Tips on Preparing a Preference List for High School Candidates

Choosing a high school is one of life’s critical decisions. We have gathered, step by step, the factors to consider when preparing a preference list after the LGS.

Choosing a high school is one of the most critical decisions in a young person’s life; it sets the direction of academic and personal growth and also shapes a future career. Choosing among different school types and programmes can be stressful for many families. In this article, we have addressed, step by step, the factors to consider during the preference process.

First, Know Yourself

A young person should begin the preference process by first identifying their own interests, abilities and goals. Reflecting on which subjects they are more interested in and which they perform better in offers direction: a student inclined towards mathematics and science might consider a science high school or a college that emphasises IB programs; a student keen on the arts might prefer a school offering more opportunities in that field. A choice suited to personal ability increases motivation and makes the process enjoyable.

The Family’s Role in Choosing a High School

In this process, the family’s role is to inform, guide and support. Families can take part in school visits and gather information about programmes. However, it is very important to manage pressure and expectations carefully and to allow the child to make their own decision. Respecting their choice and encouraging them strengthens a young person’s self confidence and independent decision making.

What Is the LGS?

The LGS (High School Transition System) is an exam that measures students’ knowledge and skills at the end of Grade 8. It tests students in Turkish, Religious Culture and Ethics, History of the Turkish Revolution and Kemalism, Foreign Language, Mathematics and Science. In two sessions held on the same day, the verbal sections come in the first session and the numerical sections in the second.

Preference List Tips

Placement types: in local placement, students are placed according to their residential address; up to 5 schools, and at most 3 schools of the same type, can be listed. Central placement, on the other hand, is made according to LGS score, for schools that admit students by exam. Preferences are entered through e-okul and must be approved at the middle school principal’s office.

Other factors: researching the school and its teaching staff, and visiting the school if possible, helps clarify your thoughts. A location without transport difficulties makes the student’s day easier. Using the preference tool, you can examine previous years’ threshold scores and build a list suited to the student’s goals and percentile.

Remember: the student’s happiness is more important than anything. Studying at a school they dislike also harms academic success.

In brief

  • The choice should be shaped around the student’s interests, abilities and goals.
  • The family guides, but the student should decide, without pressure.
  • School research, transport and percentile must all be taken into account.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between local and central placement?

Local placement is made according to residential address; central placement, on the other hand, applies to schools that admit students by exam, according to LGS score.

How many schools can be listed on the preference list?

In local placement, 5 schools can be listed; at most 3 schools of the same type can be chosen.

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