Locust Valley High School
Fall Counselor Newsletter
Students in The Spotlight
National Merit Commended Students
National Merit Semifinalists
All-State Musician
College in the Spotlight
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Ranked #1 in Engineering Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
Enrollment: 2,085
Faculty-Student Ratio: 1:11
Average Class Size: 20
Jobs After Graduation: Approximately 91% of the Class of 2019 had a job, graduate school appointment or position as a commissioned military officer lined up at Commencement.
Average starting salary: $73,084
Undergraduate Degree Programs:
Biochemistry, Biology, Biomathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design, Engineering Physics, International Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering
Athletics: NCAA Division III
Outside of Class:
90+ clubs, Intramural sports, Greek social fraternities
Tuition & Fees: $49,527
Career in the Spotlight
Provides healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conducts complete physicals, provides treatment, and counsels patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
Major in the Spotlight
Computer science is a major for problem solvers who want to learn how to use computers and computational processes to build websites, program robots, mine data and more. A major in computer science can open positions in data analytics, web development and consulting, for example, and jobs are available at companies ranging in size from small startups to large corporations. Students can also consider graduate study in the field, including master’s options for those interested in industry positions and doctorate paths for those more likely to pursue research. Job opportunities in computer science are on the rise.
Your Counselors on the Move!
Geek is Chic!
Mini-College Fair
Networking!
What Are We Learning?
Interested in learning more about Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)? See Ms. Celli who attended a meeting with RIT admissions on September 27th.
Mental Health & Wellness
Feeling Anxious? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Angry?
Learn Ways to Press Pause:
- Breathe
- Move
- Get Grateful
- Make a List
- Meditate
- Phone a Friend
10th & 11th Graders!
The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) will be administered at Locust Valley High School on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The PSAT is primarily used as a tool to practice how to take a timed, standardized exam with a format that mirrors the SAT.
Registration for the PSAT Exam will run through Friday, October 11th. Students must register in the Counseling Office by bringing in a check for $20.00 made payable to: Locust Valley Central School District.
PSAT
Saturday, Oct 19, 2019, 07:45 AM
Locust Valley High School, 99 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY, USA
Senior College/Financial Aid Night
Our senior night was a success! Thank you to all of the parents, guardians, and students who came out! Thank you also to Mary Lawyer, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Siena College, for presenting important financial aid topics.
Senior College Night Presentation: https://tinyurl.com/LVHSSeniorNight
Seniors! Financial Aid!
FAFSA - https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
CSS Profile - https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
Return On Investment (ROI)
As you search for the "best fit" colleges, be mindful of your ROI. To do this, you should look at:
1.) Retention Rate (% of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year)
2.) 4-Year Graduation Rate
3.) Default Rate (% of graduates who, after 3 years of graduating, defaulted on their student loans)
4.) Job Placement
5.) Salaries
Helpful links to find this information:
-https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
Earn Money for College in 9th Grade? Check out RaiseMe!
Seniors! Purple Sheet Day 10/4
This day is solely dedicated to seniors! Any senior with an application deadline of 11/15 or before is welcome to come to the Counseling Office to meet with their Counselor without an appointment.
On this day, seniors will be able to turn in their purple sheets for deadlines of 11/15 or before! We look forward to dedicating this day just to you, our seniors! Seniors who have already handed in their purple sheets for an early deadline need not come in on this day. The next "Purple Sheet Day" will be on Monday, November 4th.
College Mini-Fair
Clarkson University
Drew University
Drexel University
Eastern Conn. State University
Indiana University
Iona College
King's College
Lasell University
Lycoming College
Manhattanville College
Marist College
Mount St. Mary College
Nassau Community College
New England Inst. of Technology
Niagara University
Nichols College
Rider University
Roger Williams University
Rutger's University
Sacred Heart University
Southern Methodist University
St. Lawrence University
Stonehill College
SUNY Cortland
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Postsdam
The University of Scranton
University of Alabama
University of Rochester
Vaughn College
Western Connecticut State University
York College
SUNY Cortland
University of Hartford
Monday, Oct 7, 2019, 09:00 AM
LVHS Gymnasium
Upcoming Individual College Visits
Freshman Night
Presentation Materials: http://www.lvcsd.k12.ny.us/our_schools/grade_9_presentations_19-20
NYC NACAC Stem College & Career Fair
Register here: https://www.gotomystemfair.com/Registration/EventSelectForState?stateName=All
Sunday, Oct 13, 2019, 01:00 PM
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA
Big Apple College Fair
Sunday, Oct 20, 2019, 01:00 PM
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA
Our Team!
Counselors: Jaimie Dickstein, Jillian Celli, Faith Keenan, Kelly Reno
Email: mvilla@lvcsd.k12.ny.us
Website: http://www.lvcsd.k12.ny.us/our_schools/guidance_HS
Phone: 516-277-5130