Welcome to Welcome to College Planning NightCollege Planning Night

Counseling Office and Counseling Office and Contact InformationContact Information

Donna Kelly (ELL students and A-Can)Donna Kelly (ELL students and A-Can)

Donna.Kelly@lcps.orgDonna.Kelly@lcps.org Richard Bader (Car-Gh)Richard Bader (Car-Gh)

Richard.Bader@lcps.orgRichard.Bader@lcps.org Rae Ann Paolozzi (Gil-Ma)Rae Ann Paolozzi (Gil-Ma)

RaeAnn.Paolozzi@lcps.orgRaeAnn.Paolozzi@lcps.org Amy Burgess (Mc-Ru)Amy Burgess (Mc-Ru)

Amy.Burgess@lcps.orgAmy.Burgess@lcps.org Dawn Faust (Ru-Z) (available after 4/30): Dawn Faust (Ru-Z) (available after 4/30):

Dawn.Faust@lcps.orgDawn.Faust@lcps.org Adria Frie (Ru-Z) (subbing for Mrs. Faust): Adria.Frie@lcps.orgAdria Frie (Ru-Z) (subbing for Mrs. Faust): Adria.Frie@lcps.org Stacey Thomas, Career Center: Stacey.Thomas@lcps.orgStacey Thomas, Career Center: Stacey.Thomas@lcps.org Lisa Torick, Counseling Secretary: Lisa.Torick@lcps.orgLisa Torick, Counseling Secretary: Lisa.Torick@lcps.org Toni Cicirelli, Counseling Secretary: Toni.Cicirelli@lcps.orgToni Cicirelli, Counseling Secretary: Toni.Cicirelli@lcps.org

INFORMATION FOR JUNIORS, INFORMATION FOR JUNIORS, PARENTS AND INTRODUCTION TO PARENTS AND INTRODUCTION TO

THE PANEL SPEAKERSTHE PANEL SPEAKERS

Ms. Tamara ChristmanMs. Tamara ChristmanDirector of School CounselingDirector of School Counseling

Potomac Falls High SchoolPotomac Falls High School

Action Items for Sophomore Action Items for Sophomore and Junior Year in High Schooland Junior Year in High School

Browse college catalogues, websites and attend college Browse college catalogues, websites and attend college fairsfairs

Start making a list of colleges you would like to attend Start making a list of colleges you would like to attend (keep in mind your GPA, etc.), eventually narrow it down (keep in mind your GPA, etc.), eventually narrow it down to 3-6to 3-6

Talk with your counselor about taking challenging Talk with your counselor about taking challenging courses in your junior and senior year to stay courses in your junior and senior year to stay competitive (take all core classes every year in high competitive (take all core classes every year in high school!)school!)

Research financial aid sources and scholarships through Research financial aid sources and scholarships through summer summer

Talk as a family about what is affordableTalk as a family about what is affordable Take the SAT/ACT—twice is niceTake the SAT/ACT—twice is nice Visit colleges over spring break and this summerVisit colleges over spring break and this summer

APPLICATION TERMINOLOGY APPLICATION TERMINOLOGY 101: 101:

“Early Decision, Early Action, “Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision-What does it all Regular Decision-What does it all

mean? ”mean? ”

Ms. Lauren WagnerMs. Lauren Wagner

Senior Admissions CounselorSenior Admissions Counselor

Alumni Volunteer CoordinatorAlumni Volunteer Coordinator

George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University

Fairfax, VirginiaFairfax, Virginia

Private and Faith-Based Colleges Private and Faith-Based Colleges and Universities:and Universities:

“The Benefits of Attending a Private “The Benefits of Attending a Private College, Affordability and The Urban College, Affordability and The Urban

College Experience”College Experience”

Ms. Helen NicholasMs. Helen NicholasAssistant Director of Undergraduate Assistant Director of Undergraduate

AdmissionsAdmissions

The Catholic University of AmericaThe Catholic University of AmericaWashington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

Out of State Colleges, Out of State Colleges, Researching Merit-Based Researching Merit-Based Scholarships and College Scholarships and College

VisitsVisits“The Importance of the College Visit “The Importance of the College Visit

and Finding the Right Fit”and Finding the Right Fit”

Mrs. Sonja LewandowskiMrs. Sonja LewandowskiAdmissions CounselorAdmissions Counselor

The Ohio State UniversityThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio

What To Look For When Visiting What To Look For When Visiting a College:a College:

“Special Programs, Study Abroad, Student “Special Programs, Study Abroad, Student Activities, College InterviewsActivities, College Interviews””

Ms. Kelly ScallionMs. Kelly Scallion

Assistant Director of AdmissionsAssistant Director of Admissions

Christopher Newport UniversityChristopher Newport University

Newport News, VirginiaNewport News, Virginia

Community Colleges:Community Colleges: ““Benefits of Attending Your Local Benefits of Attending Your Local

Community College”Community College”

Mr. Matthew NiziolMr. Matthew Niziol

Enrollment Coordinator and Recruitment Enrollment Coordinator and Recruitment SpecialistSpecialist

Northern Virginia Community CollegeNorthern Virginia Community College

Loudoun CampusLoudoun CampusSterling, VirginiaSterling, Virginia

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Time for Questions

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Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!