Guidance Department - College, Military & Career Information

• Naviance - Web-based search tool
• Steps to Get to College
• College Bound Checklist
• College Planning
• College Illinois
• College Board
• US News and World Report - Best Colleges 2012
• Family Firsts for Students - Provides information and resources for students who will be the first in their families to attend college
• Family Firsts for Parents - Provides information for parents of students who will be the first in their families to attend college
  
• Get Set for College - Guide for junior students
• Get Set for College for Parents - Guide for parents of college bound students
• College Visit Worksheet - A questionnaire to take along on a college visit
• Planning Successful College Visits - A slide presentation on how to find the right college fit from LCHS College Night

College Athletics

• NCAA Eligibility - Direct link to the NCAA website
• NCAA Overview - A slide presentation that provides an overview of the NCAA process
• NCAA Eligibility Core Classes - NCAA approved classes at LCHS
• 2011-2012 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete -
• NAIA - Direct link to the NAIA website
• NAIA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete

Standardized Testing

• Preparing for the ACT - Includes information on the ACT and a sample test
• ACT - Registering and preparing for the ACT
• College Board - Includes information on the PSAT, SAT and Advanced Placement testing
• SAT - Registering and preparing for the SAT and SAT subject tests

Application Process

• College Application Checklist - A suggested checklist to follow when completing college applications
• English Class Presentation - A slide presentation given in Senior English classes about college applications, essays, and resources.
• The Application Process - A slide presentation of the application process from LCHS College Night
• The Common Application - Direct link to the Common Application
• Writing the College Essay - A slide presentation that includes essay writing tips from LCHS College Night
• A Student Questionnaire Form for Letters of Recommendation
• Extra-Curricular Template - Helpful tool to organzie student activities

• Scholarship Opportunties - A listing of scholarship opportunities that have been received by our school
• FastWeb.com - Scholarship search website
• Scholarships.com - Scholarship search website
• Scholarships4Students.com - Scholarship search website
• Imagine America - Scholarship search website

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid and Scholarships - A slide presentation that provides a general overview of the process
• Financial Aid Process - A slide presentation from ISAC
• Financing College - Website that has financial information for college
• Financial Aid Guide - A guide to Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) programs
• FAFSA - Direct link to website
• FAFSA Worksheet - A worksheet to complete prior to filling out the FAFSA

Military

• Military - Information on the different branches of the military and how to enlist
• ASVAB - A career exploration program
• ROTC - Information on Reserve Officer Training Corps

Career

• Job Center of Lake County
• Exploring Career Information
• How to Get Started in an Apprenticeship
• A Guide to Apprenticeship Programs in Northeastern Illinois