FYI:

UNITED STATES SERVICE ACADEMY SEMINARS - Interested in learning more about the application process for the Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchang Marine Academies?  Join us at one our the informational sessions held across Ohio.  Click here to open the schedule.

Ohio Colleges that require official test scores: 

State Schools: University of Cincinnati, Miami University, The Ohio State University. Prefer - University of Akron, Kent State, Ohio University & Wright State University.

Private Schools: Case Western Reserve, Cedarville University, Denison University, University of Dayton, Franciscan University, Heidelberg University, Kettering College, Lake Erie College, Malone University, Oberlin College, Ohio Christian University, Rio Grande, Urbana University, College of Wooster

Colleges that require ACT with Writing:

State Schools: University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University, University of Toledo. Prefer: Akron, Wright State.

Private Schools: Case Western Reserve, University of Findlay, Mercy College, Oberlin College, Wilberforce University

TESTING INFORMATION:  Lexington HS Code – 362-955

Register online at www.actstudent.org

Cost: ACT (No Writing) $39.50; ACT (w/Writing) $56.50

~Fee waivers are available – see your counselor for details~

REMINDER – WE WOULD LIKE ALL JUNIORS TO TAKE THE ACT AT LEAST TWICE THIS YEAR!!

Remember you should be planning your college visits.  You have two college visits during your junior year.  Use them or lose them.  Not visiting colleges during your junior year is only setting yourself up for STRESS during your senior year.  Start planning today.  If you need help please stop in Student Services and see your counselor.

NCAA Clearinghouse – If you are considering participating in Division I or II athletics at the college level, you must register with the Clearinghouse. SSC must send a transcript BUT YOU MUST LET US KNOW that you registered. To register go to http://eligibilitycenter.org. The cost is $70.00. View a presentation of the academic requirements and registration/certification process. 

NAIA Clearinghouse – If you are considering participating in NAIA athletics at the college level, you now must register with the NAIA Clearinghouse. To register go to http://playnaia.org. the cost is $75.00.

If you are interested in enlisting in the military, recruiters will begin coming in at lunch to talk w/ you. A list of military recruiters names and phone numbers are available in Student Services, stop in if you are interested.

Unsure of what you want to major in………….. Check out these resources, it may be just what you need!

www.mymajors.com  

Six Hot NEW College Majors:

1. Biomedical Engineering
2. Health Information/Information Management
3. Computer Game Design
4. Sustainability/Enviornmental Studies
5. Economics
6. Homeland Security

Shortage of Professions: For those of you still undecided about the career path you want to choose, you may want to consider careers that are in high demand. Two of the main professions that are currently experiencing growth include: health care professions and education professions.

Health Care Professions that are in-demand are:     Education Professions that are in-demand are:

• Home Health Aids                                                 -Education Administrators
• Medical Assistants                                                -Preschool Teachers
• Physician Assistants                                             -Elementary Teachers
• Physical Therapist Assistants                               -Middle School Teachers
• Dental Hygienists                                                  -High School Teachers
• Physical Therapists                                               -Professors
• Occupational Therapists                                       -Special Education Teachers
• Sonographers                                                       -School Counselors
• Registered Nurses                                                -Teacher Assistants and Aides

Helpful Websites:

www.fastweb.com (Free Scholarship Search Service)

www.zinch.com (College and Scholarship Search)

http://www.ed.gov/parent-and-family-engagement

www.scholarships.com (Free Scholarship Search Service)

www.fafsa.ed.gov (Official FAFSA website)

www.finaid.org (Financial Aid Information)

www.testprepreview.com (Test prep)

www.sat.collegeboard.com/practice (SAT practice questions) 

www.studyguidezone.com/actttest.htm (ACT practice website)

www.ncaa.org (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

www.naia.org (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) 

www.commonapp.org (Common Application) 

 http://www.debt.org/students/