College & Career Planning

• All visits will take place in the Counseling Meeting Room unless otherwise stated.
• Students, please sign up on the form which is shared with you online if you are interested in meeting with a representative.  An email and announcement will be sent out when a new College Rep has been scheduled.
• At times, a representative from the military or college will schedule a lunch room table setup which will be in the LHS Commons.

All tours will take place at university locations. Check out individual websites for more info.

You can make yourself more attractive to the college admissions board and future employers by taking the right high school classes.

Most colleges require incoming students to have completed:

• Four years of English
• Three years of math, including algebra II and geometry
• Three years of history or social science
• Two years of laboratory science
• Two years of a foreign language

Colleges want to see that you've challenged yourself. Most competitive schools would prefer a B in a college-level history class than an A in a regular one. Be careful not to take on too much, however.

Colleges are interested in your class rank and grade point average (GPA). Making the honor roll at your high school is always good, but if you rank at the top of your class and didn't take tough courses, colleges will notice.

Participation in school and community activities arms you with skills that will be valuable in your future. Give yourself the chance to expand on your talents, develop socially, and acquire leadership skills.

Once you've taken stock of your strengths and qualifications, you'll need to decide which standardized tests you'll need if college is your plan.

• ACT: Tests skill levels in English, math, reading, and science of those planning to attend college. An optional Writing test is also available.
• SAT: Tests skill levels in math, vocabulary, and reading comprehension of people planning to attend college.