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Financial Aid Information
Lake George Counseling Center Scholarship List
Career Information
Quick links to colleges with specific majors
NCAA clearinghouse.  Thinking of playing Division I or II sports in college?  You need to register with the NCAA. 
Dealing with drinking on campus.  What to look for and what to ask when visiting campuses.
Foreign Language in High School: What do colleges want?  Review feedback from colleges in New York and elsewhere.
Power Point Presentation from March College Planning Night at Lake George High School.
Senior Planning Pointers letter to juniors from June containing college planning information.
Summer Programs for high school students.
Cooperative Extension Career Exploration Summer Program
College Planning Timeline (recommended by the National Assoc. of College Admissions Counselors.

Parents of students in the Lake George Class of 2008-  Mr. Preuss invites you to join an email group designed to provide families with timely information related to the college search and application process.  Deadline reminders, tips and advice, and other information will be delivered to your inbox, and all group members can post messages or ask questions.  It should be a valuable resource. Click the button at right and sign up

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SEARCHING FOR COLLEGES (search tips):

Looking for a timeline of "what" you should be doing "when" related to college preparation?  Click here to see the recommendations from the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC).

COLLEGE FAIR AT ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Fall College Fair at ACC will be held on October 4, 2007.  Seniors should plan to attend this event with their list of colleges and specific questions about programs, campus, admissions criteria, honors programs, merit scholarships, or other items.

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS.  
CLICK HERE to view dates that college admissions representatives will be at Lake George High School.        

VISITING COLLEGES.
The College Board provides excellent information about visiting colleges.  CLICK HERE to visit their college visit website.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) TESTS
Will my college accept my AP scores for credit?

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COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING

Lake George Jr-Sr High School encourages students to take various standardized tests at different points in their schooling.  The following table describes the purpose of each test and the time frame in which it is usually taken.

  Class of 2007!  There has been a lot of discussion about how to handle the new writing sections that have been added to the SAT I and ACT.  Many colleges are still studying the writing scores to see how they will use them in their admission process.  For help understanding what individuals colleges have decided, click this link to an ACT page.  Better yet, research the admissions material from each school or contact their admissions office by phone.

Tips for performing a college search:

• For initial searches, avoid using too many criteria.  Too many criteria could result in a  list of colleges that is too narrow.  Three or four criteria (eg Major(s), Location, Admissions Criteria, and Enrollment) usually produces a manageable list of schools that you can then research individually.

• Don't use cost as a criteria.  A college's "Sticker Price" isn't always what you end up having to pay after financial aid is factored in.  Financial realities will eventually come into play, but don't start your search with this step.

• Many search engines allow you to find out why specific colleges didn't end up on your list.  This can be helpful to identify what is missing from a college you've had your eye on.

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