touch base with them promptly.

Write a thank you note to each recommender…it is the polite thing to do.

Essays

Some colleges and universities require an essay as part of their application. This is an EXTREMELY important opportunity to tell the college what is unique about you!!! If you are doing a paper application, be sure to type your essay. If the essay is optional, be sure to DO IT! Remember this is the best way for the admissions people to get to know you as a person. These tips can also be applied to writing essays for scholarships. Keep every essay you write saved electronically so you can refer to them later. You may have written something for college or a scholarship which can be useful elsewhere, or at least a good starting point.

Here are some helpful essay tips and resources:

Brainstorm your ideas, organize your thoughts, and plan your approach. If there is a specific prompt, be sure to stick to it and address it fully. Focus your essay on your specific viewpoint or one aspect of yourself, and be sure

everything you write supports it from beginning to end. Allow the reader to get to know you through your words.

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Highlight your personal story and thoughts, things which may not be covered in other parts of the application. Do not be afraid to take a creative angle.

Be Honest and Genuine! Do not try to be or say something you are not. Use specific examples, details, and personal stories to develop your ideas. Seek constructive feedback from teachers, parents, friends, and counselors. Ask for

opinions and consider their input, but do not lose YOUR voice. Check for Grammar!!!! Ask a qualified person to do this as well. Helpful Links for writing your college essay:

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/essays http://www.cfnc.org/static/pdf/home/sc/pdf/Writing_Your_Admissions_Essay.pdf https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/966/1/ http://www.sparknotes.com/college/admissions/page21.html

Deadlines: Keep track of deadlines!!! Program them into your electronic calendar (like Google calendar attached to Gmail) and set up multiple email alerts to remind you. Hang a calendar on a prominent wall in your home and mark all deadlines with brightly colored ink. In most cases, if you miss a deadline with college

applications, there will be no exceptions. A good rule of thumb is to beat

deadlines and submit all information EARLY.

Three terms you should know concerning application deadlines Early Action – Applying early for an early admissions answer Early Decision – Applying early and if accepted, you agree to attend that

college, withdrawing all other applications to other schools Regular Decision – Applying at later deadlines and wait for later decision

College Application Month: October 28th - November 24th, 2017

The goal of North Carolina College Application Month is to provide every graduating high school senior the opportunity to apply to college online through CFNC.org. Special focus is placed on students who would be the first in their families to attend college and students who may have not otherwise considered attending college. More information is available at: https://www1.cfnc.org/College_Application_Month/College_Application_Month.aspx During this statewide college access event, ALL North Carolina colleges and universities accept the College Board fee waiver for students who qualify. See your high school counselor for more information about the College Board fee waiver. Additionally, many of North

Carolina’s colleges and universities go above and beyond and outright waive their application fee

for all North Carolina graduating seniors during the week of November 13th

through 17th

. Look for more information on our website, twitter, and announcements as we near the event.

NCAA Clearinghouse: If you are an athlete and plan to play sports in college you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at www.eligibilitycenter.org . This should be done no later than the beginning of your senior year. Your coach and/or School counselor will be able to help you with any questions you have. Registration will cost $65. If you would like information about a fee waiver, please see your School counselor. You will also need to send you SAT/ACT test scores using the code: 9999.

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What Do Colleges Look For in Potential Students?

UNC Minimum Course Requirements Listed below are the minimum course requirements for students entering the University of North Carolina system consisting of 16 campuses. The minimum course requirements are established by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina. Individual institutions may require other courses in addition to the minimum requirements. Check with each institution for additional information specific to that campus.

Six course units in language including: • Four units in English (Level 1,2,3,and 4) • Two units of a language other than English (Level 1 and 2 of foreign language)

Four course units of mathematics : (in any of the following combinations)

• Algebra I and II, geometry, and one unit beyond algebra II, • Algebra I and II, and two units beyond algebra II, or • Common Core math I, II, and III, and one unit beyond Common Core math III. ***It is recommended that prospective students take a mathematics course in the 12th grade.***

*(The fourth unit of math affects applicants to all institutions except the UNC School of the Arts.) Three course units in science including: •At least one unit in a life or biological science (for example: biology)

•At least one unit in physical science (for example: physical science, chemistry, physics)

•At least one laboratory course

Two course units in social studies including: •One unit in U.S. history.

The minimum high school GPA for first-time freshmen is 2.5 The minimum SAT score is 880 (800 on the old SAT) or ACT composite of 17 Students must take the writing component for either the SAT or ACT.

Keep in mind that these are the MINIMUM requirements and students most competitive for admission will exceed these standards. You should explore each school where you would like to apply and look at the average admitted Freshman Profile for the current school year. It is easy to do this using www.cfnc.org by clicking on Plan For College Explore Postsecondary Schools. There you can browse every school in NC and view various facts, including average student’s GPA & SAT/ACT in the current freshman class (this is usually under the admissions tab). College/University admission committee will consider the following: The rigor and difficulty of your coursework (including you senior year schedule) Your Grades

GPA and Class Rank

Your standardized test scores (SAT / ACT)

Your extracurricular involvement (this includes school related, community service, church, athletics, personal pursuits and talents, work experiences, or life experiences)

For extracurricular, it is most important to demonstrate consistent commitment to your endeavors, not just many scattered events for quantity purposes.

Essay(s), even if optional, use this opportunity wisely… WRITE the ESSAY.

Recommendations (if applicable), if unsolicited, send no more than two.

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Taking the SAT/ACT: At this point, seniors should have at least two test scores from their junior year. All seniors took the School-Administered ACT in March of their junior year as paid for and required by the State of NC. It is a great idea to have taken the SAT as well. Be sure to sign up and take another ACT and/or SAT during the Fall Semester of your senior year. Colleges and Universities will take the best scores and use them for admissions purposes; this is called “super-scoring.” The Writing score is used for English placement and NOT for admissions. **Community Colleges and other 2 year institutions do not require the SAT or ACT for admissions. These schools administer their own tests when necessary. If a student has taken the ACT or SAT, these scores may be used for placement at 2 year colleges.

ACT Information http://www.actstudent.org/

Fee $62.50 (Without Writing $46) Late Fee: $29.50

Test Date Regular Registration

Deadline Late Fee Required Until

September 9th

August 4th

August 18th

October 28th

* September 22nd

October 6th

December 9th

* November 3rd

November 17th

February 11th

January 12th

January 19th

April 14th

March 9th

March 23rd

June 9th

May 4th

May 18th

July 14th

June 15th

June 22nd

* ACT administered at LCHS on these dates

SAT Information https://sat.collegeboard.org/home

Fee $60.00 (Without Writing $46) Late Fee: $29.00

Test Date Regular Registration

Deadline Late Fee Required Until

October 7th

* September 8th

September 27th

November 4th

October 5th

October 25th

December 2nd

* November 2nd

November 21st

March 10th

February 9th

February 28th

May 5th

** April 6th

April 25th

June 2nd

May 3rd

May 23rd

*SAT administered at LCHS on these dates **SAT administered at SLHS on this date

Juniors and Seniors, YOU could be eligible to take the SAT / ACT for Free!! If you have free and reduced lunch, you qualify for SAT and ACT waivers. Each waiver covers the registration fees for a single test date. You can use 2 SAT and 2 ACT!

Only your School counselor can grant you a fee waiver. Bring your free/reduced lunch letter

with you if you have it. Don’t know where to get it? Just Ask us!!

Fee waivers cannot be used for late registration, only regular registration fees.

Use a testing waiver your senior year and you can get 4 college application waivers!!!!!

Lee County High School:

343518

Lee Early College:

343510

Southern Lee High School:

343524

These are known as the CEEB codes and are the same for both the SAT & ACT!

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Improving your SAT/ACT Scores: One of the best ways to do well on the SAT and ACT is to do well in your classes. These classes are teaching you the material which will be included in these tests, so if you learn it in class, you will know it for the test. You can invest in a book or online program geared toward test preparation, and the high school media center also has ACT/SAT prep available. Another way to improve your scores is to employ testing strategies such as: Use Your Test Booklet as Scratch Paper. You should write down all your work

for math problems, in case you want to return to them. Making margin notes alongside the Reading and Science passages can help you stay on track when answering the subsequent questions. If you want to skip a question and come back to it later, you should make a distinctive mark next to it, so you won’t miss it on your second pass through the questions.

Be Careful Bubbling In Your Answers!!! Mark your answers properly Answer Easy Questions before Hard Questions. Don’t Get Bogged Down by

a Hard Question. If you’ve spent a significant amount of time on a problem and have no answer, just let it go. You can come back to the problem after you’ve answered the easy ones. The time you spent on the problem earlier won’t be wasted as you’ll already have done part of the work needed to solve it.

Avoid Carelessness. Speeding through the test can result in misinterpreting a question or missing a crucial piece of information. Test developers have written the test with speedy test takers in mind: they often include “partial answers” among the answer choices. A partial answer is the result of some, but not all, of the steps needed to solve a problem. If you rush through a question, you may mistake a partial answer for the real answer. Take a deep breath, look at the question, and make a sober decision about whether or not you can answer it. If you can, dive back in. If you can’t, skip the question and go on to the next one.

Don’t allow yourself to be defeated by questions that appear to be complex. While some of these questions may actually be complex, some will be fairly simple questions disguised in complex-sounding terms.

Watch the Clock!!Each section is timed and you cannot go back after time is called. Outline before you write. Be sure to take five out of the thirty minutes and plan before you write.

It isn’t a waste of time; the scorers are looking for well-organized essays. The best way to get one is to plan ahead with either an outline or graphic organizer.

Know how each test is scored. For example, the ACT only counts correct answers, so answer every question. For the SAT, wrong answers count against you, so be sure you can answer the questions within a reasonable degree of correctness. If not, leave it blank. This is score neutral.

Here are some excellent links for Test Prep Strategies: http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/ www.actstudent.org

www.testprep.about.com http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/ http://www.studybeans.com/sat/strategy.html http://www.princetonreview.com/college/improving-your-ACT-or- SAT-

score.aspx http://www.petersons.com/college-search/test-prep-topics.aspx

Improving Your GPA

Now that you are a senior, you should finish strong with an academically rigorous senior year schedule. Take challenging and weighted classes. Work hard to earn your best possible

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grade (shoot for A’s and B’s) in all of your classes. If you happen to make a lower grade in a challenging class, but you really gave your best and EARNED it, then that will reflect better than the higher grade in the easier class because you took on a challenge instead of the easy road. The work only gets harder at the college level, so slacking off your senior year is a BAD idea. College admissions like to see hard

working students who are not afraid to stretch themselves and up their game. Colleges can also retract an offer of admission if your grades drop during second semester of your senior year, so no senioritis!

Financial Aid: Most students will need some sort of financial assistance to pay for their higher education costs. This is called financial aid and can take several forms.

Grants – Most grants are need based. This means that they

are usually awarded based on your or your family’s financial situation. Most

grants are not paid back.

Scholarships – Most scholarships are merit based. This

means that they are awarded to students with certain qualities, such as

proven academic or athletic ability. Many scholarships have rules —

maintaining a certain GPA, for example, in order to keep or renew it.

Scholarships are not paid back.

Loans – When you take out a college loan, you borrow money

and have to repay it. You also have to pay interest (a charge for borrowing the money). Different

types of loans have different interest rates. The lower the interest rate, the less money

you pay.

All types of financial aid come from a variety of sources: the federal/state governments, colleges and universities, civic groups, churches, individuals, etc.

FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the standard form required for federal and state need-based aid and for consideration for many other scholarships and grant opportunities. The FAFSA can be completed and filed at

fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA can be accessed beginning October 1 of each year and filled out

for the upcoming academic year. You will need your parents’ tax information to do this.

Your eligibility for State and federal need-based aid is determined when you complete and submit your FAFSA. If you are a North Carolina resident, just list on your FAFSA the colleges and universities you are considering attending. You are automatically considered for every State (and federal) need-based grant or scholarship as long as you list at least one eligible NC college or university that participates in these programs on your FAFSA. Once you submit your FAFSA, no further action on your part is required. Be sure to check you Student Aid Report (SAR) for any demographic errors before you submit your information to colleges. Your college or university will contact you to let you know if you qualify for aid or if they need more information. The amount of financial aid is usually outlined in an award letter which describes the type and amount of aid for which you are eligible. You will need to get your FSA ID from fsaid.ed.gov so you are able to electronically sign your FAFSA. You and your parents will need a FSA ID. This number remains the same each year.

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The Guidance Department will host a Financial Aid night September 26th 2017 to provide more detailed information on this topic…….

Be on the lookout for more information!!

FAFSA Day On Saturday, October 28, 2017 CFNC and State Employees Credit Union sponsor FAFSA Day. Financial Aid professionals at Community Colleges and SECU will be on hand from 9:00 – 12:00 to help students and parents fill out the FAFSA. You will need 2015 federal tax returns for both you and your parents and your FSA IDs. To register, log in to www.CFNC.org/FAFSAday or call 866-866-CFNC (2362). Times may vary, so please check the CFNC website for

details when you reserve your spot!

Scholarships

The Guidance Offices at each high school maintain a list of available scholarships. Please talk to your counselor and find out how to access these lists or newsletters. This information will include college scholarships, national/state scholarships, and local Lee County scholarships. Be sure to

read these newsletters often as information is added frequently as it is received throughout the year into our offices. Pay attention to the instructions and deadlines of each scholarship. In most scholarships, incomplete and/or late applications are not accepted, so it is extremely important to know and keep up with specifications! Use those highly developed organizational skills to keep up with deadlines and to have all your application materials ready and submitted BEFORE the due date. Some scholarships will require an essay (or more), a high school transcript, a student résumé, and one or more recommendations. Please refer to the section in this book dealing with recommendations and essay writing for helpful hints on these topics. As for student résumés, so glad you asked… That information will be included directly following this section.

It is also recommended that you go online to conduct your own scholarship searches. There are several FREE websites that provide this service and, though time consuming, they can really be helpful. For most of them you will fill out a profile so that you can be matched up with possible scholarships for which you qualify. For many, you will be able to set up email alerts and notifications (for both you AND your parents) to help you keep up with deadlines. Parents should really get involved with this process to help you decide which scholarships you will apply for, and help you approach each with an open mind. Do not skip the small ones or the ones that require essays and/or recommendations, sometimes you will have a better shot at those because of a smaller applicant pool.

$ Where you can find Scholarships at Lee County High School:

Check out the “Latest Buzz,” on scholarships by reading the

scholarship newsletter, The BUZZZ, on the LCHS website. Go to

http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/Page/6978. Click on “Guidance” then

“The BUZZZ.”

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Student Résumé:

Writing a student résumé is a skill you will have to have by your senior year. If you have not done this (or at least started) by now, you need to have this document at the ready for scholarships, college applications, recommendations, and various other activities. Your student résumé should highlight all accomplishments and activities from your high school career (9th-11th) and include all activities you will undertake during your senior year. It is important to show continuity in commitment. Try to show involvement in some activities over the course of high school, not just scattered about. Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing, but do what you really enjoy and can put your heart into. How you spend your time speaks volumes about you as a person. Make your activities count. Be well rounded, but also pursue what makes you happy and teaches you something.

Your résumé should include: Academic Achievements and Honors – examples include honor roll, school

based academic awards, high class rank, GPA and SAT/ACT scores, successfully passing Advanced Placement (AP) tests, NC Scholar Candidate, Academic All Conference in Sports, etc

School Activities and Honors – examples include NHS, NTHS, NAHS, participating in varsity sports, clubs that help your local community such as Key Club, Quiz Bowl team, yearbook, science club, LEOs, AVID, etc.

Leadership Positions – service as an SGA officer, club officer, yearbook editor, sports team captain, Mock UN, etc.

Community and Church Activities – examples include tutoring elementary students, helping senior citizens, bread basket volunteer, missions trips, red cross volunteer, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Club, etc.

Extracurricular Activities and Work Experiences – examples include speech contests, music lessons, working at a job, working at an internship, giving swimming lessons, ballet, dance, local theatre productions, etc.

Summer Experiences – examples include a sports summer organization, college summer programs, taking a community college course, Teens Westward Bound, etc.

Travel Experiences – travel in the US or abroad for service or learning experiences.

Some Helpful Links: http://www.collegebasics.com/applying-to-college/your-resume.html https://www.thebalance.com/high-school-student-resume-example-2063279 https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/high-school-resume

All seniors enrolled in Lee County Schools will take the WorkKeys Assessment. What is WorkKeys?--- (Additional Information available in your career center) The WorkKeys® Assessment System is a comprehensive system for measuring the common skills required for success in the workplace.

Students are tested in three areas: Applied Math, Reading for comprehension, and Locating information.

When properly used, businesses will make hiring and promotion decisions based on WorkKeys with confidence and security. The WorkKeys Assessment System is rapidly becoming the nationwide standard for measuring and communicating basic workplace skills. It is

currently in use in all 50 states in the United States. The WorkKeys System was developed by ACT

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School Resources:

Lee County High School:

Mrs. Victoria Dietrich ~Students with Last Names A – G

Ms. Denise Riley ~ Students with Last Names H – O

Mrs. Tatiana Bissonnette ~Students with Last Names P – Z

Ms. Rosana Medan ~ ESL Students grades 9-12

Mrs. Alison Poole ~ Career Development Center 9-12

Ms. Zélie Lewis ~ College Advising Support

Mrs. Cara Simmons ~ CCP Adviser

vdietrich.ls@lee.k12.nc.us driley.ls@lee.k12.nc.us

rmedan.ls@lee.k12.nc.us apoole.ls@lee.k12.nc.us

tbissonnette.ls@lee.k12.nc.us lchscollegeadvising@gmail.com

csimm627@cccc.edu

Mailing Address: Lee County High School – 1708 Nash Street Sanford, NC 27330

Phone Number: 919-776-7541 ext. 2516

Fax Number : 919-718-7173

LCHS Website: http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/lchs