Counselor Connection
LCHS
Freshman Forum
- Club Day September 16th during lunch: Find out about the many different club opportunities we have here on campus at LCHS! It's a great way to get involved.
- If you have any back-to-school questions, stop by and see your counselor:
Rachel Zooi - 9th-12th grade, A - Cha
Irene Yu - 9th-12th grade, Che - Ga
Melissa Kukta - 9th-12th grade, Ge - Kh
Susan Maljian - 9th-12th grade, Ki - L
Greg Jackson - 9th-12th grade, M - Pa
Kim Lauxen - 9th-12th, Pe - Sm
Kandy Basmajian - 9th-12th grade, Sn-Z
We are looking forward to meeting you!!
Sophomore Scene
Update your Naviance account
- Make sure your email is appropriate and correct
- Add all freshman accomplishments to your Naviance resume
Check the testing schedules
- The PSAT will be Wednesday October 14th during the school day
- Sign up for the PSAT in September
- Princeton Review PSAT prep courses available on LCHS campus starting September 12th. Use promo code LCHS$100 to receive a $100 discount. www.princetonreview.com
In the classroom
- Be an active participant in class
- Build positive relationships with your teachers
- Check teacher websites so you can plan ahead
Junior Junction
SAT II Subject Test
- Students who plan to apply to 4 year universities should plan to take 3 subject tests (preferably if you’re taking the AP course)
- Most students benefit from taking their subject test in May or June as students have an entire year’s worth of knowledge as a foundation
- Certain Subjects Tests are only offered once
- November administration: French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean (need to purchase a cd player)
- December administration: Latin
PSAT
- Although this is called the “practice” SAT, be mindful that this exam is used by the National Merit Scholarship Corp to determine eligible students. Qualifying students may be selected as finalists and yes, this looks great on college apps!
- Students can sign up for a PSAT prep course offered by the Princeton Review for a fee. Please see flyers in the counseling office for details.
- PSAT will be held on campus on Wednesday, October 14th. Sign-ups begin in September.
Extra-curricular Activities
- Continue involvement with your favorite sports/clubs or activities. Pick the ones you’re most passionate about, you don’t need to do 10 activities – you’ll burn out!
- Consider taking on leadership roles to challenge yourself
Senior Stop
- Please review the end-of-year email sent to you last school year
- Update your Naviance account (email address, parents information, address, etc.)
- College application season is just around the corner! Commonly used application websites include:
- www.csumentor.com
- www.commonapp.org
- http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/
- http://www.pasadena.edu/
- There are many steps in the application process, but don't fret! Your counselors will be presenting on "The College Application Process" in your Govt/Econ classrooms on September 17th and 18th. Detailed instructions for requesting counselor letters of rec will be discussed at that time. We will also be hosting a variety of workshops during STEP and during lunch so that you will have all the information you need to navigate the process with ease.
- Know your deadlines! Colleges have deadlines ranging from October 1 through May 31, and everywhere in between. It is your responsibility to know your deadlines. Naviance is a great tool for this task.
- Revise and update your "Counselor Recommendation Form."
- Most importantly: Have a challenging but FUN senior year! Savor every minute. Take advantage of the friendships you've made and the connections you've built with school staff. You've worked hard and your deserve to have the best year ever! And when things get rough: breathe!
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP:
College Application Process, Student Presentations: Sept. 17 and 18 via Govt/Econ classes
College Application Process, Parent Night: Sept. 17 @ 6 p.m., Auditorium
Upcoming College Visits:
Sept. 9 - University of South Carolina @ 8:15 a.m.
Sept. 10 - St. Mary's College of California @ 8:15 a.m.
Sept. 11 - American University @ 9:00 a.m.
Coming soon: We will be adding all future college visits to Naviance, so refer to Naviance often! Visit sign-ups will take place through Naviance beginning Monday, August 24th. Please remember to ask your teacher in advance, prior to the visit. You must obtain permission from your teacher at least 1 day prior to the day of the college visit.
Sept. 26: St. Francis College Fair
UC Application Submission: 11/1-11/30
CSU Applications: 10/1-11/30
USC Scholarship Deadline: 12/1