Seniors

Creating College Applications

Through one-on-one meetings with an LWHS college counselor, as well as during the College Counseling Workshop Series for Seniors, topics students will cover include:

Identifying personal priorities, values, colleges of interest
Creating a well-balanced and exciting list of colleges
Obtaining letters of recommendation
Visiting colleges
Writing college application essays
Preparing for an interview or audition
Creating a portfolio
Paying for college

Creating college applications takes a lot of time, a bit of humor, and planning ahead so students can keep track of what needs to be done by when.

Students should use Scoir, a website that shares LWHS historical college admissions data, keeps track of college lists, and more. If seniors or their parents/guardians don’t already have a password, please contact an LWHS college counselor.

Workshop Series for Seniors

Each fall, the college counseling team presents timely, hands-on workshops in a small class format that allows individual attention and gives students opportunities to ask questions. These productive workshops help students manage their time, meet their deadlines, and create applications that are meaningful, personal, and compelling.

Please note that these fall workshops will be scheduled for seniors; they are not optional. Workshop topics include:

Introducing the Work Ahead: Timeline, Recommendations & Making the Most of Scoir
Telling Your Story: The College Application Essay
Applying to Private (and some public!) Colleges: The Common Application
Applying to California’s Public Universities: University of California and California State University
Making a Positive Impression: The College Interview
Meeting College Costs: Need- and Merit-Based Financial Aid

Creating College Applications

Workshop Series for Seniors

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