1. GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE PRESENTED BY LHS COUNSELORS

2. LHS COUNSELOR WEBSITE

3. ALL YEAR ACTIVITIES
FOLLOW LHS COUNSELORS TWITTER and CHECK LHS COUNSELOR WEBPAGE FOR RESOURCES AND CONTINUAL UPDATES:
TAKE SAT/ACT AS NEEDED: or
LUBBOCK HIGH SCHOOL CODE (FOR TEST REGISTRATION AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS)
Request recommendation letters from teachers, counselors, and /or employers TWO WEEKS OR MORE IN ADVANCE. Download a copy of the GOLD PACKET from LHS counselor webpage; complete and turn in to your alpha counselor in advance.

4. ALL YEAR ACTIVITIES
Take TSI Assessment if needed- See LHS Testing Webpage for dates and registration
See the LHS Counselor webpage for more TSI information
Take Dual Credit or AP courses when possible to earn college credit while in high school
Review college applications and their requirements/deadlines
Review transcripts, grades, GPA, rank and test scores
Notify alpha counselor immediately if you discover a credit discrepancy- YOU ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ALL OF THE COURSES YOU NEED FOR GRADUATION!
Meet with college representatives who visit our campus -LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS!

5. ALL YEAR ACTIVITIES
Keep copies of all college applications and scholarship applications you submit
Student Athletes: File with NCAA Clearinghouse if pursuing college athletics & send transcripts. Speak to your coach and Athletic Dept. Secretary: Becky Robertson
File official documentation of college visits to attendance clerk
Conduct Scholarship searches: See LHS Counselor webpage for scholarship file & check filing cabinet in LHS Counselor Suite. Also pay attention to announcements for updates! See the Lubbock ISD Counseling and College/Career Readiness webpage for additional resources:

6. SUMMER 2018 REGISTER AND ATTEND DESTINATION 2019
PERFORM COLLEGE AND CAREER RESEARCH- START FINALIZING LIST OF COLLEGES YOU WANT TO ATTEND
START APPLICATIONS
APPLYTEXAS
COMMOM APP
MYCOALITION
CLEAN UP ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR PUBLIC VIEW
CREATE RESUME FOR ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS- USE RESUME BUILDERS

7. AUGUST
VISIT COLLEGE WEBSITES FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON APPLICATION PROCESS IF NOT STARTED IN SUMMER
SUBMIT COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

8. SEPTEMBER SIGN UP WITH THE LEARN ADVISORS IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE
RECEIVE HELP WITH FAFSA AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
PARENT PERMISSION FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED
ON CAMPUS EVERY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
LEARN ADVISORS:
MELISSA VILLARREAL
LISA RAMIREZ
GPA AND NEW RANK WILL BE AVAILABLE LATE SEPTEMBER /EARLY OCTOBER
OFFICAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS: SEE LHS REGISTRAR, VANESSA MALDONADO, IN THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE. PLEASE ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR REQUESTS TO BE PROCESSED

9. OCTOBER
ATTEND COLLEGE AND CAREER NIGHT AT THE UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA ON OCTOBER 8, 2018
FAFSA OPENS (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)
REGISTER FOR PIN# AT LEARN ADVISORS CAN HELP
CHECK ON HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AT POSSIBLE COLLEGES
CONTINUE TO COMPLETE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
COMPLETE EARLY DECISION OR EARLY ACTION APPLICATIONS
MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR OBLIGATIONS UNDER BOTH

10. EARLY DECISION/EARLY ACTION

11. NOVEMBER
CAPS/GOWNS MEETING WITH WEST TEXAS GRADUATION SERVICES (HERFF JONES): DATE TBD
CONTINUE APPLICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH AND REVIEW DEADLINES

12. DECEMBER
COMPLETE DIPLOMA VERIFICATION WITH COUNSELOR, IN ENGLISH CLASS
HERFF JONES RETURN MEETING TO TAKE CAP AND GOWN ORDERS
VERIFY CAP, GOWN AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE ORDERED IN TIME FOR DELIVERY AND TO AVOID LATE FEES
REQUEST MID-YEAR REPORT FROM YOUR COUNSELOR IF REQUIRED BY YOUR COLLEGE
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS: REMEMBER TEACHERS/COUNSELORS ARE OFF DUTY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WRITE LETTERS FOR YOU. BE COURTEOUS AND GIVE THEM 2 WEEKS OR MORE WARNING ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE DUE IN EARLY JANUARY

13. JANUARY
LAST CHANCE TO CHECK CREDITS FOR GRADUATION! SEE YOUR COUNSELOR ASAP WITH ANY ISSUES OR COURSES YOU PLAN TO TAKE ONLINE (IF NEEDED)
FOLLOW UP ON HOUSING DEADLINES
CONTINUE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

14. FEBRUARY
VERIFY THAT ALL REQUIRED FORMS HAVE ARRIVED AT YOUR CHOICE COLLEGE BY PHONE OR ONLINE
VERIFY THAT FINANCIAL AID FORMS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED IN TIME TO MEET DEADLINES. LOG INTO YOUR FAFSA ACCOUNT AND REVIEW YOUR STUDENT AID REPORT
BEGIN WATCHING FOR COLLEGE DECISIONS
REGISTER FOR AP AND/OR IB EXAMS; LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION

15. MARCH MAKE FINAL PLANS FOR HOUSING, IF APPLICABLE
CONTINUE TO WATCH FOR COLLEGE DECISIONS, AWARD LETTERS FROM COLLEGES WHERE YOU APPLIED
IF MAKING A FINAL DECISION ON COLLEGE, SEND IN ANY PAPERWORK OR DEPOSITS AS NEEDED
COMPLETE ANY CORRESPONDENCE COURSES ASAP SO THAT FINAL GRADES WILL BE RECORDED
NOTIFY OTHER COLLEGES WHERE YOU APPLIED BUT WILL NOT ATTEND

16. APRIL
CAP, GOWN AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR GRADUATION WILL BE DELIVERED; DATE TBA
COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP PAPERWORK FOR ADMISSIONS, HOUSING, FINANCIAL AID, MEDICAL FORMS ETS.
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR MENINGITIS SHOT
SIGN UP FOR YOUR COLLEGE ORIENTATION
SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL AWARDS TO YOU ALPHA COUNSELOR TO ADD TO GRADUATION PROGRAM
SUBMIT MILITARY ENLISTMENT PAPERWORK TO YOUR COUNSELOR IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO JOIN
SENIOR GPA AND RANKS UPDATED AFTER 5TH SIX WEEKS TO DETERMINE FINAL CLASS RANKING ( for Honors and 4.0 or higher for High Honors)

17. MAY
KEEP UP ACADEMIC MOMENTUM- 6TH SIX WEEKS GRADES ARE STILL LIVE AND NEEDED FOR CREDIT COMPLETION & GRADUATION
CONTINUE TO TURN IN SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS TO ALPHA COUNSELOR
AP/IB EXAMS
VERIFY THAT YOU ARE TSI (TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE) COMPLIANT IF ATTENDING A TEXAS COLLEGE
SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION AT YOUR CHOSEN COLLEGE
ORDER FINAL TRANSCRIPT FROM REGISTRAR, VANESSA MALDONADO, DURING SENIOR MEETINGS
GRADUATION: UNITED SUPERMARKETS ARENA; TBA

18. QUESTIONS???