Welcome to Lafayette High School College and Career Information - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Lafayette High School College and Career Information Night September 19, 2017 Stephanie Nesler, College Specialist – Students A-K Cheryl Egan, College Specialist – Students L-Z Donna Hagemeier, College Center Secretary

Top 10 w ays to make your college application stand out

David Letterman’s Top 10 Ways to Make Your College Application Essay Stand Out 10. Address the envelope to “The very handsome dean of admission.” 9. Every fifth word: Heretofore 8. Include very well-lit photo of your brain. 7. Mention your love of sleeping in bunk beds. 6. Lots of glitter 5. Include a moist toilette. 4. Instead of ink, use delicious butterscotch. 3. If you’ve been to space, mention that you’ve been to space. 2. Personally give to dean at home in the middle of the night.

David Letterman’s Top 10 Ways to Make Your College Application Essay Stand Out 1. In the part where it says, “Office Use Only,” write: “ACCEPT.”

LHS College Center IMPORTANT DATES Rockwood School District Financial Aid Series • RSHS – September 24, 2-4 pm (How to plan and pay for college) • LHS – October 8, 2-4 pm (FAFSA) • MHS – January date TBD (Scholarships) • EHS – March date TBD (Award Letters & Funding the Gap) Highly selective admission process • UPenn presentation at MHS • September 26 at 6:30 Performing and Visual Arts Fair • October 7, 1-3 at Webster University St. Louis National College Fair • October 17, 1-4 at SLU

Transcripts, Forms and Recommendation Letters ( Yellow/Green Forms) ____________________________________________________________ Recommendation letter is NOT required for Mizzou, UMKC, UMSL, MO S&T Families: Know your college deadlines! Remember that the Lafayette College Office requires 10 school days processing time for all forms/letters/transcripts to be electronically submitted.

Two Important Websites **LHS College Center Website http://www.rsdmo.org/lafayette/ (click on “Offices” tab) **Family Connection Website: http://connection.naviance.com/lafayette Username: student RSD email address Password: student id# (do not include first few 0’s if a part of the id)

College Tests at a Glance Questions About ACT, PSAT, NMSQT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests * When to take the Test * * Purpose of Test * * How to Sign-Up * Mrs. Cheryl Hermach Lafayette’s ACT Test Prep Coordinator 636.733.4100 x 44055