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High school at LAS is an important transition
from middle school and marks a time when students are bound together
by a common goal, recognising their individual roles in a time of
personal and  academic
challenges.
The high school years offer students the time
to investigate their strengths and future college and career ambitions.
Important decisions are required to be made that will affect a
students future while providing them with the skills to become
continual learners and responsible citizens. Below are a number
of resources that will assist students to recognise their strengths
and make informed decisions with regards to their future.
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All students applying to college must complete
a waiver know as FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act). This form allows for disclosure of your confidential
education records. We strongly encourage you to waive your
right. In waiving your right you are essentially saying that
you have nothing to hide and that you trust the recommender
to fairly represent you. Not signing such a waiver may disadvantage
you by raising a concern on the part of the reader. The Common
App. Waiver can be found in Naviance by following the link
to Family Connections/colleges /college I’m Applying
to. This waiver needs to be completed so that transcripts,
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| FAFSA |
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FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
All US colleges require this form which is used to apply for
financial aid from the US government, including both federal
loans and grants. |
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| AP Exams |
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Advanced Placement exams are optional in the college admission
process but they are often used to document a student’s
strength in a particular subject. Students enrolled in an
AP course are encouraged to take the AP exam. It is the student’s
responsibility to report desired AP scores directly from the
testing agency to the specific institution. |
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| TOEFL |
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Students whose first language is not English may need to
register and take the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). At many colleges and universities this is used in
conjunction with the SAT verbal score in evaluating a student’s
record. It is advisable for juniors to take TOEFL in October,
June or July. This gets it out of the way before your senior
year. TOEFL is good for 2 years. |
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| Early Decision |
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A program under which a student receives early notification
of a college admissions decision. The offer to join the school
is binding. Students may apply early decision to only one
college so it should be a clear first choice. |
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| Early Action |
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A program that gives students early notification of a college’s
admissions decision. Unlike early decision, the early action
plan does not require a prior commitment to enroll if accepted.
An applicant, accepted under early action, usually has until
May to accept. |
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| Rolling Admission |
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A program under which a college considers applications almost
immediately after receiving them. Decision letters are mailed
within a month after the application is filed. Colleges with
rolling admissions continue to accept applications only until
the class is filled, so it is best to apply early. |
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| Wait Listed |
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A list of students who are not initially accepted but who
may be depending on the number of accepted student who enroll.
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There are a number of key websites that offer
information with regard to a range of colleges, universities and
application processes.
There are a number of key websites that offer
information with regard to a range of colleges, universities and
application processes.
There are a number of key websites that offer
information with regard to scholarships.
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