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Junior Parent Night
WHO
AM
I
?
Junior Conference Information Form
What Six Words would you use to describe yourself:
What colleges/armed services/ vocational/technical jobs are you considering after you graduate?
Do you have a specific career goal or college major in mind? Are you doing any work that supports these goals?
How hard do you work in high school:
a. very hard (maybe too hard at times) b. hard (especially the night before tests and major papers/assignments c. somewhat hard d. minimally
Using the same choices as above, how hard do you expect to work in college?________________________ What special academic programs would the ideal college have available to you? (e.g. study abroad, internships, co-op program, honors college, etc.)
List your school activities (sports, clubs, music, drama, media, student government, service organizations):
List your awards and honors received:
In what community activities have you participated? (Religious organizations, music, community projects)
Junior Student Counselor Meeting (spring)
Optional Parent Letter
…more input:
Career Preparation ProgramsCareer Cruising
Online @ home
NCAA
Divisions I, II
TESTING
•ACT •MME-MARCH•SAT I-II•AP• (don’t forget finals)
2009 - 2010 – GP South Test Calendar (Updated 9-4-09)
Michigan Math Prize Competition Part I – Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Michigan Math Prize Competition Part II – Wednesday, December 2, 2009
PLAN – GRADE 10 Tuesday, September 22, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Makeup – Thursday, September 24, 2009)
PSAT Saturday October 17, 2009 8:00 a.m.
(Homecoming Weekend)
9TH Grade Social Studies MEAP Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Makeup-October 27, 2009)
MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM Pre-Test Information: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 (1/2 day for students)
March 9, 2010 – ACT + Writing/Make up date – March 23, 2010 March 10, 2010 – Workkeys/Make up date – March 24, 2010
March 11, 2010 – Michigan Components/Make up date – March 25, 2010
Advanced Placement Tests 2009-2010
DATE MORNING AFTERNOON Monday, May 3, 2010 US Government & Politics
French Language
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 Spanish Language Computer Science A
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Calculus AB Calculus BC
Thursday, May 6, 2010 English Literature German Language
Friday, May 7, 2010 United States History European History
Monday, May 10, 2010 Biology Music Theory
Physics C
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Chemistry Environmental Science
Psychology
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 English Language
Thursday, May 13, 2010 Macroeconomics Microeconomics
2009-2010 SAT & Subject Tests 2009-2010 ACT October 10, 2009 November 7, 2009 December 5, 2009 January 23, 2010
March 13, 2010 (SAT only) May 1, 2010 June 5, 2010
September 12, 2009
October 24, 2009 December 12, 2009
February 6, 2010 April 10, 2010 June 12, 2010
College Entrance Exams
• ACT
• Be sure to register for the ACT with writing if taking in addition to MME
• MME ACT includes Writing
www.actstudent.org
• SAT I and II
(reasoning & subject tests)
• Register online• Carefully review
prospective college application requirements
• Only take SAT subject if schools require the test
www.collegeboard.com
• English• Math• Reading• Science• Writing
Maximum Score: 36Average Score in Michigan: 22
2010 AP Exam Schedule
• Students should register for their own exams (but they will ask you for money)
• If your student is going to be absent from the scheduled AP testing date(s) for unavoidable reasons, notify the Records Clerk in the Counseling Center as soon as possible so that alternate accommodations can be made.
• If your student is receiving special accommodations for the SAT I and want the same for the AP exams, notify the Records Room at the time you register for the APs.
College Application
Process
To Do:• Research • Visit• Check Web/Print
resources on colleges• Prepare for
applications
Student fills out college application
Student goes to Career Resource Center (CRC) to notify school
CRC begins to track application and forwards to counseling and records
School sends out paperwork and we wait!
Common Applicationwww.commonapp.org
Students STILL need to notify South of application in person
in the CRC
And…we wait.
Formula
For the Perfect Essay…
Interviews
Ask Teacher(s)
Teacher
Letters of Recommendation
• Give at least 2 weeks notice
• Provide stamped addressed envelope directly to admissions departments
Thank You note in Two Weeks
Jennifer S. Senior 1234 Main Street
Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230 jenmail@domain.com
SCHOOL ACTIVITES Grade Grosse Pointe South High School
Student Association Senator 9,10,11 Vice President 12 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Meals on Wheels for Services for
Older Citizens 9
Operation Smile Fund Raiser Gala 9,10 CHURCH Grosse Pointe Memorial Church
LOGOs – Youth Group
9
WORK EXPERIENCE Caddying at Lochmoor Country Club 9,10 AWARDS Scholar Athlete 9,10,11 AAA for Success 10,11 George Eastman Young Leaders
Award 11
OTHER U of M Summer of Engineering 10 Henry Ford Hospital Research (11
students) 11
Campus Visits
• Just do it! • Get a feel for the place
• Plan & combine them• Make it official
• Call ahead for a tour
• Get documentation for attendance freebie
• Prepare• Ask questions• Learn unique features
• Personalize to your interests
Visit the South CRC Webpage
Financial Aid
and Scholarships
Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 10:30 amor by appointment at other times
Contact: Teresa Bennett432-3675
Visit the CRC website!
Career Cruising, college representative visits, financial aid, college videos & catalogs, summer programs, vocational
school information, service information, College Night, Financial Aid Night
Career Resource Center (CRC)
in Library
Photo Sources
• www. FLICKR.com• www.PhotoSource.com