Applying to College
Applying to college is a months-long process that begins in your freshman year of high school and intensifies during the summer between your junior and senior years. Here are some important milestones:
Freshman Year: Review LLCS graduation requirements, take challenging courses and save money for your post-secondary education
Sophomore Year: Talk to Guidance about taking SAT Subject Tests and what's required to participate in athletics in college. Continue to safe for post-secondary education.
Junior Year: Take the PSAT in the fall. Register and prepare for the spring SAT or ACT. Begin to explore options for 2- or 4-year colleges, the military, or trade schools, have your parents fill out the sample FAFSA form to determine possible financial aid.
Summer before Senior Year: Draft your college essay; draft a resume of your high school activities in clubs, sports and volunteer work. Review the Common Application and complete a draft, including essay and short questions
Senior Year: Attend college visit meetings here at LLCS and visit colleges, schedule an appointment with the Guidance Counselor, sign up for fall SAT and/or ACT, submit your applications to college and pay attention to deadlines, submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1.