Getting Ready for Senior Year

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Getting Ready for Senior Year

• LAHS Career Center
• Hours 730 to 330

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College Info Nights

• College Night for Seniors
• Wednesday, Sept 17 at 700 p.m. in PAC

• UC Application/Essay Night
• Tuesday, October 7 at 700 p.m. in PAC

• Financial Aid Night
• Wednesday, January 7 at 700 p.m. in PAC

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College Visits

• Local, state and out-of-state colleges
• Mid September thru December
• Take a closer look and ask specific questions

• Sign up in the Career Center
• or at
• www.losal.org select Academics, then Career
  Center, then Career Center Weekly

4
College Fairs/Preview Days

• Local, state and out-of-state colleges
• Mid September thru December
• Take a closer look and ask specific questions

• Posted in the Career Center
• or at
• www.losal.org select Academics, then Career
  Center, then Career Center Weekly

5
College Resource Room

• College Catalogs
• Petersons Reference Books
• SAT/ACT Prep Books
• Scholarship Resources
• Career Information
• Resources may be
• checked out overnight

6
SAT/ACT Testing

• Register for SAT at www.collegeboard.com
• Oct 4 at Los Al
• Nov 1 at Los Al
• Dec 6 at Los Al
• Register for ACT at
• www.actstudent.org
• Oct 25
• Dec 13 at Los Al
• Check LATE REGISTRATION Deadlines NOW

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Admission Deadlines

• University of California
• November 1 thru November 30
• Cal State Universities
• October 1 thru November 30

8
Letters of Recommendation

• Request early
• Include resume
• Fill out BRAG sheet

9
Scholarships

• Posted in the Career Center
• Available online at www.losal.org
• Select Academics, click on Career Center, and
  Career Center Weekly
• Scholarships have specific deadlines
• DO NOT delay
• www.fastweb.com

10
Financial Aid

• Cal Grant Form turn in NOW
• www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Complete income tax returns early
• Submit from January 1 thru March 2

11
Community Colleges

• Placement Tests
• At Los Al High
• Early Registration

12
Community Colleges

• Campus Tours

• Counselor Chats

13
ASVAB Test

• Thursday, October 2
• from 800 to 1200
• Assessment of interests
• and aptitudes
• Helpful in selecting
• a college major and career

14
ROP Classes

• Get skills to pay for college
• Get extra credits
• Try out a career
• www.nocrop.us

15
Certification Programs

• Check out programs available
• at Community Colleges that lead
• to specific careers and job placement.

16
Pathway Cords

• Due April 15
• All forms available
• at www.losal.org
• Click on Academics,
• Career Center, Pathways
• Get job shadowing and
• community service
• completed early

17
Mentor Breakfast

• Wednesday, November 19, 2008
• The Grand in Long Beach
• 745 to 1100 a.m.
• Transportation Provided
• Get your Confirmation Early ! ! !

18
Work Permits

• All permits expire on September 15
• Get application for renewal
• The Permit states the hours
• and times that it is legal to work
• Assures that employer has workers
• compensation insurance

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Resume

• Template available at www.losal.org
• Click on Academics, Career Center, Resume

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Graduation

• Thursday, June 18, 2008
• Wear Color and Get Recognition
• See you there . . .