Post-High School PlanningLiberty High School
Class of 2015
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, SAT II (Subject Tests), ACT, ASVAB, AP
To Do During Your Junior Year
College Average GPA SAT range(math and reading only)
ACT range Applied/ Accepted
Frostburg 3.25 970-1070 18-22 3951/ 2340
James Madison 3.75 1050-1230 23-27 22,648/ 14,392
McDaniel 3.25 990-1220 20-27 3650/ 2283
Salisbury 3.59 1070-1230 22-26 8866/ 4676
St. Mary’s of MD
3.8 1110-1320 25-30 1985/ 1430
Stevenson 3.39 880-1090 19-24 5739/ 3267
Towson 3.61 990-1180 22-25 18,128/ 9462
UMBC 3.71 1130-1320 24-29 8514/ 5138
UMD- College Park
3.75 1190-1410 28-32 25,255/ 11,825
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)
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 (Wednesday, March 26th) www.asvabprogram.c
om Contact recruiters Decide if the military
is the right career path for you
Internships – see Ms. Linfield this year (you must be working on a completer or career major to do an internship)
Dual Enrollment – see your counselor the semester before you’d like to enroll FAQ on the LHS School Counseling Website Parent meeting required
Planning For 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
Keep your grades up. Colleges will still review quarter one and mid year grades.
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
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