Counselor Connection
Preparing for College & Career - May Issue
Resources for Spanish Speakers
L.U.C.E.S. Scholarships
- Reuniones de padres latinos 208-2019
- Club estudiantil OLa (Orgullo Latino)
- Paseos gratuitos para latinos
- Requisitos de graduación
- y más!
AP Exams - make sure you are ready!
You've registered for your AP exam(s). Now what?
- To view your assigned date and time, please visit your myAP account
- The majority of regular scheduled exams will take place at home
- If you need to test in person,
- bring a photo ID - you will not be admitted without one
- Arrive 30 minutes before your exam
- Bring pens with blue or black ink and No. 2 pencils. Mechanical pencils not allowed
- Do not bring cell phones, smartphones, smartwatches, digital cameras, Bluetooth-enabled devices, MP3 players, email or messaging devices into the testing facility. Even if powered off, you will be dismissed if you are found with one of these devices on you.
- Click on this link for other important exam information
Summer is coming! What will you do to make your time worthwhile?
Career Discovery Boot Camps
What: VIRTUAL Career Discovery Boot Camp at Madison College for 6-11 grade student
Programs include:
- Generating Sustainable Energy
- Biology, Technology, and Engineering
- Leadership Launch
- Baking Fun
- Automotive Technology
- Early Childhood Education
No cost to register
Planning to attend summer school?
- June 21st - July 29th
- Families will receive an email when their student is registered
- Contact your school counselor to find out what classes you should take
Juniors-this section is for you!
School Email
Examples: college apps, parchment account, ACT, FAFSA, scholarship applications, etc
**School Email becomes inaccessible to graduates 2 wks after graduation
Figure out your college fit - prioritize a campus visit this summer!
You took the ACT - Now What?
- Sign up to retake the ACT if you want to improve your score. Counselors recommend taking the July 17th test (sign up by June 18th)
- Send your scores to a college or other institution
Juniors - Does one of your colleges of interest require an SAT score?
- Upcoming dates
- Practice Questions
- Scores
La Follette Local Scholarship Update
Scholarship recipients will be able to pick up their certificates, scholarship check (or more information about how to receive their scholarship funds) and an opportunity to write a thank you card to their donor at our Senior Pick-Up Palooza events on Friday, May 21st between 12:00-6:00 and Saturday, May 22nd between 9:00-3:00.
Seniors, the following information is for you!
College Bound? Your school will need your final high school transcript
YOUR COLLEGE CAN WITHHOLD YOUR FINANCIAL AID AND/OR YOUR ADMISSION IF YOU DO NOT SEND YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPT! Check this one off your list in a flash!
- Log into your Parchment account
- Enter your college's name in the search box
- Select "Hold for Grades"
- Input payment information
- Submit!
Selective Service
Almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service.
- It's important to know that even though he is registered, a man will not automatically be inducted into the military.
- Registration allows you eligibility for federal student loans and federal jobs/job training.
- Visit the Selective Service website to register
Financial Aid Information
FAFSA - Dont miss out on financial aid for college!
- First step: Parent/Guardian AND Student must create their own FSAID
- Second step: Complete the FAFSA application
- Enter parent/guardian 2017 tax information into the FAFSA application.
Looking for scholarships?
We can't choose just one for this month! Log into your Xello account at the bottom of the LHS website and peruse the May, June, and summer deadlines - You are bound to find a scholarship right for you!
Scholarship Search....There's an App for that?!
Scholly is the simple, comprehensive and accurate scholarship matching platform, that turns the long months of searching for free money for college, into minutes.