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GENERAL INFORMATION
Recruiters and Admission Representatives
Recruiters and admission counselors will be visiting our campus all year long. These visitations are announced and recruiters meet with students during the lunch hour in the cafeteria area, their display tables are usually set up next to the patio exit doors.
Get and Stay Organized!
Seniors applying for admission to out-of-state colleges may have to request an application directly from that school, do this as soon as possible . The counseling office has addresses for all colleges in the United States and school profiles for most. Our reference “College Handbook” provides a one-page summary of all colleges. If you have not contacted the college of your choice, do so pronto! If you are applying to several colleges, I recommend keeping an individual file for each. An accordion file is very helpful in keeping track of all your information in one handy location.
Applications for most colleges in New Mexico can usually be obtained from the Counseling Office. In addition, NMSU, UNM, Eastern, NM Highlands, NM Tech and Central NM Community College provide on-site registration at our school. The application fee is waived only at that time . Take advantage of this service!
Accessing Choices Planner………
CHOICES PLANNER is a college/career, interest inventory computer program available on-line. If your student does not have internet access at home, the library and most computer labs are available. Searches include Two-year Colleges, four-year Colleges, Graduate Schools, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Military Occupations, job descriptions, resume template, and much more. To log-in Go to www.access.bridges.com
Enter your Site ID : 0036890
Password : llhs
Click GO to start planning
Parents ….. do you want to know the assignments that are required by their teachers ? ... GO to www.schoolnotes.com to get homework and make-up assignments, just enter LLHS’s zip code (87031). Teachers can also receive emails from this site.
Money to help pay for college, vocational institutes etc. comes in many forms. There are scholarships, federal grants, federal loans, state loans, co-op programs and college work study (not to mention the money that comes from good old mom and dad). All college scholarships & financial aid forms are available directly from the colleges. The ( FAFSA ) will be available in the Counseling Office late November. Deadline for this form is MARCH 1 st , 2008 . Every Senior planning to continue their education after high school must fill out a FAFSA .
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT A FAMILY SEEKING FINANCIAL AID COMPLETE THEIR INCOME TAX FORMS SOON AFTER JANUARY 1 ST . THE FREE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION FORM (FAFSA), REQUIRES INFORMATION FROM YOUR INCOME TAX FORMS. If your income tax information is not done by March 1st, it is still possible to fill out the FAFSA by using estimated figures . Never pay for a FAFSA, it is free. Make sure you are at www.fafsa.ed.gov
A PARENT AND STUDENT MUST EACH APPLY FOR A PIN NUMBER IF YOU PLAN TO FILE A FAFSA VIA THE WEB. YOU CAN APPLY FOR A PIN NOW AT:
www.pin.ed.gov
Cash awards are given to students who demonstrate academic excellence . To be eligible to win an academic scholarship, students should have a high G.P.A., high scores on the ACT and a transcript including college preparatory classes. In addition, many other scholarships are awarded on the basis of community involvement, special talents as well as overcoming challenges in your life.
Local scholarship committees many times do not weigh academic excellence as heavily as most of the state and/or national agencies, foundations, or private committees. Therefore, all seniors are encouraged to apply for these scholarships and awards. In addition, many scholarships are awarded for special talents, overcoming obstacles, medical conditions, military, etc.
New Mexico Lottery Scholarship or (www.nmlottery.com/scholarships.htm) All students are eligible for the lottery scholarship after completion of their first semester in a two-year, four-year or accredited vocational school. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 2.5 GPA, and have a current FAFSA on file. This scholarship is automatically renewed for eight semesters as long as a student maintains the renewal criteria. Information about scholarships will be announced throughout the year via announcements and also posted in the Counseling Office Scholarship Bulletin . APPLICATIONS for scholarships, colleges, and special programs, are maintained in the Counseling Office filing cabinet located in the reception area.
Students need to complete a “Student Profile” Form and attach a resume when requesting letters of recommendation from anyone. These forms can be obtained from the Counseling Office. Allow at least two weeks before deadlines . It is extremely important that you provide as much helpful information on your profile so that a good letter of recommendation can be written on your behalf.
College Entrance Exams
College applicants need to take either the ACT or SAT . All New Mexico colleges and most colleges throughout the nation accept the ACT All seniors should have taken the exam by now; however, if you have not taken the exam, do so as soon as possible. Many Ivy League colleges require SAT Subject Tests , check your admissions application now! Registration deadlines, test dates, preparation booklets and Registration packets are available in the Counseling Office. A limited number of fee waivers for ACT and SAT are available; see your counselor for eligibility criteria.
If you are planning to attend a community college like UNM Valencia Campus or CNM, you will need to take placement assessments. They will also accept ACT scores for placement. These placement assessments are free and measure placement levels in English, Reading & Math. For more information call UNM- Valencia Campus Student Services 925-8560 and/or Central NM Community College (TVI) at 224-5056.
NATIONAL TESTING DATES ACT basic fee, ACT only is $30.00
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Los Lunas High School Mr. LeRoy Baca, Assistant Principal Ext. 262 Counseling Secretary: Barbara Williams Ext. 262 Counselors: Natalie Saiz , Dept. Chair 11 th & 12 th A-K Ext. 259 Registrar: Cindy Giron Ext. 261 Native American Liaison, LLHS Ben Analla Ext. 272
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Thirty (30) credits are required for graduation. These credits must be earned in the required categories. Your counselors are currently checking credits for every senior. If they find any discrepancies, they will be meeting with you within the next few weeks. It is important to be present in all your classes, and to keep your scheduled appointments. Ultimately, it is your responsibility as a senior to meet with your counselor and make sure all your credits are correct and accounted for. There are limited credit recovery options, meet with your counselor as soon as possible!
FINAL COMMENTS
The Counseling Department will make every attempt to assist you with your plans, forms, or scholarship applications. Please take advantage of the many resources and helping people to guide you through this process. Besides your counselors, English teachers and Advisors are also a wonderful resource.
Good Luck ….See you at Graduation!